Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-21

No, Robert, shall dee, add you and father.
mother and James viii have 10 60 away and leave
me here alone You, moibcr, must write TO Ia.
gar Ashton, aud tell him you leii me resting in a
pleasant spo, near a stream Of clear water. almos
ne beautiful as that which runs near The home We
left Tell him the song Of birds will noa, over
mo by day. and tina, a star sweet aud mild as the
one we loved to imagine was the homo OF minis.
iering spirits, will shine upon my grave by night
Mark the spot where you bury me, so tina, Il ever
there should be wanderer in this country, he
may find where lie She now closed her eyes,
and seemed Inclined 10 sleep
The night wore on and the father and mother
watched together by The low couch Of their dying
daughter. Even he boys, so slight were their
siastess ssvussd fterisefctsa evcfvnoisc were n
only the low ,wiuer of bird, as moved on its
leafy perch
The day star had risen in tho cast when Rosa
awoke from her heavy sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Os
borne bent earnestly forward to catch the low
murmur Of Of her lips Her words were broken
and indislinct but they knew she spoke OF the
blesssdness Of that land where friends meet to
part 30 more, and where sorrow and signing fec
away She became silent, and they saw it was
death that had hushed her voice. Mrs. Osborne
and the boys covered their faces and wep,, but Mr.
Osborne, as he turned his eyes towards heaven,
now glowing with the first beams Of day said in
low We, unfillering voice, The Lord gave, and
the Lord laketh away; blessed be the name Of
Inc Lord
All the next day they watched beside their
dead Her shroud was carefully arranged BY the
mothers hand, and her long golden tresses which
used to sport with every breath Of wind, were par
,od on her cold forhead and lay moonlcss amid
: lis snowy folds Robert and James gathered VIC
kts and wild flowers, which they knew she loved
I and plated them upon her bosom.
The twilight shadows began TO gather 4
= grave was dug in the shade of the largest AM
1 most beautiful of the trcss, amid whose branchc
e birds were now singing their evening song. The
: knew tina, the time had come for them 10 COMM
l. her 10 the dust, and kneelng down by the bel
If woven of green boughs Mr. Osborne offered up
G prayer, fervcnt and humble-hcan thrilling, "
:, full oftrust When they arose, they felt strength
g encd for their mourniul task They placed he
gently in the grave they had prepared looked {
her for the last time, and then all but the fatf
C turned away for they could not bear to see III
!. earth Gall upon the sweet face tina, had so ofe
f smiled upon them, and which was beautiful eve
II in DEATH Mr. Osborne leaned for a few moment
d on his spade, and breathed silent prayer, that
C might not shrink from this last trying duty whie
!. he owed to the dead.
J. BY the time the grave was closed and covcrt
t. with the fresh green sods, daylight had entire
d faded All was calm and silent Even the volt
o ofihe winds was hushed, yet they sat together
IF the spot where they had laid their poor Rosa,
to floating whisper, such as is heard only in the dc,
is hush ofihe evening or night time, seemed TO con
n TO them like low and ddan, music. None spoli
pt yet it fell on the hearts of all with deep soohir
/ power. |, appeared to them like the echo ofsp
Invoices singing some sweet hymns, such an Of
I'd as Rosa used TO love TO breathe with her Gle
BIT musical voice on a still Sabbath evening in sur
es mer
"a. The morning rose bright and balmy, and N
Id Osborne, with the assistance OF his family hari
he enclosed the grave with logs, prepared the day b
ht fore, mentioned that 1t was lime for them TO pr
ps sue their journey. Every thing being ready
cd their departure, they looked on the grave for {,
last time and wept
h. When they arrived at the spot destined to
their future home, Mrs Osborne's first care W
TO perform the request of Rosa and write to L
Oh gar Ashton. The letter and the ring were {
rr trusted to the care Of gentleman about to CO.
We mencc a journey which would lead near
= young mars home and he promised to deli'
them with his own hand He wrote an imnei
m ate answer, for It was consolation to pour Q
his heart to those who he knew would give b
their sympathy.
"A thousand thanks said he towards The CO
'e, clusion OF the letter, for the faithful descrpl
nu sou gave me Of the spot where you made
i'' grave 1t is present 10 my mind in the still c
- ming and in the deep night 1t will ever be
,o dearest spot to me on earth, and soon to be able
M behold H. is the dceres hope most fondly ch
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