Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-30

regret that he wAs my hearts idol until | saw
little hope that he would ever be brought back
to a life Of virtue. My heart sank under il,
not so much because its earthly hopes were
blasted, as from the conviction that in suffering
such love TO find place in it, had dishono-
red the kind friends who had acted the part of
parents TO destitute orphan, and more than all,
had departed from the peace and love of the
Redeemcr. But now the struggle is over aud
feel that shall soon rest in peace in the arms
Of my reconcicd Saviour. 1t was the struggle
between love and duty that underp ned my
health, and yet, for my own sake, do no; re.
gret tha; my heart will soon be freed from its
weakness, but for those who have bestowed on
the such undpservcd affection, feel most deep.
ly. know that my earthly death will almost
break their hearts.
You have done wrong in keeping all this
from them said her friend they must know
it,
Il could not tell them,' replied Mary, Il could
not find strength 10 say TO them that the weak
ness OF my heart had cost them all their suffer
| ing and sorrow on my account but if you think
Justice demands it, tell it them for me-
When the old folks heard the story--how she
had for their sakee, and for the honor of the re.
hgion which they had taught her reiralncd
from even encouraging his love, they expressed
! the deepest regret.
/ 'Oh ! said the Old lady, 'why have you done
so, my child We would not think of opposing
you in anything
How could think Of bringing disgrace up
on hose who have done so much for me = in.
qured Mary. Il knew that he was unworthy
whom my foolish heart idolzed. and that my
I life would only be made wrechcd by uniting
my destiny with his
Nc returned the kind friend had we en-
leraned the most distant idea of all this, we
would have taken him and rendered him wor-
Thy of your love- And perhaps it is not too late
even now continued she, MS hope whispered
,ha, her lie nigh, ye, be spared
1T is too late to bring back my wasted frame
TO health and vigor,' repred Mary, yet it nigh,
recall him To a sense Of duty to know that his
The young man was accordingly invited to
their house and remained with them till Mary'-
departure, for i, could hardly be called death
which 30 gently emancipa,ed her spirit. Her
earnest exhOrtations and a consciousness that n
virtuous lite might have won her for lis part
ner, seemed to give him new resolution, and
those who loved him for her sake believed that
. with her he might have lived a life of useful
ness and proprie,y,
1t wac beautiful Sabbath in early autnn
,ha, the sacra,nen, of the Lords Supper wa'
administered To the church ot which Mary wat
a member. At her request, the pastor dracons
: .nd few of her neighbors and friends repaired
To her chamber nter the close of the exercise
I at church, that she might once more commemo
rate on earth the dying love of the Saviour
! Slowly and soemniy they wound their wa,
: through the beautiful valley skiried with wood
4 lnnd, through which pecpcd the bright water
, OF the quiet lit,e lake spread out at their r'-..
. hand at their left lay well cultivated farms
4 md orchards bending with fruit, while almns
e before ia I'm rose high hill, over whose sum
; nit they must climb before they would rcacI
n the dwelling OF the departing girl. To star
d ger the scene was one of beauty, but to one VIII
t knew what objects OF familiar love all these ha
|, been to Mary, and how s"on her eyes would b
IS closed for ever on all that she admired on eartl
. there was voice ofsubli.ne sadness whisperin
j in every mountain breeze. Mary had counte
|. the hours, and al last the minutes that would il
!, tetyene before their arrival, and began 10 thin
e that they delayed coming, and she would depl'
w,,hou, seeing the good pastor, and bidding hiI
,r and other dear friends farewell
! why do they come SO slowly = asked sh
W Il fear | shall no, be here when they arrive
~ There is no visible alteration in you Mary
Ut replied the youth, who sat by her bed, watchiu
every indication Of the approach of the fat
y messenger 4 trust you Will not SO soon lea'
~ us as You imagine.
: She shook her head, then in a low voice sal
I shall not behold another day on EARTH al
then bcckoned him to look once more
:, They are coming, dearest said he, and W
soon be here
en- Then my request is granted said the dyi,
mr. girl My exit will be sweet and fearless
,ar With slow and measured tread they ascend
| to her room, as though the spirit had alrea
ish winged its way to another and a better lal