Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-08-11
No. 81.


tear-drop which fell from beneath her long
lash 1t Was the last she will ever she'd
for in Heaven they weep no mere.
Much as we have lost, and deeply as we
have incurred, yet do we rejoice that she1s
safely garnered up in Heaven !: we rejoice
that disease can no more reach her, and
that she is secure and happy, beside those
" still waters" which fow from the throne,
of God.
For many months did that dying, m
earthly smile shine In upon the gloom and
darkness of FredeTick's soul, TO cheer and
comfort him-for he knew that her spirit
was at rest and those last words were as
a salisu,an t5 ;sre!s sSils from resil has
is in the world, until the sweet teachings Of
the Blessed Spirit instlled into bis breast
purer and higher motives to life of holf-
ness. BE knew in whom she had believed,
and he fled to the same Refuge he knew
where she bad trusted, and he rested OF the
same Rock and, believing with conf
dence in the mercy aud power OF a cruci-
fed Redeemer, he faithfully breaches His
gospel to guilty world, waiting patiently
fer the hour when his ransomed spirit shall
+" meet in Heaven the dear one, who: by
her death, was instrumental in leading him
to the only source of life and love.
And that lone mother-childless and des-
olate, she wandeTs on in this cold world,
: enduring rather than enjoying life. She
is not comfortless, for the God of the
\ widow" is with her, and her Inind Is kept
t in perfect peace By being stayed on HIM.
G She reioices that her lamb is thus early,
G thus sweetly gathered into the eternal fold
IA of the g Good Shepherd" Knowing that
n her stewardship is ended, she Is thankful
= that she has been permitted to add an an
d gel to the heavenly host. Although her
ID hopes have been crushed so soon-although
N the flower which she cultivated SO carefully,
re and which promised to yield such fragrance,
In has been blasted in It's early sprlng-al-
T. though she has been obliged terestors the
nd treasure which was lent to her for q little
le- season, vet she has abundant satisfaction IN
c., the consciousness that she reared the Tow
o. er to be transplanted to a more genial soll
IN a more sunny clime-that she polished ant
refined the priceless gem which was take'
all from earth to sparkle with unfading lustr
ere l.a..c.4:s,as.- - --sal --e>as S5cs
G comforting the mourner, and soothing Il
gn afflicted I; literally stranger and soiour
que ner here ;" looking forward to that crow
'nu of life" which is prepared for those ,wh
., through faith and patience" are enable
ma to overcome.
me My story is told. 1t has been a swe,
o1n, on satisfaction to recall the gentleness an
oio !. piety of the departed have not relate
ich an idle fictitious tale, but few incident
eet IN the life of one at whose name many hear
d, enc thrill, and their pulse beat quick Althoug
IKE her sojonrn here was so brief, she did ne
'on' live in vain. Bv the sweet example of b,
"'o blessed life, and peaceful death, what piol
parent but will renew her exertions, al
ant "pray without ceasiDg," that her own pr
ave cious jewel may at the last, be gathert
10 into the garner Of the Lordi
lt@, Let not the widowed mother despon
IS II lest the young Immortal which has be-
the committed to her culture, should prove
- curse, and an outcast from heaysn. See
'Fa- ing the guidance and assistance of hi
TUE who" took little children in his arms al
the b essed them," she may mould and fashit
inc the infant mind as she chooses. Let b
'hty sec to 1t then, that it is led to ".the fout
rom tain of living waters" ere it has had tin
ler' to taste the sweet, but poisonous, draugh
was OF evil. Let her see to it, that before pri
the asd vanity can enter that fair shrine, it
adorned with that " meek and quiet spiri
'teo which, 10 the sight of GOO, is of ore
'eY price" Let her, by precept and examp
one lead 1t to seek for those enduring rich
me, which pass not awav-for tho, g troosnra
- the Heavens" that faicth not: and o
Pon how unspeakably great will be her rewa
ano Here, on the earth, she may see that chi
'"'e faithful servant of God, and blessing
m sne the world or, if carly called to its brig
hur' +, Inheritance, with what rapture, in t
}, as realms of bliss, will she catch the stra
son. with which that loved cue sings the a
oon' them of redeemiug Love.