The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-30
when it was clear and pleasant l could
not blame him.

i have come over 10 stay with you 10
night said she, in plainlive tone; Il
fear we are going TO have heavy tenn
pest
You are a kind, good girl, Susan,
said Mrs. Anderson and l hope God
will reward you for all your kindness 10
us this lonely winter
'Ay,' replied Joseph, that he will ; and
l do hope our boy will return again, and
make us all happy once more
Amen said the young girl, laying
aside her bonnet and cloak, which were
wet with sleet and rain; and throwing
back rcduudance of fine auburn hair,
displayed a face of Ioveliness. AS she
drew near the fire, tremendous gust of
wind shook the cabin, and at the same
time twisted the only tree which shaded it,
in pieces
'AIack-a day. said Mrs. Anderson,
what crash that was. Oh, my poor
William ?
Il thought of him, too said her hus.
band dear me, how he loved that tree
Susan spoke not, but her heart died
within her at the sound; beneath its
branches she had passed many pleasant
hour with William Anderson, who was
youth, and who loved his parents, and the
fair Susan, with all his heart. Il will
endeavor to make my father and mother
more comfortable thought he, sin their
old age; and, as for Susan, she is worthy
of better home. Well as | love her, |
will leave her for this purpose
His parents expostulaled Susan wept,
but promised him that she would come
often and see them when he was gone
He embraced his father and mother, and
received their parting blessing babe Su-
san good bye, and kissed her, promising
TO make her his welded wife when he
returned.
"A sail was seen this morning. said
Susan.
Who saw il2' inquired Joseph.
My father
Dear me- said Mrs. Anderson 'hus.
band. did you see it?'
Il did, said the husband, but did not
tell you, because a sai always worries
you; and. since the gale, | was glad that
did not
4 am exceedingly sorry that I men,
toned it, said Susan, observing how
deadly pale Mrs. Anderson looked.
'Weln' said Joseph, since we cannot
make 'one hair white or black let US get
the Bible and read, and try to pray
Susan took the sacred Book-it was
one William had bought, and his name
was written on the first leaf She looked
at 1t for some lime.
Aye, you are good girl, Susan said
Joseph, TO look for some passage to COM
fort u.s.
She blushed and turned over the leaves
and read the 10Th Psalm.
Let us pray said the husband. Our
Father, who art in Heaven, oh, be our
Father on earth this dreadful mig t,' pray
ed Joseph; hold these angry winds in |
thy fist, and these raging seas in the hol-
low Of thy hand; cause them to be still, !
until thou dost return our dear son 10 US
again, if it be thy wll.'
And the wind, which for a moment had
ulled, broke forth with redoubled fury,
md Joseph's cabin shook with i. like
eaf.
'Hallop said voice.
Dismayed, they flew to the door.
Who's there?' said Joseph.
Help! helpI for Gods sakel' said a
'oice.
Joseph fastened with light.
There is ship on shore, and am
fraid that every soul ON board has per-
she'd Hasten, and we will try TO aid
hem. Go back. young woman, said he
Susan, you cannot live long out of
oors on such night as this
The heavens were wrapped in gloom,
nd the clouds scowled as they rolled
heir dense black folds together, which,
$ they family parted, made the scene still
nore appalling. The roaring of the sea
vas awful as It lashed the shore with tre-
nendous surges.
The men proceeded on their way Su-
an returned 10 the cabin, wrapped herself {
a close Jacket which hung by the door, t
ed her handkerchief around her head,
nd followed them. AS she proceeded /
'ward The shore, the scene was awfu!ly 6
'rrifc; presenting 10 her view, spars,
1asts, and heavy plank, strewed along
ne beach, with here and there dead
ody.
The men halloed at distance-their
oices broke wildly upon her ear mid the ,
tful blast, and she trembled as she gazed ,
pom the elemental food, which threaten ,,
d TO overwhelm her with inevitable de- .
.ruclion. Following the sound of their !
oices, she discovered number OF men
usily engaged in reScung from The sea =
le senseless bodies which foaied from :
ne wreck over which the breakers I
With their wreaths of white foam, swelled ,
nd broke, as if the very waves were :