New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-04

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destined to blossom on earth. and the first real
grief that Marion ever felt was when the frai1
and tender one sickened, and in spite Of earnest
prayers, and tears, gold and loving hearts, the
gentle spirit left the exquisite casket for filter
and better cline s-'"tt94'f- al 10
Mr.. Ellerton, seeing that his wife did not
recover her health and spirits, thinking that
retirement might benefit her, closed his citv
house, and sought swet, secluded spot, where
nature spread her thickest charms, and tried
to divert her mind from the grief that was prey
ing upon it. af
One day they were sailing on beautiful lake
in a small boat, and Lilly desired to reach some
bright aquatic plants, Mr.. Ellerton leaned over
the side to get them for her, and the frail bark
was overturned, and all three precipited into
the water. As he fell, Lilly, who was nearest,
clasped her arms around his neck, and twining
one round his terrified wife, being good swim
mer, he struck out for the shore. Ere he had
swan half the distance he felt his strength fail
ing him, and in agonized tones he cried:
"Oh God cannot save you both, we will
all die together
Marion shrieked, and clinging close exclaimed,
"Oh, save me, my husband, must not, cannot
die"
No sound was heard, but the little arms round
him unclasped, and the dumb girl sank gently
beneath the waves, and Ellerton, relieved of q
part Of his burden, with difficulty gained the
shore He sank on his knees, and raising his
| streaming eyes to heaven, breathed q short
silent prayer, and plunged into the water, and
| swan towards the spot where Lily sunk
Marion called wildly for him to come back,
but he still kept on, and diving, brought up the
body, and slowly and wcarily sought to return
His wife's cries had attracted several persons to
the spot, and q boat was Immediately unmeored
and sent 10 his assistance He tried to sustain
himself, and burden, above the water, and was
sinking with exhaustion as they drew him in
They sought to take the body from him, but
weak and exhausted as he was, he folded it
| tighter, and sank in the bottom of the boat
He paid no attention to his wifes tears and
embraces, but remained with his eyes fastened
on the child. At last he turned and said
Marion, you have never loved the little one
whose lifeless body lies before you, but she with
deep, unselfsh love, has given her young life
for yours. And to her you owe the power to
| breathe, and your heart would have been still
ed, had not she have loosened her hold on me- .
A whole food of remorseful feelings swept
over the soul of Marion, and throwing herself
beside her, she poured fourth her lamentatior
and deep sorrow, and with wild and earnest
prayers besought her to speak and tell her thai
she never cherished unkind emotions for her
| neglect.
As if the unwonted voice of love from her
mother had indeed called her from the spirit
land, the eyelids quivered, and with deep
long drawn sigh slowly appraised, and with. .
mighty effort Lily half raised herself and triet
to lay her head on her mothers bosom but they
closed wearily again, and she sank into uncon
seriousness. Proper remedies were applied, AM
she was restored, as it were, from the grave t
life again. and has never regretted those hour
peril and suffering, since they gave to her tn
long wished gift-her mothers love.
Marion Ellerton has been blessed with othe
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purest, deepest, holiest affections, are centred il
| the dumb girl