Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-28

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He n;lhed his dyiig eyes upon her with
unutterabe love he lei khed towards her, and
bis long curling hair 2ell on her bosom; his
{ lips mosed-the doctor bent down. for
this mytson was lost and is found, issued
therefrom; it is something of the JOY we
shall all feel when we meet in Heayen-isrl't
it?,
Have you any neighborsp asked the
kind physician, as wailing sobs seemed rend-
ing the heart Of the poor mourner..
No. GO Il.
Then I will send you somebody. He
looks very peaceful and happy should
be more thankful for his slight Suffering |
assure you he breathed at the last like an In
fant, hesWill never feel paiA sny more
Mary told him she was not afraid to stay
with her dead; and The doctor sprang into
the carriage that hid been waiting ;A the
door, and hurried away for assistance.
The next morning, frost had gathered
upon theee7azy windows of Mary's habita-
tioa, but the bright fire sent out heat and
light into every crevice. Her husband,
sheeted for his last home, lay with happy
smile, making death beautiful on his wan
features. The son, still very faint and
weak. had been able to tell HE story of
wreck, poverty want, and, lastly, good for
tune. Adopted BY rich citizen of for
eign land, he became thriving merchant,
and his only grief was the silence of his par
ents. For he had written them letter after
letter, and as yet received no reply. they
having frequently changed their residence
into neighboring towns and cities. AT last
be set forth, leaving the maiden he loved
and to whom he was bethrothed, his pros.
porous business, and severing all the new
but closely knit ties of friendship, to seek
his parents. From place to place he had
followed them, grieved to behold in the
gradual decline of comfort. in each success.
sise dwelling they had occupied, sure evi
ate6asfyGf .tAeis saefr~i'ses- esr,'s
in the vicinity of the alley where he hae
learned his parents lived, he had displayed
gold. and, tempted by the sight, villial
followed him and felled him 10 the ground
where he must soon have perished. Fortu
nately, the bulk of what money he had wa
dexterously concealed in belt around hi
person, the rest the thief had taken. Thu
be had the means to bring to the home {
poverty, luxuries that had not gladdened~
for many a day.
Poor Mary could not eat. The though
that if he could only be sharing with h'
these simple delicacies, if it were but f
once, shut out the faith that should ha'
seen him feasting on the fruit of Heave
renewed in beautiful and perpetual youth
never to wipe tear away, never to breatl
sigh again.
Even SO doth grief for time cloud ey
the glory of revelation.
Mother said Henry, after the cof
had been lowered to its last resting plat
and the few mourners had come back,
will try to BE-, what he was to you, de
mother You shall never know want
above all, while Hive. the want Of. 10,
, They told me in the land Of the orange a
the palm, to bring my father and my mo
, er backewith me. [ will fslktbem to g
to you the double tenderness that th
: would have cherished for you BOTH .
Il have been ungrateful, murmured D
ry, as she stood leaning on the arm of ]
manly son, on the deck of an outwa
bound steamer; suppose | had been
e alone in my sorrow, with no eye to W
! for, no hand to aid me. God forgive n
And Mary is the loved inmate of a SUI
j. Indian home, to-day.