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_ Cabinet lllalier and Undertai-;er, E
Two Doors ltast. of tlie B:utl£,,
S'I‘AMFOR.D.. CONN.
.",‘TOULD- respectfully inform the inhabit-
, ants of this. andthe adjoining towns, that ;
being satisfied from the urgent. necessity which;
has frequently existed in cases when death has?
-been caused by putrid diseases, and ill almost all
l Sept 14, 1848.
‘l l.l’lIbli'S-lI0'(l"EV.el'}' “fed Iiesurnlyl.
SELLING OE-‘I-‘.
Linacan Botanic fiarden and Nars ery,
Late of lrVm. Prince. clcc’a.’, Fluslriag, L. I.
VVINTER. 6: CO. PitoPaIi«:'ioa_3. I
I IN consequence ofthe deatli ofthe
.lunior and of the advanced age ofthe
' surviving partner, the entire stock 0
_ this establisliment, comprising every
description, including the iiewest and choicest
varieties of
Fruit. am! Oruainlcutal 'l‘rces,_
Shrubs, Vines, Plants, Roses, &c. will be'dis-
posed of at very reduced prices, in_0l‘der I0
close the business as speedily as possible. .
ORDERS accompanied with the cash, to
éthe amount; of ten dollars, or upwm'ds.- Will be
supplied at a reduction qf‘25 per cent. from the
’usual prices ' _ .
Nut-seryinen, Vendors. and others, wishing
to purchase by wholesale, will be supplied at
such reduced prices according to the kind and
quantity, as will proliably prove slitisfa'ctol'y to
them.
r Descriptive Catalogues gratis on application
post paid.
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\V0!{'i‘HY OF, N0'i‘ICC._
R o «I c ri ck: Lu W rcu cc.
47 Carrol-st. (near B1*oaa’u'a_7/), New Ym-Ir,
‘ AS just received from auction :1 splendid
. sr,rpp‘:_-,- of Brussels, Three Ply, lngrain, ‘
and Venetian
' CARPETINGS.
wliich he has resolved to sell at prices well de-
sci-ving the atlent.iou of the public. Purcliasei's
of Czrrpetitig will promote their interests by
callitig—wlic.i'e also may be had on as favorable
terms, eve:y description of
Oil Clo!/is. Dru.g,g‘ets. Chinelle Tu t‘ea!- Rugs,
C"/zinelle. Adelairlc, H700! and other Door
Mats. Stair ROI/S. Elegant lVitndow
Shades, F 2'1'turcs, (s'C. csrc.
Persons disposed to do themselves justice in
Nor. TALK, CT. WEDNES
cases cfdeath occurring in warm weather, that the purchase of any of the above articles, may
" more ample provision in the line ofarticles ne- depend with the fullest confidence on being
cessary tor the interments of the dead than has fairly and honestlydealt Will] in every transac-
heretofore been mflde "1 tllls S9-Cll0“ Of The tion, whether or not they are acquainted with
_air.
country, is called for,'iind that he is now prepar-
ed to furnish Coffins, Shrouds, Caps, Scarfs, &c. 9
of every description that may be desired. or that.
can be obtained in the city of New York, at a '
moments wai'niiig,day or night, and on the most
reasonable terms. He is also prepared to fur-
nisliHe.arses, Carriages. see to the digging of
theegrave, and attend to any other arrangements
that. may be wished for—the funeral procession,
‘dcc. Those who may wish to keep the body of
a deceased friend several days, can be furnished
with ice-box in which it may be preserved a
week or longer if necessary.
The subscriber liasalso oti hand and for sale
L‘edoyeii’s disinfecting Fluid. An article
which will effectually remove from the sick
room where death has occurred, all offensive
smell, and completely freshen and purify the
The fluid is far superior to chloride of
lime or soda. it being much more powerful and
entirely free from smell. which makes it ‘doubly _
valuable. E.Cl-IAUNCEY VVARREN.
,S_triinford. Aug. 20, 18-18. 3ui34
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I J. N1. SIVIITIPS
iilarbtc. ltlzuiufactory,
Near‘ the B ridge, Norwal/c. Conn.
