The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
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him with every comfort her means wonld
allow. Denying herself every mental adj
vantage, she afforded bin every facility
for study, carefully concealiDg from him
the toll and prvaiions they cost her.
The departure Of her brother, left Ellen.
as il were, alone; yet, she was not alOne.
lie was still with her, upon whose strong
arm she had ever leaned with lhe coh6dibg,
trust of childhood. fq' G7Ai sfiS % ~
Three, four, five years passed slowly
round, yet she sill pursued her quietwsy
the report Of her brolhefs rapid D.
gress in his studies, the early talent he exs
hibiled, filling her proud heart with joy,
and cheering her path ol toll. And, though
her pale brow grew paler, aud her slight
form more shadowy in its proportions, .h6
same clear, hopeful light beamed in her
eye, The same holy smile played around
her lips. Though her woman's hand
sometimes failed her, her purpose never
wavered, her strong heaft never faltered!
At the close Of long sullry day in
August, weared by the days toll, she
seated herself by the open window, and
resting her head upon her hand, seemed to-
slumber. The cool summer breeze came
softly in, kissing the pale cheek, and CONT
ly lifting the soft dalk hair from her wan
brow. The drums turned in their cease@
less notions, and The clash of iron wheels,
sounding like The far off murmur Of the
sea, rose up on every side--yet she still
snmbered on. Kind hearted rmaldcns
gliled around the heavy looms. guiding or.
checking their rapid molIon--the form Of
him, from whose quick eye nothing es-
capes, passed through her narrow alleys
but she needed them not. Repassingt
struck by her strange position, and think
ing she still slumbrred, he approached her;
bu lhe eye SO quick to perceive his CON.
ing, and the hand 50 ready 10 do his BID
ding moved not.
Bending his head be spoke to her, but
she answered not lie laid his hand gent
Iy upon the bowed head, but iionly dropped
sill lower Surprised, he unclasped the
slender fingers from the cold brow-buths
could not arouse her. She slept sweetly
and quietly, that sleep which knows no
waking"
Amid The busy sounds of labor, the wild
clamor Of that noisy and dusty room, her
spirit had broken It's earthly letters and
scared up through the dark wall aud roll
ing drum, out into uod's pure air and
bright sunshine--up! up! oh child of earhl
up farther still through the dark ether blue
The regions Of infinite space, 10 the
throne OF the Eternal. .5a..i raa,i
Well and nobly had she performed her
vow. .Ifar sd ,.r
Grave and learned doctors met in SOL
emn concave around lhr liirless lurm, givI
ing it as their deliberate opinion that she
} died Of disease Of The heart Of many
years standing. Htt l9 iIh-G0
sleek, porlly persons gave forth their
solemn verdict. that she "iied BY ihe uisi-
tation Of Cod" Slrarge wordst vain
mockeryl This was all lley kntw of the
young loving heart that had been slowly
; breaking IN their midst for five weary
years. ...r.a1. .Hs i6,-e.
1t was no, iii the heavy ciods lay thick
, upon her gentle breast, that her brother
knew Ire vas sislerless as well as father
less And, though he sorrowed for her ia
the bitterness of heart, il was not until he
: had arrived at tire aye Of manhood that ire
, fully realized the loss he sustained; that
he fully appreciated the depth Of that sis.
lerly de,otion that led her to sacrifice for
him not only the spring time of her youth
and The chosen Of her affections, but her
r very existence.
lie hecame a minister Of the church Of
} God, and he was instrumental in winning
I many souls 10 Christ. His was the
] ressIless power Of learniug-Ihe won.
drous gift Of eloquence. Many lips prais-
. ed, many hearts blessed him. But who
thought OF her whose tolls and priyations
! laid the foundation Of his usefulnessl Whg
I remembered the luw!y maiden who water
j ed with her Tears the seed that brought
: forth such glorious harvest! ,s,s, I'D
i But what needesl thou of The praise OF
j man! oh glnruus seraph! standing among
The while robed martyrs that surround the
I throne Of the "Crucifedl" What earest
. thou for the voice Of earthly adulstionl
+ lie who sees not as man sees, who re.
wards not as man rewards, whose strong
T arm supported thee in thy weary prlgrim.
r age below, has given thee "that peace thai
i passeth all knowledge" that . crown
Y which ladelh not away" s8 .f,5a, ,Hr,,e
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