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 somewhat younger, with tears and swelling sighs mingled ejaculations to the Almighty, to spare a life so dear. At the toot of the bed stood the benevolent friend and skilful physician of the Rector, whose serene countenance he appeared contemplating with pleasure. 'I could have wished (said Mr Barnwell) that my brother had arrived; I would have retired from the scenes of this live with less regret, had I committed these my only cares to his kind keeping. But his own good heart will suggest to him all I could have said."Sir James Barnwell, the brother to whom he elluded, entered the room as he was speaking. The knight, after a pause, approached the expiring Rector, and an affecting farewell took place. Tears rolled down the pale cheeks of Mr. Barnwell; he pressed Sir James's hand, and cast a meaning look on his family; then sunk exhausted on his pillow. "Think of this world no more, my brother (said Sir James) from this moment, this is my wife, these are my children, and all I have is theirs.""My God, I thank thee," exclaimed the Rector, and expired.

The grief of this aimiable family for their irreparable loss, is better felt than discribed. Sir James was the first to call the attention of his sister in law from the tomb, which held her affections, to the duties she owed herself, her children, aud society. "I am a lone man, (said the Knight) and with the blessing of Heaven, have acquired by my honest endeavours more riches than shall ever spend.My brother, I know, accumulated in another