Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-06

Dell. WileH, on tile morning OF MS last look
on home, the faithful husband was sum
moned away to be Il butcher of his fellow
men. in his brave heart thinking it his du-
" To do 50 to serve his country. But the
poor wife wept with serious forebodiny
then, that her home was left dcsolate; nor
scarcely more SQUIRE of her bercavmcnt
was she. when the news reached her. that
the bold Capt. Downlcc fell by shot from
Il British gun boat. and his body was lost
in the sea. Five years that widowed heart
had batflcd against grief and poverty.
and one should see her ,ilcii. and in un-
expected times. to know by any glimpse
that she had not conquered both; for her
cheerful face betrayed no agony at the
core and the scrupulous neatncss within
aud about her little coitc cottage, was
more indicative of humble, quiet tastes,
than poverty.
After the children were far off in the
fields. and Charlie had set Ion. in silence.
twining the flowers then brought him in
: two wrea'hs. which would bring enough
10 buy his dear little sistcr-a year young
or than himself--a pair of shoes. he put
them aside in dish his mother brought
him, and began To- weave little wicker
basket, lining it with many mosscs, opakc
a nest for the great plu,ns and currants.
red. and white. and black, of which the
children had brought him many; and.
truth 70 say. he arranged them very pref
thy. nesting the purple plunS down in
the centre. and putting his fruits where
they would peep out cunningiv from their
green bed. 1t was now experiment.
and his mother cast frequent chances of
maternal fondncss and delight. as the pa
!
Dear mother will that do" said the
: happy boy, as he placed the work careful
" on the green bench beside him.
III is IA very sweet little thing, Charlie;
I what will YOU do with IT,
! y will sell ii To buy YOU new cap, if
the merchant vii! give enough for it.
No, dear. am not like 10 suffer for
its want; and | think it will half pay for a
warm YES; for next winter Charlie
NO. mother! shall not need it then.
The angels will be with me then, and give
me robe of white
Ills lustrous eve shone with a sweet sin
ccritv as he spoke; and the mother, burst
INTO tears. as if the sad bcrcavinent were
verify come. She knew how kecnlv the
little invalid suffered at times: and. though
his peace vas in the hope of death.
brother and sister clou!cd across her mind. .
and raincd down tears
No. do not weep mothc,! how well and
often you have taught me patience: how
planl. made me feel the wings ofbicsscd
spirits fanning Inc, when the dreadful
pains made nv head 50 hot. Mother.
YOU will not be alone when am gone. for
sweet voice told me last night. in
u tl,af
you.-that a helper was near. and should
70 to BE- rid Of this lif.'s troubles. and find
all sweets multiplied. Then, mother.
viii smile from the sky. and you shall feel
t. I'LL YOU smile back again. O. do not
w"cp''--snd the hoy stretched out his thin
white hands to her, and the happy. mourn
tIl mother knelt by his side. and folded
his attcnuatcI form to her bosom, as it
for Il last embrace.
CHATTER II.
Scarce had the flow Of her full heart
subsidized. before the merry chatter of child
rem. as they came iiocking home. laden
with the purple treasures of the fields. and
on they came. and vaulted over the high
wall again. holding each others trimming
baskets as they climbed it. Into the little
yard they pressed. and piled their stores
III great pans round the door, and even
the little chubby babies almost canc tod
ding up To bring their tiny baskets-lull 10
dear CHARLIE But dear Charlie was too
tired and weak that evening TO arrange
his baskets. and a half dozen generous
boys and girls. with wilin. hands, volun-
teered the task. while the rest ran home.
the happier for sharing their fruit with their
neighbor Downlec.
Before the careful market-man arrived.
fifty plump baskets of sweet wor,tleberries
stood arranged along the bench for him:
and little Charlie. vino had seen the work
with pleasure. spite of bodily pain. had
been removed to his cot in the house
\eighbor John carried all their treasures
TO the town. and took peculiar care oflhe
messy fruit basket. for which he couceiy-
cd wonderful admiration. and assured
them he would bring back fifty cents for
it. certainly.
Arrived in town. the kind neighbor dis
posed of the berries at three cents ba>-
ket. the baskets to be returned; and a
handsome lady seeing him offer the flow
ers. took them, and doubled the demand
for them in the sum she gave. and desired
more to be left at the house every week.
and gave her number TO the carrier. But
nobody tancicd the little moss basket
Nter disposing of his own wares and pro-
duce. the good man took the basket 10 the
doors OF some of the rich: but they saw
nothing in its rustic beauty to attract Them
though one gay woman of wealth. 10
whom he told the story of its making. Of
tered him nine-pence; and the lady direc-
tor a fashionable charitable society, raised
the offer 10 a Yankee shilling. But neigh
Dor John, who had set his heart on oetfInr
a good price for this. refused TO part VITA
i, SO cheaply. and putting it back in his
wagon. started for home. determined 10 do
as he had often done before. 10 carry the
pretty thing To his wife. and pay the price
he had demanded for ii. without letting his
poor neighbor know its destination; for he
himself was not SO fortunate as TO indulge
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