The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-03-28

she will not hold out much longer. advis.
ed them TO send for n clergyman; but she
says no one can pray for her like the sweet
young lady, who visited her tonight. So
my denr,ifyou will just jump into my carriage
your face will do more good than my medi.
cine'
Our May snatched her bonnet without
speaking word, or glancing at the astonish.
ed faces beside herr and she was half way &c
O'NeiIs, before she knew that Mr. Melroy was
by her side, and still held the hand by whcl
he had assisted her into the carriage. Fol
some reason, though tremor crept from the
heart into that pretty prisoned hand, our May
did not think proper TO Withdraw it;and soor
all selfish thoughts were dissipated by the
scene ofmisery upon which they entered.-
Mrs. O'Neil was already dead; and the Mil
lers, in whose hands the kind hearted physi.
clan had left her. were endeayorng to silence
the clamors Ofthe children, and striving all
they could TO comfort O'Neil, who with the
true Irish eloquencc, was pouring out his
lamentations over the corpse of his wife.
AN there's the swate Teddy who spake the
kind word TO me- said one of the noisy
group, springing towards our May; my
nther said she was heavens own angel, sure.
We'll, come to me- said our May, and will
speak TO you some kind words-puor things
you need them sorely.'
The children gathered around the fan
young girl, noisily at first; but, us she gradu-
ally gained their attention, their clumors
ceascd and she at last made them consent
to accompany father Miller to the farmhouse
where it was thought best for them to re-
main until after tho funeral Of their poor
mother
And you will be very good and quiet,
said our May,as the noisy troop were prcpar-
ingto leave the hut
sure an we will answered bright bow
,fit he only for the sake ofyo'r own beautiful
face, Miss
MIR Mclroy had succeeded in administering
comfort TO O'Neil, who at last consented to
lie down and rest; and our May bent like the
mniscring angel that she was over the sick
couch ofthc two children, smoothing then
pillows and bathing their temples.
This is Il wretched family observed Nj
Mclroy, turning to Mr. Day.
'Ay, but it would have been more wretch
ed still, lift hadn't been for our May. She
came as willingly las the like of her would
walk into her mcle's parlcr, the minute i
made her know how much she was ueedcd
and all these little comforts arc other order
ing. She sent too for DIR Houghton, and left
her purse with me 10 pay him:bui DR.. Hough-
ton says he can't take money from such an
angel
is she always soy asked NIelroy, in a low
tone.
always so? bless your heart, don't YOU
know she's always so, and you the minister!
Why, she is doing good all the time, she's
kind to every body, and no one can help low
ing her.
No one can help it, answered Melroy, in
voluntarily, and glanciug AT our May. who
was supporting the head OF the little sufferer
on her hand, while she was directing Mrs
Day how TO prepare the medicine.
Atter the Sick children had been cared for.
andir was ascertained that Mr. aud Mrs. Dav.
with one other sisters, would roniaiu at O.
Ncil'S during the night, DIR Houghton. with
Mr. Mcroy and Our May took leave. The
drive home was performed in silence; and
young parsou Mclroy, after conducting cur
Slay to her unclc's door, pressed her hand
with whispered God bless ycu" and turn
ed away.
In less than twelve month from the death of
poor Mrs. O'Neil, very omnous preparations
were going forward in The family mansion Of
Squire LOOMS. They were ended 1T last
by the introduction ofour May to the pretty
parsonage; and, although she laughs very
memily, and sometimes overturtrs whole pas-
sages of her husbands eloquencc bv Il single
stroke ofhumor, although she still prefers to
do good privately, and does not attend every
meeting ot'thc society, where her happy face
appears, her husbands is far from being the
only heart or the only tongue TO pronounce
the God bless your'