Democratic banner., 1845-04-19

r0WlCl being; she knew 'hat DIS MIS-
fortuneshad burdened The light feart-
cdr ess of the child. and brought the
premature thouchtfnfness of man
mood; but she did MT know. until
that miserable moment. how deeply
and tesraringlv the fearful knnwi-
edge had fastened upon his heart
She had ever feared some cruel ltp
would tarnt him with his infirm'i'eS;
an! now that shs knew j. bad been
50. she fe't she had not anticipated
half he mi>erv and anguish of that
low and passionate appeal. How re-
ply 70 those bnrniag words which
proclaimed her son IN feeling. II no.
IN wears. a man? She paused md
pondcred well: she raised her Sorrow
tul eye to heaven. she hyeathed an
iraudihlr hut f@srvont PRAYER; she
sought the AID % n " ser hong th2n
nan ere she spake TIE w"fts which
she ic'i we're 10 exercise n might" m
tiurnce. Oh. ,lrn' nH.h"rS would
lhus pause pnt H"n!rc ere 'fcy GIVE
the counsel that nav color 4 whole
existence, How m8nv n vo"nE
heart has hein Ted 20 good or cyl u
"a ,ew woras ieard ~ m""eris .;
deep and uncomfortable feeling
How nanv a life has been guided and
governed by tie influence Of a SID
gle lesson acquired in the season ot
passionate thought. Oh. VETO "h"m
Is entrusted tie glorious task al t"r-
ming aud directing The outltu! mind.
reject well upon the serl"us Impnr-
tarce cf your charge; ami let not the
tinrcctrteve nf childhood hook up TO
Won in vain for that exgniFle and
tia, teaching which is TO lead Ii an
harmed and ~unsca,hed through the
fiery ordeal OF the world!
They formed a fine picture, the
mother AMI her sen, standing t"geth
ler in the shadowy light OF that dim
and dreary rorm-She Win Ter i''ie
brow and impi"rin@ rye raised tc hfa
ven. and he wirh his earnest AMI hsk-
ING gaze fixed upon the lac" tiiat was
lever a heaven t. him. The wild
ow's prayer was ended; Tie light sne
sought had dawned upon her spirit,
and she moved her lips TO speak.
NV SOM and her voice vas low
and solemn IS f turdened with IN
~,ensitv OF feeling, my son h"eei ihiS
moment and ask forgiveness OF thy
Father in Heaven for the wrong
thou hast done his night. Thou hast
desp,sed the great and glorious gifts
which he has granted thee; thou hast
counted as naught TIE priceless nj
trrtu'as Of mind and sighed Tor lie
perisliing beauties OF the body
Thou has, SAID 'what is Il ere IN hi
tor .ne?' On, my child, there Is
m~uch--!ook round upon the visible
word; have you not an eye TO ID
mire its beauties. a heart /" ice! ii
power. and a mind 10 comprehend lis
magnifcence! Go with n.e. al morn,
away TO the pleasant places OF IA
lure and listen 10 her perpetual hymn
ni prai,e. Have YOU not an ear 10
drink in Tie melody. and a voice /"
.iioin in the universal song1 Never
~apain. nv dear b"v.ask What Is there
in lie for thee. Thou art gifted with
mind anh understanding Tar beyond
thy wears; lurn then 70 the iYunt al
: knowledge. and drink there, that
. which will make thee forget thy IN
:. frmi,irs and value I! badv only ioI
=. the inperi,harle g'm J. ensFr;a's. -
, Seek the AID Of virtue and >he wi,
: arm thy spirit With strength 10 bea'
r the ills OF life. Use well the noble
/, gifts that Cod has given thee; and
: despite thy misfcrrunes. the riarce
, of pity. and the tone scdrn shall le
changed into the look OF approve
ard tie world Of p~'aiso."
! The mother spatc viii the serIou:
earneslness of lrIe>t"Ss n'tering ;
Z solemn prophecy. nd tie boy listen
I'd with an ,H'errs' is ''rhSr as !
: lie hung on every wcrd. By dc
e grees his tears ceased, Ii, brow be
S came calm and his eye benmsd will
t the holy light Of peace. When tn
5 admnnirion, which though too lott,
. in its character had been perfectly
comprphended hy the mature m"'
\ of the child, was done, his face Wa
o radiant with a lofty resolution, an'
4 kissing The speaker f"ndiy. he said:
I .M"ther, dear mo,hec, ana happy
! will live to follow Thy teaching, Il
= honor ,hv name and to comfort III,
days. Forget that ever comP.a,"
ed and | give thee a promise, when
e pray God to help me to keep that
never more Will murmur at my nh'
a, Co,, nornr moro nam fhV heal