Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
MISCELLANY'
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The child was so sensitive-so like that little
shrinking plant, that curls at breath, and shuts
Its heart from the light. . ....,. 800. . ....
The only beauties she possessed were an ex-
ceedingly transparent skin, aud the most mourn
iul blue eyes. W.
have been trained Jy avery stern, strict, con-
scieptiousi mother, but j was hardy plant, re-
bounding after every shock; misfortune could
not daunt, though discipline tanned me- fam
cicd, ulas! that must 60 through the same rout-
Inc with this delicate creature; SO one day when
she had dspleascd Inc exceedingly, by repeating
an ofence,I was determined to punish her Sc
yerey. was very serious all day, and On send
ing her to her little couch, said, I H.. ..,.. ,..,
lrNow, my daughter, TO punish you, and to
show you how very naughty you have been,
shall not kiss you tc.nigat." '''L.i "I'..~ .'
She stood locking at me, establishment per
soni6ed, with her great mournlul eyes wide open,
Isupppse she had forgotten her misconduct till
then, and left her with the big tears trickl:ng
down her cheeks, and lips quvering
Presently was sent for. "Oh, mamma, you
win kiss mc. cunt go 10 sleep il you don't
she ,sobbed, every tone OF her voice trembling
and she he Id out her hands. . ,ri a.7,ra. .-ras
20 Now came the struggle between love and what
falsely termed duty. BY heart said give her
,he kiss Of peace; my stern nature urged me to
persist in my correction, that might Impress
the fault upon Ler mind That was the way
fad been trained, until Twas most submissive
child; and remember how often have thanked
my mother since for her straight forward course.
| knelt by the bed side---'mothOr can't kiss
you Ellen. ! whispered, though every word
ehoked me. Her hand touched mine; it was hot,
though / attributed it to her excitement. She
turned her grieyed face to the wall. blamed
myself, as the tragile form shook with lall-sup.
pressed fobs, and Saying, "mother hopes little
Ellen will learn to mind her after this" left the
room for the night. l4,s. h.. a..,- s..., ..,ty
1t might have been about twelve when was
awakened by the nurse. Apprehensive, ran
to the chlds chamber. / had fearful dream
20 Ellen did not know, me. She was sitting up,
crimsoned from the loreheae to the throat, her
eyes 50 bright that almost drew back aghast at
their glance From that night u raging fever
drank up her fe--and what, think you, was the
ipcessant plant poured into my unguished heart!
"Oh, kiss me, mother--do kiss ihe. | cunt 60
to sleep. You'll kiss your little Ellen won't
you. ] can't go to sleep. won't be naughty if
you'll only kiss me. Oh! kss me, dear mum
ma; I can't go to slecp."n. -a IN "..r
Holy little child, she did 60 to sleep one gray
morning, and never woke ugaill--nerer! Her
hand was locked in mine, and all my veins icy
with i,s gradual chill. Faintly the light faded
cut iii those beautiful eyesA-w hitter and whittier
grew the tremulous lips She never knew NE,
but with her last breath she whispered, "Ill be
good mother, if you'll only kiss me-" ugu.r
4aK kiss her! God knows how passionate but un-
availing were my kisses upon her cheek. after
that fatal night. God knows how wild were my
prayers that she might know, if but once, that
kissed her. God knows how | would have yield
ed up my very life, could have asked forgive
ness Of that sweet child. "'
Well, grief Is unavaing now. SHE lies in
her little tomb-theFe ~ little urn at the head
and rrose bush at her fset--there grow sweet
summer flowers; there waves the gentle grass; !;
there birds sing their mathis, and Yespers, there
the blue sky smiles to-day. and there lies the
freshness of my heart.
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