The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-26

the bed, and uttering one long, deep
groan, she threw herself almost lifeless
by the side of her idolized sister.
Oracle opened her eyes, and taking
the hand of Cordelia, bade her be du-
tiful and afiectionate daughter to her
loved mother, and fill her place that she
might not be missed from the circle;
then TO each of her little brothers she
bade an affectionate farewell, and after
| speaking n few words more with
Blanche, took the hand Of her mother
within her own, and drawing her down,
imprinted a feryent kiss on her brow as
she said: "Weep not for me, dear
mother but prepare to meet me above,
for there 1 am going to be with father,
who is waiting and closing her eyes
she murmured, 81 am happy now
happier than 1 have been for so long
But Lima, darling! Raise her up, dear
mother, that may kiss her long fare
Well"
Hearing the voice Of Gracie pronounce
her name, the child raised her head,
and clasping her arms around her, inn
printed kiss after kiss upon the lips OF
/ the diving sister. Then, nesting her
head upon the pillows, she remained
perfectly motionless until Oracle, with
her last breath, exclaimed, Farewell!
meet me i'm Heaven - and with one
gasp her happy spirit fled.
81 will. yes, l will! Soon shall l be
with you, dear, darling Oracle" eX-
claimed Lima, starting from her pillow.
"Happy Lima! Papa! Heaven!
come, Gracien' and with her hands
clasped the unearthly child breathed
her last.
"Have mercy! O, my Father. Lay
not thy chastening hand too heavily
upon mew screamed Mrs. Marsh,
throwing herself upon her knees and
burying her face within the bed-clothes.
'My children.-give me back my dar-
lings. My dear ones, o, come back ~
"Don't, dear auntie, don't give way
so! Think of your remaining ones, -
said Blanche, trying to comfort her rs
we'll as her own mournful heart would
permit. Then looking at Cordelia, who
was kneeling at the foot of the bed, she
walked towards her with the hope OF
comforting her; but, poor girl! hei
silent grief had been too much for hel
and she had tainted. Upon the lounge
sat the two little boys, weeping ovel
their loss. Poor children, they had in
deed met with loss
Blanche, who was the only one who
had any command over her feelings
left the room to call help, and then
having sent a dispatch to her grand.
parents, telling them TO come imme
diately, and also inform the Hewitts
she hastily returned to the chamber O
death to comfort the mourners.
Three days after sweet Oracle NTarsl
was followed to her grave, and in th,
same coffin with her was the little Lima
They had loved each other dearly OF
earth, and in death they reposed to
gether.
The Hewitts were very much sur
prised to hear of the death of Graci
and little Lima, and Immediately s.
out, with Mrs. Summers and daughter
to pay the last sad tribute to their love.
and lovely young friend.
Blanche handed the letter and rim
to Harry the first opportunity that OF
fered itself, telling him exactly wha
her cousin had told her. Deep surpris
was depicted upon his open countl
| nance as he listened to the recital, an
when he stood over the grave he though
to himself: "Would tnat had know
, it before, dear Oracle! / would nI
r have suffered that young heart to hay
{ gone down to the grave in sorrow
| sooner would have been less happy.
But, Oracle, though he would doub
e less have made you happy, still you Al
: better of, for you have, no doubt, gor
[ to that better land, and though yo
g have left dear ones behind who decpl
/ mourn your loss, yet it may be Il
1 means of bringing them TO the foot
{ the cross, for they know that withol
!, the Saviour's redeeming love they O.
= never meet their loved ones in th
: blessed world which is now your bills
e ful home.