Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24


slender means would allow. Denying herself
every mental advantage, she afforded him every
facility for study, carefully concealing from
him the toll and privations he cost her..
The departure Of her brother, left Ellen, as
it were alone; yet, she was not alone. He
was still with her upon whose strong arm she
had ever leaned with the confding trust of
childhood. sar .sH.lt ez-.lu
Three, four, five years passed slowly round,
yet she still pursued her quiet way-the report
of her bro.her's rapid progress in his studies,
the early talent he exhibited, filling her proud
heart with joy, and cheering her path of toll
And though her pale brow, grew still paler,
and her slight form more shadowy in its pro-
portions, the same clear hopeful light beamed
in her eye, the same holy smile played around
her lips. Though her woman's hand some
times failed her, her purpose never wavered,
her strong heart never faltered. laa mrd
At the close of long sultry day in August
wearied by the days toll, she seated herself by
the open window, and resting her head upon
f. /. .
her hand seemed to sIumber. The cool evening
breeze came softly in, kissing the pale cheek,
and gently lifting the soft dark hair from the
wan brow. The drums turned in their cease
less motions, and the clash of iron wheels,
sounding like the far-of murmur of the sea,
rose up on every side-yet she still siumbered
on. Kind hearted maidens glided around her
heavy looms, guiding or checking their rapid
motion--the form of him from whose quick eye
nothing escaped, passed through her narrow
aley-but she needed them not. Repassing,
struck by her strange position, and thinking
she still slnmbered, he approached her; bat
the eye so quick 10 perceive his coming, and
the hand so ready TO obey his bidding moved
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Bending his head he spoke to her-but she
answered not He laid his hand gently on the
bowed head but it only dropped still lower
Surprised, he unclasped the slender fingers
from the cold brow-but he might not arouse
her. She slept quietly and sweetly that sleep
which knows no waking y.,
Amid the busy sounds Of labor, the wild
clamor of that noisy and dusty room, her spirit
had broken its earthly fetters and scared up
through the dark wall and roaring drum, out
into Gods pure air, and bright sunshine-up !!
up oh, child Of earth! up farther still thro'
the dark ether blue-the regions of infinite
space, to the throne Of the Eternal
Well and nobly had she performed her vow.
Grave and learned doctors met in solemn
conclave around her lifeless form, giving it as
their deliberate opinion that she died Of disease
of the heart, of many years standing.
Sleek, portly citizens gave forth their solemn
verdict, that she died By the Uisitdtion Of God p
Strange words vain mocling This was
all they knew Of the young, loving heart that
had been breaking in their midst weary years
1t was not till the heavy clods lay thick up
on her gentle breast, that her brother knew
that he was sisterless as well as fatherless.
And, though he sorrowed for her in bitterness
of heart, it was not until the age of manhood
that he fully realized the loss he sustained
that he fully appreciated the depth of that sis
terly devotion, that led her to sacrifice for him
not only the spring time of her youth and the
chosen of her affections, but her very exis-
tance.
He became minister Of the church of God
and was instrumental in winning many souls
to Christ. His was the resistless power Of
learning-the wondrous gift of eloquence
Many lips praised, many hearts blessed him
But who thought of her whose tolls and priva-
tons laid the foundation of his usefulness
Who remembered the lowly maiden who wa
tered with her tears the seed that brought forth
so glorious harvestl
But what needest thou of the praise Of man
oh, glorious seraph standing among the white
robed martyrs that surround the throne Of The
{ Crucifed & What carest thou for the voice
Of earthly adulationl He who sees not as
man sees, who rewards not as man rewards
whose strong arm supported thee in thy weary
pilgrimage below, has given thee that peace
that passeth all knowledge that crown
which fadeth not away. .'-Arthu-'s Home Ga
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