Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-31

lorG ana CONSOLATION. The Lord gave and
the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name
of the Lord. Mary was a good daughter,
true affectionate wife and mother-and /
would that heaven had spared her and ia
ken me instead, but feel to say, the Lord
has done it and it is for the best. She suf
fered great deal while she was with US
and now that she Is at rest, feel it almost
sinful to wish her back again 10 this world
otpsin end trouble. Let US resign her in
to the hands of Him who has taken her for
His own wise purpose, and endeavor to be
prepared to meet her in that blessed world
where there will be no more sorrow, no
more partiDgr
'Oh, mother mother = groaned my poor
husband, with hesving breast, aud fearless
eyes, cannOt give her up-it will break
my heart =
And mine, dear papa p cried Ada, again.
kissing my hand 1T would break nv
heart too, to leave her dead; can't have
her dead, won't have her dead, she must
come back again to life, and speak to her
dear little Ada like she used to do Oh,
won't you, dear mammal
would have given the world then, had
1t been mine, to have been able to say yes
but thong ID / tried, in my great agony, till
it seemed as if my soul would burst, yet
the lips remained as motionless as if the
seal of death were indeed upon them,
Heavenly Father was this indeed death 2
had my life really departed forever from
the body and did my consciousness truly
belong to the hidden mysteries of another
worldi
Henry said my mother to my husband.
gently taking him by the arms; had you
not better retire into another apartment Z
We can no longer do any good here, and
the sight OF poor Mary is too great trial
| With deep, heavy groan, be suffered
her to lead him away and then she came
back and led away the children, both sob.
bling and crying fearfully.
After this the old black nurse came nm
and closed my eyes, by carefully pressing
down the lids with her fingers; and then
some how, seemed gradually to lose con-
seriousness, as 1t sinking into q calm, deep
sleep. For time there was low, confus-
ed sound, as of persons moving about and
talking at great distance, and once or
twice fancied myself being turned, and
shen ell seemed to close up in q calm and
tweet oblivion,
MY next remembered sensation was of
beng IN some close, confined place, where
all was dark and still. At first could not
recall " hat had happened, nor imagine
where l was; but by degrees the scene of
supposed death came back to me, and then
q fearful horror thrilled me at the thought
that might be already in my coffin and
perhaps buried alive. Oh, Heaven the
agony Of that thought what language can
describe it? ] tried to speak. but nv lips
were sealed; tried to turn, to raise nv
hand. but net q muscle could stir tried
to open my eyes, but the lids were fast :;
] listened inteutly, but not q sound broke
the awful silence. My soul was alive though
and mentally prayed
oh, my God, deliver me. Oh, merciful
| God deliver me-
Some time after this, as if in answer to
my prayer, heard the sound of moving
feet, as IT some one was stepping SLOWLY,
sOlemnly and lightly across the floor. The
steps grew nearer, and seemed to hault be-
side me. Then there was slight noise, as
of something being moved above my head
and senatiOn as of a light shining sud-
| denly out of darkness upon my closed eye
IiGs. This was followed by the sound Of
long, deep sigh, ending in a suppressed
and mOurnful grOan, and then by long.
heavy pressure of human lips upon my
own. Oh, the unspeakable agony Of not
being able to respond to the devotion of
him who was mons to me than life, for my
very inmost soul acknowledged it to be my
loving and beloved husband who was with
me,in the lone watches of the night, mourn
ing me as if gone forever from the realm
of time.
oh, my dear. dear Mary, why did you
leave me thus p he said, IN low tremuious
tone, why did you leave me thus to s.rug
gle on alone in re wos..9i that VII
hencetorth be dark and dreary to me? Oh,
Gco, why could she not have been spared
to me, and to her children, littls longer !?
Oh, merciful God, know it is sinful in me
! O DOR mortal TO repine at Thy wise decree,
aud therefore beseech Thee to give me
strength to bear this great affliction. Oh,
Heavenly Father, support and sustain me,
that be not utterly crushed with the
weight Of this great sorFow.'
| These words heard and felt through all
my being, and yet could not moye-could
not respond. Was the misery of Tantalus
! equal to mine?
Agaiu, felt the warm holy pressure of
my husbands lips upon mine, and as he
drew back with another heavy groao,
| heard him murmur--
oh, how beautiful thou art, dear Mary,
even in death. How like is death to a calm
and peaceful sleep. Ha, what do l be-
hold moisture. upon those dear lips and
a color upon these cheeks. Gracious God.
perhaps she is not dead.'
| he rushed from the room, and for the
FIRST time my soul trembled with hope
Might not be saved at last?
In minute heard quick steps return
ing, and the voices of mother and husband
speaking excitedly.
There! he exclaimed, as he came up to
| my side look, look, is that death?'
i seems like life-it really seems like
like life,' exclaimed my mother in a wild,
agitated tone.
%, heaven, If it should be, if it should
be-
But mother replied, do not hope too
much, Henry-do not hope too much-it
may be crnel deception after ALL
'Quick,' he exclaimed, let Us take her
from the coffin, roll her in blankets, rub
her. and try every restorative. Quick !!
your spirits OF hartshorE quick QUICK!
A moment after, shock seemed to pass
through my system-my eyes unclosed-
my breath came-my tongue was loosed-
and-'Dear mother, dear husband issued
from my lips.
A wild shrek of joy greeted my return
ed animation-wilG confusion followed -
the coffin lid was torn off, was lifted ont
and carried to bed the house wasrous-
ed-the doctor sent for-and before morn
ing my children were led TO the bed of
their living mother.
need add but little more. / recovered