Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-19

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A Monument TO u Mothers Grave.
by JOSEPH n. CHANDLER
] followed into burying ground, in the
suburbs ofthe city, n small train of per-
sons, not more than dozen. who had
come to bury one of their acquan,ances.--
The clergyman in attendance was leading
a little boy by the hand who seemed to be
the only relative of the deceased.
| gathered with them around the grave;
and when the plain coffin was lowered
down. the child burst forth into uncontrol-
liable grief. The little boy had no one to
whom he could look for affection, or who
could address him in tones of parental
kindness. The last of his kinslolks was In
the grave and he was alone.
When the clamorous griefofthe child
had a little subs,dcd. the clergyman ad
dressed us wnh the customary cxhor,ation
TO accept the monition; and to be prepar.
cd; and, in turning TO the child he added
"Shc is not to remain in the grave for
ever. AS sure as the grass which now
chilled with the frost of the season, shall
spring up TO grcenness and life in few
months, so true shall your mother rise from
that grave to another hfe--a life of happi.
ness hope"
The attendants then shovclcd in the
earth upon the coffin, and some took little
William, the child, by the hand. and led
him forth from the lowly tenement of his
mother.
Late in the ensuing spring | was in the
neighborhood of the same burying ground.
and seeing the gate open. walked among
the graves. for some time reading the
names Of the dead; When rccollectins
that was near the grave Of the poor wild
ow, buried the previous autumn. turned
to see what had been done to preserve the
memory of one so utterly destitute o.
earthly friends.
To my surprise, found the most des
rable Of all memories for mothers sepul
chre; little William was sitting near the
head Of the now sunken grave, looking in
tcntly at some green shoots that had com,
forth with the warmth offspring. from III,
soil that covered his mothers collin.
William started at my approach. and
would have left the place. II was long
before could induce him to tarry. and
indeed could not win his confidence unii
told him ! was present when they bu-
ricd his mother, and had marked his tears
al the time.
Then you heard the minister say that
my mother wouldcomc out Of this grave
said William.
"I did,"
Its truc-is it no,l' asked he in tone
of confidence.
Il most firmly believe it, said |.
Believe it, said the child, believe it;
thought you knew it. know IT,
How do you know it. my dcari
The minister said that as true as the
grass grow up, and the flowers bloomcd
in Spring, so true would mother rise.
came n few days aitcrward, and planted
flour seeds on the grave. The grass came
up green in the burying ground long ago;
aud watched every day for the flowers.
and to-day they have come up too. See
them breaking through the ground! BY ard
by mother will come again
"A smilo ofexultng hope played on the
ieatnres of the boy. and felt panied at dis
turbing the faith and confidence with which
he was animated. But my little child.
said |, it is not here that your mother viii
rise
Yes, here said he, with emphasis
here they placed her. and here have com.
ever sinca the first blade Of grass was greer
this year
looked round. and saw the tiny foot Of
the child had trod out the herbage al the
grave side. so constant had been his atten.
dance. What faithful watch keeper!
What mother would desire a richer monu-
ment than the form Of her son bending in
fearful but hoping trust over her gravel
But William said |, it is in another
world that she will ise;'--and attempted
to explain to him the nature Of that promise
which be had mistaken. The child was
confused, and he appeared neither pleased
nor satisfied.
"If mother is not to come back TO me. il
she is MOTTO come up here, what shall dol
| cannot stay withoht her"
You shal! 90 to her, said /, adopting
the language Of the Scripture. You shal
90 TO her but she shall not come again to
you
Let me go, them said William, let mt
go, that may rise with mother
William said /, pointing down to ihe
plants just breaking through the ground
the seed which was sown there would no,
have come up. if it had not been ripe Sc
you mnst await till your appointed, until
your end cometh.'
Then shall see her 7
Il surely hope So
Il will wait, them said the child ); but
thought should see her soon; thought
| should meet her here
In month William ceased to wait. He
died and they opened his mothers grave,
and placed his little coffin Gu hers. II was
the only wish the child expressed in dy-
ing. Better teachers than had instructed
him in the way to meet his mother and.
young as the little sufferer was. he had
learned that all the Iabors and hopes OF
happiness, short Of heaven, are proftless
and vain.
How "a Coat was Identified.
In the Justices Court. in this city, a
case was recently decided in most novel
way. A coat was in dispute. and the cvi