I EPULCHRAL Monuments and Grave
Stones of every variety ofpat.terus, and of
the most skilful workmanship. The best as-
sortment of American and Foreign Marble,
kept constantly on hand. '
Persons ‘wishing-to procure Monuments or
any kind of Marble Woi'k,:it'e invited to call and ,
give a personal inspection of his material and
workmanship, as this will be more satisfactory
than to purchase of Ageutswitliout an opportu-
nity of testing the quality of the article con-
tracted for.
ERT'I‘lie Lettering and Ornamental work is
executed by an experienced workman and can
warrant it to give entire satisfaction.
Norwalk, -Aug. 21, 1848.
RAI\'l)LlE G: r.-...m.o’rm‘-is‘!
Hat and Cap Store,»
I ‘ __'WEsT SIDEITHEABRIDGE.
VIIIHE subscribers would inform the public:
. that they lizivejust received from the city
one of the largest assortments of Silk Hats-and
Cups of every ~description, cver brought. into
this town, which they are prepared to sell at
prices wliioh will give entire satisfactioti. VVe
would also ca‘! attention to our assortment of
Palmleaf, Straw and Panama Hats for suin-
mer wear. Also a large assortment; of For
Hats ofour own making, which we \varrnr.t. as
very superior. Those in want of a Hat will
do well to give us acall. Any person buying a
hat; of us can have the same lroned over at any
time free of charge.
Norwalk, Apri|.l8, 1848.
. Removal. .
THE’ subscriber has removed his stock of
‘ . Groceries. Paints. Oils, dcc. from the
Bridge to Centreville, about midway between
the Bridge and South Norwalk Landing, oppo-
site his dwelling house. He intends to keep a
good assortment of family groceries, flour, &c.
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes, &c. écc.
A shareof patronage is respectfully solicited.
JOHN S. SAMMIS.
Centerville,_(Norwalk,) Oct. 18, 1847. 1
Just Received.
‘ 'ENRY HANDS has just returned from
‘ New Yorkwith a large and elegant as-
sortment of gentlemen’s Boots, Brogans, and
SllPP0|‘S- Also. Ladies’ and Children's shoes
Of 9V°l‘Y Wltlety. combining taste and durabili-
ity ; all of which will be sold on the most fa-
vorable terms. Call and see for yourselves.
- .Norwalk, May 9th, 1843,
.,_i
Superior 'l‘0lllal’.0 C atsu p,‘
PUT up expressly for family use, and for
sale, wholesale or retail, by
.. - -- S. BENEDICT.
the value ofthe. goods purchased.
[FChui-ches, the clergy, and other charita-
ble institutions, in all cases,will be furnished at
cost.
New York, Sept. 15, 1848.
New Fall G-coils.
C. LOCBIVVOOD «Sc SON, TAILOERS,
AT 'rHi~: OLD S'1‘..\‘.\'D,
Bett.’s Bttiltliiltg, filuiu-Street,
HE subsbribers having lately replenished
their stock of Goods, would invite the
attention oftheir frie'.ids and the public generally
to their stock of Fall and Wiiitel' Goods, corn-
prising all the varieties now in use for gentle-
men’s wen r, assuring them that all garments
made by them shall be done in a superior and
satisfactory ma nner.
Particular‘ attention paid to cutting for others
to make up. I
Norvalk, Sept. 12, 1848.
1650 to 1.8436.
u~ The Ancient ltisttoricnl .
'}ECOR.DS OF N()R\VALK, are ready
K forsubscriliers and for sale at the store of
Jas. MALLORY & Co.
Also, extra copies of the Jllap of Norwallr,
and the Plan of the Ancient Settlement, printed
on plate paper and suitable for franiing.
E. HALL.
Plumbe Naiiciial Baguciaii Gallei'y,:
No. 251 IEro:u€w:u', r ‘cw York.
EEWO patents granted utider Great Seal of
the United States—awai'ded the gold and
Silver medals, four first premiums and two
highest, honors, at the National, the tVlassachu-
setts, the New York. and the Pennsylvania
Exhibitions, for the most. splendid colored Da-
gueitreotypes, and best apparatus.
Apparatus and Stock. wholesale and retaile
Portraits taken in any weather in -exquisit.e
3m4O
.style.—In.structions given in the Art.
New York. Julie 20, 1848. "‘1y‘25
To Hatters.
