Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-10-18
An Interesting Incident.

An incident of the Cholera occurred in this
city few days slnce which for several reasons
we think worth recording. Among the huusc-
holds which had been entered aud stricken by
the fatal disease was that of Mr.. langley, a
worthy Irishrnan who has long been employed
by the commissioner Of Streets His wife, a
warm hearted, mothesly woman. devotedly at
lached 10 children and self-sacrlticing to promote
their welfare and happiness, was taken with the
cholera and died and was buried on Thursday
last. Next lovely little daughter, seven years
Of age, was taken sick, and she too died, and
her body was laid ont and her limbs adjusted in
the cold embrace Of the King Of terrors. The
father applied to Alderman Wngatc for a coffin,
but FROM some cause ii could not be had nme-
dlately, and Its delivery was post poned for an
hour or two; during this time Mr.. Hangley re-
stretched forth her arns, with the exclamation,
"Oh Father have been to heaven, and II is a
beautiful placer'
After the surprise and the excitement of the
changed condition of the girl had subsidized, she
gave relation Of what she had seen, as she ex-
pressed it III heaven"
She saw her mother in heaven, and she was
taking care OF little children, many OF whom
she called by name, and Among them she said
were -four children of Uncle Hangley, and
three children of Uncle Casey's. Aunt Lynch
is not there now, but she will be tomorrow; and
on Sunday shall go back again"
But, said an older sister, " 1t cannot be so,
dearest, Tor there are but two of Uncle Cdseys
children dead -
Yes, saw three of them in heaven, and dear
mother was taking care Of them. All we're
dressed in white, and all were very happy and
the children playing. Oh! it was beautiful there,
and shall go there again next Sunday afternoon
at four O'clock
l.. Il lso, 81, ..,c.. T..
gate that his daughter not dead when he,
IN company with DR.. Morrison, visited the house,
and the little girl related substantially the same
story. 1t seems, too, that shortly after this rela-
ton Of the little girl, Of what she had seen and
heard in heaven, message Game from Mr.. Ca
sey in Carmel, giving Information of the death
of another clnd, aud inviting them to come and
attend the funeral
Or the four children of her uncle Hangley,
two died in this city, and two we're drowned on
their passage from Ireland.
We called on Saturday to see and talk with
this little girl but she was very feeble, aud Just
then in n browse, and we would not allow her to
be disturbed. She is said to have very thought
fu and serious countenance, and 10 be very
interesting child. She had no wish to live, but
preferred returning 10 her mother. The father
and the sisters are seriously, but very happily,
Impressed with the relations of this sweet child,
and ioyfully believe the story she tells. Their
house Is pattern OF neainess, and they all pos.
sess hearts Overlooking with affection, and are
sincerely happy on account Of their heavenly
messenger
81 was sorry" said Mr.. H. to DR.. Morrison in
the honest, truthful simplicity of his heart, when
my good wife died, but I'm moi now but only
wish 10 be with her" The sisters too, live now
in joyful hope of meeting at length, and they
care not how soun, if 1t be Gods time, their dear
mother, in heaven, where she has been seen by
their angel sister, who has been permitted to re-
turn to the earth, and make the fact known 10
thcm.-Bangor Hhig.