Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-18

The EngliShman with firm step and disenga-
gcd air, took the path which led TO the shore.
The American, with a thoughtful countenance
turned back towards the town.
When he reached the modest and peaceful look
ing dwelling in which he and his mother dwelt to.
gether, he paused for momont at the threshold,
then summoning all his courage, he turned the
handle of the door and entered.
The young American lady, flor she was sill
young seated alone, and clad in the deepest
mourning. Her countcnance was calm but sad
IA Bible lay open on the table before her, and by
its side lay some scattered papers and a miniature
portrait.
Tho young man recognized the portrait of his
father; he stood still for moment pale and silent,
and then, throwing his arms around his mother 5
neck, whilst tears started to his eyes, he cxcam-
ed
"Ths is the anniversary of the day.
"Yes George it was this day five years, that
your father died in my arms. When he felt his
end approaching he told to call you to his bed
side, and when he had blessed ts both, he said to
me, " leave you chlld-make him man" /
have just been reading over again., continued she,
d" his instructions, and the views he expressed in
regard to you, and have been asking myself
whether we have each fulfilled our duties as he
would huve wished"
"Oh, my mother, you at all events have fulfil
led your duties, nobly and dcvotedly! AS to my
self long to chase some career which may enable
me to show myself worthy of such n father. II
this were not an inopportunc moment, i would
gladly have consulted you on the subject of my
choice"
There would not be a more fitting moment, my
son, in which to discuss the matter. Sit down
which, I doubt not watches over us from above,
will help to point out to us the path which you
should tread here below
George seated himself by his mothers side
They reviewed together the diverse professions
which were open to the youth of the American
continent, and after much hesitation the young
man expressed his desire to enter the English
navy.
At these words, his mother started colored deep
Iy; and, as if by an involuntary movement, GOV,
cred her husband portrait, which still lay open on
the table. She then rose from her seat and said
in grave but earnest tone
The English navy have you reflected well,
George, upon this matter 2"
az have quite decided on it my dear mother, if
can obtain your consent
at is not my consent that you need, it lie that
your fathers, my son. Let Us go together to his
grave"
She then cast hasty glance over the papers
that lay upon the tablc-sclectcd two amongst
their number, which she placed in her BOSOM and
locked up the rest in the casket together with the
portrait.
The widowed mother and son now proceeded
together in silence the grave. They there knelt
side by side and prayed.
The widow was the first to rise-she drew the
papers from her bosom, and handed one of the
two to the young man, saying as she did so;
"Read this, George, and remember it is your
father who speaksr'
The paper contained a series Of reflections, full
of grandeur and yet of simplicity, on the origin,
the history and the destinies of America. They
closed with these words
America must become New Word in the
full acceptation of the woodland to effect this,
she must detach herself from the Old World-IS-
DEPESDEST and a REPUBLIc. All her future
destinies lie in these two words, which commend
to nv sons nreditatons. 1t is from q new nation
alone that great republic can be formed"