Y HE uu(lersigne..l having furnished his fac-
tory with ilie best of machinery in every
department. and purcliasing his cotton oti the
best terms, is enabled to offer liatzters cotton of
every description, and of the best. quality at re-
duced prices. Also, cotton batting of superior
quality adapted for all purposes. Address
ROBERT HOLDEN. \Vestpo:'l*.
Samples can be seen at the store-‘of Mr. Da
vis Taylor at. VVest'port.. 18*3 mt
60.000 Fruit 'l‘r¢-cs.
V XVENTY THOUSAND now fit furor-
chardiug, large and thrifty, in Lyon’s
nursery at Byra in Bridge. Greeiiwicli, Ct., one
mile east. of Port Chester. formerly Sawpit.
consisting prircipally of Apple, Pear. Cherry
and Peach. All gr-al't.ed and warranted to bear
the kinds recommended. Purcliasers are ex-
pected to select for tliemsclves. All commu-
nications will be addressed
_ SETH LYON.
Port Chester, \Vest.cliester Co. N. Y.
P. S; All orders left with C. J. Grman will
. be punctually forwarded. 7m40
500 tshirt Ilnimls Vvaaitccl.
MMEDIATELY, to whom constant: em-
ployment will be given
Norwalk. Aug. ‘.26. M. \VAKEMAN.
P. S. Vlrs. Margaret Beets and Clara. Frost;
are particularly requested to call at the above
establisliment as there is something of impor-
tance awaiting their presence. I
Wanted. '
NY number of customers to buy cast iron
1 . fence. Price from four shillings to one
dollar pr foot, all put up. Apply at the Nor-
walk Iron Foundry. CAMP & Ki-zuruiiuj.
june 12. 1848.
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A RARE CHANCE.
A Grocery and Liquor Store to Let
OR one or more years. the store now oc-
cupied by John Burrall, and the stock and
fixt_;ures for sale. The stock is light, and the
fixtures in good order. Possession given imme
diately. rent moderate. Enquire I of Join: A,
WEED. for further particulars.” '
Norwalk, Sept. 4. 1848. '
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Di .'...1._. i It I lb y/ I I NGTONT #3‘ I. o’! I at‘:
DAY. NOVE'M.BER 15; 1848--
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a
tor of her ways’; hence his unkind words
and the painful alternative which hevsn
abruptly proposed, well nigh -broke her
heart.
ed to speak, but lreriritterance was choked
for a long time. At length she recovered
herself, and with angelic meekness looked
up to her lover, her eyes yet suffused in
I 1jLlnctri__i.-
Lift up the Bonnie Lid Mary. (
Lift up the bonnie lid, Mary _ '
From aft thine e’e 0’ blue,
An’ let me see once more, Mary.
Thy young heart lookiii’ through ;:
An’ let me hear thy ' douce. low’ words
As when thou spak‘st to me.
When we sat togither i’ th’ tieulfio
Beneath the trysting tree.
“ Robert, it grieves me to beieven the
, innocent cause of affliction to you. I ac-
knowledge my obligations to _v‘ou for your
uffectioiiate choice, and warm and.intelli-
genllove. Idid not deserve it; I had no
claim upon it; I was and am still a poor
orphan girl, dependent upon my handsinnd?
virtuous conduct for the comfortsrof li.fe.i
It never has been so, with you ; and you I-
will remeniber,.tha't'when you distinctly
sought and urged the pledge of my heart
and hand,l reminded you of all these]
things. I knew then, not have I yet for-ll
gotten the ‘wide i(lit‘I'e,rence in our relative
circumstiinces in tie world; and hence I-
huve many times wondered that you should,
love so humble a: person as m_\ self!‘ I1
know, Robert, that I am not worthy of:
)’0_ur affection; and I will now say to you,‘
that I am grateful that I have enjoyed it:
50 l0ll‘.!- If I have been rich in the DOS‘:
session of youclliear-17s fondest regar(l,l
still let me ‘say, that whatever of ardent;
and holy affection has kindled in my soult
has been yours; nor have I loved you7
less since I have con.--ecrated our mutual!
love to our r-.ornu°ioii Saviour. I wish vou
to understanzl, Robert, that wlreu ll'l€.l‘(‘.’-l
vival first commenced in M r. Gt'utlrly'sl
Chrircli I thought light of it; I cveul
laughed at the idea of being converted
but the Lord, on a memorable niglit,l
The saft wind stirr’d aboon, Mary, ,
Among the ha‘thorn leaves,
The fr;i'_:i'ance o’ thy breast, Mary
\Vas sweeter far than these;
Thy hair in dancin' weaves o'goud
Thy silver neek o'er rin—-
Thy cheek was like the sky that sees
The surmner day begin.
