The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Philadelphia SAT. Post.
Jasper Forbes.
REMINISC nee.
Ely MRS. LADY JANE PERSON.

passages IN the histories oil tnOSe VINO "efe
my school fellows, and amongst them all not
one more tbrillingly interestering than the sto-
" Of Jasper Forbes. He was about four years
NV senior, and although tall, and gracefully
made, had gentle and almost feminine beau
~ of form and feature. His brown hair lay
With smooth silken lustre, Just as he combed
il over his fine head. but .clung around his
neck and temples in rich bright curls, such as
never saw surpassed; and his full, blue eyes
had depth Of sensibility and affection, in
their liquid beauty, which, blent with a sor-
rowful expression, fixed the gaze of the most
careless observer, and sunk into the heart as
holy thing, coming up in after years IN tile
train of pure and pensive memories. Hewas
cheerful in his demeanor, and his pale oval
face wore the light ofa lingering smile, yet
over and through all lived a sorrowful ex
pression, softenin to a meekness almost an
gelic.
Jasper had early drank the cup Of sorrow.
IN the deep, bitter dregs. His memory retain
ed nought of his father except the death-bed
scene; and that with its haggardness, IFS
groans. its tears, and frantic prayers, was ev-
er present with him, during the years Of child
hood, which should be careless and full ofjoy.
He would sit for hours gazing upon his strick-
en- mother with an expression Of countenance
painful for the heart to read, for it was plain
that the mourning child was dwelling with
dread and agony Of spirit ON the possibility of
being forced TO stand by her death-bed. also.
At length he would start from his stool, throw
his little arms around her, and hiding his face
on her bosom, give way to passionate weep
ing. Then would she, who read his heart,
lean her check on his siIken hair, and mingle
her tears with his, while she sought by ev-
ery means TO divert and soothe his mind
She felt that she was dying, and that the
child who loved her tenderly, knew it instinct
lively.
At length she was laid upon her bed. He
saw it, and for some time seemed 10 shrink
from entering her chamber, although his pal
lid face was seen frequently at the door. AT
length she was left alone, and then he hurried
TO her bedside. Clasping one hand over her
neck, he nestled his face on her pillow, and
asked in hurried and fearful accents, Mother,
will you die'
She put her arm around him, and his little
form was shaking with agony. Not yet,
she said. Il shall not die yet, my dear little
boy
You will get we'll, then , he gasped, in
trembling hopefulress.
lift please God, WILL she answered.
oh, mother he cried, YOU do not expect
TO get well again, know it by the way you
speak Mother will be buried with you
for how could stay with no mother to love
mel
The young mother clasped him in agony
of love and grief. Sweet treasure Of my
heart she murmured, do not cry SO bitterly.
trust shall yet live many weeks, and sit
with Won again in the parlor.'
He raised his head and looked gratefully to-
ward heaven. and then pressed his lip to hers,
as if he would seal his heart to hers forever.
From that hour he seldom left hei side, and
whenever it was possible she sat with him in
the parlor, but he knew as well as she did,
that her lamp of life was fast going out
Gently and tenderly did she seek 10 prepare
him for the parting, and he, child as he was,
controlled the agony vi ich he knew was pain
full TO her.
Il shall be well in Heaven, Jasper she
said, the day before she died, i shall be well
and happy there, and you will come TO me
in few years, and then we shall never part
again
Il am glad that you are going to be well
and happy, dear mother he said, but when
am alone and sorrowful, and sick, oh who
will love me, them
God will love you,' she said, 'and he will
cause good people to love you. and you mus
always think that l am happy in Heaven
waiting till you can be with me in glory
You see that | am weak and full Of pains
now; you will not be sorry when l am ii
Heaven
If could see you goto Heaven as you art
now, mother, would not be sorry, though
must stay here awhile; but to see you cold
stiff, and white, and put into the coffin, and
oh. mother! mother' and he dropped at hel
feet in the agony of his spirit.
As soon as he recovered he went dropping
Nv, restraining his sobs until he gained the
garden, when he gave way to weeping, ant
broken sentences ofthe prayers which she hac
taught him, and his voice Of agony reached
her where she sat, wrnging her withereC
heart, aud bringing forth earnest supplication!
to the orphans Father that he would comfor
the child. During the light great chans'
came over the invalid. All her pains wer'
lost in sense eff weakness, a dreamy, crate
full calm of body and mind. She knew tina
her time was come and yet she felt no dread
no keen regrets, no painful yearnings for life
or for living. She was willing to leave ever
her darling boy TO the care Of the Lord, hi:
God
The morning sun snone gladly IN at hel
brier rose curtained window. and the swee
birds sang amongst the green branches tha
clustered just beyond. The light and music
were grateful to her spirit, as things long Low
ed and lost, restored in all their loneliness
Jasper had wept until late hour at night, ant
did not waken until the sun was high, but a
soon as he was dressed he sought his mother
He saw the change in her countenance, an
whispered,
Dear mother, should think you well,yo'
look so happy, only you are so very white.
know that you are going home TO God. and
am willing that you should 60, for God sent
sweet angel last night to comfort me-.
dreamed that you and were wandering in
dark and lonely place, grooming and weeping
Tor ourselves. and for each other, just as W,
nave been doing ever since can remember
Al length We came to gate dazzling ant
beautiful, and while we stood before it. it o.
Pened' and you, mother, went in, but couit
not move step. But | caught glimps,
within, and oh! it was so bright; so full o