, 1859-02-24

DlI0QcQ ny AAtGt4Uu, iEl4seA ~ So *@4tAs ..4A'
pure spirit was loo gentle to buffet amidst
tbe struggles If The world that the golden
thread OF her young life must ere long be
broken-her fragile form become too delicate
to retain the soul already fitted for its eternal
home. -,
i year passed away. The day which COIL
plctel my student life arrived, md began
the practice of my profession amongst the
poor wno resided in the outskirts of the city.
This did not give me fame or wealth, but It
brought to my notice thousand cases OF
want and sretchedness whose relief required
days and nights Of toll. This toll vas wea-
rsome, Tut it had its reward, and was con-
tent Naturally, met Wilson less frequently.
Ny interest in him, however, was not lesse1ed,
aud our friendship continued the same. Ihe
day had been appointed for his marriage, but
the health Of Geraldine was affected, and 1t
vas deferred. She seemed worse, AID IT. WIS
advised that she should visit the Barbados
for change of air. H went with her.
His first letters told me that she was
better, and that she would soon be well
again. Then CANT others breathing q
strange mixture OF hope and apprehension,
Of happiness and despair. Thee were fol
lowed by others saller still, which announced
that her physician considered her recovery
as hopeless, and that every one said she must
die. But be would not give her up; aEe
ebou;d not die, lie said, md though hope it.
self wus dead, be c!ung to his feesing dreams
Of ioY With convuisive energy. Atterwardsa
few buried lines informed me that they we're
about to return home. 4 week later, while
sitting in my little Office, at the hour Of twl.
light, he entered with rapid stride and stood
before me. "How is she ~ inquired, rather
e25oals;na - a ~ - she is dyine.u be said loarscly,
sltaAtas:: s:.,, III o-eso and ,ra rent an
, colae VIZ a. nr "a n,sse3 a1on ,fo hnzr streets
.oee.a., ;'i r;ans ref,,rninr from their
Gto"oeu ~ nl'I ~ soo,.a nj s;nole ward and
o@,'y .:sAz, H.. -. ' 10 .ras rnuch ebanrcd. His
s.,, oo '.'s tt;snar md more stonninr. his
80" as "a S,;etfi,,iv n.lo ani1 his evee seemei
haorm Vs. 10 ~, 1an9 tvatchinr' IN a few mo-
mon,s uo rearhrd a snlcndid mansion on
Chestnut street aud were instantly admitted.
Be led the yay to Garaldinc'a apartment
but stopped for moment ut tue door to dis
tinguis1 voice which was speaking, and
then passed quietly in. Sue was reclining
upon her bed, and near her stood salver
aud pitcher containing bread and wine, the
emblems Of our slo1y religion. 4 venerable
c1rrgyman vas read ne from the Bible and
| SOLEMN dec1a1 alton. *For this is nv blood
1
FIR The remission Of sing, "But say unto
| vou. will not drink hence{orth of this fruit
IF The vine. until that day wheu drink it
anew with you in my Fathers Kingdom"
"Ultil drink i: anew with you in my
Fathers kGgdo s9: Fegsatsa sg tsaa win an
the sorrow 90 plainly stamped upon the tea-
lures of those around Acr, Ehe smiled andheld
| out her hand to me.
] $50 yon have cone 10 nld me gooa" "pye,
| dear FRIEND u said sue. "ft is TerV kind OF
| YOU" was too much affected to reply, anu
| Wilson throwing olmsel upon MS Knees Gov
cred his facc and sobbed aloua:
"Ol Charles, dear Cnarles, sue salu, plae-
Ing her wasted arms around him, 10 not be
SO unhappy. hemember 'nat ~ We epan aa,1 mees Nan
uot 10 gricye for me, but do not despalf. VIC
have. been very happy together, ;'na ttust
that you may bc huppy again. 10 not tain <
too much Of our barring here, but link OF
me as au angel in heaven loving aud "asch-
ing over you, and waiting Tor tue limo when
we shall meet there, and bid each other GOOD
N orning."
| He cssuycd to speak, hut the words clicked
him. al om very weary" she continued,
"a and long to rest" Sing TO me mother
I luAL HHkuu ( 4ofC Su h<iAs 6!1S1 ILL., w -tS@R*
Her mother was weeping bitterly, but cou.
trolling her emotion she 1ngau TO sing in a
rich, though troubling voice the beautiful
hymn beginning:
"When shal! We meet azsta.
uhs hse. .Esi; nerei to 81 s,ysr; rra;b h., cb.,n
RsuEI u. forererY'
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erent ,nG m1urnful words. and in the second
s,anza her own voice Mingled with tue other
.nnto tb,t vor,s NJ f.bt
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