' -Ye mind how to the lift. Mary.
My e’n upraisedin prayer
I bless'd thee a’ I could, Mary,
For what thou gavest me there
An‘ I’ve not love‘d thee less since then.
But_Ol my hearts rins o’er,
To think some ither'll hear the words
I shall bear never more.
I ken what ye’d hae been Mary‘,
Sue think mic that I chide,
Ye would had scorn to bear. Mary,
Had ye become my bride; .
Then diiiiia sigh for what is past,
But gie me are we part,
A pleasant look and pleasant word
To lock up i’ my heart.
For I maun dree the world, Mary,
The poor hae toil and care.
But 0. God gives them more, Mary .
Enduring strength to bear,
An’ I can suffer a’ that comes
Sae _\ e shall happy be;
My heart will break within my breast
If ye look sac outuie. _
I've struggled very hard, Mary, I trembled when I thought of (lying and
. An’ Fate has been unkind,
I fear to stoop to sin, Mary,
I trust God still will mind;
For I shall woo urine ither now,
Ati‘ much 0’ good in life,
For-sakes the heart that once gives up
The blessed hope of wife.
moral feelings and habits I could nev
go to heaven.
I prayed ; but still I was comfortless.
Then thra‘ your breast en mine, Mary,
An’ gie me ae last kiss-— .
The world may bring me grief. Mary.
But dool no-mair than this;
The last, last kiss !——au dinna say
Thy fate shall still be mine,
For the days are gone ilk ither knew,
The trustful days lang syne.
heart to God, and trust in Christ for the
taken away; and so was the fear of death
and eternity. Peace inexpressible fillerl
my soul; and since tiien, I have felt what
l never did before—-that I have a home in
.1 - I S I h H Heaven. You, dear Robert, was the last
‘°‘l?:‘,’”;It t,°ul3.e'l$t ‘lme’ L m ’ idol with whiclil parted. I knew your
e 0° )8 M5‘ O we circumstances — your education —- pros-
Again these blue, blue hills. Mary,
\Vliit'li the sweet hope 0’ thee,-—
Way weeps ye sac for sic as I '!
Icare ml for myself.
pects—and I judged what would be your
enabled me to decide as I did, hoping thatl
LOV'd 0ne.fiU'e\Velll fill'eVv‘0lll present, personal salvation. Say, Robert,
is your heart right in the sight of Godl.
Are you happv '! Are you ready to die’!
‘Will you be a“Cliristian'l"
“None of your preacliing, June. I do
not comprehend it, nor dol wish to. - I
see plainly that fanaticism has robbed me
of your heart, and that you are siiigul-irly
infected with the orthodox views. I am
half frantic with the thought; but tell me
plainly your decision.”
“ You llIISl.lll\'(’, Robert; I only love you
less—as I am bound to do—tl'ran my Suv-
our; and in this lam fully decided.”
“L -t me uuderst-.ind you, June; it is
Important that l should. You are resolv-
cd to hold your present views, and con-
Au’ 0. aboon the lift, Mary,
In light that: ne’ershall hide.
"I will be a’ I-Icaveu for me, blary,
To see thee bright array’d I
An’ let me trust. tliat. earth has yet
For one sire fair as as thou
Full rnouy a brighter dreaui than this,
That is dissolving now.
Site dry up baitli your e’en, Mary,
An’ diiniri sub nor sigh,
Tliere’s niouy’ll woo you yet, Mary,
Far wortliier Ilia ll I,
An’ think not 0’ the ieal, leal heart,
That still is a’ thy aiu.
An‘ spior not o’ our youtlifu’ hopes
That afe forever game.
tiuue in your present course! to all of
which I can never consent."
"‘ Yes, Robert. I cannot—dare not
deny my Saviour who has done so much
for irre..,,., Could I consistently ma.—e the
sacrifice you ask, I would gladly do it;
but thoiigli your claims upon me are high
yet the claims ofGod are higher. I can-
iilistcllrtrtp.
