New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-20
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"Yoa will be very composed and still, viii you
not I" Mr.. Morton al ed; "even though sce .noud
cay things that would naturally .hoch eod siare yoa
even ,housb," be continusd, " abe should speak OF
having ses her father"
"Her father YES! abe spoke Of him the night she
wss taien nl,"'I answered, dresmiy, and pressed
ny hand o. nv brow, there was su,h pam ine;e
Bat subdusd all sign Of emotion; indeed sone 'pen
seemed on me that held ne trsnced: i srose 20 go
ausy-I meant 70 s, outside ny childs door and rs
ter for her w,kipg. Again Dr.. Ryton and Ny Nor
ton Looked at each oter he later % -ed hs hA'd
DR.. Ry'oN .Iose, very hes'tstiss'y for HIN, oas
moment, Mn. Wsrden. 1 have more to cay 70,
yo,r ebiId's .abe be calm. You have never inquired
xb.Ie your husband Was buried, have never heard
He did Dot say that lss, dread word ard ys; how
loud sounded 10 ny conseiOu:nese-Ds' th. A thrill
BaIed Ha. ole, my Harold, in the quiet chir:h.
ward 10 .ound # the ses! But no do not think
am vsnderirg IkDow you mean my hrfoand, not
NV child; both are dead en- buried"
They exchanged coubful eiaSces. 1. m7s, De
told 1o~l" DR. Ryton said firmly. &" It is very i'm
rortsnt" be bsgan, "for your chlfs sske, that you
should learn first from us wbe: she will tell yozi icr
we fear it ls for Der TO ts, tha: the surprise
xould over ONE you, and tina. thea your aglt snon-
1Wby Do You hesitate 30 I exclaimed. "Canno
bear anything for her ssks-my only re ma NM Tres
sore Am not used 10 pan ard sorrow Bat
wiz 10, eouy an BE is very sood # de sgs'ss my
child: end Il all Earn from her to thank HIM
ii, ia I OF bad news We have 20 tell you
"No news can be coed 10 ne save what concsrns
her. If che lives may yet-1ut, o NJ; Husband
at is Of him tina, DR.. Ryton would SPEAK" Mr..
"Ofhmi Spare ne" L exclaimed.
"You ga him brought h1ms, and you remember
nothing more, co yoa, Mrs. Warden - Dr. Ryton
asked.
tbs. ehastly dawn brols upon came back 70 me, how
yivids dCruell" cried, hastily. why do you
torture me But yes, it is right; do not spare me;
did not spare him. Tell me all; am firm and ln,et
"If God, whose goodness you have doubted, in HE
"Be gentle" Mr.. Merton pleaded. "See," and he
nonted 10 nv quiveripg Frame could not control
Ina every word seemed to lscera;e my Weakened
heart: h., ;,.,;,o,v mn, >,
Won. When you were taken away your husoa al was
"Dd he live TO forgive me 7 Did he speak of me %"
I asked.
should | anticipate soch mercy
"He often spoke of you he often speaks of you:
your husband lives, but
DR. r, ton was very wise That 6ut-psrhape it
prevei ted my dying OF surprise and JOY and Life
He lves, but he does no. forgive ne said.
AZ deserve the. pain, Blu it ia terrible
DR.. Ky ton did not answer me, but said;
There ia a s. ~ stir upstairs ysur aun. is co ming
down, AID the door is OPEN you nigh, go Ia snd
watch now but remember agitation VIII Kill your ht.
L. Girl She will tell You that hsr father has kissed
her Is very night, and you must not ooS surprised.
Can you trurt ouIseli
Bowed my be ad and rose. Ny pain ssa gone; il
was all . dram, | thought-a dream ia which life
and eeatb griei and JOY moved eonf-sstly
stunbl,d a little way l thought it had been day
break bu' there GENE night felE about 10 the black
darkness ana could find no way out OF 4.
My strength was overta.ked 1t gave way utterly
Yet did cot find rest, for l did not entirely lose
conscou,I es'. The many days that lay III, suuS
lied asa,n.t the dnkuess round nc, an tried with
nv f BILE hands 10 Gear j. away from before my eyer
wanted 10 think ADD 10 uuders. snd-I had dreadful
Dire ans or thoughts know NOS which 10 call hem, "a
l.y and these bauntel me long after. The central
idea was always that Of Harold alive, sern ADD 10
forsiyipg. Once fancied we met in crowded Lon
d, sp.et that rushed to hin and fell doEn al bis
feei-that he tpun.ed ne away.
When The ui-t 1oudiny my nd a. las, cleared
nwa,-it was, remember toward the end OF very
serene beautiful ay-i found taat they had laid my
Lily BET de ne that it was her kisses on my cheek
that rou.ed me- though bad DIRE smed that other lips
had Lem pressd there. Win an intense, longing
I. ndene.s not all for her, took he- gently into my
arms. What JOY to know her &c YET nine! How
bes utiful ard loving she vas
Papa has been here, mamma dear papa klssed
me |" were The frst worls alb s1id
"a dream, my darling answered; /" Msnma
has been dreaming too"
me, and gave me long, long HES, Just - he used OF
q mig HI a; home"
when was it, my dsningl'
" The same morning thai Han'ed you, ana sun.
said you could not come. Did he no. kiss you m'H-
nal"
old not answer, and the lit girls head dropped
YEARLY down oil the pillow.
"Wby are you cryipg, dear mamma ?" che asked,
soon sgain lifting up her head TO look into my face
~ am 90 glad to have you. my darling-so gled
you ere getting well kissed her, and che soon fell
Aslep.
Not long after, Aunt Aston came UP with some tea:
Il IL -.
VIII re il DR.. r, toni Hos long lie it since laid
herel" =,
him. You have been III sew RAJ lays"
"Whsref Where does be call home, auti!"
London. He 10 gone back to Lon don"
"He i. gore ihen!' My hears wss very sick and
sad, and ye, | was very grateful TO God. l turoed
away and lot the Row from under my closed Ills.
tobbed quistIy long while, and then some new
purpose dawned upon Inc. would not lie and weep
could do True. in God-vho was loading ne with
mercy and kndness-snd wait
"Won't you have your tea, dear aunt asked,
timidy.
sal up an took il. Then my head felt cool and
ceaJ and teen ed stronger !, wac still in tbs
evening so hubby askei aubt TO help me dress; l
waDten 10 so down. She said DIR. RytoI woald return
TO- night. must speak 70 hun and hear all. Wneo
was dressed sat down beside my child and watched
her quiet Leep. She Was very thin and weix still,
bit Aunt Aston told me tia! sae was TO 20 out to.
MOI row II II were still and mid IS to day, and
that the doctors said that nos she would ge he
fever and be stronger han she had ever been before.
/ AJAX ed aunt to 20 down, and 20 le. me know when
DR.. Ryton would zee me.
WI en- she went slipped down on my knee,, with
nv eyes on ny dear little gih's lovely fs,e. could
pray.
Thought OF Hsrolds love IS turned from me for
ever so my heart sas very sad, and prayed for pc
tience, hut my heart was very resolved TOO, snc !
pr,, ed Tor strength. But ii not feel siat prayed
Alright l could not feel that my prayer vioged its
WV 10 the eternal f1ots<ool, snd de;ermired that
would le arm how, in what spirit, 10 pray.
had Bible, srd went to fetch il. Ba; ! heard