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

Il seemed The as, siar had been struck
ifom hiss heaven, md the world 80 dark
ensj before. gloom, d about him like md
night wastes ho had los, his way. aud sunk
down despOning Tho hond OF death wns
on him Thai crimson aush which had
so long dyed hrs face with oalurc's badge
oil humiliation had now changed OF seem
ed 10 concentrate into small hectic spot,
which glowsd like fire 10 tther cheek
his sunken eye met with no glad recogn-
lion a, tho spring flowers which his little
SISTERS bfoughl--brs steps grew languid,
and he had no pleasure IN the sunshine.
The hand oil Death was on hun
Blu, il was said Of another young exist.
ence thai The night was coming fact on the
morning that perchanco the vioe,s were
budding, which should flower over the
gravcTest OF loyelincss but YET half unfold
ed whose early bloom had been gathered
TO deck the breast ofthe nth-angcl-- wbosc
morning fragrance had been waited to Pa.
radse.
Caroline Haron had been brought home
sad and fading invalid Her once lighI
aud elastic step had grown slow and spirit.
ess--ber eyes strangely brighl--the glad.
ness had gone out Of her voice, and pass,
ing away" was written on her brow, IN the
mournlul Iracery Of its clear, blue veins
None met her with laughter and pleasant
testing or called her Garry" now
, Whenever she walked oul alone, she leh
with the jnlor or his kind wife, brief, sis
! tcrly notes or present OF fruit and flow,
, ers, for George, but she dared never usk TO
see him. She thought Of him as q victim
, 10 her fathers slctncss, and almost felt her
, self condemned for tho wrong which had
been done him "A fearful wrong, though
, the law sanctioned il.
5 Sill weaker und weaker grew George
| Mason until July, when n severe hem.
orrhage Of the lungs almost utterly pros.
lrated him He could no longer move
about his room without support and bis
, falhor and sister were now has constant at.
+, tcndanls--n good neighbor taking care Of
the household at home
One day the invalid complained that his
! bed was TOO hard and his fn,her brought
+. for him soft, wide couch, which could be
l moved wherever he wished AS no was
] laid upon this, he said with faint smile,
$ here Mary, and Willie, md mother died.
and here will die" But suddenly he
c raised himself crying, take me up falher'
c | redeemed This couch with that money I"
}. And he would no more be laid there.
n AS George grew more weak md u 'ho
seemed 10 become more painfully sensible
S Of the error he had committed, and the dis
IS grace he had brought upon himself and
}, family. II said often that he was he more
is resigned to die, from tho conviction that
Itfno ha ch,plI bn 10 rI and hrotyrK
is spirited man His humility was almost
10 painful to behold. flo clIng TO the robe
II OF Christ's righteousness with his face IN
Tho dust in hls religious conversations
n with his father aud sister, he was ever re-
es frrng to a" the thief on the cross" On, II
If was mournia to hear him do that
nf An soon, too soon for those fond which
I. ers, came the last hour. Il was a suIIrv
70 afternoon, carly in August, George was
lie raised up in bed, with his father and sister
N beside him. The physician had made hi
is last visll, md the children hud just gone
out. wondering why brother held then
tn them in his arms 90 long. this time. nnc
hl cried so much :" for they had not been toll
H. that they should Gee his face no more
nc in life.
mi The sufferer was peu,iog for mir, nnt
.r Iiule came through the high. grated win
dow but he DID not complain lie woult
IN look from his l4ther to his sister, and from
or bis sister to bis father nud then compresi
ne bis lips and shut down his cyelids close
CO to keep The leap back. All 81 once, b
as SAID
pc Father, do you remember when, Ion:
NJ ueo, saved liule Willie from drowning
re-, you call,dI me your little . hero'-yel
ar hero, thai was the word p
10 A" YES, my son, remember.
N. " All you did mol think, then. your In
nd tic hero would ever become ILi., ont
die in jail"
rs Oh, George ny deor boy, dou'I breAl
my hean-don't"
,b Al this moment was heard me grain
lie. Of KEY IN the rusty lock Of the ponderou
Of prison door; the door was flung open, an
ls Cirollne Hauon stood on he threshold
nd Al kfsi, George seemed lIoublrd with IL
he dstinc, recollections bon as Caroline nc
ge yanced, q awec, smile broke over has fac
er he stretched forth his arm, and the ncl
lis, instant The poor girl was cIrngug aboI
ST. his neck, pouring out oil the love and 50
"a row Of her soul IN lears upon has breast
he The jllIor had sent for Caroline whe
-,- he was near his cod I always lhougt
nd bat WINS good OF old Jack Brady
yer Oh beautiful and holy was The commu
!" Mon between thoso two young heant, >
aid carly and sadly crossed IN the loY" wbic
nd might have filed long life With strengtI
.ad aud JOY.
no Il shall follow you soon, very soon, dca
a. George Look for me hrysi and on, be
eli fYro you g tell me that you forgive father
-n do. dear Georg'"
jy Il Do, Carry, as hope to be forgiven.
lie remained not long after ibis A fe'
,er blessed words, that we're never 70 be for
ns gotten. be spoSe to that father and este
uh and friend and thea he grew very wear
hn and slept 49,.
% Now, earthly watchers. your tAsk y cad