Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-11-17
10 repose upon the bosom Of the wa,chful

utPIct Inc unavaiilng grief Of tn
Borrowing group thus suddenly. in tn
midst of life, to be aroused by the arrow
Of death. would be impossible. All TO
kens Of the anticipated .fes,iyi,y were i'm
mediately tanished from the mansion over
which the angel Of death now bovere,
with sable wing The beloved father an,
friend was now conveyed to his last home
The i'll heal,hof Julia, for while, seem
ed 10 forebode still deeper anguish; bu
love for the living, and the scenes Of eartl
finally ,riumphed over the destroying in
fuence Of grief, and she arose from liel
couch once more to bless the hearts Of heI
friends but especially the dear friend who
had hung over her in speechless agony,
until the physician pronounced her beyond
| danger. Oh! who could describe his Joy.
when size once more leaned upon his ar.ii
10 inhale the reviyilfg air of heaven. after
her sad associations with disease and death.
A few months had thus calmly flown
away-for cheerfulness had been restored.
though gaiety was known no more-and
the hearts Of the children were again for
ming plans for the future, TO comfor, their
remaining parent, when summons, adj
hitting Of no alternative, must now call
the devoted lover away. His guardian
uncle, who had gone 10 Spain in Henry's
stead, was now lying, apparently At the
gates Of death. waiting as it were. only
the arrival Of his beloved nephew before
yielding 10 The fell destroyer Of all hopes.
The resolution Of The lover fal,ered. How
should he leave her now, who was dearer
TO him. than life But the answer of Ju-
liza was decisive-.Go my dear friend
she said, duty admi.s not OF your delay,
and though bitter the struggle of parting.
yet much rather would Julia endure this,
than allow sel6shness TO step ,bslween you
and gratitude 10 Your dying uncle Thus
admonished he could no longer hesitate.
Slowly and painfully were the prepa-
ra,ions made. and every intervening mo-
men. served only TO endear them still
more 10 each other. as the honf Of separa-
ton drew near. The last tokens had been
excIlanged-the last walk. had been taken.
which was 10 The sepulchre of the depar>
ted fa,her-many and bitter were the tears
shed over that new made grave. A wild
briar rose. which they mutually transplan
ted, was shedding its lingering odour a
round the tomb, unconscious Of the pres
ence and sorrow Of those whose affection
had placed il there. Silently they return.
ed 10 the garden. The parting scene we
have described.
Bitter were the first lone hours of Julia,
but hers was not heart to forget in her
own grief. the endeared friends remaining
With apparent cheerfolness. (ihough scr
row was still gnawing at her heart, did
she minister TO every want of her parent,
and perform every &C. Of kindness for her
idolized brother, whose soothing tokens Of
affection served as balm to her bleeding
heart. Oh. il was sight worthy the ad
mira,ion Of blessed ones above. TO watch
these dear ones as they generously con-
ceaIed every appearance Of their own grief
to console and comfort their revered moth.
er. Kindly would they support her foot.
steps in the evening walk, and forget
and past associations, to point
on. something which might divert her
mind from her own irrepairable loss.
Nearly two years had passed away al
most unno,iced by the prospered. and the
gay. But, ah !! what ages Of untold suf-
fering have they brought in review before
her who conld once look upon this world
as all sunshine and hope, without dark
ening cloud to dim her gaze OF blight her
fairy prospects. But where is she now
Let us enter this neat but, humble dwell
ling. and gaze upon the sad. yet still heav-
eniy counlenance Of that youthful invalid.
on whose pale cheek consumption has
placed lis hectic flush too plainly to be
mistaken for the roses Of health. And can
this be the once gay, blooming Julia Mon
,rose II is even her, and though pale as
dea,I, is that brow once flushed With Health
vet the same sweet expression Of heavens
" Kindness beams forth in every feature;
though close observer might perceive
tina. some fatal cankerwofm Of grief was
cnawing al the vnals Of her existence.
By her side sits her almost guardian an
gel, her endeared brother, the sole remain.
ing one nov, left by death, allied 10 her
in kindred ties. With what deep, tender,
affections does he watch every look aud
administer TO every want; and would
tbro,hefly love stay the approach OF the
king Of terror, surely his shaft might De
DELAY. Hit il may not be-
Oscar said the sweet sufferer. aiiec.
ZION alone for you, prompts me 10 think
of I,alv. I feel il will never turn aside
tho coi,rse OF disease, though y may Tor =
e. = moments prolong TO sorrowful child
~ Earth the measure Of that existence.
which nv own. heart tells me Is fast IA
ding away. But and che paused, az
s,he tears coursed each other down her
I male cheeks, scould /. oh. could I but find