Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-15

should think not besides, he would
/ have recollected it. They were those he
left in his ascetie home; thinking, per-
haPs. that she who had 50 nobiy pointed
cut his way might again come there. This
I IS. indeed . mystery But You are i'll,
I-illlas,' he added, as he felt the tremor
/ Of the frail form lie embodied, ~you are
/ lll-say, is it not so or is it-Leayens,
have | guessed it was it you that hath
/ done this mercy deed Tel me. tell me;
why should YOU hide aught from 1zc2H
/ Yes, Luis, Ii was ] +" Sobbed the agi-
tated wife But it was nothing | was
/ only doing Gods viii II is His work il
Is nothing that have done"
My own LiIlas," exclaimed Luis.
when shall ever learn all your good
ness, all your worth all your noble excel
lence2 Aud to think / was so long insen-
slble to 1t. Oh, you know not how this
pains me"
:. We have promised to forget the past,n
Ihlllas whispered But leave me now
/ viii join you below"
1t was long ere she could compose
self sufficiently to join the party,
when she did, traces Of emotion were
visible. As she entered tie saloon. some
one spoke-she answered Mr Melville
sat with his back to the door, Ee had not
heard her voice before lie started -
his feet and with subdued energy 81 a.1-
THAT voice-Good heavens have
heard 1t before. Il is that Of nsy asllril-
an angel I shall never FORGET Il las
saved me. | have heard It am;d mv
dreaIns-aniGst reality heard Is rs Il
coming up from tie hearts riyea recess
es and | have followed the music strain.
for l knew full we'll IL came from Heaven
and would lead me tlitlers And be
gazed earnestly at Liliias, wEo rotroated
from his deep ard searching glance. ard
sank upon a seat Ir. Melville approach
ed, and gracefully bent his knee before
her, saying" Lady, | know / am not
mistaken; and never, never can | find
words to express my gratitude for what
you have done for me. ii giving life to my
sick and selfish soul"
Lillias lifted her pale face. and calmly
answered. Sir. thr Maker can dispense
with words If the heart be 1ut siuc6-e-
lie can read then the prayeg-stiacd with
sobs, baptized IN tears-that never strur-
gied into utterance. Thy gratitude is due
to Eim-to no one else. What | have
done, He wished me to DO. HIS eve was
on YOU what matters it what means He
employs to save you; to wreSt TIE shape
less shadow from that one bright star Of
Him. if it were but efFectual We have
noth:ng-either wealth. or power. or gen
ius, that God has not given us No thc't
OF good, no generous impulses. no kind
ness, forbearance, and charity that He has
not bestowed On us, to carry out His own
mmUtab.e inscrutable designs. Were
this one thought but ever urpermost in
the mind. vanity would hide itself abash-
ed pride and selflove would banish-
How weak and frail We are and vet how
proud and s6lf-suficIent And how def
clent IL cEarIty-that chaaity that loves
rather than condemns fellOw-beino that
hides his faiiincs and his Weaknesses be-
meath the lite-light Of pity and forgiveness,
that bears his burdens. even to the cate
of Heaven Charity and that is Gods
gift, as wei as every other We do not
deserve the many blessings we have We
acknowledge too little the Lieh and holy
Hand that sends them-that lends them y
Lord Clarence, much agitated. took the
hand Of Rose and turned away. Not then
would he iatrade upan the hurband's sor-
row with words Of friendship and affection.
Luis, too, was following
Lillias still remained There was \ 81
lent prayer u Heaven-one long. long
look on the proud form before hcr-and
she stood by his side. Winding her a1,ix-
erIng arms around his neck she whisper-
ell, Ny father-father ] am stiu left
to thee He lifted his head for a mo-
ment, and then bowed his lips upon that
one burning name, @Clare." wrought on
the rich bracelet that circled the fair arm.
whose pcrturbed pressure thrilled his throb-
bIng heart to music
. Ny child he family murmured. and
then there were words that Heaven orl--
heared. Not till then did he know q
she vas the niece Of Claremont. and
dar<htcr.
LUIS approached, and gently drew away
his bride. twas well to Iea~e the mourn
ers eloEc-to commune with the lost with
the beloved. with his God, with his own
trialtricd heart
One word IN explanation WI
smitteu stranger lefr the hcr!n;e re,
the Haunted Glcu-to minels a-s.f. .-s.s
the world he called his name Ecl-"l-
Maners. But why knew BE- not hises7LG
lived and where his wife rc-rzed2 lie
was sick when they reached Newport. and
was conveyed to one Of the poorest how
els there. The last lie recollcg.ed-E.is
wue went out to procure some naur:slu.ons
and ere she returned he was dcIir.oas.-
Alas she never returned. That delicate
form, unused to hardship, was all worn out.
but the child was saved
1t was long, long ere he recovered: and
when he did So was told that wife and
child were dead TIE inmates Of the Init
did not know; but that wa tie easiest
way Of satisfying his euriostv. Bat he
could never learn where ther we're buried.
lie was poor and friendlcss-wlo carcdR
And not till now did Melville Marers
know where slept the early loved and ear