National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-09-27

on deck rather later than usual, talking
with the mate. II was II quiet night,
drizzliug little, but the sea smoother
than ii had been in some time. Mr.. Myes,
the mate who was rather queer fellow
had been telling me some stories bordering
on the supernatural, and had tried his
best TO make me give into his belief in the
communication Of departed spirits with
this world. turned down the cabin
stairs with IAN incrcdulous shake OF the
head. and left him on deck with his watch
had bid Emily goodnight at least
two hours before, when left her To 90 on
deck and expected to lind her asleep in
her berth. II was eleven O'Clock when |
left Myles al the ladder head, and de
,cended softly. not to disturb Emily. A.
| opened the door could see that she was
not in her berth, but it was not till ! was
/ fairly in the cabin that ! saw her.
! Nv wife was standing in the middle OF
/ the room. her black hair streaming round
/ her Her hands were clasped. and held a
/ little in front of her bosom. Her face was
as white as snow; her eyes were staring
and blank, as though they saw nothing
around her. Never have ] beheld such
awful anguish as her whole aspect showed.
Emily ! my wife ~ cried.
She gave a sort OF gasp.
"George. have seen my mother !! my
mother is dead "
| caught her as she fell forward in a
swOon.
When NV dear wife returned to con-
sciou.pe, tried to keep her as quiet as
=. I.t III M
burden her mind # the awful revelation
that had been made to her. ! sat by her
all that night and held her trembling hand
in mine and at last she told me how 1t
had come
Nv wife said. II was ready 10 60 to
bed, bnt the shin rolled SO little tonight
that | thought would read awhile before
turned down the light. suppose had
read about fifteen minute when suddenly
| began TO think Of mother. often do
this; for. somehow, when ] am thinking
of other things mother comes into my
mind. and then | always say, She ls
thinking me now, or talking about me
to some ore Gradually . took my eyes
ofi the book, and raised them toward the
door OF the cabin, and there my mother
stood before me. She was very pale, as
though she had been through some Illness
and her hands were crossed upon her breast
7 epeke to her: Mother what is IT Z
She smiled. ard waved ner hand TO me and
disappeared. | know that she is dead.
and that shall never see her again"
Emily was strangely moved and excited
throughout this recital. At first | was
frightened. for thought her mind mast
be affected in some way. But at last she
became So calm and sad that saw she
really believed her mother to be dead.
And | believed it too. Why should not
two hearts, so closely bound together as
were Emily's and her mothers, be able 10
communicate to each other such great
change rs the leaving the world ! be
ieved Mrs. Hasbrouks spirit had found
means to tell her faithful daughter OF its
flight.
When we reached Rio, Emily caused
mourning TO be prepared. and our home
ward VOYAGE was not gladdened by my
wtc's songs. She was quite suOdued by
her sorrow and loss.
We reached Portland on the 10th of
December. late in the afternoon. Emily
found that train left for Boston at four
o,o,ool and fnallv nersuslod me to 90
,,.;+h tor IN t,amhridde
nynn can oet hack +, Portland early
onorobt in the morning. George dear"
sbc soid :, and feel that can not rest
till | have been to the dear old home,
though it will be so changed and sad.
tried to dis>uade my wife from going
until we had beard some particulars Of the
",,,,l oa,d,r;on oC hor mothers house. for there
.V''Ii,'b'' ;'i,t bn .+.ancers in il and thmobt il
n,I "arId he Isss t,vinc 70 her to visit it hv
nuTtD I,,',;'.ht a,d aiter hor mind was some
"IS 'Eo+ - M n,ono,ad ~ ~ meet new people in her
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