New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-30

dea are still the memory many of the inalan',
tCsester County. rennsylvana.]
ELzAserH WILsoN was OF humble, though re.
lsselablo parenlagc. From infancy she was re-
Inarked for 5ca0ty, and & delicate nervous organ.
isitipn. Her brother William, two years older
Tvs likewise a handsome child, with mote sturdy
i,ad vigorous frame. lie had d gentle, loving
Ihmft, which expended It's affections mosl la-
ivshly on his mother and little sister. in their
Ierly years Lizzy was his constant shadow. II
Ihe went 10 the barn to hunt for eggs, The little
lcae was sure 10 run prattling along with him,
lhsnd in hand. fine psited walnus rom he tree,
lshe was To he there wil her little basket, to
Ipiek eGl up. They sat on the same blue oench
i,o eat their bread and milk; and with the first
lack knife he ever owned, the affeciooa'e boy
Icsyged OH it the letters ~. ard f. for William
land Elizaoeth. The sister lavishly returned his
Ib7e. IL pie was baked for her, she would no-
Iref break ii til William came To share: and she
lvould never go TO sleep unless her arms we're
lsbeut his neck.
Thar mother, n woman of tender heart ard
IYielding temper, took great delight IN her hand.
lone children Ofteo, when she went out to
lgahe, ca!,s o. hrush, she stopped In look. IN upon
Iihsm. as they saton he blue bench, feeding each
Iaher from their iitle ppr1ingers of bread and
Imk. The cross-i iighis from 8 sife window
tla,eg on lhem reflection of tbs lilac bushes, go
That they seemed seated in Il firwcrlug grove
1t Tas the only p,clure The poor woman had ;
Ibut none of Tho old masters could have equaied
its beauty.
The ei,!jost and strongest development. Of Liz
7,s character WAS love. She was always caress
ing Ter kitten, or twinng her arms about Vii
les neck, or ieariGg on her mothers lap, beg
ging for kiss \ Gozen times day she "ond
BOY earnestly into her mothers eyes. and n.
,upe, most bcyeechiugly, 6" Does You love your
lhile Lzzy ?" And if the fond answer did not
come as promptly as usual her beautiful eyes
always pia!nive IN their expression would teslr
to swim with tears. This strong necessity o
low ny which. psrvadcs the OF woman
the fair child inherited from ner gentle mother
and from her, too, inherited deficiency of finn
ness, Of which such natures have double need
To bs every thing, and do every thing for thoSt
shs loved. was the paramount lay oil her exist
ence.
Such a being vas of course horn for sorrow -
Esen Ia infancy, Jbe discerning eye might al
.sadv see its prophetic shadow resting on her eS
nssive countenance. Tie first great afiictIoi
ofher life vas the death of her mother, when sh.
s,s ten years old Her delicate nerves were
shattered by the bow and were never after fully
,estored to health. Tne dead body of her be
bred mother, with large coins the eye Hos
| sts so awiully impressed on her imagination
| tina the image followed her every where, ever
MO ner dreams. As she sitpt, tears otter
tppped from her tremulous eye-lashes, ana night
aare visions made her start and scream. Theft
vas no gentle voice near to sooth her perturbe(
sart; none 10 throw an angels shining robe
Her the hldeous spectre that lay so cold and still
10 the halls of memory. Her father led anc
ap,hed his children, and caused them 10 ht
aught to read and write. 1t did not occur tC
iim that anything more was inclcded IN pafen
lal duty. or clothing for the mind, or food fo
ihe heart, he knew nothing; for his OWN hat
I,eyer been clothed ard fed lie came hom;
|xeary from daily toll, ate his supper, dozed IL
Ibis char awhile, and ;hen sent the children Il
ibed. A few times, after the death OF his vile
Ihe kissed mis- daughter; but she never yenturet
Ito look into his eyes, ard ask, D0eS you love
l,our little Lzzy 2" Willie was her only ccnso
janon; and ali he could do was to weep passio.
ately with her, at every thing which reminded
Them of their mother
Nature, as usual, reflected back the image o
line soulihat gazed upon her. To Llzzy's excited
Imnd every thing appeared mysterious aud aw-
Iiu and all sounds seemed 20 wall and sigh Tbs
lustling Of tae trees in the evening wind went
Through her, like the voice OF q spirit; and wheJ
1.-The nights were bright, she would hide her head
Iin her brothe;'s bosom, and whisper, . Willie
lsear, wish the moon would not keep locking al
ene. She seems to say something TO me and u
lnskes me afraid"
l All cep;ible souls have felt thus, particularly
HShen under the influence of grief;
'''The snow o! deepest silence
Ger every thing doth tail,
SobcauilnI md quiet,
As all lie ended,
And rest were come 10 all.
sSUch state o Geling, long induged, could moi
iba otherwise than INJURIOUS 10 bodily frame ort
FINALLY telicate. The sensitive child soon became
Inelect 10 fits, the severity of which at times
threatened her he. On coming out oi these
s'pasrns, with piteous tones and bewidered looks
Isle would ask, - ~ he5o is my mother Z"
A. the end OF year an important change came
lover the onely household. Ast.ong, acuve step
lnother was iGiroauced. Her loud voice and en-
sryeuc tread, so different from her own qalet aud
iimid mothers, frightened poor Llzzy. Tier hear'
ano.e than ever turned back uFon itself, and llS-
isned TO the echoes OF It's own yearnngs Willie
seng old enough to work on the farm, was no"
tp-eDt most of the day; aad the far gir, so rchy
,ndo @ed by nature wltn ali deep ieeilngs and
ftAun!ul Capacities, SO lavish of her affections,
5b accustomed TO ifee ostpouriDgs of love, became
Reserved, and apparently cold and stupid. When
Der step-meiber gave birth To an infant the ioun-
ains oil feeling were again unseaed. II was her
leligh. 10 watch the haha, and nioister 10 us
ssnts. But this development OF the affections
sas likewise destned 10 be nipped IN the bud.
Ike step mother, though by no means hard
1 hearted, was cconom cal and worldiy-wisc She
4 tseined ii most proii'a5ie 10 employ d healthy,
/ ssu, nieco OF her own, somewhat older than
Elizabeth, and TO have her stcp.daughter bound
nj in sprae family where she coU'd do light labor
twas also detefminod that William should go
hsersice; aod his place Of destination wa9 h'ty
| niles from ina; of his SISTER.
ihc news OF this rangement was very bitter
u The children. Both answered their faiher, ve's
| m,ekly. that they were wiling to go; bat theif
/ voces were deep, sad and almost lnaud,oie;-
Without saying another word, the boy put On l'is
ilai anh the 0ll her SIN bonnet nnn Iaklur c3ch