The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

ur aged fnther in his colt Our carriage rolled up
II came running out before the house, and among |
he whole troop we sought frs, his dear honored
ountenanee, How much more delightful 70 see him |
ERE He whom the smallest favor filed with thanks
o the giver, he who could find beauty in single
pire OF grass who smiled at brighter sun BEAM he
Who went forth so loyully under the starry heavens
md adored the Creator OF these words-what must
le experience here, where the wonders of 0mnpo-
ence lie all open and unveiled before him He who
the silent Joy of his heart thanked the Lord for his
,enehcence and for the least refreshing which was
granted him on his weary earthway--what thanks
VII he now pour forth to his Redeemer' 1--WE shal
meet again. he said to In his last sickness as ne
pressed my hand with all his remaining strength
we shall meet again. and together thank God for his
grace"
w, Thou wilt soon see him and thy mother
also.
H. NV mother, who loved, me with such unspeak-
able tenderness and whom have never known
was three years old when lost her. As she lay up
on her death bed and was playing before the house
"What will become OF my poor child Y she cried
Good motherl all that man can be, thy son has be-
cone-an inhabitant of heaven. Through the grace
Of Con has this been effected and also by the hep oil
thy prayers. Is 1t not SO?
w. 1t is even so. have often spoken oil thee Win
thy father and mother.
H. Is ks herel
W. Yes.
H. had not expected 1t. That, however, was
| wrong nhy am There? But the dear souls whom
left behind me on earth, would have some tidngs OF
hem is the perception of them lost to us until the
moment OF re-unon
w. This question thou mayst speedily answer for
thyself. Look thther.
II. ! do so; but see nothing. :,
w. Look longer in this direction-and you VIII
surely see. Dost thou see nowl
II. Perfectly The place is familiar to me. II Is
the church-yard, where l placed my mortal part,
which was given back TO the earth. The place be-
| came dear TO me. often sought H. and kneeng up
thy grave, raised my eyes hitherwnrd to heaven,
| where we both are now Among beautiful! trees and
flowers, / thought, may she be wandering there.
Among and flowers shall her body rest here. So
flower garden, and wilderness of blossoms sprung
up, and every beautiful thing which the anniversary
brought with il adorned thy grave.
w. l knew il well. Look thitherward now
What seest thou?
H Near thy grave is another open. The church
our children follow Do ye weep, loved hearts, weep
so bitterly2 Could you see us as we see you, we
would not weep, or at the most only for longing
The body-.my body-;is lowered now they cast 2
now rests my dust by thine Go home now, We loved
ones, and may the foretaste Of that heavenly peace
which we now enjoy glide 10 your souls But return
htherward often and seek the grave Of your old pa
rents. When you meet and pray there we will be near
YOU, and bring you heavenly gifts from the Lord.
Hsnceforth take his hand as you 60 He will guide
you safely, your old parents have proved this And
one day he will bring US together.
W. Amen, Thus Il will surely be-
H. Nearest thou those sounds1 What may 1t bel
Strange and wonderful like the mingled roaring Of the
sea, and sweetest flute notes, they come from that
quarter and float through the wide heaven. Hank
now from the other side melody arises, wholly diff
ferent note and yet just as strange and enraptarng
What may 1t be?
W. They are angels choirs, which from immeasu-
rable distance answer one another.
H. What do they sing
W., Ever Of OSE, who is the theme of eternal and
| ceaseless praise. .&
II. For sometime already form moves about
there.
w. Observe it more closely, and then tell me why
1t attracts thee so.
H. Pardon me who am so lately called from the
whom where was born thou knowest il well, tho
at the time thou was no longer upon EARTH I,had
planted a garden As the spring came, devoted
myself to Its cultivation, and enjoyed myself over my
plants, and their beautiful unfoldngs. There were
many trees there, much shrubbery, and many flow
ers yet knew every shoot; had myself planted
and watered II; each in Its turn came under my in
spectlon, and when 1t put on its bright green, and
blossomed beautifully, and grew thrifty, then found
a heart friend in 1t. Thus seems to me that man be
the gardiner in this heavenly garden. He, moves
hither and thither quietly and in the mdes radiance;
but one can see that here is famnr to him
He casts around on all besides satisfied and friendly
glance, and appears to find Joy in oil creation here
My heart till this moment have felt within me only
soft soothing emotions but now tempest is rising
in my breast-I am dizzyheaven with Its glory van
ishes from my sight, see him alone. Now pain
returns again this heart yet In this pain there lives
higher blessedness My soul burns with longing to
approach him. Yes, he Is indeed one known TO me-
though never before seen face to face Now he
hitherward, and looks upon us. He appears to re-
ioice us, His eyes glsten with tears Of joy.
can no longer restrain myself; must away to him.
must say to him that love him as never loved
aught before, He raises his hands--how4 in those
hands mark, and from the marks rays darling
forth Yes those are the pierced the bleeding
hands. He besses us. Deep In my heart feel his
blessing. Now know that am in heaven--now
know that this is hel
w, Away, then, to him
\ COLONEL Dick JoHSsoN.--In the last number of
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