The examiner., 1848-06-17

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assNo,@ this afternoon this sale comes OF.
For a moment was undecided. You
know he has been Just this way often, VIII
liam,' | vsntured to say 'and mother is a
better nurse than | am; besides he don't
seem 50 very unwell either; think we had
better so, it is only little cold he has Ia
ken"
Jus, as you say he replied; and accord.
ingly we carried my little treasure and gave
it in charge Of my excellent mother. A
singular feeling came over me as laid it in
her arms. and fingered, almost hoping!she
would tell me had better not leave it.
In moment this had passed, and | was
on my way to c. When we arri-
we'd there it was near noon. 1t took some
time to select and determine which articles
| wanted, and when we seated ourselves in
the wagon, it was almost three o'clock.
had never before been 50 long away from
my baby; and OH how my heart yearned to
clasp il again.
Ii seemed TO me, rs neared my father 5
house, that lightning speed would not have
been swift enough for me, and when Will
liam rened in the horse, sprarg from the
wagon without assistance, ran to the hall
door, and was just opening il, when to my
astonishment, Doctor Grey, our family ply
sician, came out, but not recognizing me,
as it was quite dark, passed on.
For moment almost sank upon the
doorstep. A faintness, deathlike, came
over me, fearful presentiment weighed
down my spirits. William, too, shared in
my wretched forebtdings. AT last, he
whispered, Some Of the family is sick; we
had better enter at once
No, no. not yet, whispered, Can it be
WillieF My husband passed his arm around
my waist to support ne, as a voice exclaim
ed, In tone OF anguish, oh if his mother
were only here then opening the door, al
most carried me into the room.
What a fearful scene was there before
me! My boy--my darling Willie-wa:
struggling in the agonies of death. White
as a corpse, his dark eye wild and restless
his bosom heaving, while the hoarse rattling
breath escaped. Oh, what a sight for 4
mother!
rushed towards him, and pushing The
mourners aside, raised him in my arms, anC
clasped him tightly ID my bosom. How
can forget that wild beating heart, tha
laid so close to mine in the death hour
Mother, | exclaimed, with fearless eyes
'he cHnnot be dying, he must not die, cal
in Doctor Grey; he must save him-l can
not part with my boy now; oh, Father il
Heaven, | continued, us | saw the mis-
coming over those beautiful eyes, and tn,
livid blue around the dear little lips, 'why
did | leave my child?' laid him upon my
lap, and parted the silken hair on his ten
der forehead; | clasptd my hands, ant
wildly-aye, sinfully-prayed God to spar,
him; rhen pressed my hands heavily upor
my eyes, and strove to forget that it was
reality. When | looked again the GttI,
lips were wTeathed into lovely smile, III,
dark eyes upturned to nysown, he breathe,
gently, yet quickly--the agony was passed
For one hour sat with that beautiful hea,
upon my arm, dreaming that be was onl,
sweely sleeping as had been his wont il
the hushed twilight.
Then, and not ill then, did the who'll
weight Of my woe fall upon my deadenec
spirit; | arose, laid him on the bed, TO b,
robed for his burial, and sank down insen
sible beside him.
Ii was noon, on the day following.
had moi seen my boy since he died. Veal
and exhausted from mental suffering,
cTept from my chamber into the room be
low, to take one look more of all that re
manned of Willie.
/ entered softly-iny husband stood owe
the coffin, weeping as enly a man nigh
weep in bitterness, Not reproachlul lool
or word had he given ME since the fata
hour. stole beside him, and mingled m,
tears with his. He had Just placed rose
bud within the plump little hand Of ou
baby, and il laid as sweetly on his breast al
he laid upon his cold pillow. As we stooc
silently together, the heavy rumbIing O
wheels sounded in my ear. In another mo
ment Alice, my little niece, put her head
softly within the door, and almost whisper
&c, while her lip trembled with grief, .AunI
Ella, the furniture is comes where shall il
be put?
My anguish, who can uilI at this fearful
announcement Williams frame shook
with emotion.
The coveted furniture was the cause OF
all my sorrow; had taken my babe when
| FIRST saw the symptoms Of that cruel dis.
ease, the croup-had | not been so crav.
ing-my beautiful babe hal been spared to
me; for so the doctor assured me would
have been, in all probability, the case.
'Oh, William, exclaimed, can you ev.
er forgive, can you ever lovo me again?
shall never forget his answer. Lifting
my head from his shoulders, he replied gent.
ly, ELLEN, who else have ! TO love now but
your
well, it is all past yet it seems but
yesterday that heard the heavy clods rat.
tie on his coffin; yet regrets are useless
now--he is happy angel in heaven. l. did
not keep the furniture, and though it may
seem foolish, | cannot endure the word par.
lor.
Soft shadows crept all around the bower,
and twilight was gathering them all together,
as Anna finished the little sketch which her
grandmother had furnished her. Tears
stood in her eyes as she arose, and murrnur-
ed, q almost wish we were not to have a
parlor.'
Say, rather, exclaimed manly voice,
that you will never allow vanity TO take tie