The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-07

: STEP assured that that look lay The hop
hat sparkIed in her mind, knowing al
$50 that jacks fault is generosity, Oh
Iheslla,ed not 10 pour into his esr, with
voice OF melting sweetness, her sorrow
llng tale. Al lhe moment he though i
he cunning " tchery Of some syret
who would mislead him, and he passet
onward, leaving unanswered The plain
i've wailIng Of sorrows child; but
heart reproach caused hin 10 turn ere
dozen steps were made, and he saw lht
angel look Of dependency in tia fSe,
Idroopiug ey9. evidently overcome BY
he agony OF Disappointed expectation
n the only counlensnce she had daret
o trust in two hours wandering.
With a child deadenilg The hear
hrob hope, and gently raising her ey'
10 heaven, she was preparing TO return
disconsoIsle, with no oil 10 pour into lh'
wounds of affection, when the sailor boy
was at her side, had taken her hard an,
asked forgiveness for misdoubting To-
an instant her pleadngs, which she hac
evidently been unused TO make II
made alfectionsle inquiries; gave cheer
linz words aud the 'ast sovereign,whiCF
he had Intended 10 waste 10 idle and un
profitable pleasures, and causing her /,
take his arm, he called upon physician
who prscreed for years in his father
family and whose benevolence and skr
play 9 kindly together; begging him as tn
evening was closing in with dark drear,
nigh,tC 90 with her 10 her temporary hom
of distress. She is handed into carriag
followed by one whose nature is love ant
n few moments is 6y the side of her hus
band who is transferred TO comfortable a
partner, and bed under The treatment lha
ooked as much to soo'he Ihe secret sorrow
which off les at The bottom Of disease as s,
recl physical treatment. The husband
saved; and the humane physician would re
ceive no fee being instructed BY The nobI'
sailor where 10 find his reward for al
he might outlay,
On the first morning that Melville hal.
leaning on his wife's arm entered the ladies
sitting room he was met by plainly clad
oul notwithstanding cOunryman who ~.
cosed him with kindly words Of inquiry
sympathy opened by the generous deed o.
the not lhoughlless boy ch rislened by hr
nessmales Plain Ch,rlGy,' who was thcl
bounding over the deep blue sea with hear
as feather light buoyed up by the unsPok
en- thanks of The saved wife--fOr she woulc
have fallen as the wihered leaf had life leiD
The trunk vital 10 her; and the husband fell
greaIfu for the chords Of feeling that hr
found Weakening around him. The old gen
tIeman observed: i have been waiting here
twelve days Tor your recovery having un-
iderslood that you wished TO establish
school,: if so, want you 10 hurry on Goa
of health and go West with me-for if
stay here much longer wife will BIZ looking
for husband and my boys will become as
wild as our prairie deer Few words were
necessary 10 detail the wants Of the hamIe
and its log school and meeting houses
city tha, now is-and The arrangements are
made. They arrived safely and becoming
welcomed by mal'on who had not even a
scoldng word or look 10 give as had beer
so often in,imated in words that meant JUS
the reverse Of their apparent sense. Year
Smiling years have been theirs as ore may
see who crosses the Prairie du--, observ
ling TO bis right just before reaching il th'
gentle slope spotted with stock and in tn,
bottom before him pure sIreamlet hurry
ing to lose It's purity IN the Iurbid bosom o
he great waters; the bridge little to you
left. leading 10 the cottage half concealed
with forest trees and shrubs, and the gold
sn-Iock group Of children, sporting in tn
shade. are paris OF the nine gifts Of love
As | have looked upon and enjoyed thi
pleasant scene, it seemed
AN hour Of Paradise restored
Enden forth mirror'd TO the view again
AS yet ere happiness forsOok its bowers
i Or sinIess creatures Own'd the sway {
! dealh.'