Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-01

aside, and was slundiog leaning her arm
on the sash. In the distance, Just be-
yond the gate, she desefed, as she
thought, the figure Of a man who seemed
to be approaching. For moment she
started back, but again looked, ana MS
hand was on the latch. The gate was
opened with great caution, aud the
stranger approached slowly toward the
house. Presently il gentle knock was
heard nl ihr kllchen door. |, was IN
pusslble for Alice 10 summon courage 10
attend to the stranger herself but she
whispered 10 the nurse who, upon un'
locking The door, inquired the reason for
So late and unreasonable an intrusion.
Does Mrs Grant slill reside here Z
inquired the stranger, 10 a kind but ear
nest tone.
'She does,' replied the nurse 'bui
she is dangerously III, aud We fear can.
not 1--we many hours you cannot see
her
'Grarious heavens = exclaimed the
stranger; and 50 audlbly were the word,
pronounced that the sound fell on the
ears OF AlIrc, aud her heart beat with
strong and distressing emotions. j
must see her. continued the stranger
do no, deny me, madam, quick quick!
and he gently pressed open the door,
-IIII held by the surprised and even terri
feed nurse.
Alice listened to the sounds without
bciog able to decide their import but
at length, fearing that her nVther m,.h'
be disturbed, she stole softly out Of the
room for the purpose Of ascer,aiDin.
what the stranger Wished.
a lice Miss AlIce,' said the nurse,
"a she approached.
But before she had finished what she
was attempting to say, the stranger in
.qnlied, with II ccmntennnce Wild with
rmoiion, l. this Alice Grant ? and the
neA, nomen, lac sw ooned and fell on the
noor.
Miss Alice, exclaimed the agi,ated
nurse, 'what does ali this mean who
can this be what shall we do 2
Alice herself stood amazed but as
The light fen upon the FEATURES Of the
apparently llieless stranger, Il thought
flashed across her mind, and the follow .
'ng moment she was nearly falling beside
him
Nurse said She, 'snlly but quickly
hand me some water This she ap-
plcd loGrally TO the temples of the
stranger, who slowly recovered his con
Sciousness, and al length sat up. lie
looked round, and presently fastened his
eyes most intenilv and inquiringly on
the pale and molloHrss Alice. Yes,
yes, he exclaimed, 1T is she it Isl,
Is my own behaved sister y
'Charles - Char les my brother y ut
tered Alice, as she fell upon his bosom
Oh, heaven be praised Charles, is it
lis IT you oh, mother mother y
The sound of voices reached the dy-
ing mother, and she inquired, Alice,
my child, what-which did | hear,
a ice =
Alice, scarcely able to stand, FASTENED
to her bedside. and taking her mother :
hand, alrendy cold with death, spoke in
accents trcmulous-- for the whole frame
was agitated-tremuous, but kind.
'What did hear, Alice = the mother
softly whispered. Il thought | heard
something. thought he had come
Dad dream, Alice =
'Molhci, dear mnther,' said Alice
putting her face close TO the cold face
oi her dying parent, and scarcely able To
draw a brca'h-'whom did YOU think
had come =
why, Charles it SEEMED as if he
had come. But | dreant--did !,
Alice :
'Molher,' said Alice, could you soc
him : could you sustain it if you could
see him =
Surely, child; why | long to see him;
and | did think should see hm once
more before ! died
AT this instant the door softly opened,
and Charles approached, cautiously -
luquirngly.
'Moiher,' said Alice, 'herc---cnn you
look up do you know who this is"
'Who is it, Alice who is i,;' inquired
the half wild bu, still conscious mother.
'Nother,' softly whispered Charles, ,as
he knceIed down s. kissed hcr cold cheek
mother, my dear mother, Oh viii you.
can you forgive your lnng-Iost but pcni-
tent, broken hearted chId =
'Charlrs, my dear Charles. is il indeed
you" SAID The now dying mother, at
the same time erdeavoring 10 put her
wan aud feeble arm around his neck. -
Wy dear boy, you have come yes,
SAID YOU would comr-you have yes,
| can now praise God. One question:
Charles, and | die in peace-ls my boy
a penhent?
'Molhcr,' said Charles, his tears near.
" choking his u'tcrance, shat Bible
and mothers prayers have saved me
| have come, and in season to ask for
eiyeness. 'Faihcr,I have snned against
heaven and in thy slght, and am no more
worthy to be called thy son. Mother.
my dear mother, and will you forgive me
also =
Enough, enough said The departing
mother 'ye5 II is enough y her counte.
nance beamlng, as II were, with seraphic
JOY.
Il am nearly through; but 90, my son
go my dear Alice, and publish it 50 the
mothers of the land, what have found
irue--and will continue true as long as
praying mothers eXIs, -
His loving kindness changes not
For a few moments following, il was
thought she had ceased to breathe but
she revived sufficiently 10 press once