The New York herald., 1844-10-19
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The youthful mother approached a sofa and begged
| her goest to seat himself momsnt near her.
1.-The enquiry you have made /" she added, embodens
me to prefer request you; but for that might not
have had sufficient courage 10 intrude upon you".
exclaimed her polished auditor with the mos. encouraging
snavfy and then extend an invi.ing hand towards
the lovely child who was with half timid air slow
approaching him, he addressed himself with unaffected
interest, to the listening mood"
"Pspa has just whispered that you the gen.
tleman ne soin. away with tomorrow, in the ship, to
Europen cried the little girl fairly seated the
knee OF her new acquaintance Sliding her dimpled I'm.
With aSL instinct the Pss Of Rs Kindly
which her own were raised, unchecked, ran on with
mamma told Edward and james and me all about this
mornipg-you and papa and another gentleman going
70 make treaty with those naughty Enghsh!"
I ,S Us ora oaa,. b. ss
nile seaker, upon the grand subject OF her discourse
oh you they nays behaved n ver
trys cause shaking her wavy curls with great soemni
Do you already talk so learnedy Of making treaties,
my little dear should not have thought you could
| know any thing OF such matters"
"No-it was james who could not remember the word
| He s younger than l."
Oh innocent childhood such the sweet trustulness
OF which Time the betrsy often quickly robs
While her companion toyed smlingy with the yield.
ing ringets Of the chds soft hair the lady eagerly re.
"WLat wish to say, MIR. c., must be briefly told.
Though we meet as strangers tiust we shall part with
| feelings akin TO friendship"
The expressive smile by which these words were &C.
companied reflected by Of equal warmth and do
icacy and while transit0Iy r0set again coored her
| cheek, the gentle speaker earnestly continued =
81 have been much alarmed for some time respecting
my husbands health and is Of this that would speak
He bears up always against illness with the force Of
strong will; but this does deceive fear that
when loses the with which have long endeavor
ed guard this treasure he will be- il possible
neglectul than of himself Excuse for dwelling
upon this point-it is only to make myself
shis has ever been my most anxious and incIeasing
charge since became wife; and now, sir, know
now to torego my accustomed wach-unless-" she ial.
Her new friend hssened to relieve her.
IL yon will honor much, Madame, as to permit
his matter, during the absence Of Mr. B. will
csesngy regard the post shall thus assume, as one Of
Your kindness sir lightsns my heart of vast weight
u me only to beg you not to allow any
eel that taking Tue alvantsgc Of your goodness
| but"
"Pray do not, for one moment entertain such an i'm
the gentleman. with fervent sncsr
y" believe me, Madame am most ready to serve you
and feel too much honored by your confidence 10 be
burdened by executing your wishes, to the utmost
tent OF my power. Indeed, by so doing, shall but dis
charges just debt OF gratitude friendship by which
SO much obliged as by that Of Mr. B, and, II you
Will permit me to claim it, ofyourself" :,
1.-The prayers and blessings OF wife and mother will
attend the response; and teaI ful and
| upraised ey es attesed the islterng words.
There briet silence, consecrated to thoughts
that sp, ak" Then recovering the semblance Of calm
ness With visible effort the fair particpator in this rs
pdly progressing dialogue rose hurredy saying as she
aid 50, your posness, Mr g has has not only been n
and turned her still eyes towards the cherub
pillowed the calm sleep Of innocence upon the
bosom of her guest Forgive US both you shall be
eved Instantly added she ringing the bell as she spoke
But ere those supporting arms resigned the lovely
and wi hin the noble heart upon which that rosy
cheek had confdingy rested. there was registered
silent vow, Of which the unconscious sumberer
Mehinks one Of the glorious Sons of Light with his
mrial Pnions curtaned the fair scene, as passing he
that ret thought upon the lustrous pages
| OF his Record.book!
PAssAoE THIRD.
/ claw dawns upon the world
sharp orce no more shall right the wrong,
And grind the weak to crown the strong
Wars carnage flag is furld!"
THE fingers Of the powers above, do tune
The harmony Of this peace"
Bear ON. bear nobly on!
We have the blessed heaven in view
Whose rest shall soon be won.'
They stood alone within the council chamber. which
had that day witnessed the consummation Of deed by
| which the wyrli was advantaged y
Save fends they had all departed-ths iustrious
actors in that glorious drama They the twin hearted
fingered still gazing upon each other in proud delight
They moved not, spoke not, till the last faint echo o
voices and OF footsteps could more be heard then
graspng each others hands, with ardent clasp they
raised their beamng towards heaven with mutual
expression Of holy Joy and eryent gratitude which the
thoughts broke orth I. = ''''''s p'''' 'nsf psnaI
/ ] Let Ii
me fsliclte myself Justice and Truth have won the
haowed palm !dplomacy is prone before the aIl-con
~gsn o. 20 ,'sse she 'ne Ssss
| PLY in this and indivisible -
| "Aye!-s0 be 1t ever! And for thee--thy country
ever grateful shall rise up and call thee blessed - and
future eyes shall rejoice in the peaceful victory thy re-
sistess arguments SO largely helped to achieven-
"Nay not your partial kindness vastly overrates
my poor assistance But let that henceforth be il
ours friend Of my soluble it ever ours untarnshed 10
l a dav Oaiu OH
| pions OF fair Liberty
The light Of kindled patriotism, the glow of high.
wrought feeling vanished from the face OF him to W HON
| this adjuration was addressed
"Ay fame" he said in solemn and deliberate accents
II any such have must, hence0rth, be in other keep
ing than my own my duties and my tasks earth
are nearly endea.n
his companion shudderiDg in the agony suddenly revo
luonized feeling, and again fcrveny graspng the hand
he had momentary, resigned, are you, then, inl-so
iIliD
I'll am, indeed most i'll yet not worse now than I,ve
been long but awaited this days concluding work ia
yield me to my ate and gently dsengsg himself from
the embrace that held him. he crossed his upon his
bosom aad gazed with tranquil SMILE upon the agtaed
"why have you not told me this before7 You have
| wronged our mutual bond!-Yet you but harbor some
baseess fantasy dear B.! All this will PASS away
"It would be worse than vain my c.! know /,
WE'LL the proof is here, within me. The icy breath o.
Russia has forever chilled my heart Lat us rather has
ten to return while yet may: have accomplished my
duty here, let me go home to die."
The narrowed brow and gsteniDg eye Of the tortured
auditor of these moving words not long permitted
| to tell OF what his kindly heart endr red
mo, mol" he exclaimed in chesrful tones ',you shall
indeed hasten TO your home but will te cherish
the health this winter travel has impaed and long 10
bless that homes inhabitants and young land by love
and life What!-you forget your youth, my frendn-
II forget nothing, my dear c. and would unitedy
remember Death and hi: s.yssrss, work. This treaty
Aes is sasred ups glorious altar Tor poor giit.n
PASSAGE FOURTH.
"And lent what and a brother would have lent.
/ "Prsss'd crowd crowd their painting way;
And with the Joy .resounding tramp,
Rang out the millions loud huzza -
ITO the sick heart that doth but long
For kindly looks TO cheer il on,
For tender acce its that are gone.