Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-04-11

lrishnian bad much sympathy in the Young
mans mistortune and treated with uneom
mon consideration ono 90 unlike common
criminal. He did not confine him in
cell. bul gave him a good-szed and quite
comfortable apartment, and did not require
him to labor mere than his inclination
prompted. George Ind books, writing ma.
lrrials, Sc. in hls room. and liule white
muslin curtain concealed somewhat the iron
bars oil his window.
! Julia Mason came once a week 10 see
her brother, but the season, the distance,
and above all, her mothers ll.henhh, pre-
vented more frequent visits. The sweet
girl never panied her brothers poor heart
by tho sIightes, blame or rcpro1ch, but ever
spoke to him hopefully and most tenderly.
BIT George never smiled and seldom rails.
ed his sad eyes from the ground His
proud spirit was bowed by the sense Of his
Humiliation, as by the weigh, Of years and
many sorrows.
Weeks had passed, and every week an
age to the suffering and remorsclul soul Of
George Mason. 1t was the morning Of the
first OF January. Tossing on his sIeepless
couch he had heard the old year rung out
aud the new year rung in and now, out.
side The prison walls, he could hear the
r Joyous cries Of meeting friends -" A happy
new year ~ He sat with his head bowed
on his hands. thinking sorrowlulIy 90 the
happiness gone by forever II were
moe kerry now to wish him a happy new
wear. even were there any one near Who
cared for him he was dcsollle, dcspoir-
ing. Suddenly steps were heard on tho
: stone pavement wi,hou,-the massive bolts
/, few back tho door swung opeu-and old
Jack Brady called out, Master George,
here is your father"
George sprang eagerly forward, then
paused and cast down his eyes, while his
face became crisoned. The next momcn,
he was clisped IN a close aud tender tm-
brace. He wound his arms about his father,
he chung to him, but he dared not meet his
eye. " Look up, my SOM cried Mr.. Ma
SON. "you are no criminal, but dearer than
ever 10 my heart for all you have suffered
! look up" But George only buried his
face in his fathers bosom, and wcp, aloud
} Aud thus they stood, locked in tia, close
embrace. trembling ard swaying with Tie
passionate outburFl Of uagovetnahle emo.
tion-sob answering sob, tear filling Tor
. tear, and words Of gentle soothing replied
to broken confessions and low, sweet terms
y Of household tenderness fell from the lips
g OF that strong man, interrupted by fond kiss
n es, which he pressed on the brow OF Lis
son. as ii were an infant he held in his arms
: Mr.. Mason soon procccdedY remove hi'
4 family to W, so that They nigh, bc
y near TO George to minister 10 his com0r
and cheer his loneliness
g! This wns, indeed, a hsppy change or
George; for though he Iabors and duties
$ Of his father and eldest sist, r prevented lhcir
l. icing much with him and Tho III health o
his mother prccluded the idea Of her 'isit
-, ing his sad home he was often allowed lh'
company OF his younger sisters and Iull
49, brother; and visits OF these dear chiItcT
re- were so many CLEANS Of sunlight on hi
49, dark path.
lg During the winter and spring, the healll
re Of Mrs. Mason rapidly iuiI,d, til all nigh
behold the shadows Of coming night fall
} ing around her. Sorrow and misIouun
had done their oIicework, and TIA, wor
81 spirit was al length sinking beneath lhei
= =, stern minlslrnions
M One evening, carly in May. while Jull
n. WINS making one OF her brief visits to he
is brother, messenger came from her HON
saying that sudden change had taken plac
la ~ the invalid that il was feared she wn
he dying. Julia rose up 10 60, bot Georg
H. clung to her with cry Of anguish, slyin
z that be also m uSt ser his mother once more
\. The Jailor heard this, and dashng tea
~ from hls manly eyes, without saying
he consider whether the law would Justify hin
m babe George go home with bis sister, an
lis remain until morning.
IA Al, old Jack Brady God will rewar
p' thee for that
'aI cannot describe the scene at that dealt
bed. No mortal pen could adequately d,
m. scribe II Yet there the wild weeping
ier the children-lhe pale calm grief Of Jol
Ter the unspeakabie sorrow OF the husbar
and lalher-sll could not compare with tt
10 dread anguish OF spirit witE~which GeoIp
'o- bent over the dying form OF his mo.he
Or Bitter, remoiseful thoughts and terrible nj
80 giyiugs, pierced and laccrated his breas
he like the quick thrus,s Of lNo-cdgcd swor,
.ar and though she smiled on HIN when
so. came, and laid back the hair from hi, lof'
NJ head and kissed hIs qIivefing lips, az
4" dear boy" her good and darling child
lr, and bles, him with her last breath, b. cOu
a no, be eomioued bu, 1ang his arms sfout
he hls mother and BID his face Ia her dea
,er breasl, while the groans Of bi. bfeakin
nd, hein followed her pure soul 40 II ascent
IRE ed l. almost seemed that the SPIN who
no passed 90 Tranquility from her own fou
tc. had also gone out from hi'. but bercci
$ rent ne way rs It passed
10 From that hour change enms oV'
ID George Mason. The hand Of D's,h va
ne on himl He had loved be mo'her WI
INT 40 common affesHon from bis infancy b
soul had bern Gilsd wiih yeafnlng ten
red dernsss. sln1osl sdafing reverence Tor hi
ter good and gentle being and nov. new b
sf gli 10, Irs ~rrsu, her ~ q love