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me cause fOra nXletys But sac c0uld
no longer deceive herself, all hope was
destroyed but that Of seeing Inc before
she died If this might not be, Gods
will be donel-and perhaps it would be
better-for oh | It's hard to part, for the
last time, from those We love and to the
survivor, how doqbly bitter But know
you will seek consolation who're alone it
can be found. In my little bible, you will
iadxonA name written. May its sacred
plges afford you support in the hour Of
|aAictien, and enable yon TO look forward
YEh hope to that meeting, which shall be
Qfowedsby no parting. / do not ask
to cherish my memory, for | believe
III Aasll never be forgotten bat do o
Ihaotrn fI,r me too long. There are 9TH
ers more verify than | to gill the place
It would have been my happiness to eccu.
Epy. You viii 0 think SO now, | know;
put when Time shall have poured his
dealing balm upon your wounded spirit,
viii you not seek another to supply my
place IN your affections? / would not
at YOU should experience through life,
tat eheeFless solitude, the solitude of the
hessrt.p
After a journey which,, to my impa
tience and and anxiety, seemed intcrmin.
able, | arrived at L.. liz was the
early part Of October, within two weeks
of thu time which | had fondly hoped was
T. make me happy IN the possession of her
! loSad.
sTae zoise of my horses feet was heard
as | approached the house. and Mr.. vii.
son am out to meet. me. He eagerly
grasped lly hand. and hastily uttered
!. Thank God, you are come /. Then | am
not too late-but how is she? lie shook
his head. and the tears gathered in
iiI eyes, hae khes ans
mot love her Z Is til & no hope? None
lin man +? Thelbitter anguish of that mo
ment is indes6ribaBle. 1t was beyond
endurance. When had recovered my
self, | b~csought him to inform her Of my
arrival, and prepare her to see me.
He soon returned, she's prepared ant
most anxious to see you but let me re
mind you Of the necessity Of commanding
your feelings for although still able t
sit up during a part Of the day, her lif
hangs By a single hair,Es fh the leas
emotion might snap asun NJ He adde
j she will set you a brigh. example. !
the duties OF my Office, | have ~frequentl
stood by the bedside Of the sick and dy
! ing. ] have seen many whose last hour
/ were cheered by the consultations of
l reasonable, holy and religious hope, BIT
!. suchangelic sweetness, such patient sul
& mission, such heavenly resignation,
h never before witnessed" Tears fell fro
his Eyes as he spoke.
When | entered her chamber, she W;
a reclining in an arm chair, supported /
Ipil1oys. Changed indeed, but oh no
it loYely still. As | approached her, 81
a ROD, feebly, to meet me. Her count
"a nance flushed with pleasurable emotio
II and every speaking feature beamed wi
ie peasurable emotion, and every speakii
le feature beamed with affection. With
bursting heart, / folded her wasted for
: IN my arms, and as | pressed my lips
d her pale forehead, she whispered soft
" my last earthly wish is gratifed."
/ smile oil heavenly sweetness. passed ov
her beautiful features-her countenan
le was as that Of an angel !" her eyes close
. her head dropped upon my bosom-s
II had died in my arms
" Years have passed since that blow +
st upon me ; but | have not outlived
sr effects. / hare ceased to mourn, for
IS look forward with hope" to that uni
which death cannot dissolve. But
!? we'll spriag Of my affections is dried I
ST have dndeayored to comply with
a sweet Mary's wishes, but in vain. lha
1t seen many as young, some perhaps
RS beautiful and as amiable, but the respt
d. siye chord has remained innsbruck.
of could not love again. Cherries a
"a. dreary indeed is hat existence VIII
pleasures are unshared, and whose $
no rows are unsoothed by an aisection
IRE friend ; and perhaps he but half perfol
ley the duties Of life, who knows not
to enaearing ties,of husband and father
sed But the spreading oak which IS forI
ess, to afford shelter and shade" II i
vas scatAed and blasted by Heavens ll
tier ming, can no more put forth its AZ
sten homous ? but stretches out its bare
dis witherd branches, q useless cumbere
be- the grand.
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