Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-23
HERALD AND THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 23 l84S

spoke, his eyes were fixed steadfastly on IN,
Farl, and he placed his hand reverently upol
the sacred volume beside him.
80 Adam, God hath greatly huahled me
and nightly afflicted me y said the Earl
am not what was'
II "'The scourge thou doubtless didst need
my Lord, and il hath been heavily laid upol
thee; yet il il in mercy to thee that thou ar
here, my good Lord = said AylifIe, with an ey,
and in tone Of voice belonging only TO on,
who spoke with authority. Il is in mercy
too, he continued, TO me, that ] am here I,
receive and listen 10 thee /, too, have beer
IIperversc and rebclliOus, yet have been spared
And art thou then, my Lord, in thy hear
satisfied that my poor son hath indeed suffered
wrongfully
"Good Adam said the Earl sorrowfuly
and yet with dignity, believe nop that thy
son is innocent, and ought not to have suffer
ed yet God hath chosen that we should moi
see all things as He seeth them, Adam. The
law, with which had nought to do went right
rs the law of men goeth but also as for me
what spirit hath been shown by me towards
thee and thine Forgive me, Adam There
is one here that knoweth more against me-
the Earl turned towards Mr.. HykOn with a
look Of gloomy significance, than dare tell
! thee, of mine own awful outlines before God.
- He is merciful! he is mercful = said
Aylihe.
Il 80 Wilt thou give me token of thy for
givencss of a spirit most bitter and inhuman =
said the Earl presently, If thy poor son
II Adam comeih home while | live, wilt thou
! speak with him thai, he forgive me my cruel
heart towards him that he accept amends at
| my hands!'
\ '"' For amends, my Lord, said Ayife,
| doubtless he will have none but those which
God may provide for him and my son hath
no claim upon thee for human amends. His
! forgiveness know that thou wilt have, for
ought in which, my Lord, thou may'st have
wronged him by unchartabeness /; or he is not
son of mine, and God hath afflicted him in
vam'
\ Here Mr.. IIylton intcrposed, observing
the Earl grow very faint, and rose to assist
him to the door.
\ "' Good day, friend Adam, good day. said
Lord MilverstOke feebly, but cordially grasp
ing the hand which Aylifie rendered to him, q,
will come neither again TO see thee but il
/ may not, wilt thou come yonder to me Say
yes, good Adam ! for my days are fewer,
feel, than thine =
+" When thou canst not come to me, my
good Lord, will come to thee y said Ayiffe
sadly following the Earl to the door, and gaz-
ing after him till he had driven away"
The Earl If Alvers.oke is dying-Old Ad-
am visits him,
"When the Earl saw him il was about even
ing, and the sun was setting, and its declining
rays shone softly in the room.
:" Adam, see it is going down. said Lord
Mverstoke in low tone, looking sadly at Ad
am, and pointing to the sun.
Z" How is thy soul with Godr said the
old man with great solemnity.
The Earl placed his hands together, and
remained silent for some moments. Then he
said, Il would it were, good Adam, as | be-
lieve thine is,
90 Nay, my good Lord. think only of thine
own, not mine f; | am sinful, and often of weak
faith. But hast thou faith and hope!'
49, thank God, Adam, that have some
little Before | was afflicted went astray :!
But have sinnrd deeper than even thou think
est, good soul .
80 But His mercy, to whom thou art going
is deeper than thy SINS.
"Oh, Adam J. have this day often thought
that could die more peacefully in thy little
cottage than in this place =
80 So thy heart and soul be right, what
signifies where thou dicst =
80 ADAM, said the Earl, gently, " thou
speakest somewhat s,ernly TO one with a
broken sprit-but God bless thee thy voice
scarchetl me vii, thou make me a promise
Adam . said the Earl, softly placing his hand
in that of Ayliile.
"' Aye, my Lord, if can perform it,
Wilt thou follow me to the grave! II
would have followed thee, hadst thou gone
6rst!'
90 will - replied Adam, looking solemn
ly at the Earl
"' And now give me thy prayers, dear Ad-
am Pray for him that's to come after me
for go-and in peace-in peace
a" Lady Alkmond, who was on the other
side of the bed, observed great change come
suddenly over the Earl's face, while Adam
was opening theBible and adjusting his glasses
to read Psalm. She fastened round, she
leaned down and kissed the Ear's forehead
and cheek, grasped his thin fingers, and burst
into weeping. But the Earl saw her not, nor
heard her ; he was no longer among the liv-
ing! !"
The Earl of Milverstoke dies, making suffi-
cient compensation for the Ayliie family. 1t
need not be mentioned that the close of their
career was as serene and happy as the former
was disastrous and unhappy.