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The tears rained fast upon his pale face from the old man 's eyes , as he exclaimed -- `` He will have mercy upon you , my darlin ' son ; look to Him . I know , darlin ' , that whatever crimes or follies you committed , you are sorry for them , an ' God will forgive you . '' `` I am , '' he replied ; `` kiss me all of you ; my sight is gettin ' wake , an ' my tongue is n't is n't so strong as it was . '' One after one they all kissed him , and as each knew that this tender and sorrowful , embrace must be the last that should ever pass between them , it is impossible adequately to describe the scene which then took place . `` I have a request to make , '' he added , feebly ; `` an ' it is , that I may sleep with Peggy and our baby . Maybe I 'm not worthy of that ; but still I 'd like it , an ' my heart 's upon it ; an ' I think she would like it , too . '' `` It can be done , an ' we 'll do it , '' replied his mother ; `` we 'll do it my darlin ' boy -- my son , my son , we 'll do it . ''