New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-31
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At have lived ten years without your father. child
and they were not unhappy years God does mo. nno~
US to grieve without ceasng. You VIII Lave some QUO
TO love as have had you fou WIN soon o. n ,nn"
TO you than am. Ipray that you may De HAPPY 1onn;
but you will not forget your old mother When yGn
have children Of your own upon your Knees, you wiz
talk to them sometimes-will you hotf-oi the Grahd
mother Godfrey who died before she could II" ana
bless them for your sakef"
Her own tears flowed freely as she ceased TO speak
exhausted, and paused to recover n,e nn,
Eve been blessed" she said as last and must hoI
complain. You've been good boy, johnny you We
been dutifu and afectionste son TO me. lou 10 my
Joy and nv pride now,--it can't be wrong ior INC 70
take the comfort God sends There would be IGN, upon
the way must CO. il knew that you could feel some
Of the resignation which have learned"
Mother sobbed, can't DO resigned to lose yon;
viii stay with you ana take care ~ thought onIv Of
myself" -.
Her face was suddenly touched with solemn beauty,
and her gentle voice had sacred authority wniSn
accepted II 1t had trnly spoken neros ;he yser1us
gulf which was soon 10 separate US MY Gear cniia;
she said, listen 10 me. know how you feel IN .n,s
moment. forcseo that you may torture !ouIseH
after am gone with the recollection oil THIS or tnal
duty omitted Of hnsiy word spoken perhaps Some
impatient thought which Inoroly passed though your
mind After your father died. called aloud, In anguish
and prayer for his spirit to speak down from heaven
and forgive ell things wherein had Jailed OF my
duty toward him. But | know now TINT tue impcfiec
tons Of CONDUCT here are not remembered against
n
urdutil In word tholuht, the sun never went down
and left you unforgiyen. Remember this ard that oil
have tried TO do for you has been poor payment TOT the
blessing Won have always been 10 mel
Blessed words, that fc, Ike balm on my overn nsim
ing sorrow l took them 20 my heart and held them
there with the precious consolation
they we're thenccforth 10 contain. pressed her pale
hand tenderly laid my check upon II, snd was silent
for il seemed to Inc that angel Indeed present IN
Amor swhic. Ncighbor Niles softly opened the door
oroT near. al a'spcreJ Mr. WOoleys here-irom
Readin' ;--sha.i Oring him ini'
Ay mother asseBted .
had not ivy unelc for some years, ana reianec
but an indistinct recollection Of his appearance. lie
had been sent Or early In the morning NJ my mothers
urgent request. afterward learned. when The door
opened. saw portly figure advancing through the
gathering dusk Of the room bend over my hcad toward
10Y mother. and say. In husky voice, How 40 you
feel. Barbara"
~ am very weak" mother replied. This is John.
Amos. JOIN. shake hands with your uncle, ana then
leave for little while. have something 10 say to
him."
rose A fat hand closed upon mine. and again !
heard the husky voice Well really as tall as this'
had no idea. barbara"
condition Perhaps not. but IL impossible for me
at the moment, to credit him with the doubt To my
bis words expressed cruel eoldness and indlnef
euce; and went io-iA from the room with aspark OF
resentment already kndled in the midst Of my grief
threw myself into my accustomed seat by the front
window and gave myself MP TO the gloomy chaos OF m!
emotions.
Neghbor Mics was preparing the table for supper.
stopping now end then 10 wipe her eyes ard emitting
WITH loud sIasmodic noise, which drove me nearly
to distraction Ny excited nerves could not bear II.
Once she put down plate VI something, erased The
10 my char. and laid her hand on my shoulder.
'Johuny '--hs began
Lot ne be- cried, hercely. turning away from
her with jcIk
The good woman burst into fresh tears and Instantly
left me ITEMS tie woist" heard her multcr "a
herself; I'D ruiLcr he'd Lalf break hsheart acryin
And indeed was presently sorry for tie rude way Il
encourage her q renewit
Supper was delayed nearly IN hour. waiting for my
uncle. when he appeared. II was v IN grave ana
isSaS ss s ny :s; II, Gs.aI NH INK
WIFI 10y mother might be dying 10 Ito htIt room.
NeifhboT Miles, however. would bear Of nothing else.
She had already lifted the teapot In hei haste 10 serve
Us when ny uncle suddenly bowed lis head and coui'
rpenccd riacc Neirhbor Nile. 80 confused ,ha,
she stood with the tea pot supcnded in The air until be
had finished. l. WHO With difficulty ,waoscd LITTLE
tea shocked al the appetite be displayed forgetting
that he was human, aLd that u was long drive irVn
Readpr.
4 nm afraid. John DO finally ,aId " tina, the Lord
10 GbOu. 20 chAstcn yoa. j, b. rome comfort 10 know
that your mother seems Ia DO IN Pr@PoT smc 81 innd
her ways the mine but u Is not too
late even At tho eleventh hour, to accept the grace
which j. freely offered IL lot for me 20 Judge but
hopeful that she Will be saved trust that you will
not delay 10 choose the cafe and the narrow path DO
yon love your Sayiori'
lhhsW"rcu,-snmeVhht ncebhF-t Icnf
Arc you willing to gvs UP every lins and follow
Him T.
"Cucle Amos. said. Il wish you wouldn't ask me
any more questions" len the table, and stole quietly
into mothers room. A. was passing out Of the door
heard Ncighbor Niles say, This is no time TO be
preachn' al the poor boy "a
That night my uncle took possession Of my bed In the
attic refused TO sleep. and the oonsderate nurse
allowed me TO watch with her. Mothers condition
seemed 10 be stup0r rather than healthy slumber.
There was no recuperauye power left IN her system,
and the physician had already declared that she would
hot recover from tao shock Of tho operation. He In.
formed afterwards that the strength Of her system
had been reduced for years. by the lack Of rich aud
nourisliGg food which circumstance II IL did not
create tbs disease had certainly ycry much accelerated
Its progress. She was not plant that would thrive
on poor soil be said IN his quaint way she ought
to have been planted in fowl and reson, and wa'ered
with Port"
The long long night dragged away ard when the
black OF the lilac bush at tho window begun To
glinmerin dusty green, and some awakening birds
chceped tie bra o. the pumree mother seemed
to revive. shocked 20 see, in the wan light how
her round checks had already fallen in and what n
CHASTITY dmness dwelt IN her dark eyes The nurse ad
ministered some stimulating mixture smoothed the pill
low and obcying tender instinct loit US together
Mothers eyes called me TO hcr; ! stopped down and
kissed her lips.
John" the said 81 must tell Jon now, while have
strength what youi uncle and have agreed upon. The
money you know 81 in his hands and II is better that no
should keep In tr 81 until you of age YOu are ~
stay at school until The fall. borrowed tho money Of
air. Ekhd. lAefo - HoIlbaFe on tht mouse ana bL
and the doctors nust b. paid all viii be sold except
little things Il at you may keep for my sake When
you leave school your uncle viii take you. He tays you
can assst In his store aid learn something about bull
ness Your aunt Peggy Is my sister. you know, and II
will he home for you could Mt bear TO think that
you must 60 among strangers When you re OF age.
you II have q little something 20 start you in the world
and Il my blessing reach you IL Will rest upon you
day and night"
fho prospect Of living with my uncle was not pleasant
but il seemed natural and proper aud not for worlds
would have deprived tho dear sufferer Of the comfort
which she drew from this disposition Of my fortunes
She repeated her words Of consolation, IN voice that
grow fainter and more broken and then lay for long
lime SILENT with her hand In mine. Once she half
opened her eyes, and While briei shadowy smile fitted
about her lips, whispered johnny