Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05
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The breath of the dying girl grew short,
er and her utterance more difficult. Ten
derly the mother bent over her. and q
4 faint smile answered her words of love.
Her lips again moved, and earnestly
! they listened TO catch the sound.
& I am now going to my Heavenly home
where all is peace. Kiss me, mother
Henry, dear brother, are you near me?"
Another moment and. theloyed one was
at rest. ,-.t
F11 One last fond look, one earnest prayer,
and young Graham turned to the afflicted
mother, who, notlonless as a statue, sat
gazing on The lifeless form which stilllay
| in her arms.
There was something alarming in the
fxedness of that gaze, and affectionately
encircIing her with his arm, he whisper
=" The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh
away, my dear mother. Will you not
say, blessed be his holy name %
There was no reply. The head sunk
upon his shoulder, and the mother lay
apparently as insensible as her child. 10
Almost frantic with alarm, the young
man hastily summoned assistance from a
worthy family occupying part of the
same house, and medical assistance was
soon called. IEg -aH -lE.--- 3.i7sLa 500
cit is but a swoon.. Mr.. Graham, I"
said the benevolent physician who had
attended Mary during her long sickness.
Your poor sister is at length released
from suffering. but your mother will pre-
sently revive. 1 cannot conceal from
you, however, that there is some reason
for apprehension in her case. Nature has
for long time been too severely taxed.
l have frequently demonstrated and
warned her that she was going beyond
her strength. The care of your sister
was very fatiguing. but in addition to
this have accidentally discovered that
she devoted every leisure moment to her
needle, depriving herself almost entirely
of rest, that she might accomplish tasks
which her cares during the day prevent.
ed her from completing"
Itis too true" exclaimed the son,
clasping his hands in agony. "My in
come has been insufficient To meet our
expenses, and my poor mother has toiled
necessarily that she might not want.-
| And now, she, too, will leave me, and Iii
be alone in the world" 1", -a-
" Be comforted my young friend,"
was the soothing reply. "l hope and
trust that your fears are groundless.-
Now that the immediate cause for exer-
ton is over, Mrs. Graham will naturally
sink. The artificial strength which the
powerful excitement of maternal love has
produced, will leave her, and she will
feel her own weakness. But time and
good nursing will do much for her. For
/ IL lok ho H1Iy
quiet, and as far as possible, free from
agitation. See, life is even now return
ing. Be composed, entreat you. Re-
member that much depends upon your
self command" ...fa sH
While the scenes were passing in the
the home of his clerk, Mr.. Percival was
walking through the crowded streets in
the direction Of his own home. The day
had been profitable one to him, and
an experienced observer would easily
have detected from his self-satisGed air
and manner, and he dwelt not on the
SORROWS of others. .
Suddenly friendly hand arrested his
progress, and familiar voice exclaim-
ed .....-.. ...-. g. r' ...r
'' Mark Percival as I live. Have you
a welcome for an old friend ?"
'' have, indeed, Hiram Goodwin. u
was the quick reply. "This is an unex-
pected pleasure. When did you arrive
in this part of the country ?" aaa.
"OnIy this morning. Mark. or you
would have seen me ere now. L have
left my Western home for few weeks,
to gladden. my heart with the sight OF old
friends of my boyish days. Years have
passed since we met, and must thank
you for your cordial welcome"
" 1t does my heart good 20 see you,
Hiram. We have met with many chan
ges since we walked these streets toge-
ther."
"Indeed we have. and the streets
themselves have changed as much.
can hardly recognize the old landmarks.
But is it possible that there stands the We
ry oyster saloon where we have so OF
ten sat together. And the same inviting
words still temp: US TO enter. What say
you? Shall we ence more visit our old
haunt ?''
CAS- you please. 1t will give US ia
vorable opportunity for conversation.
:" This carries us back some fifteen
years, Mark" exclaimed his friend. as the
waiter placed the nicely prepared dish be
fore them. Those were good old times,
although of course we would not exchange
our present prosperity for them. L re
membered the last time that we sat to
gether in this room, you were in mar
Yelous Grabbed humor out of patienct
with your employer and with the world a
large. aud quite in dispair at the though
of ever becoming rich on four hundred {
year. went to the far West after that
and now we again meet. and find ourselve
wealthy and somewhat influential men,"
ga great change indeed" was tn
thoughtful reply, for the remembrance
which Gnndwin recalled. IN SLIGHT de