Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-24

Kiss me again, dear mother lsped the
>lumberer. Call me your dear little Eva.
None could tell the workings of that
stricken heart, as hour after hour the moth
er watched by her sleeping child; but the
dawn Of morning found her still the same
statuie-lke as marble, that once speaking
face reflected not the fires within.
Day after day passed on, and 1t was e,i-
dent that the spirit Of the innocent child
would soon rejoice in its heavenly home.
She could no longer raise her wasted lit
tie form from the bed of pain, but still her
deep blue eyes gazed lovingly upon those
around her, and her soft voice spoke of pa
tience and submission.
The last hour drew near ana the little
sufferer lay IN her mothers arms The de-
stroysr claimed but the frail earthly cover
ing. ana even now the immortal soul shoue
forth in its heavenly brightness
Am not going to my Father in Iieav-
en- ? she whispered, as she gazed earnestly
upon her mothers face.
Yes, dearest, yes, was the almost inau-
dibIe reply.
And will the good angels watch over
me, aud be to me as mother 2 again ask
cd the child.
Far far better than any earthly parent,
my dear one
\ radiant smile illumined the counte-
nance oil the dying child The fond words
lot her mother we're sweet music to her ear.
NE ia'her approached and bent over her.
NY little Eva he whispered, will you
not speak To me
love you, dear idiher,' was the earnest
answer, and when ! am in Heaven will
pray Tor YOU, and for ny poor mother : and
again those speaking eyes were ryeued up
on The mothers face, as if she would read
her nmost CRIES
The physician entered, and, IN the vain
hope Of prolonging life, judged it necessary
90 make some external applications to re-
lie'e ile difficulty of breathing, which was
fast increasing The pain was borne with
out a murmur
Do not try TO be patient, mother p
Whispered that little voice
le-, darling, you are dear, patient,
good Iule girl
An expression Of happiness, amounting
ALMOST to rapture, bc1med ia Ega's face,
at these words of unqualified praise.
Oh, mother dear, dear mother, she
exclaimed, will you not always call your
little Eva Your dear, good little arll Oh,
| viii Try TO be SO very good i YOU will
Ms heart IS so glad now aud with the
strength produced by the sudden excite
meni, she clas7ed her feeble arms about her
mothers neck.
Her mind begins 10 wander, whispered
the physician TO the father, but there was
no reply sudden light had broken upon
ihai s'rrn man, god mo''onless he stood.
ana listened TO the words of has dying child
But She had already sunk back IN an APP.
parent slumber, aud hour after hour those
calm bat agonized parents sat watching by
her SIDE, at times almost believing that the
SPIRIT had indeed gone, so deep was the re-
pose Of that last earthly slumber
81 length She aroused, and with the same
beautiful smile which had played upon her
Gestures when she sunk 10 rest, again ex-
claimed
am SO very happy, dear mother VIII
you cal me your good, littIe Eva once more 2
Ia voice almost suiiocaied with emo
ton, The desired words we're again breathed
lor'a' ana long and ieTvent Kisses imprinted
upon me cmId's pale check.
NY heart IS SO glad, she murmured.-
On mother, Kiss my brothers, when am
gone, aud smile upon them and call them
good II IS Ike the sunlight on cloudy
day
Put your face close to mine, dear faith
er, aad let me whisper in your ear. Call
poor mother good, sometimes, and kiss her
as You DO ne, now that | am dying, and she
wii never look SO sad any more
will my precious child | will = And
the head OF the strong man bowed upon his
breast aud he wept
a change passed over the countenance OF
the hlIle one.
The angels viii take me now, she whis-
pered. The eyeiids closed, there was no
struggle but The parents saw that her mis-
sion on earth was ended. EIeuceiorth she
would rejoice IN the world where all is light
aud love.
The mother wept not as she gazed upon
that lieless clay. She wspt not as
she lald the little form upon the bed, and
Strengthened the limbs already stiiening in
The embrace Of death; but when her hus-
band clasped her to his bosom, and uttered
words of endearlng affection, wild scream
burst from her lips, and she sunk back in
hls arms apDarentlv rs unconscious as The