Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-27
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Rose sighed again, but succeeded in turn
ing the conversation, and she referred to the
subject no more. We retired to our rooms
much earlier than usual this evening, vet
Rose appeared wearied, and soon sank off in.
to gentle slumber. Occupied with mourh=
tul thoughts, remained wakeful, when about
midnight, heard the clatter Of horse upon
the gravel walk, and the next instant an ap-
plication for admittance at the door. cousin
Fred was my immediate conjecture l
sprang up, robed myself, and without disturb
ing Rose, hurried down stairs. No one had
heard the knock, so determining to open ths
door myself I called out, Who's there .
Ah, is that you, Nellie Y said familiar
voice, and in another moment Cousin Fred
was before me.
The light Of the lamp revealed to me hag-
gard and jadsd figure, and his voice trembled
with excitement as he stammered out, MY
precious one-is she dead--my Rose +
No she is better, Fred-I think, mach
better y
Thank God thank God !! he exclaimed,
and for the first time he folded me in d warm
embrace Then staggering to a chair, he
sank down and hurriedly told me, that from
the moment he had received my letter, he had
travelled day and night, scarcely snatehing q
morsel of food to sustain nature and now, he
| was an nvercomn with vvaaknasS that ba fol4
as if there was no stamina left in him for any
thing.
My conscience smOte me- Poor Fred
what suffering had caused him, and now,
after all his anxiety, he would find his be-
trothed 50 much improved that he would be
apt to fancy my doeful report ruse invented
to hurry him home True, Roses health
was not established and only that evening she
had spoken Of dying, but she was far from
looking lily and one, to view her placid
countenance, would never dream Of any more
serious indisposition than would just form an
interesting invalid
cannot taste one mOuthful, dear aunt,
until have seen Rose, and judged of her
state, said Cousin Fred, as mamma, who
had reused and come down, busted herself in
preparing some refreshments. But she may
be asleep, and | must not have her disturbed,
50 | will restrain my impatience as well as
can until the morning.
! Poor child, you look worried out! said
mamma. 'Well, if you can't eat you must
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led the way up 10 our 'spare bedroom had
left the door of our chamber open, and light
was burning within. AS he passed, Cousin
Fred glanced in, beheld the sleeping figure Of
Rose, and paused.
Oh, Aunt Y he begged, in all eager whis-
per, let me stand upon the threshold for one
instant, to gaze my dear one. How beau
tiful, how lccH she looks he added, as he
stood there, fxedly regarding her.
She did, indeed, look lovely The thin,
snowy hands were clasped gently over the
pure bosom--the graceful head, from which
the little lace cap had fallen, dropped to one
side, and around the halfparted lips there
lowered such a serene smiling, as if an angel
had stopped to kiss it and left an impress of
its heavenliness there. Suddenly she turned,
sighed, and murmured, poor Fred She
was only dreaming, but ere we could stay him,
! Cousin Fred rushed impetuously forward and
knelt beside her.
All, my darling'' he exclairned-his- uts
terance checked and he could say no more.
Then the snow-clouds of those eyelids part
ed suddenly, and the violet CRIBS beneath
cleaned radiantly up into his face. An in
stant's bewilderment passed over her counte-
nance, and then finging her arms about his
neck, she gave glad cry Of joy.
rs it you, dear Fred! 1t is you, and am
not dreaming !!
Yes, precious, precious one, it is your err
ing but repentant Fred Will you forgive
him, sweet darlingl'
There is nothing to forgive, she said.
1T is who was foolish. But am growing
wiser now---the little rill drank from is wild,
ening, widenng-the sea OF knowledge spreads
far out into Eternity.
A quick change passed over her languid
features-the brightness was beautiful, but
there was something terrible in it, as when
Moses descended from the Mount of Conn
munion with the rays Of Gods countenance
reflected into his own Kindling, still kind
ling. grew the radiance, until inspiration
seemed beamng from every lineament,
sWhat shall rot be know nto me now, she
continued. See the angels are unfolding
page after page Of highest lore What is
earthly knowledge compared TO this, but as
the pale bow in our fading skies, compared
TO the perpetual rainbow which is around the
throne. And now the harPers-they are
harpng with their harps Do you not see
them! Cannot you catch those rich strains,
my belovcdF 9
Cousin Fred involuntarily looked up, but
he saw naught save the outspread Pinions Of
the dark angel Azrael-he heard no sound,
save as the harsh shovelIing Of the clods upon
the coffin of his hopes.
Your mind wanders, dear Rose, he said.
! sThese are phantasms, or you are still dream
inc We cannot spare you for Heaven, yet.
co,ne lool at me- darling love- he pleaded
,enderlv. sYou are so very, very dear to ms
nav But the uplifed eyes saw no man,
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