From the True Wes-lc_7./an.
THE VlLLliGE DRESS-lil.rii£ER,
01' Christian Fidelity l£cw:u'4lcd.
(C°7“7l“d"d-) not give up my religion.”
“ Sol see, Jane,” said Robert, “ that “ But June, I hope you will remember
what I heard was true, and my worst fears . how much ,you are going to lose by this
are realized. June, I have loved you-— { stubborn adherence to your religious
I still love you—-but Ican never love your’ vagarie-s. You are certainly paying a
religion; for to tne it appears nonsense“, price for your dev(,rjon_” l,
to use no stroiiger term. You must re-A! “ True, I may lose many earthly com-,
member, Jane, the obligations you are forts and tempera] arlvaiitttges; but whatl
under to me, arising from my c/zoice inure they when compared with peace ofl
views of the di..-parit_r/ in our condition of conscience and the favor of God ! Orl_
life. I have lllClll‘l‘etl the displeasure of, what is all the world, Robert. when placed ;
all my friends who know it, and even injuxtaposition witlieternity'! Iremem-E
their ridicule; but all this I could bear, ber what our Saviour said~«-‘ What is iii
were you to continue to be the person man profited if he shall gain the wlrole_
you were a few months ago. Only think l world and lose his own soul I Or wlmt‘
How I should appear in the gay, and 1'8-lslltlll a man give in excliange for his soul l’_~
potable circle "of my‘friends with a little 5 No, Robert; ‘I chose rather,’ if necessa-C
un(loWered,pious art/iodoa: girl fora wife l _ ry, ‘ to suffer affliction with the people of
I tell you Jane, the thought is Illxllflelflble, God, than to enjoy fhe pleasures of sin
—l can never submit to it—7ic'vcr. So for a Sei’iS()f].,", ,
one of two things must follow,—eitlier A pause ensued, and Robert sat some
you rnrist give up your religious fanati- moments in a kind of rev.--rie. The deep-
cism——or, we must dissolve our eng:ige- est anxiety was depicted on his counte-
ments. _T'ne choice is before you, and nance; his bosom throbbed with conflict-
you can decide. Which will you do ‘I It ing emotlotis—-a storm was so-eepin_r_r over
will cost me a severe struggle to abandon his soul! It was a period of terrible in-
you, but I can do it far easier than I can terest to him. He felt that -Jane was far
consent to be disgraced by your religious happier than himself, and like Aurippu,
frenzy.” he was “ almost persuaded to be in Chris-
, This, as the reader will judge, was an tian.” Brit the trial and sacrifice he could,
unusual strain for Robert Ellison; e.-'pe- not make or endure.
cially, when addressing himself to Julie
‘Arlington, the cherished idol of his heart.
It is probable no other cause than that of
religion, pure and undefiled, could have
elicited snchremarks from him to the in-
nocent and lovely creature before him:
and when he saw the silver teais coursing
in floods down her rosy cheeks, be half
blamed himself for the severity of his
manners and language. But he thought
the case uncommon, and deemed a severe
remedy important. .
Jane had anticipated some tokens of
displeasure from Robert, but did not
dream of the sternness of his opposition
her with her religion.
“ So June, we must dissolve our en-
gagement, must we .7"
“If you insist upon it, Robert. I can
only consent to so rode a measure with
the deepest sorrow and reluctance.‘ But
ifafflictions await me, God will be my
ortion.”
“‘ Well, only abandon these fanciful and
melancholy notions; that’s all I ask ; then
all the other obstacles to our union I can
clear out of the way.”
“ Robert, you ask too much. You in-
vade my conscience-"-the sanctuary of
to the fact of her eonye_r_s_io_n f_r_om’the e__r- my heart, and compliance with what you
She subbed and subbed; and essay-
tears, and calmly said-- - l
M‘
propose would rob me of eternal bliss. I
cannot give up my hope in Chtist, what-
'ever fidelity to him may cost. me."
“ As you please. Jane. ’ You may thinl;
difl’.-rently of this matter, by and-’by,_when
,it,will avail you nothing.” I
l‘ '“-Yes. ’tis possible; and-so may you.
