Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-08

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and deep-hearted as the discarded lover
He is at Mr.. Elwood's. He said
Blanche would like to see you
Thank you, my lad 7
/ felt relieved for I saw that it was
not for himself the young man sent for
me, but for one who had long been the
mutual friend and confdant of himself
and that mornings bride,-one who was
going soon where the trials of this life,
and marrying and giving insmarriage,
are no more. t sss
Lewis met me at the door. l was
glad to observe the expression of bis
face,-serious, yet full of peace. l press
f ed his hand, and asked frst-not about
himself.
t She is going slowly and softly said
he; sailing out into the stream
Happy, happy BlancheF l said
though / knew that the stream meant
death.
The happiest soul l ever knew, even
as she lies there ?
y And you, Lewis 2
, Not so happy-but yet not unhappy,
thank Godr And he smiled calm,
sweet smile, which must have been
caught from the face of dying Blanche.
All is we'll with her, and / am assured
q that all will some day be equally well
with me. Meanwhile l wait
There has been a wedding this morn
n ing, Lewis
A what ? He spoke without any
bitterness of expression, and shook his
head sadly. l am afraid i! was more
; like death than Blanche's dying is o
J my friend T-wringing my hand you
are the only person besides Blanche to
whom / can speak of poor, poor Rose
Tell me how she looked
Not so truly blessed as we who love
her might wish, / answered.
1t is too bad too bad p he said II
deep, fearful tones. gave her up Ions
ago, you know so do not-God knows
l do not-speak selfshly! People tall
of plying Blanche-some, I suppose
| pity me but Rose is the only one WHIT
> deserves the compassion Of US all
knew it would do hin no harm +
:, speak out what was swelling in bis heart
:. and encouraged him to go on.
So beautiful spirit so beloved b,
= everybody such happy future smiIin
before her the pride and idol of be
parents, to be sacrificed by them upo
the altar of mammon. This day the
- are well-pleased, but she is doomed t
sorrow; but let US say no more; com
~ in, Blanche is waiting
We entered the room where lay Ii
dying girl.
49, Here, too, was one of whom it migl
have been said So beautiful a spiri
~ so beloved of all, bright future smilir
It" upon her SO lately, the pride and Idol
u" her parents; and now SO much a ia
before her, and so nearr Not marriag
- not wife's blessed lot children, friend
y, and long, peaceful, benefcent life ; b
- early nightshade-death
md But you would have been astonishe
de entering here. This was more the {
or mosphere of wedding-room that 9th
nod was more the chamber of death! A
tn this face was more the face of the brio
going pure and hopeful to the arms
.h the bridegroom; and that other, wh
the soul showed itself through the ma
of smiles, was more the countenance
,in- one early stricken, going down into t
darkness of the shadow
the Blanche! my good sister! bless
,ns Blanchep p I said, bending over the b,
.zas side.
,re Her face was white-her hands We
.;;no very white and thin-her whole 70
. 80 seemed a mere transparency to the Ii:
-,r. of the spirit within. But chiefly Il
,on- light shone in the sweet rapture of
49, smile.
,sb / am blessed p said she. / can
tho tell you how blessed. My whole be
i,;cb is flooded with peace. Christ is so n
to me, l think / have touched His han
,o.o And o, the love that is shed upon n
1t is like the odor that is shed from tn
,;,b howers-those beautiful flowers VIII
tom Lewis brought me-
- of / smelt them,-looked at them, ii
tho, were beautiful and sweet indeed bu
~. turned from them to the far more bea
erv full flower of the soul that was so s.
onId to be taken from an earthly garden
en- a transplanted into heavenly soil / II
call to talk, but could not.
Say something wise and good, as
Il aIo1a can she said with a grateful /