The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-09-26
THE LAST KISS

THE LAST KISS
Twas but Eve years old wien my moth. q
er died. but her image is as fresh in nay 4
mind. now that many years have elapsed.
as il was nj The lime Of her death. re-
member her as pale. gentle being, with I
q sweet smile. and voice soft aud cheer 2
ful when she praised me, and when er-
ied--for was wild thoughiless child, :
there was trembling mildness about il,
Thai always went 10 my little heart. Me-
thinks can now see her large blue eyes.
moist with sorrow, because Of my child.
ish waywardness, anil hear her repeat,
.My child. how can you grieye me SO"
She had for long time been pale and
feeble. and sometimes there would come
a bright spot upon her cheek, which made
her look so lively, thought she must be
well. But then she spoke Of dying, and !;
pressed me TO her hos m. and told me 10
be good when she was gone, and TO love
. my father great deal. for he would have
no one else 10 love. recolleci she was
. i'll al day. and my lille hobby-horse and
1 whip were laid aside, and had TO be ye-
: w quiet. did mol see her for The whole
e day. and il seemed very long. Al nigh,
!. they told me my mother was Too sick TO
; kiss me, as she always used TO do before
T. went TO bed, and must go without II.
J. But could not. ! stole INFO the room,
{. and laying my lips close TO hers. whisper
= ed, Mother, dear mother, won't you Kiss
N met" Her lips were very cold, and when
70 she put her hand upon my cheek, and
IL laid my head 10 her bosom, Eel, cold
le shudder pass through me.
I'll but he could mol speak. httcr rusy ~
,e me in bed, lay long while thinking
er feared my mother would indeed die. iol
her cheek felt as cold as my llllle sisters
did, when she died, and they carried hel
on sweet body away where | never saw !
IN. again, bu, soon fell asleep, as children
Die WILL.
In the morning rushed into my moth
y cr's room with strange dread Of evil I
. come upon me. |, vas just as feared
EN-. There was white linen, over the siral
!. .. cold bed. tore il aside.
There was the hard cheek, the close
,ow eyes. the stony brow; but thank God, M
rom mothers dear, dear smile, was there als'
one or ms hear, would have broken.
=. In an instant, all my little faults, L
ON, which she had so often reproved me, rus
on ed upon my mind. longed 10 tell b
,ro. how good would always be, II she won
oh. but stay with me.
le,. | lonped 10 Tell her how. in all time
M, come. her words would be law 10 me.
Jew would be all she prayed me TO be.
led | was a passionate, headsirong DO
w;, hut never did this frame of temper col
can upon me. but seemed to see her tear
,our eyes fall upon me, just as she used to 10
rive in life; and as s,rove for mastery.
! 60 her smile sink into my heart and "
eyes happy.
wall NV whole character underwent
Won change, even from the moment OF
You death. Her spirit was for ever with Z
Law 10 aid The good. and root out the evil. I
b;no was IN me. felt il would grleve
ach. gentle spirit TO see me err. and could
opld do so. | was the child of her atieciit
Ways | Knew sIe ia" F'"y.u
,oo me, and tina, even on The threshold o.
hor, grave her anxiety Tor my fate had can
ours her spiri, 10 linger, that she might P'
New once more for me.
.ouLl | never forgo, my mothers last Il
mar II was with me IN so.,o" !. ~ ,
and me IN JOY; u was WIZ" NV -
and menis Of evil IKE P.'re'1a, s. ae
word, The above Is . pau " .s;,l.,,
c,srs his grandchildren about him, and VII
nped, cheerful man. WIN "'s s"' "
com. of reverence.