Robert.” - . --
“Never! my mind is ti-xed; but June,
I wonder beyond measure at your stra'n‘ge‘
pertinacity I” He arose and extended his
hand to Jane, saying-—but his tongue fal-
tered, and the ashy whiteness of his quit--
ering lips. plainly ‘indicatecl the severe
striiggle of his heart. » » '
" Oh, Robert! Robert I” exclaimed Jane,
“ how can you treat me thus on account
of my religion’! Had you detected infidel
ity or unworthiness in me; it would have
heen just, but-" . ' « - V
‘ “ But I say June, we most part. Adieu!
and in a moment Robert Ellison was
tlireading hisway wilrlly througli the vil-_
ln_ze-literally staggering under his men-
tal loarl. J-one shrieked and threw her-
self into her mother’s ‘old arm chair.’-~
The rude steel of persecution ‘ for right-
eousness sake’ had for the first time, en-
tered her soul, and by the very last hand
she thought - would perpetl‘ate so fun! a
deed. The effect, for a short time, was
almost paralytic; but she soon recovered,
and remembered the prlltlll:-(‘.2-T, “ They
that will live godly shall suffer persecu-
tion," and, “I it ill never leave itlree nor
for.-ake thee. “ Her spirits revived, and
she calmly knelt by her chair and poured
out her ardent soul In prayer to the God
who is the refo_<__re of those in trouble. She
found ready access to Heaven. Joy filled
her heart; and she felt a divine assurance
:Pe r ..5.. turn’ in i—”Ad1‘ra"nce,
g ‘-‘31—NUMBE,a’' :
had done for his soul. _The l=effect‘-=of If
Ro.bérl.Ellis0n’s sydden convert-iorii-iv:
' electrical, and the news spread swift ‘-as
:be. merry winds could carry it, and-“of .. V
course, soon came to the 'ears.of his fain-
ily, whofelt the deepest inortificationfat
the event—especially when they-learned‘
all -the causes which -had operated--*‘t'6‘
bring about this result. ',Robert’s‘mT6j'tber'
remonstrated with him; hissistéri;
and -Lucy, ridiculed him," while his fatl'l'e_r»..
as a sort of parody on his words to Jana‘
—thnt he must. give upihis religion, or’
leave his house, and be disirilierited..
This was trying and severeitreatment.‘ '
Robert expostulateclwitli his‘ fathetv-e'x-‘
pltlined his engage-metits.wil'h Jahe Ar-°
lingtou, and entreated him to mitigate hie‘
corirlitions, iiitimating modestly and dish-'
every thing else but his religion.’
“Then, Robert, you must leave, my‘
house fO"lll\\’IlI‘l.‘ You have broughtup-'_
~ot_i,. my family :1 double disg.ace; and if
this is the way you honor your parents,-"
the sooner you leave us the better! Be-
gone child; until you are prepared to did-' ,
solvé _\"b”iir,'en_<_1a_<___1e-merits with the Dress-
Maker, and your orthodox w'hims.”,' ,
“' Robert knew the sternnesslof his filth-Z
er; and retired to his chamber—pac,kedi
up some of his efl'ects—-wrote an effec-
tlonate arid relifziriris letter and left in his‘
CI1lllDl1’.‘.l', tlirecierl to his iuexo.-"bye pa-
reut,an(.l then sallied forth upon the wide’
\vor|r;l,-—an 0'.-(cast from a ric/a Izome, be-
cause he would be a Christian! I.'I__0i\\A.'-‘
ever, rind:-r the peaceful roof of Mrs.‘
r\rllH';!toii"s cottage be found protection’
from the storm. June, to him, was now"
a richer treasure than ever; and they
the proud old Squire, told him at once.--‘— c
tinetly that he was prepared to surréndet" .
opened my eyes to seetlie sinlulnessoflthat the blessed Redeemer, for whose
my heart, and my unfitncss for lie.-avenl,sake she had made so great a sacrifice,
standing in the presence of a holy God.?er. But her warmest and most urgent
ivalked to the house of God together, and‘
would be to her, _iiiore than friend or lov- become eminently useful among the‘
I saw that without :1 great change in ny , requests were for Robert. She saw ‘clearly
tr the wilderness in which he wan'vlered—the
I wept; I read the Bible;;d;inger to which he was exposed—the
liChristi:rn and useful man that he might
moririied for many days, and almostfbe, and she loved him better than ever.
thought that mercy was gone for ever ; ‘The abundant tide of .~anct.ified sympathy
but when I was willing to su_ri'ender my,in her fond heart was poured forth in elo-
quent rindbelieving prayer in his behalf;
forgiveness of my sins, my darkness wasiror did she grow weary.
plead that her lover might be converted.
