Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21

She TO was happy ID the thought that her
child had found her Tint pearl OF great price
Il. Z cold and evil wofld-a true noble, low
ine heart to guide and protect her.
Father sat silent ID the chimney corner,
reading in the famil. bible. He was loo king |,
farther than any OF US, to the perils that
would environ his dearest daughter, and the
privations that might come upon her young
life, in that unhealthy, uncivilized corner OF
tn globe WHITTIER she was going. Both our pa
rents had dedicated their children to God;
and they would not even cast shadow ON
the path Of self sacrifice and duty their dar-
ling had chosen.
To come down to the unromantic little de-
tails Of the wedding Preparations; how we
stitched and trimmed, packed and prepared
stoned r,iscns, with tears in our eyes, and
seasoned the wedding cake with signs. But
tn 70 is little use in talking over these things.
Ellen was first and foremost in all, as she
had always been in every emergency, great
or small. Nothing could BE- made without
her. 1ss sssatsAe eHa tat4A q
| We were not left alone in our l.bors, for
Ellen had been loved by more than the homo
roof sheltered. Old and young, poor, and
rich,united in bringing their gifts, regrets ard
blessings, to the CHOSEN companion Of the
pastor they were soon to lose. THERE'S some
thing in the idea of missionary life that
touches the sympathy of every heart which
m ammon his not too long scared To see
one with sympathi and refinements like ,ur
own, rend the strong ties that bind to coun-
try and to home, the comfort and civilization
for the good of the lost and degraded heath I
en-, brings too strongly into relief, by con-
4 trast, the selfishnsss of most human lives led
among the gaites and luxures Of time. 81
The day, the hour came. The ship was to
sail from b., on the ensuing week; and it
must take away an il oil.
4 Sue stood up in the village church that
all who loved her and longed for another
sight of her sweet face, migat look upon her
as she spoke the simple words thai shoald
link hearts for eternity. ~ aserai,,
We sisters, all around her, but not two
near; for our hearts were OVERLOOKING and we
could not wear the happy faces that should
grace train Of bridemaids. She had cheer
ell us through the day with sunshine from her
own heart; and even while We were arraying
her in her white muslin Xix. lamb for sac
riticc, she had charmed our thoughts into
cheerfulness.
1t seemed like some dream Of fairy land,
and she the embodiment of grace and loyli-
ness acting the part of some Queen Titania
far ffercnt reality, when at the door Of her
mothers room she put her arm in that Of
Henry Neville and lifted her eye with u look
that said:
sWhere thou goest will l 60, even from
all beside,' EvsI
Tears fell fast in that assembly though
the good old man triedto smile, as they pass
| ed around the bride, to bless her and bid her
, | rooI hyo Ettlo r,;,l bod hnt al 90 N
! frock pushed forward with boquet Of violets
] and strawberry bio in her hands.
, "Here, Miss Neily-plcase Miss Nelly"
! she cried half 'aughingly, half sobbing, 81
a picked them on purpose for you.''
Ellen stopped and kissed the little eager
> face. The child burst into tears and caught
the folds Of her dress as if she would have
buric her face there. But strong armed
woman mindful of the brides attire, snatch
ed the child away.
s'And for what would you be whimperine
in that style as if you had any right to Miss
, Ellen" 81,
s'She was always good to M, and she'smy
! Sunday School teacher" pleaded the little
, girl in subdued undertonc.
\ Agnes drew her aside AMI silently comfort
9 ed her. s.eF
e .sStep aside-Fatber Herrick is here,' said
9 one just then. 9@4,1 f. 0kN3
The crowd about the bridal pair opened, te
admit white-haired, half bind old man
: who came leaning on the arm of his rosy
grand daughter. Father Herr;ck was n SUI
peranuated deacon, whose good words and
works had won for him a place in every hear
in that assembly.
: 'sThey told me she was going" he muir
E INJURED to himself, ssthey say 'tis her wedding
3 want to see my little girl again bless her,
: Ellen sprang forward and laid both hel
| white trembling hands in the large hand o.
the good old man. He drew her near hi!
: failing eyes, and looked searchingly into he1
{ young soul-it countenance. II W
81 can just sec you, my darling; and they
a tell me | shall never see you again? Well
well il we 90 in Gods way, we shall get t
: heaven and it's all right there!'' He raisce
s his hand over his head and added soemnly
d s'Thc blessings Of blessings be on thee, m,
9 child; amcnp' -s,sy,r.sg
I sAmenp' echoed the voice Of Henry Nc.
= vile. And Ellen looked up with the look o
g an angel. t4 Ess 5es.a -
= So she went from us! Oh! the last mo
!. ment Of that parting has burnt itself into m,
= being forever! Could the human heart bea
the agony Of parting like that, realized to b,
indeed the last-lighted by no ray Of hope TO
!, eternity! Would not reason reel under tn
!" pressure? xutts.9 seM
III, 1t was hard to bear: but have no word
= to tell Of its bitterness. She went to he
missionary life, and we learned at last to liy,
= without her, though it was many months bef0r
! the little ones could forget to call on "Siste