Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

back from his forehead revealed . countenance
which could not fail to please His dark eye
beamed with intellectual fire. softened with re-
fnement, while his air was respectful and gen.
tlemanly, and hls voice was peculiarly rich AMI
musical, reminding Euloeen Of Gerald's Some
times when lie read to June she would forget
but that it was Gerald, and her heart would
throb, and the old happy smile return to her
lips
Yet if she was layorably impressed with his
appearance, not the less so was he pleased with
his sisters lovely friend AS lie watched her
careful attendance her patience and sweetness,
he could not help concluding that the soul en-
shrined within was also as pure and lovely
while the subdoed, chastcned air Of sadness
which usually rested upon her calm face, won
upon his sympathy, for it told him that she
bad resignedy passed under the rod -
lie was shocked to see the change in his sis.
ter and bitterly regretted that be did not receive
the letter sue had written him sooner, for now,
as be could not avoid observing how fast she
failed be felt that the death-angcl was waiting
to bear her away But she talked SO sweetly
Of her approaching departure, that though be
could not listen to her without fearful eyes and
a pain throbbiug heart, he felt that death had
for her no tcrrors.
No." she would say, it is but INST
through which shall pass. and then, in tha.
glorious land. | shall be nearer God Life is a
lesson from Him, but death is the crown-the
sablimlty of lilc Why then should ear?--
Bat II ahard thing to leave my iriands anl
Jsnneyl, my darling brother, s,m'.imes
wish that could be permitted to romain yet
longer. Hatitis not our Father's VIII, and
you mps. ta resigned You will not bitterly
mourn for me, viii You
And when the weeping brother Gould no. re-
Illy to such an appeal, sae would fold her pale
hands, and close her eyes in prayer At last
thp summons came. rlrauah the day Sic had
been unable 70 talk scarcely any, but towards
night she breathcd easier, and said to her hus'
b,ud, who sat by hcrs0eiside,
Il shall not see the sun rise again, dear
Clarence.
Nay, dearest hope you viii You seem
better now, and I trust you will be spared us
many days longer"
I "Ah, no It's but the frightening which
forctels death coming must 60, but o /!
when think of leaving you, my dearest earth
J. r.;a,l .,,,.. .o1 drn,,c bocy ,nd vol ,rori III
liuger on the lovely earth-this bright and
lovely earth How | have loved its flowers
and sunshine its glad-toned streams and sing;
ing birds its joyous birds and pcarly dews
its wales and hills its rainbow tinted skies and
all but shall find lo,eier home, far loylier
in all save your presence. 0 if could only
take you with me, for | sometimes fear that
Heaven itself, though filled with Gods all.
glorou. presence, will be lonely without you
there Yet you will come, my souls dear
mate, and then our love, which cannot perish
with our mortal frames, shall brighten on,
more pure and radiant, far, than e er it was on
4 earth, through an eternity of light
t And as he laid his head upon the hand he
+ held in his, and wept aloud, she soon added
e Do not Do not weep SO bitterly. Ny
spirit shall return to comfort you when your
heart is heavy and bowed with grief. 0 dc
S not grieyc that must GO 'Tis but little
/ while before you, aud then we shall be united
: never to part again. You will come soon, my
Clarence. Kiss me once more, and yet again
o And you, dear brother,-I must leave you
+ all "
= Calmly and without tear she babe tho.,
|. weeping friends farewell, and also the tearfu
e slaves who stood within the room and then
Y with her husband 5 hand clasped close in hers
= she waited her release Her eyes closed, bu
Y ever and anon her face would light up, and hel
IS lips move, as il already she held converse witt
4 yiewless beings from the other land. Suddenl,
It she unclcscd her eyes and exclaimed
n "Do you not see them, Clarence? brother
y Eulie Telle? See them coming ant
raisin. her hand, she pointed upward
"Whal do you zee, dear sister . asko,
"A Jennoyal.
Is " Mother, Annie, and o SO bright and shi
ming Do you not hear that wJndrous music
40 0 it is Heaven. Hark they call me Good
m bye, Clarence, brother. Mother, mother,
ID come come"
m The solt-fringcd lid fell over the dark eye
shutting out the light of earth but the purife'
w spirit had passed to the Summer Land of eter
er nal bliss.
d. We will let " the curtain drop" over th