The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-06-08

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,,sKiss me, nainms; do kiss he,l ean'l
20, 70 sleep" 49, algs la siss,ies
The child Nas 81 sensiawAtke that
lille shrinking plant that cutls al a breath,
and shuts lie heart from The lighLSOa
The ouly1 baaulici she possessed were
an exceedingly transparent skin. and The
most maurnlulAaIge black,eyss. m eei \
had been trained by a very stern, strict.
-c~onseishlious mother, bnrl was s,hardy
plmt. ~rebouadtdg sfIer every shock mis-
ioftune could notdauut, ,hopgh discipline
tanned me. 4 iancied, aiasi that aust 60
through the came routine with this delicate
creaiures 80 enc day when she hal dis.
pleased me exceedingly by repeating an
oarnee, ] was determined 10 punish her
severely. wss very serious all day, and
upon sending her 10 her .lille couch al
night / said:
"No3, my daughter, 10 punish you aud
show you how, uery naughty you have
been, shah not kiss you To night"
She stood looking al me, establishment
personlied, with her great mournlul eyes
wide open | suppose she had forgotten
her misconduct I'LL lhen--and | left her
with big tears dropping down her cheeks
aud her lide red lips quivering.
Presently | was senl for, ''oh! man.
ma. you wiR Kiss me, | can't 60 to sleep,
Il yon ddn't,' she sohbcd, every tone Of
her voice trembling, and she held out her
lille iaOde.
Now came the struggle between love
and whaIl fjlsely termed duty. My heart
said, give her lie kiss Of peace; my stern
naiure urged me to persist in my correct
ion, hall might impress the fani, upon
her mind. That was The way | had been
trained I'LL | was a most Submissive child,
and | remembered how ofen 1 had Aank
ell mother since, for her sIraigIGorward
course. Iknclt by The bedside: "Mothel
can'l kiss YOU, EIlen,'t whispered, lhougI
every word choked me; her hand touched
mine, it &as very hot, but ] attributed it Il
her excitement. She mnrd her Iui,
grieving face Ia the walk ! blamed mysel
as the fragile form shook with hall sup
pressed sabs. and saying, "Nolher hspet
Ellen viii learn to mind her after his
lef. the room for the night.
Il might have been about twelve when
was awakened by nay aurse. aPpreaea
siye, | ran eagerly 10 the child's chamber
had a fearful dream.
Ellen did net know nae; she was sillinI
ap crimsoned from the forehead 10 tn
ahroat, her eyes 50 bright that | almos
drew back oghast al their glanccs. Froa
thai night a raging eversirauk pp her id
land what think you was tie i~neessan
plant poured ia,o my anguished heaui-
sOh, kiss me, molher-do kiss me, | can
20 to sleep. You'll kiss your lillle Ella
mother. vsn't you2 | eaa', e. TO sleep
I won't be naughty II you'll only kiss .me
dear mamma; | can't go 10 sleep"
Holy little angel! She did go TO s.eeI
enc gray morning. aud she never awoke-
never. Her hand was locked in aiae, AM
all my veins grew icy with lis gradual chill
fanly The light faded ani Of her beautiful
ryes, winter anil whittier grew the uc@.u
ons lips, she never knew me, hat with he
as, breath she whispered, Il will be good
smother, if you kiss me"
Kiss her! God knows how Passionate
H., but unavailingly, were nv kisses upo'
- - " 49, Il. IL III.