The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-27
From Godey's Lady's Book.
4 TOUCHING NARRATIVE.
BIZ LOUIS sAyLoID CLARKE.

have often wondered why i. is that pn.
I rents aud gurdnns do not more frequently
ind more cordially reciprocate the conf
encc of children How hard i, is TO con-
eince child that his father or mother can
% wrong! Our little people are always
kur stnrdiest defenders; they are loyal 10
he mexi,n that the king can do no wrong
md all the mona.chs they knew are their
parents. be ard the other day, from the
lips Of a distinguished physician, formerly
oi New York, hn, now living in elegan, re-
tiremeni in beautiful country town in
Long Island, a touching illustration OF the
truth Oft this sentiment.
Il have hsd,' said the doctor, 'a good deal
Of experience, in the long practice Of my
profession ia the city, ,ha, is more remark
able than anything recorded in the 'Diary
Of London Physician II would be i'm
possible for me 10 detail to YOU the hun
dredth part OF the interesting and exciting
[things which saw and heard. That which
sffected me most, of late years, was the
case of boy, NOT, ! think, over twelve
years Of age. first saw him nt the hos
pital, whiiher being poor and without par.
ents, he had been hrongh, to die. lie was
the most beautiful boy over heheld. he
had that peculiar cas-, Of countenance and
complexion which we notice in those who
are afflicted with frequent hemorrhage OF
the lungs He was rery beautiful! His
brow was broad. fair and intellectual; his
eyes had tho deep interior blue Of the sky
itself; his complexion was like the lily, lint.
ed. Just below the cheek-bonc, with hec-
tic flush
GAS on consump,ion's waning cheek,
mid ruin blooms the rose.'
and his hair. which was as soft as floss silk,
hung in luxuriant cur!s about his face
But, oh, what an expression ofdeep meian.
choIy his coun,enance wore! so remarkable
j tha, felt certain that the fear Of deaih had
| nothing to do with il. And ! was right.
Young as he was, he did not wish TO live.
He repeatedly said that death was what he
most desired: and i, was truly dreadful to
hear one SO beautiful talk like this. oh!
he would say, slet me die! let me de!-
Don't try TO save me ! want TO dien New.
erthcless, he was most affectionate, and
was extremely grateful for every thing
that could do for his relief soon won
his heart, but perceived, with pain. that
hia disease of body was nothing TO his sick
ness Of the soul which ! could not heal.
! He leaned upon my bosom and wept, while
at the same time he PRAYED for death. !
havo never seen one Of his years who court
ed !, so sincerely. tried every way 10
elicit from him what it was TINT rendered
him so unhappy; but his lips were sealed,
and he was like one who tried 10 turn his
face from something which oppressed his
spirit.
alt subsequently, appeared that the ia
ther Of this child was hanged for murder
in B county, about two wears before. u
was the most cold blooded homicide that
had ever been known in that section Of the
conn,rv.-The excitement ragged high; and
! recollect that the stake and the gallows
We'd with each other for the victim. The
mob labored hard to get the man out Of jail
that they might wreak summary venge-
snce apon him by hanging him 10 the near
ess tree. Justice hsld up her equal scales