The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-03
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40 sharper t'lan ase?p,n; tooth i i. to have 4
thankless chill.''-
Il suppose must 90 and see the Old folks.
pretty soon. !ui it l. uu!l job, :i.I i:>a
ionaby dressed yonu. mar 10 me the her
evening "Th, coui.:r,. IS 81 dui.. after iis-
in. in the city, lat ir,..G to 20 there: -
there is nothing 10 look At aid nowhere to
60; but mother is gcttirg pretty feeble. aud
! ought to 90"
perceived that the "old folks he 80 dis
respectfully Stoke OF were no other than his
own father and mother.
Il could get along with one day, well e.
nouch." he said, but the old folks are nev
or satisfied unless STAY week, or three OF
four davs. and oct heart sick OF it, II is 50
dull. | USED to 90 and see thcm once or twice
wear, but now it is between two and three
years since have been there. lcouii 20
citener. but il is so tedious: and then they
maze so much of me, and cry so when they
see ME. that it makes me .tel bad, because
do not 90 AS much as ought; 50 sometimes
! think will not 90 at all
How little had this careless son thought Of
his aged parents. and how daily, how hourly
had those aged parents thought o! him, and
how many fervent prayers had assembled 10
God for him from that quiet fre>de. He
knew not how many evils those PRAYERS ha'!
a,ertcd from his rn.rat"ful head. or how
many blessings they had poured upon him.
But all sons are not thus unyratetul. \
Young frierd of nine who has resided sixteen
wears in the same great metropolis, has never
tailed twice a year to visit his parents. and
goes oftener whenever il is possible for him
70 leave his business. accidentally saw a
letter he addressed to a sister short time
since. which shows that young man can be
immersed in extensive business, and yet find
time to love and venerate his mother.
IL received short note from MOTHER he
writes, after hearing that she has been i'll
al am fearful! she is not improving. If she
is any worse, or becomes dangerously SICK.
desire 10 know it. dr., al the thought that
our mother cannot te spared 20 us man,
wears at the best-it may be but a few months
have thought of it very much for a few
weeks Although she has lived nearly hel
threescore years and ten, and nature has al
most become exhausted. vet how shOulc
mourn for her. What mother she has beer
to u.s. what woman; what an example; -
what Christian am sure OF it. know
1t, that she has been my dearest object OF
love and affection all the DAYS Of my life. -
However NAV have straycd from her bri"h
example and her teachings. my mother ha
ALWAYS been before me. beckonins me to wal
in the right way; and il have not praye
myself with the fervor and devotion that
should, have ALWAYS felt that sie was u
picatinc for me- How much she has love
US, how much she has cared for us What
sacred treasure, even to the end OF our live
will he the memories Of our mother
see her now, as she lOJked to me whe
she stood bv the bedside Of our dying brotl
er, cheering him in his suf'erincs; and
hear her say, The same clock that told It
hour of bis birth. is now toling the hour o
his death What scene was that "
know, dear sister, that these things must b
and it is not in melancholy strain that
write, but every indication Of the approac'
ing end of nv mother stirs within me all It
tenderest impulses of my heart. Her rem
val will be TO the driNhfeN heaven. die wht
she may. Old age is but the threshold c
death, and after life spent as our mother
has been. the portals of another world ca
have no dreary look"
How enobing. how touching are this your
mans words. We cannot but respect hi
for bis beautiful reverence al
love for his mother. Years of
life in New York. subject to eve
snare and every temptation. engaged
an en2rossing and extensive business. WI
the heat and passion of youth upon him, y
the one steady flame Of deep love tor
mother burned undmmed in his heart.
Mothers. she As mother worthy OF SUI
son. She was Christian mother. Won
you inspire similar love and reverence -
like her. an earne.' and Leart-follower OF t
blessed Hedeemer.
And let every heartless, neglectful son 7
member the thorns Of agony his though
lessness implants in the hearts of his paren
Let him call to remembrance the helple
years OF his childhood. and all the self-sac
fcing love that fills their hearts, and now 7
turn TO them and TO God the love and gra
tude which are so Justly due american VI
.enocr.