Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-19

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OR, FEMALE INFLUENCE.
BY CATHERINE ". TRowBRlDGE.

In n cool airy chamber of neat country
tgeIling, sat dropping invalid, reclining feeb-
iy. almost helpeSSly, in a large easy chair
Tie beautiful hectic on the otherwise palld
cheeks, proclaimed the victim of consumption
0a q low ottoman at her feet, was seated
Young Girl of ten summers. They were sis
..cs The elder had been not only sister, but
-s1 a mother to the younger, who retained no
recollection Of the tender parent in whose arms
Ter iufancy was Graded. Yet had she scarce
r. miS>ad 4 mothers care, SO faithfully had
hat elder sister performed to her mothers
l4rt
But now she too was smitten down, and
vel did Ellen Hastings know that they soon
must part: for her sister Clara had not con-
c.l,ed from her the certainty of the painful
SEPARATION which must take place. She had
Zen spoken to Ellen of her own departure,
Is calmly as she would of an anticipated jour
ey. In this way the fair young girl had be-
sGc familiar with the idea, and thoughts Of
hath, invested with such terror, had been rob
q: .alf their gloom, when she saw how calmly,
.a>;ingly aud confdingly her sister could ell
= The dark valley If this calmnesS was ev-
= in danger of being ruffied, it was when Cla-
Z thought of her darling Ellen, who clung to
L, lovingly as the tender vine clings to the
n support about which it twines.
Since Ellen had taken her seat upon the Of
.-au. no word had broken the silence, but III
hanging glanccs had spoken volumes Of
ss;eg,y affection aud teuder regret. The face
Z the invalid was expressive Of yearuing
'asierneS>, not uumixcd with shade of anNi-
=. as her thoughts were busy with the CON-
=, separation. The countenance of Ellen ex-
..,scl intense affectiou'and SOrrowIul apprc-
-Sion. At last the silence was broken by
.4ra, who spoke as if all that had been pass
: in the mind of each had found u.terance
words, and she was but continuing the sub
&, on which they had been commuuiug
Dear Ellen, want you Nsa to remember
- things" she said,
How much was expressed by that simple
#a' To Ellen it spoke Of the time when the
reG.Cn 50 dreaded should actually have Ia
-- pace, and she would no longer be shelter
Id j,eSt by the tender, watchful love that
u caCtd for her from the hour when the cold
", I'LL heavily upon the coffin Of her mother
F,'a brief moment the poor girl hid her
q. il her sisters lap, and a cOnvulSive sob,
Impressed broke from her. But soon she
Hyei her head, aud tried to say calmly
What IS it, dear sister, that YOU wish me
emcmber ?"
TEo things. nv love. And yet both can
t9mITiScd in four short words, so that You
g, 2lvayS remember them. | want you TO
mise NE that YOU will ever strive, both to
GOOD an! TO 90 good Only four words
, god: 10 good. But conld know that
-. they express would he embodied in your
--'e life, how calmly and hopefully could |
-s you. for shonld be sure that your feet
I'D never stray into any devious path of sin
S;or VIII you try TO remember these four
! ~ words, and practice the two maximS COM
! eS-i in them -
. Will dear sister" replied Ellen. Il know
3 a. strive 10 be good, but how can little
/, - IKE nc DO good ?"
: IL many ways, nv love, if with sweet hu-
.. -: al truthful earneStness yOu strive 10 do
= vii tell you OF one way. Ever cherish
Z III heart true and right sentiments, and
" proper occasion occurs for giving ut
-Se 10 such sentiments, never shrink from
- 50 In this way you will always exert
is ET laaleuce upon those with whom you
-te. Perhaps at another time | may tell
= other ways in which even little girl
1e Do good"
>. nat ether time never came. \ violent
- ocsh.ag was induced by the exertioa OF
yd -; After il was over, the invalid was
.7l. exhausted, TO her couch, from which
-7'eF rose again 1t was the last time
- SaS left alone with her sister One old
4ore experienced now constantly took
Enr are which she had so frequently occupi-
aS,se. After this, every attempt 10 con-
distressed the fast falling invalid, aud