The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-02-24

ulSduNduIuSc, SuucICu. OHC VI my
earliest impressions, and one that | dis
tinctly remember, was a determination
to be rich for my parents felt the evils
of poverty; and riches, [ imagined,
furnished the means of gratifying our
wishes, of whatever kind they might be-
L had an uncle living in the city of
New York, merchant of responsibility
who, when on a visit to my fathers,
noticed with pleasure my playfulness,
repartee, and independence, and OBJ
tanned my parents consent that should
live with him in the city with the inten-
tion of introducing me into the mercan-
tile business, should my progress answer
the expectations he had formed of me
| was then ten years old, and my situa-
tion with my uncle vas as agreeable as
| could wish. His family was small;
an only son and daughter, aftectionate
and lovely--they treated nc as broth
er, while being few years younger than
myself, | obtained a complete ascenden
cy over them; and | can safely say |
knew no greater delight than witnessing
and partaking in their happiness. l
gave my uncle, by my proficiency in my
studies, by my undertaking attention to
business, and the love felt for himself
and family, the highest satisfaction;
nor do | remember his giving me .
single unpleasant word during the whole
time | resided under his benevolent and
hospitable roof.
a" had now reached my nineteeth
year-and my uncle made me proposals
of establishing me in business on my
own account, if | chose; generously Of
fering to furnish me with whatever cap
ital l might require-but observing, at
the same time that if it was agreeable
to me, he should prefer having me con-
tinue the head of the establishment with
which | was well acquainted, and it was
his intention to retire from business, in
favor of his son, and that nothing could
please him better than to see us together
advancing the interest he had labored
to acquire and promote. [ assured the
good man that nothing could be more
gratifying to me than such an arrange
ment, and that his pleasure should al
ways be law to me; while [ tlattered
myself that l had secured the great OBJ,
ject of my wishes, wealth and happi-
ness.
. At this iuncture my uncle received
| fltA tAl 4 n M
house in Charleston, with whom he was
engaged in extensive transaction, that
made it necessary for me to repair i'm
mediately TO that place-and no time
was lost in making preparations for my
departure | sailed for Charleston
reached that city in sa!ety-accomplish-
ed the object of my mission transmit
ted an account of my success to my
uncle through the Post-ofice-and while
waiting with impatience the sailing of
the vessel which was to convey me to
the place where my fondest wishes were
concentrated. | was attacked by the
fever of the country, which ragged with
such violence that | WAS entirely depri-
we'd of any reason aud for weeks the
friends with whom | resided despaired
of my life. A strong constitution
however, enabled me to survive the at
tack, and after some time, CLEANS Of re-
turning recollection and reason began tC
shoot across my bewildered imagination
and memory. The first that | can dis
tinctly recollcct, was strong impress
sion OF beautiful form which appeared
to be hovering around me, and admins
tering to my wants. My imagination
had converted her into an angelic being
and | fancied that | had already
passed the mendous ordeal which
awaits the departed spirit had beer
admitted into the mansion of the bles
sed, and that the form which | had be
held, was my guardian angel, sent tC
console me for the troubles of the worlC
| imagined had left. Perhaps tht
sweet music Of the piano, which from
the adjoining room distinctly reached
me, as fairy fingers pressed the keys
contributed to the delusion; for that
conceived to be the music of heaven
minstrclsy. Returning reason, however
soon dispelled all these illusory dreams
and instead of disembodied spirit,
found myself tenant Of earth, anc
subject to the mutations of time.
=" said all those illusory dreams were
dispelled but it was not so there wa,
one from which | could not, from which
did not wish to awake; with steps
light and noiseless as those made by fairy
feet-eyes brilliant and sparkling as
any that ever sparkled under the dc
lightful skies OF Italy "A form, which
accustomed as [ had been 20 the beau
ties of the north, far surpassed all that
my imagination had ever conceived
this lovely creature watched over my
bed, and though to me utterly unknown
manifested a sympathetic feeling for my
welfare, solicitude for my recovery
which endeared her to me, aud caused
my heart to hutter with an emotion il
had never before felt.
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