The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-21
TME PARTING KISS:


PROM THE NEW YORK ORGAN.
was but five years old when my mother
died. but her image is as distinct in my rec
objection, now that twelve years have e.
laPsed, as 1t was at the time Of her death.
l remember her as pale, beautiful, gentle
being, with sweet smile, and voice that
was soft and cheerful when she praised me;
and when erred, for / was a wild, thought.
less CHILD, there was trembling mildness
about II that always went TO my little heart.
AND then she was so kind, so patient; me.
thinks ! can now see her large blue eyes
moist with sorrow, because Of my child.
Ish waywardness, and hear her repeat, "My
enid, how can you grieve me sol" recol-
lect she had for long time been pale and
fee0ie' and that sometimes there would
come bright spot on her rcheek, which made
her look so lovely, | thought she must be
well but then she sometimes spoke of dy-
ing and pressed me to her bosom, and told
me ITO be good when she was gone, and to
love my father great deal, and be kind to
him' Tor he would have no one else to love.
lrecoect she was very sick all day, and
my little hobby horse was laid aside, and
trled 10 be very quiet. did not see her
Tor the whole day, and it seemed very long
At night they told me my mother was too
SICK to kiss me, as she always used 10 do
before went TO bed, and must 90 without
lts
But could not, stole into her room.
and laying my lips close to hers, whispered,
Mother, mother, won't you kiss mel Her
lips were very cold; and when she put her
arms around me and laid my head uCon her
bosom, and one hand upon my cheek | felt
a cold shudder creep all over me. Nv faith
er carried me from the room, but he could
not speak.
Amer they put me to bed, | lay'a long
time thinking, feared my mother would
indeed die, for her cheek felt as cold as my
little sisters did when she died. and they
laid her in the ground But the Impressions
OF mortality are always indistinct in child
hood and soon fell asleep.
In the morning | fastened into my moth
er's room, A white napkin covered her
face. removed tit was Just as feared.
Her eyes were closed, her cheek was cold
and hard, and only the lovely expression
that always rested upon her lips remained.
In an instant all the little faults for which
she had reproved me, rushed upon my mind +,
| longed to tell her how good | would al ways
be, ifshc would remain with me- She was
buried, but my remembrance of the funeral
is indisllnct. l only retain the impression
which her precepts and example left upon
my mind. | was passionate, headstrong,
boy; but | never yielded to this turn in nv
disposltlon, without tancying saw her mild
tearful eyes fixed upon me Just as she used
10 do in life. And then whenI had succeed.
ed in overcoming il, her sweet smile of ap-
probation beamed upon me, and ! was hap
py. My whole character underwent a
change. even from the moment other death.
Her spirit was forever with me strengthen.
ing my good resolutions, and weakening
my propensity to evil. felt that i. would
grleve her gentle spirit to see me err, and
| could not, would not do 1t. was the
child of her affection; knew she had prayed
and went over me, and that even on the
threshold of eternity her affection for me had
caused her gentle spirit to linger, that she
might pray for me once more. | resolved
to become all that she could desire.
This resolution | have never forgotten.
1t helped me to subdue the waywardness OF
childhood, protected me throug gh the temp
tations of youth, and will comfort and sup q.
Por. me through the buiser scenes of man
hood. Whatever there is that is estmable
in my character, | owe to the impression
of goodness made upon my infant mind BY
the exemplary conduct and faithful instruc.
tion of nv erceliem mother.