Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-22

aud vN;,e Il recalls 10 ra-
.,-,rce the measures Of The past win
$780,, 20 throw lis spriShtly Pickering
~ 49,, r,.r those which a,e To c0n,e,
"a, received with hearty welcome
"a a.. LITE group, Which consisted Of
roirhbor, his wife snd two dsus hters,
Il 4 a. ronly lady who was on a visit
=, c.m3y
Nv friend Thornton is member OF
s. |, =. ssti,n.,le society TO which Peuusy.-
NJ, g 50 deeply Indebted. Educated
Il Tho principles Of Qlakerism, MS uu-
rrS,afdiag and his heart seem alike en-
stcj !, i. cause. lie cultivates with
Il M |iti;, a siduity the farm Oh which he
Resides, and rs his waits are not hume.
s. tors he has had leisure 10 improve his
,nind b. extensive reading. Frank even
To- S,un,ne~s in his manner, sincere aud
Warm in his feelings, he ia, from the in
dependence OF his opinions and the orisi-
Nh aiIty aud clearnesS ct his ideas--a most
obstructive aud entertaining companion
4 Net his Quaker strictness OF judging and
ID is reti, ed HABITS have given him peCu-
|liantT which will easily be recognised by
,ho>e who know much ct the Quaker cha
fracter. shall take another occasion Of
Introducing BIS family TO nv readers.-
H. lady whom / shall call Selma, was
b strange to me, but there ~as court
llness 10 her manner and piercing lave
Illness in hsr eve that attracted and IL
setod NY stteuicn.
The !adiS, joined 10 the conversation
4Na.ch TOOK that turn Of serious good sense
Erhs. have 0b.erved TO prevail among the
tFricud.. Ibrcame deeply Interested as
&ir proceeded and had at length been :ur
s,,ae tiee absorbed in thought wAen |
tf.a.Ceiyed tina; si,eace reiglrd 10 oar C'r-
<sls. The ire had bd ued down and It's
tsl..nn.srins uncertain Light seemed to
4iiasmonlz. nth the seriousness OF our
lf.ehngS. felt somewhat embarrassed
Ia, ErsI, tar TINS ieeiug Was sron lost in
st,Cse OF surprise aud Interest. tor the ST.
leuce was interrupted by Selma in the
b ,lowins words
IL have been mu,ius, my dear friends,
d pOn the exclamation OF David, " The
D ord Is my shepherd, | shall no, want"
'lt had been a season no doubt OF severe
4rial-0i many difficulties his eaemies
encompassed him about, yet he remem.
bersd hat The Lord va. his shepherd,
had il mat holy confidence did he renew
bis strength. lie pou7ed tocth his soul
in sappiicatioa--he leaned upon the ever
Blasting arm aud ii supported him through
ali ms dangers. There are many seasons
i in which we must al feel the need OF an
Alm:sa,y shepherd-seSs0ns Of affection,
If disappointment, OF ScknsSS and Paln.
They axe meant for our probation and
Improvement, and deeply should we prize
taem. Who.n the Lo. d lcveth he chas-
tene,a-and confident may We be II we
Keep ra.t hold Vt our .si;a that Hs shall
never be tocSaken.
:. Ba, II there ace seasons Of deep tri-
bqIatlon through which the Ch: istian
mast pass-ta,vc are also SEASONS oil
Tranquility and retreshmen;; whea the
Great Shepherd is p.sased 10 lead US by
the stiu Yates and INTO the green PAS
lrres. Uh. hq" animsliug, hcw cOGso-
lins are these seasons! anu il, in The b.
sum Of our f,ieuds and enr iaI!les We
are permitted TO feel that they also are
tue sheep Of has iOtd-how greaiy are the
,,cs IF blood aud friendship Strengthen
ed P.IIakeys Of the SINE commurIoa-
ieI,aw,he,ss OF the same immortal hopes
we cau take courage trom each others
example and 90 Ou our way rejoicing.
" Cu.ae then--my brother my SISTER
~-boS down your necks to hat burden
which ia lisht--iabor no. foe the pe'sha-
be glO'ies vf this worId-but le' Us seek
together the crown at immortality, an in-
heTuaace whicu passeth not away,"
\ deep aud solemn silence snsued--
Shich nv friend Thornton broke BY sOme
common place remark. The ladies re-
tired, anL 1 presently took my leave
Taure than ever attached to my worthy
neishboss, and lost in contemplation upon
things which belong to eternity.
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