Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-08

passing in my soul-confdent that the
more subtle portion of her being entered
into communication with mine.
" IS there anything can do for you %
| inquired
I" Nothing that you can do for me, un-
less you remain and see me exchange a
very hard world for BETTER" sh e replied.
/" Possibly this sickness is not mortal,
and brighter days may come" said
" Yes. they are coming-close here"
she returned, with look ard tone that
thrilled me. This night may bring
wholesome lesson to one SO fair, young
and hopeful. Bear away with you from
this abode of misery, what you may see
and hear, and in years 20 come, think of
it, and be compassionate to wives like
me-"
"H Have you any pain? Is there not
some little comfort that ! can procure for
yous"
Pain? None of the body-that kind
Of suffering is gone. As to the immortal
part, feel some regret, but no remorse.
| have done all I could do She glanced
at the eldest girl. who had pressed close
TO my side, and timidly taken hold of my
dress. Perhaps you will think that is
saying great deal-but it IS true--I have
done my best" she resumed. l have no
reproaches for any one. Having reached
this hour without resor;ing TO harshness
and recriminatIon, / shall not depart with
words of bitterness"
"Wha: are your emotions In view Of
of the change before you | asked" anx-
ious to know the feeling Of one standing
in such near relation to the unknown fu-
ture.
q am glad you did not say death, for
to me there is no more death. neither s0r-
row nor signing, for the former things are
done away"
Mrs. David paused. Before she spoke
again, marvellous placidity settled nota-
bly, upon her features. thought she was
going, and motioned to Thirza to wet her
lips.
You ask my emotions. You observe
that am calm. But this is not all.
experience that within me Which feeble
words and dying tongue cannot express.
To me, the future is ike a we'll known
country. -Afiliction has ceosiened away
a portion of my grossness. My percep-
tions are clear, distinct, without the shad.
ow cf a doobt-I shall not cease 10 ex.
| is...'
g Consciously, do you think
Consciously, or should not recognize
myself. A life without consciousness 0
the past, would be like new creation
not the continuation Of the present iden
tity."
But will not remembrance cause pain2'
docs net God remember all things
Is He unhappy? We know tha, all thing
work together for good, to those that love
him Oh, yes. I would fain recoIlect th'
earth like, though ii were but conuulsiol
la probation of sorrow. But there are
many sunny spots ia all existences-ther'
is no sky totally obscured with clouds. Il
my childhood and maidehood, there wer
seasons Of gladncss. No, no! memor,
viii not make NE wretchcd.'
i She ceased speaking to rest. | reflect
ed. No ordinary mind was before me
This person was a thinker. She Nigh
have shone in another sphere. but advers
circumstances had eclipsed her star-ligl
. soul.
There are some things, perhaps, I ha
rather forget; but the whole of my world
] ly struggle, never" she added. 81 hop
to remember these poor children, and t
DO mere than that-to be waichfui owe
i them. Heaven will permit it to a disaI
pointed mother, one who died from mis-
ery's excess. Is it sinful. think you, t
have such thought ;"
BY no means; nothing is sinful tha
is rational"
. This peace is wondrous 1t comes
our Fathers kindness. He lifted the bul
den from my soul and showeth me tn
region of rest. At times, have bee
: weary of existence, life was so heavy
but now rejoice with surprising JOY th'
have lived. There Is that before II
$ that repayeth thousand-fold. the hri'
) sorrows I have suffered. To be, and be
living soul, is indeed blessing. past a
e telling. Peace, unwritten peace on cart
5 and good will to men. Now am happ
: Now am ] giorifed by the abundance Of Il
riches of immortality
a ] bowed my head in awe. dared n
o speak, feeling that angels were nea
/ And / SO sinful. And l so thoushsless
g the secrets of life.
yl !. John - said The woman.