The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-09

think that you, who have been so kind to
me, ought to be more kind to yourself"
"Tut, tut, Lottie. You don't know what
you are talking about. | cant help my dis
position
!" But you would always be kind in my
presence 7"
"Of course should"
"Then will always be with YOU If | can.
OIL will try to have God let me come to
you. Father-father-fat you would
always think of your little Lottie when you
are going to feel angry. and think that she
loved you, and would rather not have You
speak those harsh-wOrds- o! II you
would only think so! Papa-papa--kiss
me II love you very much, papa. You
have always been very good to your little
Lottie-you have been very good to me.
o-be good to my papa when am gone
Mamma p
"rll call her" whispered Mark, struggling
to keep back his tears, but struggling in vain,
He called his wife, and when she came Lottie
had sunk back upon her pillow-the bright
light had left her eye, and the spirit presence
had faded from her cheek. She asked to see
her brothers, and they we're called to her
bedside.
Papa! Papa !" cried the girl. She had
kissed her mother-she had kissed heI
tbrothers--and as she thus cried out, IN
startling whisper, she threw her hands to-
wards her father, and for moment there
appeared an effort to speak further; but they
we're her last words. II was the cry Of Tho
departed spirit. Lottie was freed from hel
suierings!
=
Mark Edgarton called his workmen, an
bade them raise his barn-yard she'd higher
upon its foundation; and while they were a
work Tim Lander chanced to come along
"Aha," he cried - and there was splc,
Of irony in his tone" | thought you'd com
to H."
In an instant the evil spirit was aroused
and Mark EdgartOn Turned upon the speake
with hot words all framed for utterance. Bu
a thin white hand was laid upon him, and
still, small voice whispered in his ear =
f !" o! be good 10 my papa chen ! an, gone !
, II came upon him with overwhelming power
and no. llought Of anger was left in his sou
, Those who stood around were not a little sur
, prised when he calmly, good naturedly re
, plyed.
} "If had raised il when YOU first mention
/ ed it, should have been the gamer. Ba
E better late than never"
e Tim Lander hardly knew what to say. II
/ had been all prepared to see his nGighbor Il
| into passion, and was rather anxious TO Sc
Ehm explode but this calm, pleasant answ'
e took him BY surprise, and after making ie
1 remarks upon the excellence Oi the shed, ,aa
5 the advantages Of having it there, be entei
ed into a friendly conversation upon oth'
matters. lie helped Mark in getting SON
o UNDERMINING in place, and then went away
!. When Mark Eagarton had time for rete,
a ton, he pOndered upon the subject Of tn
; meeting with his old neighbor, How hapP
' and peaceful were his feelings compared vii
r those which he had experienced after io
lner meeting. And what had occa'ioned il
: How simple-how plain. Had it cost hi
4 much effort: Only the exercise Of reaso
e and will for single moment--that was al
I In one short moment the victory had bee
n achieved, and vet how important were Il
!, results. Instead OF hours OF suffering, &
/ himself and all who came within the sphe
4 Of his influence, he was happy and cuntente
r and spiritof peace went with him To- lis lir
i side.
il And the vantage which Mark had thus gail
q ed over the old enemy was not lost. u
II could not forget tie dying words Of bis chill
5 for they wtre sure 10 be with him. IN TIE M
e ment of temptation. like the gentle Whispe
ing Of an angel, ani they led hlm 70 bell
a purposes and happier results. lie carried
r more clouds, no mufe storms, into his hon
V he repulsed no more his nelghbors ;and a5o'
e all, he gave place 10 bis busom no more
i the evil spirit that had, IN times ssone, rul'
Il aud swayed him with 80 much pain aud 50
u row.