Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-06

and. put something by for rainy day
which no mortal could touch, but his wifi
[and. her children, and as often declarinI
that, if his mind was relieved from tha
anxiety he should be happy--and then I'll
eyes Of, his wife would glisten, and sh,
would bid him be of good cheer, since h,
had health and character and experienc,
and a family left, the best capital for. be
ginning the world with. Just at this time
he was brought home speechless, over anxi
ETY. of mind had been too much for him
he could neither eat nor sleep; and after
along patient uncomplaining struggle with
the cares and miseries that beset him--a
struggle of which his poor wife knew moth
ing till long afterwards-his constitution
gave way all at once, and he fell from his
chair at the desk. of wealthy merchant,
who, knowing his worth and deceived by
the resignation and cheerfulness of the
poor fellow. believed he was preparing him
with Certainty for sphere of great use
fplness-while he was dying by inches in
his very presence, u.,s .-.,-.n .,
The poor wife, met the bearers of her
husband at the door, without cry or a
tear, The children gathered about him
but even their wailings did not disturb
him, and for many long and weary day
there was no hope-none whateveri. but
one evening, late in the summer, as he lay
there with his lighted eyes fixed upon the
open. window gasping for breath. and ev
identity struggling with some great change
at work within him-he turned suddenly
toward his wife, and knew her, and press
ed her hand between both of his,r and then
her heart was brimming with ter
ror and joy, fearing that every breath would
be his last, and full of thankfulness that
reason had been vouchsafed to him to know
his dear. children and their mother once
more--he lifted his thin hand towards the
Western sky, and whispered sob, that we
might all go together" io m.di b5yivr 81
And there was nothing to be heard in
reply, but the humble breathings Of bro
ken hearted wife, repeating the same pray
er; and the sobbings of little children
waiting to take leave of their dying faith
en- Yga4 o. b3i5al5 assd Esd $50 Do'Dei
zisIf / could only be certain, my dear
wife" he added after ashort pause, "could
1 only be satisfied that you and the chill
dren, were provided for---that you we're
beyond the reach of want, should die
happy but there Tits no use talking;
/ might have forseen all this L might
have provided for it; and if had done so,
not only would it have made you and the
dear children happy17but I do in my heart
belieye--" .-'
Happy lToh Charles 20 h. .,as.
GAS happy, | mean as you could be, raf-
ter we had been separated by death-at
any sate your loss would not have been
trebled to you as, it must be now--but-I
declare don't know what was going to
was this-Had i done my du-
ty, love, when it was very easy to do It'll
should not only ie,happy now, but as i
am living man, L do believe it would
have heightened my own restored
me to health, perhaps, All why do you'll
withdraw your apd?-Twhy leave me at a
moment like this! dMerciful Heaven what's
the matter with her! Run, childfen, rum
The poor wife, who had been sitting by |
the side of her dying husband, with his |
head gathered to her bosom, smoothing
his damp hair, and sobbing over his thin
transparent hands, started up and sprang |
through the half open door; and after !
few moments, they heard drawer open
and shut violently in the next room--the
sharp rustling ofpaper--hurried foo otsteps
and cries-and before they knew which
waylto turn, she came back trembling and
weeping to the bedside of the poor suffer
or, and pressing her damp lips to his
forehead she whispered to him to be of
good cheer-to be comfortedz-and when
he started up and gazed into her eyes with
speechless terror, she told him that God
had heard his prayer, and that his little
ones and their mother were all provided
foraf tts4. hDasa q. ...u.- -i ss
provided for !Ahow when where
what has happenedl7 cried the husband,
trying to lift himself up, and gazing at
her with bewildered look, and gasping
for breath "Oh speak to me l--let me be
sure that have understood you, and tho
| am ready and willing to die, still, as God
is my Judge, believe it would bring me