St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-06-24

lCCtcu SpIllc Oh my choicest SiaP''
and .jellies for her, as you told me she
WAS an invalid, and it would be diff
cult to obtain any of this quality IL
the city. Affectionately, yonr
RUsHA."
Clarissa read this note with voice
that faltered. because her eyes were
dim with tears. II see it al, mamma
She thought might need new dress
for the party, and this is her delicate
way of providing me one. She knew
would feel hurt if she gave me the
money. and 50 she has sent it in the
shape of loan And now, mamma,
you can keep your ring. Oh, Jerusha
Mott is what so very few in the world
are, a true Iady"
Her mother only answered in these
blessed words which ring down
through the dead centuries, triumphant
and Joyous as when they first broke
from the sweet harp Of the royal Ju-
dean, II have never seen the righte-
Gus forsakcn, or his seed begging
bread
x There was a cry, not
loud, but long and tremulous, and full
of exceeding joy-something like that
of a mother over a child long lost and
found The music, and the sounds of
quick, light laughter, and the hum of
many voices, which filled those radiant
parlors, grew hushcd before the cry,
and all eyes were turned in the dircc
ton whence it proceeded.
1t came from the lips of pale, slen
der, graceful girl, who sat on divan
in one corner, and who, half a minute
before, had been engaged in animated
conversation with a gentleman and
lady. She was dressed more plainly
than any person present, in Swiss
muslin, without single ornament, and
her brown hair in which there was a
peculiar golden glow, fell in thick ring.
lets to her waist but there was an
unmistakable air of refinement and
gentleness about the girl which every
one felt who observed her. The host
ess had shown her special attention
during the evening. A few had star
ed at her, and curled their lips scorn
fully, and whispered to their neighbors
while several had met her very cordi
ally, as an old friend, whose acquaint
ance they desired to renew.
"What is it, Clarissa" eagerly
questioned the young hostess, as sht
hurried to her guest, from whom sht
was standing but few steps.
"Cyrus has come Oh, Russia, Cyrus
has come ?" and Clarissa Mead lifted
her face from the note in her hand
and white as it was there was ligh
in her blue eyes that made the ligh
of all the other bright faces around hel
seem very dim. She held up the note
TO Jerusha.
DEAR SIsrER,-1 thought I would
bring you the New-Year's gift which
you would prize most in the world
but couldn't get it here till tonight;
so if you come home at once you will
find it in the shape Of
Your brother CYRUS"
S'Oh Clarissa y
Must go to him aOao, Rusha,' ant
she rose up quite unconscious that al
the company were straining their eyes
ON her.
eyes you shall go this minute. III
tell Tom to get the carriage" and the
hostess and her guest hurried toward
the sitting room. Clarissa Mead little
dreamed what sensation she creates
at the New-Year's party that night
The story of her family's former pos
ton, of their present misfortunes, o
the mothers i'll health, and the long
lost brothers return, had much of the
interest of tale of fiction, particularly
when the young hostess told it to hel
eager listeners with all the warmth
and coloring which her feelings gave
to the history
* 4 ooh Cyrus, my broth
er?'
Ny dear sister !"
lie met her at the chamber door and
folded her to his heart, and for little
while there were no words spoken be-
tween them.
How you arc altered Even ]
should hardly have known you," was
Clarissa's second ejaculation, as she
surveyed proudly and tenderly the
manly figure and the face which ex
posure and eastern suns had en-
Drowned so deeply.
Cyrus, Clarissa, come to me %
The voice was very faint, and they
both started, and now the girl noticed
for the first time that her mother wa.
lying on the bed.
"What is the matter with mamma
she asked.
"She had an attack Of faintnes
about two hours ago, when / frs
came. | wanted to send for a doctor
but she insisted that should not
mo, my children" said Mrs. Meat
as the two bent over her, I" knew n
doctors skill could avail any thing ft
me now. God has called me q lit
sooner than l expected but l can G
very quietly. Cyrus has come bac
to me, and l do not leave Clariss
alone" And then, for the first tim,
the terrible truth broke into the heart
of the brother and sister. Sudde
crises are generally stunning onei
1t is a great mercy that the soul ca
not at once realize mighty grief, an
the two who stood by that bcdsid
We're too much overwhelmed to NOV
or speak.
81 have felt death was waiting 70
a good many weeks past, my children
but had not the heart TO break thi.
to Clarissa for ! saw she did no
dream of it."
8" have killed her coming home sc
sudden and unexpected, and did it tt
give her happy SURPRISE" groaned
Cyrus.
No, no." murmured the mother
don't reproach yourself, my boy. Al
the fartherest it would only have been
few days more, and now God is let
ting me depart in peace, for ] have