Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-05

Ne'er more behold the mavis nor watch thu
lily in its lovely dell; the song of, reapers
among the yellow corn shall ne'er more
greet my ear When the holy sabbath
came how delightful the bells sounded on
the balmy air as they tolled the hour fol-
worship, Scenes Of my childhood shall
l ne'er behold thee. more' Oh Lady it il
hard to leave the spot where our youth has
been spent-to leave the graves Of all we
loved dearly on earth.
"The lady and gentleman took US with
them to the city of Montreal, where they
resided They would not allow us to pro-
cecd until we had spent several weeks with
them. Finding that We, were anxious to
reach my uncle's, the gentleman bespoke a
passage for US on board the steamboat
Highlander. 1t was with feelings of grati-
tude that we bid them adieu.
"Soon after our arrival, as you are a
ware, we found my uncle. The remainder
of my story you know-the end God alone
knows
"Not long after The foregoing converse
tion | left my native land and was absent
two years, when | returned. | had been
at home but few hours, when | ascertain
ed from Scotch lady of my acquaintance
that one Of the barns, as he called them,
was dying. Immediately fastened to Wis
it them. 1t was about 6 o'clock in the e.
vening when arrived at the abode of sick
ness. The first object that met my view
on my entrance, was the young man, in
whose conversation had taken so deep ali
interest but two years before. He had
heard of my arrival, and asked several
times for me. ] approached the bed soft
ly and took one of his hands in my own. at
the same time mentioning his name. He
turned IN his bed, and stared wildly at me
for a few moments, but soon recognizing
me graspedrmy hand warmly. He tried to
converse with me, but was too feeble, and
fell back exhaused on his pillow. was
informed that he had been .ailing with the
consumption, for about year.
Towards night the winds began to blow,
and but few hours after, the St. Lawrence
was lashed in foam, the winds blew with
terrific force, and the rain fell in torrents.
The night became fearfully dark. 1t was
an awful night. All around the sick bed
felt its inhence. 1t made my heart ache
to gaze on the pale face of the sufferer
He awoke out of a slight doze about the
middle part of the night, and casting his
eyes towards HEAVIER, said, 'It's fearful
night TO die n-God's Will be done.' His
wife like ministering angel,was constant
ly at his side; all the efforts of kind friends
could not prevail on her to rest even for
one moment.
sat 6 o'clock in the morning the winds
died away, and but two hours afterwards,
the sun shone forth in golden brilliancy,
and birds warbled forth their songs ofpraise
tc their Maker. The boatman's song was
soon after heard as he sailed over the wa
ters which, but few hours before, would
have engulpbed him in their rolling pillows.
The change of weather had an effect on our
sick friend. There was a smile on his pale
features as he said, Gods goodness has not
forsaken me. How sweet to hear the songs
of birds once more and smell the sweet per-
fume Of flowers. How refreshing the bree-
zes as they fan my heated temples. Must
| leave those loved scenes never more
tread the bright green fields, nor sail on
the calm blue waters. But oh my wife,
my beloved, said he, gazing in her mild
blue eye is this the end of our dreams of
happiness, to die in strange land and a
mong strangers Ellen there is land to
which | am fast Fastening ard which you
will soon, yes, | fear very soon follow, in
which in quietneSs and peace we will spend
an eternity Of love-
"She prayed with him, and spoke with
holy enthusiasm, of the world to which he
was fastening She regretted that she was
not ready to depart with him.
Towards evening there was in him a
change for the worse. The Doctor was sent
for, but no sooner entered than he shook |
his head. He informed US that our friends
hour was come that he could not survice
that night Anxiously did we watch each
symptom, but he gradually grew worse,
and about S o'clock expired. His wife, in
but one month after, was laid by his side.
She died as she had lived--a christian
Just few moments previous to her death
she summoned her friends to her bedside
and thanked them for their kindness, and
prayed; God TO prosper them. With her
eyes raised to heaven in silent prayer, her
spirit took its flight on the seraph's downy
wing.
"Near the village of Johnstown, U. c.,
on the st. Lawrence, their remains re-
pose. W***."