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 854 HISTORY OF dren, alone and unprotected, in a strange land. The thought was like the sundering of soul and body. His soul was un- nerved for the conflict. Long and earnestly he prayed for strength to support him in his dying hour. By degrees his soul became more calm, until he was fully resigned to the will of Grod. Once more he commended his wife and children to Him, who has promised ^^to temper the winds to the shorn lamb.'' He gave them his parting blessing, and sank to rest in the arms of his Redeemer. This was the severest trial that Mrs. L. had ever been called to meet. Her spirit was crushed to the earth. The hopes and bright anticipations, she had nurtured so long and fondly, were prostrated in the dust. But for her children, she could have calmly laid herself beside her husband, and " breathed her life out sweetly there." She looked to her Heavenly Father for aid, and he granted it. Heavenly messengers were sent to comfort her, and she was prepared for the worst. Mrs. L. had the body of her husband wrapped in spices, and placed in a vault ; she immediately settled her deceased hus- band's pecuniary affairs, and prepared to return to New York State with her four children. Did she leave the body of her husband in a strange land ? No, no. The feelings of the widowed wife were still strong in death. She takes his mortal remains, and carries them with her to her home, in Delaware county. The same Indians that once escorted Mrs. L. and her daughter through the wilderness, are now the escort of herself, four children, and the body of her husband, from Cross Timbers to St. Louis. Their passage on the ocean was very stormy, but they reached New York in safety. At Catskill, the dragoons of Delaware met the remains of their honored friend, and conveyed them to Delhi, where the Bev. Mr. Fenn pronounced the eulogy, and the few remaining soldiers that accompanied Colonel L. to the battle-field, now followed his remains to their last resting place. Truly a great man hath