New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-08

IN TINS world, or only in that far happier one
neyond the SKIES, Anna Hazlewood will wed
none but you. And now, desr Charlton. fare.
well do not despair, for all will vet be we'll,
without awaiting his reply. she turned and en-
tered the house, and sought her chamber, to-
! pour out her full heart in prayer to the Giycr
of all Good, and to supplicate him to guard and
protect her lover, and to return him in safety to
| his friends and his home
a few days later, Anna learned that Charl-
ton had embarked for Havana, and then she
felt, oh, how lonely and sad She soon yoused
herself from this dependency and tried to ap-
pear cheerful and happy though her heart was
ready to break all the while. She knew that a
great deal depended upon her assumed cheerful
ness, if she would bring about the desired re-
conciliation between old Mr.. Montford and her
father. After the departure of young Montford
for Havana, Mr.. Hazlewood peremptorily for
babe Anna to mention his name in his presence.
Still Anna was not discouraged. She was de-
termined to watch and wait for q fitting oppor-
tunlty, and, in the meantime, to try by gentle
ness and affection to subdue her fathers anger.
| anu thus win him over to consent to their union
| ABOUT three months after Charlton Montford
sa1led for Havana, Mr.. Hazlewood was taken
suddenly ill. His family physician was at once
called, who pronounced his sickness merely a
slight arrangement, and said that in few days
he was no better, but rather grew worse Anna
became alarmed at these serious indications.
and she watched over him day and night She
| seemed like an angel lowering around his sick
bed, rninistering to his every want and as she
watched his pallid cheeks, and listened to his
| means OF pain, her heart was wrung with agony
at the thought that her father might never re-
cover 1t was dreadful to think that he might
die with malice and hatred ranking in his
heart. Oh, if he would only forgive and forget,
thought Anna, how happy would be! How
can he hope to die forgiven in another world.
when he is SO unrelenting in this? Not long
after, while Anna was sitting by her fathers
bedside reading the Bible, and ever and anon
casting mournful glance at her father, who
lay upon his sick couch with half closed eyes
apparently in ftful slumber, he slowly un-
closed his eyes, and looking around the room,
whispered her name. She arose, and bending
over him, asked, in a low voice. how he was
g Better, my dear child, but oh never thought
myself so near dying in my life, and know
that it is only through the care of an all-merci-
full Providence, and your kind nursing, that I
am still alive. ''What book were you reading,
Anna %
The Bible,' she replied, s'may I read a
chapter to you;'' He assented. and Anna
opened it at the sixth chapter of ST. Luke
What chapter for child to read to an unfor-
giving, unrelenting parent Anna read until
she came to the sublime passage:
g BE ye therefore mercful, as your Father is
also merciful; judge not. and you shall not be
Judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be con-
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The solemn words which she had lust read to
him entered his very soul, and told him that he
onlv child Than r.oet;r ~ sa,..h T. De' ms us
drew her to his bosom and for a faw ,,n,,,ants
thew MINGLED their tnars in slenca Tha nthar
was the first 70 sneak :: Anna NV daar'ol,;1J
know that in the salfsbness Of NV 1r;do 7 10 ,,o
coused vou oreot trouhlo Anna I;l1 a,, H.
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lust read to me. and are vdn r;ll;n~ 10 forn;re
and forget the past wickedness of your father p
''Father, dear father,' replied the weeping
girl, as she twined her arms about her fathers
neck, and pressed her lips to his fevered brow
&C have nothing to forgive; only love me as yor
once did, and shall be happy.'' s.My dea,
child,'' whispered her father Il love you as
l do my own soul 1t was only enmity to Others
and a love of wealth that made me forget my
duty to you Let the past be forgotten and in
future will do all can to ensure your hanpi-
ness" He paused for moment, then recover
ing himself, he continued. You love Charlton
MOntlOfu, Anna, ana he deserves your love. He
| is endowed by nature with many noble qualities
and is in all respects gentleman. The ill will
| bore his father alone made me refuse to listen
to his suit. but that is passed now You have
my full consent to your union as soon as he re-
turns from Havana. l will write to his father
as soon as | am able, and | am confident that he
will consent to bury our differences at my solici-
tation. ''Thanks, thousand thanks, my
dear father" ''No thanks at all, my dear
child said her father; ''you have been good
girl Anna, and it will make your fathers heart
re'oice to Know that he can contribute to YOU
happiness mat you may always be as happy
as you nave been KIND and atfectionate, is his
heart-leit WISH. Go, now, to your chamber
ana seek fepose' You have attended on me
curing my sickness with such unremlttlng care,
| 'haI lear II VIII aHect your health
'' DO not fear for me, father l never enjoyed
better health In my life than do now,' replied
Anna, smiling
s am truly glad to hear you say so, my
child. You had better go to your room, how
ever, and refresh yourself with sleep, for
know you need it. L will try to sleep also du-
ring your absence He closed his eyes, and
soon fell into a gentle slumber When Anna
had folded the coverlet carefully around him,
she tr1pped lightly from his chamber and sought
her own, but not to sleep. as her father kindly
suggested Oh, no! her heart was too full OF
pleasant reflections, and dreams Of hope and
happiness to come, to admit of slumber. So