The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-13

Fiv, years have elapsed since Mrs. Carl
ton became mother AID again she has civ.
en- birth TO lovely babe, the third that has
blessed her uniou.
Four dave have elapsed since the birth Of
this child. and. earlier by some hours Than is
usual for him, Mr.. Carlton has returned from
business. lie has walked he streets hurried. .
", and his face wears an anxious expression.
As he enters, be meets the Doctor, who is
just leaving.
How is Mrs Cu.l.cul" he asks, in voice
Of concern.
The doctor locks serious and shakes bis
head.
mo worse. | hope"
"She is no better"
There seemed 10 be favorable change
oil dinner time"
$50 there vas, bull"
There is a pause. The doctor adds
Bot she would get up for liIle while,
insisting tha, she felt strong enough TO do so.
10 consequence. all her wors, SYMPTOMS have
returned, and We bsve now every thing 10 fear.
Keep her very qu'e', as you value ter lfe.-
will come around sgsiu before nine O'clock.
A long sremuous SIGH, comes up fiom the
oppressed and troubled bosom ef Mr.. Carlton,
and he passes up TO the slck chamber of his
wife. lie starts, and cold fear runs throus b
his veins IS his eyes rest upon her counter.
ance, for he sees therein great change
There is deeper shadow upon u and his
stricken hear, Ills HIN that ii has fallen from
The wing Of death. With his lips he louche.
her forehead, il 10 cold end clammy, and he
almost starts al the chilling contact. He
takes her thin ard colo;ess bandit, too, is
cold. With strnng effort he masters his
feelings, lest their exhibition should disturb,
aud thus lDjurs his wife, 10 whose pulses he
~ss beating Nilh but feeble motion.
The hours pass on. There is a stiffness
through The house, Coz the inmates speak to
each Other in low whispers, or ~alk Trough
the rooms and passages s.ealthily aud noise.
lessly. Als! Hope had faded. The vie
and mother is about 10 die. II nk She S
u,ierIng something in low. mu murins VOICE.
and sudden light has A shed ever her fac.
What does she say
"My childfen!'
She IS locking around, eagerly.
Oae By one they are broosh! 10 her. " j..
ily-saee,.iaced, btigh,.e, ed. los IN. .hes rted
Willy, is hlted, sleeping, from bis little bed,
and laid beside his dying mother. Grace,
With her long. dask Iashes resting upon her
sweet young cheeks, aud all unconscious Of
the ssd loss she is sbou, 10 sustain, is held for
her 10 impress las; kiss 90 lips aud brow an
cheek; and then the feeble infant, to which
she gave birth fea days before, aud lo.afds
which her mothers heart 10 yearning with q
most intense affection, is la d against her b..
CON. A lIlils while she looks upon lhes
treasures Of her heart, and then lifts her tear
ul eyes TO be face oil her husband. Her lbs
quIver for moment, and then come forth,
so5bing, the words
CON, how can leave you all Who will
te mother TO my children who xlll love
hem as love them! Oh it ha,dl It's
hard !"
Her lips have closed, and her voice has sunk
into silence. But teas glisten on he, check. :,
and The expression Of her pale face is sad be
yond conception.
For bait an hour Stiffness like that Of death
b'oods over the chamber and now The last
struggle has come. The oyert,ied and over
worked ply seal system can no longer re. sc,
upon the inauent life OF the spitit, and death
quickly closes the brief earthly existence Of
one who hoped 10 live for her husband and
children, yet committ d, daily some act OF VI.
o'ence against The onchansing laws of health.
There Is bereayed husband aud three
motherless children lef, 10 the hushcd and
lonely house.
What strange, sad Providence r. This
is SAID on every eide.
Is II strange? Was i, prov,d ncel
Let the reader glance back a, the brief his.
toy of Mrs. Carlton, and answer lhe.e ques.
tons for himself.