Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-12-02

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"You will accompany me, am sure.
Farewell till tomorrow" mH3
The Englshman, with a firm step
and disengaged air, took the path!which
led to the shnrc. T1dN1..'''3
The American, with thoughtful
countenance, turned back towards the
town. When he reached the modest
and peaceful looking dwelling in which
he and his mother dwelt together, he
paused for moment at the threshold /;
then summoning all his courage, he turn
cd the handle Of the door and entered.
The young American lady (for she
was still young) was seated alone and
clad in the deepest mourning. Her
counteuance was calm, out sad Bible
lay open on the table before her, shi
by its side lay some scattered papers
aud miniature portrait.
The young man recognized the por-
trait Of his father; he stood still for a
moment pale and silent, and then, throw
ing his arms around his mothers neck
while the tears started to his eyes, he
exclaimed: This is the anniversary Of
the day."
"Yes, George, it was this day, FIVE
years ago, that your father died in my
arms. When he felt his end approach
ing, he told me TO call you to his bed
side, and when he had blessed US both,
he said to mel leave you child-
make him man. have just been
reading his Instructions over again."
continued she, "and the views he ex-
pressed in regard to you, aud I have
been asking myself whether we have
each fulfilled our duties as we should
have wished" .l, 81. 81
"Oh, my mother, you at all events,
have fulfilled your duties nobly and de-
vo,edly. As,o myself long to choose
some career which will enable me TO
show myself worthy Of such father.
IF this were not an inopportune mo-
ment, ! would now consult youon the
subject, of my choice.". 9saA lol
"There could not be a more fitting
moment, my son. in which to iscussthe
matter. Sit down and let us talk it
over. The spirit Of your father, which
j doubt not watches over US from above,
will help to point out to US the path
which yoa, should tread here !belew.M
George seated himself by his moth
er's side. They reviewed together the.
divers professions which were open to
the youth of'the American continent,
and after. some hesitation, tho young
man expressed his desire to enter the
English navy. Naa ave- ,pn...
At these words the mother started
and colorcd deeply; and, rs if by an
involuntary movement, covered her hus-
bands portrait, which still lay on the
table. She then rose from her seat,
and said in grave, but earnest tone:
The Englisa navy! Have you re-
hected well, George, upon this malterl"
IL have quite decided on it, my dear
mother, if can obtain your consent"
at is not mine you need, it is that Of
your father, my sou. Let US so ,ogeth-
or TO his grave"
She then cast hasty glance over
the papers which lay upon the table, Sc
lecled Two among their number, which
she placed in her bosom. and locked up
the rest in casket together with the por-
trait. sgt
The widowed mother and her son
then proceed together in silence 10 the
grave; they there knclt side by side and
prayed. The widow was the frs. to
Use, she drew the papers from her bo-
som, and handed one Of the two to the
young man, saying, as she did SO:
Read this, George, aud remember
it is your father who speaks" sa.
The paper contained series Of re-
Elections, full Of grandeur aud yet of
simplicity, on the origin, the history
and the des,inies of America. They
closed with these words:
"America must become New World
in the full accep'a,ion of,he word i and,
to effect this, she must ydetach herself
from the Old World-lndependent aud
u Republic. All yr future destinies
lie in these two words, which ! com
mend to my son's medi!alions. It is
from new nation alone that great re-.
public can be formed"
2 These words seemed to quicken ,ho'ts
and feelings in'o life, which had hi'her-
to laid dormant in the young mans
breast. So 51 .,
"Ny father was right ho exclaimed
with patriotic pride.
His mother smiled in the midst ofher
grief, and a. faint glow ,ingel her pale
cheek. She handed to her sun the se-
cond lettersle had broughtj it contain
ed thesei&of,kS I 7's,
II have only onc counsel to give my
child with regard,toFlis profession; let
him choose One whichis in accordance
with hisaastes aud bis stalent. Let him