Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-10-02

tnOse VINO nave done so much iOr me !! inquired
Mary Il knew that he was unworthy whom my
foolish heart dolized aud that my life would only
be made wretched by uniting my destiny with his
No returned the kind friend, had we entertain.
ed the most distant idea Of all this we would have
takenihim and rendered him worthy OF your love
And, perhaps, it is not too late, now contin-
ued she, as hope whispered that her life might yet
be spared.
1T is too late to bring my wasted frame to health
and vigor, replied Mary, yet it might recall him to
sense of duty TO know that his irregularities have
caused so much sorrow.
The young man was accordingly invited to their
house. aud remained with them till Mary's depart
ure for i, could hardly be called death which gent.
ly emancipated her spirit Her earnest exhorta.
tons and consciousness that q vrtnous life might
have won her for its partner seemed to give him
new resolutions, and those who loved him for her
sake believed that with her he might have lived a
life OF usefulness and propriety.
1t was a beautiful Sabbath in early autumn that
the sacrament Of the Lords supper administer.
ed 10 the church Of which Mary was member
At her request, the pastor, deacons, aud few oil
her neighbors and friends. repaired TO her chamber
after the close Of the exercises at church, that she
might once more commemorate on earth the dying
love Of the Savior. Slowly and soemnly they
wound their way through the beautiful valley skirt.
ed with woodland through which peeped the bright
waters Of the quiet little lake spread out at their
right hand; at their lef lay well cultivated farms
and orchards bending with fruit, while almost be.
fore them rose high hill over whose summit they
must climb before they could reach the dwelling oil
the departing girl. To stranger, the scene was
one Of beauty, bn, to one who knew what objects
OF familiar love all these had been TO Mary and
how soon her eyes would be closed for ever on all
that she admired on earth, there was a voice oil
sublime sadness whispering IN every mountain
breeze. Mary had counted the hours, and a, last
the minutes. that would intervene before their ARR
VAL and began to think that they delayed coming,
and she should depart without seeing the good pas.
tor and bidding him and other dear friends fare
well
why do they come so slowly 2 asked she.
fear shall not be here when they arrive.
There is no visible alteration in you, Mary re-
piled the YOUTH who sat by her bed, watching eve.
~ indication Of the approach Of the fatal messen-
ger i trust you will not so soon leave us as you
imagine
She shook her head, then in a low voice said. 4
shall not behold another day on earth, and then
beckoned him 10 look once more.
They are coming, dearest said be, and will
soon be here
Then my request is granted said the dying
girl. My exit will be sweet and fearless
With slow and measured tread they assembled tc
her room, though the spirit had already winged
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