Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-12
New Series, Vol. G---NO. "a

that our poor mother could know how pleas.
antIy her orphans are situated and what pros
poets arc before them
pcrhaps she watches over us now as tender
| ly rs when she tabernaC led in the flesh. Her
spirit may be present now.'
/ feeling Of awe stole over the mind of the
gentle girl. She closed her eyes and remained
silent, while her brother gazed upon her beau
tltul countenance, and resolved that, however
the world might go with him. no thorns should
he IN her pathway. if he could remove them
that no storm should beat upon her head if he
could shelter it.
If said Louisa. the spirit of our departed
mother be near us, what Joy must it give her to
see the son of her solictude and PRAYERS so
tendery guarding her daughter and - her
full hcart would not allow her TO finish the
sentence she leaned her head on her brothers
BOSOM, and wept tears of gratitude and 10Y.
i trust our mother would approve what I
have done but am promoting my own happi-
ness as well as yours
'Gou were ever the most self sacrificing Of
beings, except my mother'
Not half so much as Yourself; but let us
avoid dispute, even upon such question:
Is there any thing else that needs attention bere2
Tomorrow wish to give myselG heart and
soul. to the labors Of my profession
There is nothing else for you to do. If any
thing occurs, can attend to it without troub-
ling YOU
How will you employ yourself during the
long days.
i have the books which your kindness has
iurnlsted aud my sewing, and this beautiful
landscape to look upon, aud shall have to
watch the hour which will bring you to me-
Mrs. Hale came to the open door, to inform
them that tea would soon be ready. A tear
rose to her eye as it fell upon the offectonate
brother and sister. 1t was not unobseryed bv
Louisa who invited her to be seated.
4 must sit down with You moment said
the widow, for he reminds me of a dear son..
'ls he no longer living:' said Louisa.
| lie was 50 kind and attentive, rot seeming
to notice the question, that it was often said to
me. after my husbands death, 'A hat comfort
YOU have in your SON.. had no more thought
that he could ever leave us, than you have that
your brother can desert you.'
Louisa clung closer to her brothers hand.
and made no remark. The words OF the widow
would imply that her son was a wanderer: she
feared to ask her The silence became painful.
Burnet said
/ YOUR son is not living"
lie Is not. He died among strangers: F.:
whether he was ever brought to see the error
God. May you never know anything like the
hear-aches have felt for that child NV bit.
ter experience makes me feel anxious when
NEE. with the young and innocent: and INV
view OF the dangers which lie in wait for them
leads me to urge them. IN the language Of Di.
Nlne W iSdOm, Keep thy heart with all dill
gence; for out OF 1t are the issues of life If
had not felt so much confidence in my son, If
had prayed for hln more, perhaps he would
not have fallen. Excuse me for obtrudnp nv
troubles. did not intend to speak Of Them
when sat down. | love to see Young persons
happy. hope you will enjoy many happy
hours under this root. 1t has been to me the
scee OF many mercles.'
She then invited them to walk down to tea,
lhr sister leaned on the arm Of her brother,
and looked up to his face with an expression
that told how entire was her confidence that he
would ever be the faithful supporter and guide
which he now was and had pledged himself 70
the departed one to be.
The table was spread in an apartment which
was shaded by the conyolvulus and sweet scent.
ed honeysuckle; an air of perfect neatness
pervaded the apartment. spirit of subdued
cheeriulness relgnrd in the little circle They
felt that there was sympathy between them.
They felt that there were some quiet and peace
iul spots, even in the storm-swept world.
The father OF the orphans died when Rich
ard was six, and Louisa three yelrs of age
Th1 Inohcr--a woman of energy. affection.
and ttIth--)hough lett with slender means, slp-
piled the necessities Of her children The
wants OF their minds were not sacrificed 10
those Of their bodies. The son received the
advantages OF a collegiate education, though
at the cost of great spifdenll and sacrifice -
lie was not insenslble TO those Sacrifices and
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