The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-02-14

and these eyes grow dim in death? No my
son; cAApot let you go. Oh. Harry. my
heart would break if should lose you.
Long and earnestly they talked, the son feel
ing he could support his mother, II she
would only cor >ert to let him enlist and
chiId-lihe he thought there would be little
danger. He gained. at last, his mothers re-
luctant consent She tried to feel hopeful
about her son he seemed to be 50 cheerful
and happy. The company might be long
time in town, and Harry was permitted to
stay with his mother during that time
Week after week elapsed they had not
gone, and the mother and son were hecom-
ing accustomed to his new duty.
But the orders to march came at last :
and then the mother repented that she had
gwen her consent that her son should 20:
but she went on and fitted him out with all
the comforts mothers fond heat can think
Of. i bible She marked for hin, and She
wrtted many page with her tears. 4 lock
Of his fathers hair with one of her own she
had placed in locket. and tied round his
NECK.
larry loved his mother next to his God.
The parting was 50 sad. She pressed him
again and again to her heart as she said,
"GoG bless thee, my Harry. May he bring
,Ju safe back to your poor, lone mother
Oh. m. boy, how can live without YOU -
But 1t was time to 20. He was called, and
with one more kiss, one whisper, "Mothcr,
Harry will &c true to you aid to God, and he
WAS gone.
y week after, that boy went to battle
His music inspired the men as they marched
ot to the battlefield, giving them courage 20
fight for their countrys liberties. They felt
As il they were led on by the music Of an an
gel. Hear that boy play, said one. I'VE
mast fight for our country-bul such music
takes all hatred out Of the heart. Another
sud. "do You see that boys face 1t looks
like an angels. DO You know he gave me-
last night a letter to hi, mother? he said he
should never see her again, and he told me TO
tell her that God was with him. and that
when he was gone, not to mourn for him, ior
he was going to Christ and He would let
him come and watch over her.
llark tn enemy are cn:ning-they are
com!ng-tlry are on u>-bC ready. Ont
moment va, given them to think-and how
long Il life can one live in tw moment, -
II was a moment. and then the shot flew
thick and fast, and suddenly The drum ceased
% beat
The soldier 10 whom the box entrusted The
letter, went ard to WHERE the boy stood
III, dram Va, beside MIN, and leaning on it.
was the boy. his arm under his head, as i
asleep. Calm was his face, and radiant as i
an angel va, speaking 10 him. y bal. has
struck him III the heart, an. he must have
died immediately. The soldier !ifte! hin
amidst the smoke and din OF battle, and car
RED him and his drum to the back of tn,
camp. He took out his knife and cut of
duty.
The fight VA soon over, and the victor,
complete; aud rs the soldiers marched bach
To their quarters, they marched in silence to
their drummer boy va, now PLAYING ior til,
angels. Tire. they lid down to rest. bu
ever aAl anon cane lie soanl Of that
n.N,:g. and could il Jy that he vas p;aI IA
~',,-Du' The sound grew fainter and f.ii;.tl.
nj! died away with he breeze. The sollie!
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