The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-12

Dotu cau DC comprlscu lu IouT sno'
words, 90 that you can always remembe
them. want you should promise IN
that you will ever strive, both to be goo,
and do good. Ouly iour words-B,
good Do good. But could I know
that what they express would be EN-
bodied in your future life, how calmly
aud hopefully could leave you, for
should be sure that your feet .woulc
never stray into any devious paths oI
sin or error. Will you try to remember
these four short words, and practice the
two maxims comprised in them Z"
81 will, dear sister," replied Ellen
4" l know / can strive to be good, but
how can little girl like me do good p
81 many ways, my love, if with swee,
humility aud truthful earnestness you
strive to do it. will tell you of one
way. Ever cherish in your own heart
true and right sentiments, and when q
proper occasion occurs for giving utter
ance to such sentiments, never shrink
from doing So. In this way you will al
ways exerta happy influence upon those
with whom. you associate. Perhaps at
another tub may tell you of other
good.n " -1' . - =,
. But that 6tber time uever came. A
violent 6t Of coughing was induced by
tie exertion ofspeaking. Aker it was
ever, the invalid was conveyed, exhaus.
ted, to her couch, from which she never
rose again. 1t was the last time Ellen
was left alone with her sister. One old
er aud moiea'xperienced now constantly
took the place which she bad so frequent
ly occupied as nurse. After this every
attempt to converse distressed the fast
failing invalid, and these proved to be
her dying words, her parting counsel to
the sister she had so fondly cherished
As such they made deep and indelible
impression upon Ellen, who bad always
listened to her sister as to an oracle OF
and who now treasured in the
depths of her heart these her last words
Ellen ielt very sad and lonely after
the death aud burial of her sister. She
took it so much to heart, that she grew
thin and pale, and looked only like the
shadow of her former self. Her father
watched this state of things with much
anxiety for Ellen was now the only
treasure left him, and be was disposed
to guard her with the tenderest care
He resolved to change the scene, and
Divert her thoughts from the dep grief
which was preyiug on both mind and
body, by sending her to spend a few
weeks at the house of friend, who bad
large family of children, some older
aud some younger than Ellen. Mr..
Hastings felt sure that the society which
MS daughter would 6nd there, would
soon dissipate the sadness which oppress.
ed the mind Of the bereavcd gil.
When Ellen arrived at MIR. Herbert's
.nc found there lively group; for to
bis own large family were added, as
quests, besides Ellen Hastings, sor
md daughter of distant relative.
At first Ellen fel, little disposed to
oin in the mirth and gaiety which al
Ways reigus where such group of chill
lren, buoyant with health and happiness
ire collected. But she was naturally
If social and lively disposition, and
hough her mirthfulness was tempered
ubdued by the remembrance of her re-
sent affection, she was soon ready to join
,heertully, and with keen relish, 10
he occupations and amusements of her
'oung companions.
Ellen soon made friends with all, not
Il fthur aud Lucy Dunuiug,
Who like he,self were guests at the hos
,itable mansion of Mr.. Herbert. Arth-
,r Duuniug posse sed fine flow of spir.
Is and ready invention, which added
much to the enjoyments of tho juvenile
,ircle of which he was.for the time be-
pg a member. If a new feature added
est to an old and almost worn out form
t recreation, Arthur was usually the iu-
'entor OF it. Or if ready sally OF wit
brew the whole circle into fit oflaugh-
err, he was the author of it. But it
must also be confessed that be was somc-
THAT reckless and mischievous. II, at