The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-03

''' '''i' - d!'i HldIeSi Hrdnt-maN the Lord
be with thee, for having proved thvself so
true to mo. have long given up all hope
of finding relief for my disease. l therefore
ENJOY the more thy kindness.
''Bnt my little wife. thou knowest not how
hard thing it is to do all thv noble heart de
slres. Rich sacrifices are quickly rucd. This
might be tlir case with thee. if thou sLould'st
see death standing before thee thus. lnht of
heart No. 90 my good child. thou hast not
considered how hard it is to leave the world.
and all we love. Bethink thee. also. of tbe
grief thon woud'>t bring upon thy parcnts.-..
Can ] wish for them to crcvc who arc so
kind TO poor wretch like me? Do thou
what thy parents advise. nv child. and then
thou wilt he spared the bitterness Of frcmorse."
Whilst he thus spoke, smiling. the parents
entered, and heard what he said Though
sad and heart-hrokcn. the father calmly spoke:
I'VE cheerful V assent to ANYTHING which NAV
bring relief to so GOOD master. God has
chosen tins child to atone for Won let his will
bc done. He has filled her heart with a con-
tempt for life 1t is with her no childish fan
cv. For three DAYS she has besoucht us TO
permit her to lay down her lit;, for Won. She
has final " convinced us that we oncht TO Weld
and we no lon"cr dare rnti1se her pravcrs." "
W hen poor Henry saw that the maiden was
IN earnest Offering him her lifn then there a.
rose IN the little room suh shrirkinr and
wailing. and such strange contentious on all
sides as are rarely witnessed The rirh man
would not have the remedy at such a price.
The parents. though distressed at the pros
poets OF their child'> early death urged and
hc~ourht him to avail himself OF the sacrifice
The maiden wcpt at her lords foolish he>ita
ton
Thus the GOOD people. vicing with cacl
other in Kindness sat hathcd in tears. rar1
di>Hafi>fied and unwilling 70 Weld to the other
The sick man. in silence. vrilrd his head will
his hands, whilst the Others quietly hcsnurhr
him IN turn. Finally he raised his head. and
with tears rorr>iug from hi "ves. thus spoke
BE ii %: now ! believe. that Gods Will ba
wrou@ht on Won. and Gods will NAV l, don,
whatever lcta!l> us He sceS nv heart an,
i my witness that bow before HIM alone
and 4" not desire that this lovely child >houl,
die for me" Then the maiden Sprang TO hin
and rla>pcd both his feet wc"pinc with iov
Ru' III" PARENTS bowed their heads. in thanks
and >ta-Gerci from the chamber. wccrirr i
>il"n'" over what they had recognized as tn,
viii of God
Then Lnrl Henry ordered ,ilkcn role :,
he made for the faithful maid. such a~ she ha,
never worn: il was l.orlcred with the fines
sable that could be found and richly a,lornc,
with precious stones. which made her arrca
far more beautiful. \ noble >tccd was hrounl
to hear hrrtlr from her tricnd>-tn her crave
Smiling. 81" took the @iit. She appeared II,
,ongcr foolish child. but maiden nohl,
born. stately and aucu>t Her face was DER
east with Il cheerful carnc>tn">S. and ui>cl
She prepares everything for the Journey. an
consoles tn" afflicted parents. who unicll
move around with reverence. as if She alrrad
were enrolled among the ANGELS.
But when the bitter hour of parting cam
at last, then broke forth atrc>h their sorrow
How her mother gricvcd to lose forever tn
child She once had borne with pain, IIn,
did the father gr"1n. when called Ia say fare
well To the child who had h!oomcd 50 lovely
II was the maidcn'> >tont heart alone whic
did not finch. Her cheerful look. and he
sweet words. di>armcd their gricf She >I,ok
: with the ci"Gnrncc of an angel. and lrov
away their gloom. Thus. accompanied bv he
parents h,rS>ing. she ha>tcnS away TO mce
her death. She went away lik" a bride smi
inc and happy. and not as if She went to III
embrace otdcath
The devoted maiden. with her Athlete
lord, took their way to the distant city of s.
lcrno. On lis pale face who now went to 90
new life were pictured grief. care and di>trc>
| on hers shines the cheerful LIGHT of inv Wit
friendly words and cheerful Jest she tries t
: chase away his griet, and while away the t,
diouS journey.
In due time the afflicted Prince and hi
licht-hcartcd companion reached Salcrn'
= and without delay sought out the learnc
r doctor.
, They soon found his residence. and mad
known the purpose of their visit.
r Then >pake the doctor gloomilv 'Rut th
:. maiden surely does not mean TO die for the,
She is too Young; she knows not what tn
trrrors of death are Hast thou not cor
. strained her, Sir Henry, by fear, TO offer th
5 sacrifice ~
l Then Spake the maiden promptly: 'Na,
L. most learned doctor, not through fear, br
y most chcerfnlly Ipresent my poor life to m
4 lear lord. and desire nothing more than hi
J. happiness and welfare.
t Then the doctor took the maiden into ar
: other apartment, which was divided from tn;
in which the prince remained, by thick wal
/ When they were there all alone the docto
| again asked her if the Prince had in anv wa
, improperly Influenced her determination, h
| reminded her of her youth. her beauty, tn
l tacinatons of the world of which she was
. bout to deprive herself