The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-08-15

gle, IN the attempt to repress her feel
lngs; whether from fear OF disturbing
the few moments which were left TO
him, or from conviction that their rela-
tive situations rendered indecorous any
expressions of inordinate grief on her
part, know not. He beckoned her to
his side, and, stretching forth his hand,
sai, feebly but distinctly, Farewell,
Mary may God, in hi; s;abundant mercy,
reward you for the unwearied kindness
and care with which you have admin
istered to the wants OF sick, and, !
fear. an impatient man." Mary spoke
not wOrd-she took his hand, and,
kneeling down, pressed it to her lips; !;
then, drawing deep inspiration, she
uttered a half-stified gtoan. and fell
sensless on the floor. raised her up,
and assisted in removing her from the
room, and, returning to the couch, ]
perceived that the spirit had Quilted the
suffering clay, and had returned to the
God who gave it.
Among the papers of the deceased
gentleman was a manuscript which |
recognised as his own, and which, by
the courtesy of his executors, was
permitted to copy The lines have but
little literary merit; but as they throw
some additional light upon his history,
and are, moreover, highly illustrative
of his feelings upon an interesting but
melancholy occasion, ! shall venture to
present them to the reader.
The last Leaf of a smi,,en tree.
/ tremble on the spray.
And wait ,ie eentles, gale to wal,
Fen nou ,,,on INV hectic cbeek
Is she'd ,l,s ,r.acberous bloom.
A. IL stern Death would crown with flowers.
And xvhs,.fo,e .houla vai,lv strive
To s,,v ,be conoue,or,, arm1
Since Fate nth rent the dearest tie.
rh. f,;,.s, hlo..o,, Ho,e mn, f,,,b
Ana ,ornd rv hoyhaod ,rin'd
Hath faIl'n, all lliohted. to the earth.
We. o,.a ,c,o.. mn, ,on.,v n,,h
Ths,. s,rn. fo,,n 81 Gah,
A and msmory'. marc hoiJs h., ,,n
:" '''>"1' 'e"''' 0''sA'-
E,e, no,r 7 500 be, f,;, r,,s h,o,v
Her lin of the rubv', gIow.
And he, cbeeL'. warm lin, ,-,s the nnorn;no,s
On n wreath of virgin snow.
I see her: can l e'er forget
>, Her dlmmd, but speaking, eye.-
hfl His pan,ss l.1, ss gu. w1s our burning 'eaf
go
I chid the ate that bade us part,
And deom'd it bitter woe =
Blu. now. 'hort..ighted worm feel
Twas mercy oea'' the o'0w'
oh, ,,wou,d h,v. rem, her r.n,l. heart
To mark NV slow decay,
And see life's blossoms, one by one.
Make wings and ny away
.,..s G. x.,,,, :. u. ho.u
AII i, 's srs;.h :. | .hs hears e NV nv 5oom-
I,xoud moi, that SO fair flower
Should pine upon my tomb.
Iwere better iar 70 'ose .nee mus
A nan ,h.p press .oom .aa' 1 ing hl;ss ; rs<;,n
For ,Iartnes. and the worm.S
Then. gather flowers Of brightest hue.
Ere yet their bloom De shed
iney WI. not s, s',ew Sssl my y. oiaa dS.d pa'n
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OF the history which have at.
tempted to record. little remains to be
told Upon examining the will. it was
found that he had left Mary Wildling
an annuity. fully adequate to the sup
mort of herself and her mother, in COM
fort. alleging her attentions to him in
his later moments. Mary received
the intelligence of her sudden acces-
Of feeling which indicated rather graft.
tude for his affectionate remembrance OF
her, than joy at the possession OF 1t. Her
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