American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-04-08
NEW sERIES---YOL 5: NO. 49,

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Mr.. Lindell was at home but small
portion Ofhis time, aud then was petulant
and impatient, otsn speaking in tones that
grated harshly upon his wife's sensitive
nerves. But the unthinking worldsthought
her happy. Those surrounding her de-
privsd of wealth, had often looked upon
her with an eye Ct envy, Those enjoy
ing the greatest amount Of happiness in
this life, are not the gay and wealthy
Happiness is as often known in the lowly
cottage, as in the lofty pal zee. A glitter
ing crown, with all the sparkling gems
and shining gold encircling the brow,
could not still throbbing brain, or ease a
guilty conscience.
TLore is many ajeweled bracelet, clasp
edaround arms ofleaden hue, while beneath
their pallid surface slowly flows back the
crimson current Of life, in hearts al most
breaking with grief and anguish.
Mrs. Lindell learned too soon that
wealth with all its comforts and conven-
ces could not heal the wounds Of a lacerat-
ed heart.
Another year passes and she sits folding
a lovely babe to her bosom.
Her boy is her greatest earthly comfort
as she gazes with all the mothers pride
into the depth Of bis dark blue eyes.
But sorrow greater than she has
known, is casting its shadow befdhe, and
depressing her spirits. She clings to him
BY night and day, fearing some accident
may 6efall him; the evil hour is felt but
unseen. ..a,l "r E
But in vain is all her watching and care,
it cannot stay the approaching Of the an
, gel Of death. No mortal hour can stay His
! power. 2 . g. -
D In the absence Of her husl and. heI
! child was attacked with disease, and hour
! ly she bent over his pillow.
. At Mr.. Lindell's return he found dy
e ing child crushed, heart-broken wife
S PALE but fearless, trembling, and almos
1t un unconscious Of everything around, but th
IS presence OF her dying boy, until aroused b
the voice of her husband. Et
b After the death of her child she bowe
e in the submission 10 the will Of God, 70
% she had early been taught to obey HI
d mandates. a-gE nletts % .'be...-
,r Mr.. Lindell bad an acquaintance livin
ID in the city. Mr.. Gray, young gentlema
in possessing cultivated intellect, accon
ID pllshed, manly, with beauty Of expressio
= and features. He visited often at the LIN
i dell'>, and spent many hours in his stud
a. which privilege Mr.. Liudell begged hi
IN to accept a. any time. Consequently NJ
Gray spent many hours closeted' ther
of while forgotten by the family. And ofte
ie too efen, he heard Mr. Lindell in har'
tones reprimanding his wife for some ne
p lcct in household affairs, And often he m
X her with her head bowed, with fearful eye
or slowly repairing to some lone chamot
ou where she might weep .updisturbed,.
ng Mr.. Gray was particularly fond OF tn
nd child while living. consequently his sy
., pathies were claimed after its deceaso.
IS often spent many Lours with the aflIc'
e family, !,
re- One evening. Mr.. Lindeil was called
r. expectedly away at a distance, Mrs, j
ou deiltook up some book that had inlereis
ty her in earlier days. and commenced hyi
lot to forget her loneliness. - A. 4 z
ie But while her eyes rested uponthep p'
her mind was not on the subject. In =
md she tried TO collect her scattered though
ie? She laid down her book and took up
ge, sewing. ,a
In few moments Mr.. Gray enter
he expecting to find Mr.. Lindell. AT the
,en glance he detected Mrs. Lindells dejec
an appearance. He took a seat, and 81
BILE began some cheer ul conversation, to
the to animate her spirits.
vii He felt Joy thrill his whole 'ture'
he again saw her smile, that sweet
mi smile which had played over her featu
in former days. + &. 0IE.,
an In moving her work. she acclde'
- dropped her thimble, aud it rolled near
fec feet. Tn an::instant he was by her
the placing it upon her foger, and press
the her hand to his lips. She drew. it s'
not as though she had received the sting
scorpion, while she bent upon him W
the ering look, Of ply and contempt, as
1ge- eyes filled with tears.
en- %, pardon me, do pardon he excl
'idal u ed, 'and hear me but for one moment
bhy he sought to stay her position as she
her tempted to arise.
her Emma he continued" Il, have Il
she you long and ardently, my pity for
saw has grown into an ardent attachm
not which naught on earth can eradicate. "
~ you were Keeping lone watches by tb'
G to die Of your child then | passed, and
and passed on the pavement beneath your
It is dow, like lone sentinel; until the dav
( li morning light. And then would l
such given worlds, had they have been in
made possession, for the privilege OF being
J, in your side. and showing my love and
pass pAthy. But now in an ungua,ded mo
es Of / have been inconsiderale enough to
lred. your purity and merit your eternal ha
At OF But, OF forgive, pity and pardon,2r
.as Mas, Lindell had, arisen. and was s
7 and ing leaning against the mantle, with
as in ce buried in her hands, and her
appy spffused in tears, unable to contro
was feelings when size thought Of the past
erihgs. She felt too she was standir
her in delicate ground, and that every
ite a was contested by right againstthe /
49,, Of sin. In fancy, she saw before her
Lin gion Of the angels of darkness, tryin
/ the lessen bright circle that was shinnin
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