0, it was supremely beautiful to see that
lovely maiden’, fresh and blushing as the
morning rose, engaged before the throne
of Heaven for him, who had unceremoni-
cred tics, because of hatred to religion.
Angels looked. admired, and wept with
probable feelings—but the grace of God her, and helped her uhile she prayed l
An’ G-ood--will bless thylonelincss, «i you too might be persuaded to seek your rllimself from the
slow and fitful progress.
felt that she w.is right, and that false edu-
he exclainied—-Wretch that. I was l
He would rather , undone without pardon at the hand of his
break his pllghled faith to Jane, than \\,etl'Mal.-er. I-le cursed and abandoned ‘his
She wept and
ously severetl the tcnderest and most so
In the mean time Robert was distancing
widow's cottage by
His heart sun‘--'
-young people of the village. _
-n 4- in ~ in o 0
“Oh, wliat shall I do? Am I dyingli
God be merciful to‘. me a sinner!" ex’-
claimetl Esq‘uire' Ellison about rrridnightf
some WéEl{S_afléf be had so cruelly tutnedi
Robert out rlo’ot"§.‘ _ _ ;
“ What is the m’atféi" dear,” replied"
Mrs. Ellison‘, “ are you dreaming oi" Eire‘
you in.-:.ne ?",_ _ , , ,
“ Neither wife'—'-"l have had ho _fe‘s’t" to‘-‘
night; no, nor since I turned Robert" out’
of floors. I have tlioiiglit the subject over’
and over, and I am convinced that Robert
is right, and I am terribly" wrong. He is‘
going to Heaven, and l to hell, laden with:
the iiumberlvss sins of many misspentl
years. Religion, wife I am convinced, is‘
a reality, and I am lost. wiyhout it. I must‘
send for Robert immediately. Cull trusty”
Bill, and tell him to harness the horses,-
within him in view of what he had done I-
lle sighed deeply , he even groaned audi-‘
bly; his brain reeled; his blood flowed;
like molten lead through his veins—liel
stood on the frightful borders of delirium !
Wliat should he do’! He turned hirirselfi
about, and in a few moments was again atl
the cottage door. He listened, Jane was
again at prayer, and such a prayer! So
fervent. rich. eloquent, pat‘ etic, suhduingl
How tenu'erl_v she mentioned his name!‘
how melting the tones of her voice——:rnd
0, how earnestly she commended his case’
to the Ruler of hearts— mingled with those
sobbings which grisll from the deep wa-
ters of the soul! He found a moments re-
lief in the foriritaiii of his own tears.
He heaped bitter reproaches on himself
for his rode, his cruel treatment, of her
he loved so well, and for no other reason
than her piety and devotion to God! He
cation, and ignorance of sacred things had
blinded his own mind to the truth. He
saw h's error and longed to kneel at her
feet andconfess it. He resolved to do it
and put his trembling hand on the knockcr
of the door, but the pride of his heart
prevailed, and he once more started for
horr:e—wliicli lie-reached almost as late
as the night before, but far more misera-
ble than even then. He retired to his
bedcliamber but his slumbers ucre fitlul
and dreamy. The image of the lovely
creature he had abandon on account of
religion haunted his imagination. Her
tears, like scalding drops, seemed to fall,
upon his heart. 'l'l.ewords, “O Robert !
Il0\\' Ciln _V()l.I treill. "le [IIUS (In HCCUIIIII.
my religion l”sounded continually in his
ears. And then .l:ine’s aiffectving pr:i_\'er'
for his salvation came up in remrinbrance
and while vet in the arms of I\’.lf)|‘pllt‘U-"-
flow
could I abuse ‘that Innocent girl! By,
Heuvcn, she slial be my voufessor, and,
if she can. ab-olve my sin :r::iirr.st her!
