Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-12

mother,
Il am dying. mother. come near
er. l am wiLIirg to 90; but promise
i promise anything. my child, tina; you
ask
Then csk you. as last and dying re-
guest, not TO urge Emma to marry hd'
VII
IL shall be as you desise. And OH
dear injured child. forgive. forgive your
erging fnotasr!'
i have nothing to. forgive, my dear
mother. Take care ofmy lit,le Lucy. Tell
Louis forgive him.'
Mr. Ho~.rd heard this. ran 20 the bed
,i,l-. en- on his tsees. ~ si.e most pi'
eous acceu.s. np,ored pardon CT his u
iursd wife.
Il forgive. l forgive" were her lest
words, few moments after, she died.
After her cold and lifelefs form was
out, Mrs. Osgood requested to be LETT
alone with the corpse. Falling on heF
knees BY the side of it. with her eyes
aplifted to Heaven, she exclaimed. In
Plsintive tone
oh, miserable woman that am.
have murdered one child, and almost an
other! Two more have rendered miSeT-
uble! And for what? Great God can
ever be forgiven?
For some time she remained knee!iHs
in ,ha, chs mber OF death. When she a
rose, she was al humble womon; ANTI
ton was sa;ia,ed, ayavice was satisfied.
She said truly that she had murdered hsrI
CHILD. Howard dealt the las; blow. but
she was equally guilty Of the murder; Tor
over the dead body of her husband sac
has walked to accomplish hsr purpose
And what had she gained bur an8uish.
haart-rending anguish, misery OF the DIR
est kind Mothers beware of what u
are doing. You too. may te paving the
way, almost uuconscleusiy. TO SINNER
wretched end Say not this Is sn exageFa-
ted story. Look around you, ana can ycu
not G II to mind az least few miserable
wiyego ASK the cause. end not untreq queni-
y YOU may tTacs il TO q mothers amoi'
ton. Then take warming and shle
vour child from .h. worst fates OF All
u.loyed anu unloving wife. You are re-
spon.itie TO great degree; then beware
how YOU tr!ac with such IesponSi0I-
ity. -,
Hsva voua little prsstleF now fondiing
on vour bosom. 10 whom JoUf hearts
bes, affections axe given? " hat are yeur
vieus in regard 20 herr Does your imaG
;,at:an ,yHa.iss r. into the vists Of -
future, aud picture for her visions 6!
wealth and earthly glory! or are you
praying God TO enable you 10 raise heI
for ussfnluess here, and Heaven and I'M
mortal happiness in eternity? Have you
daughter jusl on the verge oil woman
hood. She feeds your watchiul eye and
p.syerfuI attention moro than ever 0eiere.
Law no schemes for the future bu: such
as YOU can ask Gods blessing upon. Have
you one Just about TO enter lnlo an en-:
"a cement that must re nder her happy or
miserable for life, and perhaps tend tol
the promotion or overthrow oil her hap
niness in another world! Oh. mother,
looa we'll before you decide! What are
tha, mans qualifications? Is he all that
A pfaylng mother could desliei Can you
commit that precious one t" ms care be-
Iievins that he is fsted TO guard such one
hs-e. and 90 hand and hand with her TO
everlasting joys there? IL so, give her TO
him. He may be the son OF poverty, no
matter, God will bless them. Blu! ii,
on the contrary, his recommendations
are nothing more than such as Mrs. Us
good required, let us entreat you. in the
name Of the holy office o! mother, be warn
ed before the unclaimed fury of God Is
visited on you. Do not sell that price
less treasure for gold. If you 10, your
punishmen: Will come. Take our word
fnr J.. il must come. God may not even
allow yoa respite until he calls you to
indgrent. He may punish you hcrs IN
way 800 plain to be misunieFs'ood.-
But - Co.. s.org.
Mr.. Howard was sincere ponitrn'.
and for his child's sake. lie was permitted
TO pass UNPUBLISHED, a: least at an earth
iy tribunal. No one except the family
knew Of bis guilt. He seemed anxious
10 90 al in his power 20 repair bis deed.
se;;!oi his vast es.ate on his little l!ncy.
and, with obou; four thousand dollars.
Jeff the country. Emma AMI Henry were
married IN about twelve months from
Mrs. Howard's death, and went TO reside
in his native village.
Years are gone. Henry Sherrards name
ranks high as learned. great, and. bet
ter STILL good map. Emma, his loving
! wife. has blessed him wish large iami
| liz of children. 1t is needless TO say this
| is happy home With two sucn beings
as representives it could hardly be other.
wise. We do not say 1t was exempt
from .he trials that fall to the lot OF al
most every home. yet it was just such a
circle os angels might delight 10 gaze on.
Old MIS- Osgood lives with them. pi
Gus. humble Christian, Emma's chit
dren are as dear to her as her own ever
were, but she INDUCES none oftho ide-
al dreams Of wealth and fame In regard
to them that cons ,anily dwelt In her bo-
som in regard to her offspring. Little
Lucy Howard hos grown up beautiful
and accomplished woman. and is married
to DIR. Wiiliamson's nephew. Ihey live
At the residence Of Mr.. Howard. who has
boconae n better man. Ills daughter is