She will do ii,I know she will! Did she
not pray for me, that never prayed for
l1l_\_'SE’lf T’ “ Lord have mercy on me, a
poor sinner !" And his own voice roused
him from. his slumbers. The clearest
convictions of God's law now blazed upon
his soul, and he saw and felt that he was
false notions of men 8lf_l(lvll'lIl'lgS,' and of
religion, and avowed, ifhe saw the morn-
ing light, to make amends, so far as he
would be able, for his persecuting treat-
ment of Jane, and seek her forgiveness.
The next (lay, at an early hour, he was
once more at the widow Arlington’s—-sub-
dued—changed—reconciled t.o.lane——ask-
ing her prriyers and council as a penitent
seeker of religion! Jane received him
with open arms, and that night he accom-
panied her to the Village Church, where
he too found that Jesus whom he had once
and go down to the vi|l.i_c__re. to Mrs.‘ Ar-‘
lington’s and bring Robert home without
delay. Tell him to ask Robert to bring‘
Ii/Iiss Arlington with liiml” _ _ ,
These orders were quickly obeyed,‘ and
the house was speedily in an uproar."-—‘
Trusty Bill was,,sm,n on his way to’ the.
village, where he found Robert,ar'_id aside’
known his fatbe-r’s‘ request. What, it’.
fcoulrl mean. no one could divine,’ but;
,\i'ithout plllltlS(')plllZIll_‘_7, Robert and Jane’
started for the first time togelliéll‘ for
what, as the sequel will show, was’ their”
future home on VV:ilnut Hill. In it slilorti‘
timr-, just as the corruscations of the‘
morning sun shed their radiance along‘ the
eastern sky. Robert alighterl at the front
door of the old family mansion, and was"
met by his mother and sisters, to whom
he presented Miss Arlington, his affianced,~'
the Village Press maker--who was most’
tenderly received; and then they were
ushererl into the sitting-room to see his"
fulliur. The haughty old Squire was com-'
pletely humbled ; so changed, indeed,"
that Robert could scarcely believe his own‘
eyes! Groaiis and tears, and half-drawn“
siglis, gave ample r-vicleuce that a heavy
load lay upon the Old man's heart. "PIS-'
sin that makes our wo.”
“ O, Robert ! my son, can you forgive”
your wicket! father his cruel treatment to'
you’! Little rlid I tliinl~ of the exceeding,
ivit:l<erliir-.-s of my coridncll But I hated-"
your re|i_r_vion; and when I l~.e:1rd,of ,your,4
connection \\‘lll’] this young’: lndy,I will‘
call her now. though H few (lays agn,I’
scorned to think of her—I felt that you
had outraged my feelin-lb beyond measure,"
and 0lf.'Sj;‘l'\‘PlI ilie severity l bestowed,up_-.'
on you‘ But. I am chuugerl, Robert, and‘
God has done it, for I kn-nv it was not. in"
the power of I’l'l:H| ;, and I‘ feel that I“ am‘:
the ‘ cliivf of sinners ;’ and I have sent for
you in this dark cold night to pray for“
me ; and l\'Iis.-' A"llll9l0fl too, who I urn‘-"
derstand was the chief instrument in your"
conversion.” , .
“ Yes, my honored father, I clieerfullyn
say you are forgiven, as far as I am co n
cc-‘tiied,‘nn«l have been since the morning
I left your house. i l have not loved you’
lcss,aud God is my witness that night
and day I have prayer! that your éye:i'
might be opened and my dear mother and
sister’s too, and, 0, how shall I praise’
God sufficiently, who haslregatded my"
unworthy supplicution !” '
“ But can there be mercy for me,‘n1'y3'
son’! I am a great sinner.” ,, ,
“Yes, father; for His mercy in’ Christ,‘
‘endureth forever. ”
“ Brit I am ignorant, Robert, of thefwtfy’
of salvation. Tell me, how Iain‘ to‘ btif
saved 'l’’ ' '
“Through the blood and interc_és‘siOH
of Christ, who has tasted" death for evgft
man’): _
" at how I” , _ _
“ Bv believing,-o'r triisting in hidffdf’ ,5
despised. He vs-unhappy beyond meas-
ure. and flloquontly publi¢h9‘1,Wll9l, Q04
;
all mi-h-tfr tli ldnof ‘'
“mg; ear 0 9 par 0 J y’.,,,u_
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