The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-17
mo. 81.

OF trial " oh my precious mother" cried
nelndl hathed III tears, will ynu mol in
tefetde Ior ,our poor lueln,la, that snur
Almighty Helper will bf her helper rs lle
Is yours You have labared much eiili M,
my deafest mother, io convince ff%~.l In.
Instability of llr Ihindaiinn On nliifffsI
WI resting my lond hopes and eNptetnl
tlons uninterrupted happincss.in u world
like this. olten warned I've To prepare
Tor reverse of those pleasing prospects
which 81 much delighted M. Vel, alas.
lid not pfoGt by our adIaepilions.
could see ~ eatlae Tor allrnl TLe super
structure which lad been long gradually
listing IL view was almost completed,
aud oh how charming did il anpenrl |
saaed upon IL with incrensing deliehi--But
oh While thus contemplating the enehan-
tug phantom, 1t vanished suddenly from
my SIGHT aud left me nyulttd in toial dark
meas, Without one ray III light 10 cheer the
awful gloom J" fri my beloved child" I
replied, " thle awful glanm mny be the pre-
lnht 10 light far more glorious and beau
lily ing than any thing YOU have ever cyin-
ced III. lie WHO ID wise in council anu
wohderiih IN MI his works, often sends forth
i Tempest OF aillieions IL compel his eho.
seh ones In fly for proteeiinn 10 his slIe!.
terlng wing As was non about 10 as
slst her in getting IN bed proposed pray.
ing with her, To which shr readily assent
I'D aud found myself much strengthened
and composed by this blessed exercise.
did moi leave her chamber. She had little
or M rest; was much Of her time venting
Il IA aIl at.l.a i'll. a
THIS morning is quite fr,trish and muels
imiisposed.n As could not now iarry
long, | thought il not best to see Lucinda.
took leave of your aunt with earnest en-
Treaties on her pat TINT her brother aud
myself should be f'rsent aud importunate
IN our prayers for her afflicted child that
she might speedily beeonie the subjrct of
The regeherating operations Of the divine
spirit, that whether living or dying she
might be the Lords. Truly my heart
participates IN the increasing sorfo@s of
my dear sister. She has, you know, been
long tried IA the furnace Qualification. Her
soul hath long dwelt with him aeho hafeM
peace, bni she endnres il with PATIENCE.
The Effects of her Affections are the taking
away Of sin, aud producing grow ing con,
forlniiy 10 her meek and lowly Saviour
How wonderful and great are the cispen-
saiions of Providence. How incapable
are we of forming from present nppearan-
ees, mn accurate Judgment OF future events.
suffered ia my youth disappointment
of the seyerest kind, IN the loss of the then
dearest object Of my affections. He went
n voyage tn sea, and | saw him no more
our aunt, rs then thought far more fa
'ored than myself, Nas permitted 10 unite.
with The man Of her choice. But the nc.
of her wishes aud the dis
of mine, were the means, I'M
der thc snpcrintendency Of wise aud
gracious Providence. 10 dissolve the charm
which held rs to Tire world. She soon
found she WAS leaning Oh spear which
pierced her 10 the heart, and Inflicted
wound which nonr but divine physician
could heal For myself after "A season of
severe suffering, WIS brought 10 res, nv
hopes on u foundation which cannot be
shaken, and taking my views OF present
by the light OF divine truth,
my expectations from the world, were
reduced 10 proper medium, and in for
ming Il SECOND connooiion for life, ! was
Influenced by motives very different from
those which governed me in forming tire
INST, heed mol inform you my dnaf, that
the man of my choice was Christian nv
profession, and bis subsequent life has
proved him 10 be one in principle aud
farther thai onr union has been productive
Of rs much rel happiness AZ we ought 10.
have anticipated And you, my dear Car
ol'nc, | trust will never cense 10 bless tho
benctccnt Author Of your being, who eur.
ly taught you the lessons of heavenly via
dom conducted Won thro' The dangerous
paths of youth, directed you in the choicc
"l partner for life, aud is now permitting
You 10 share with him the happy result OF
nm attachment, approved by reason, chns.
tened by piety, and cherished and cernenf
ed by the refined sensibities of aiI,ction-
nie hearts. That yod may BIZ long con-
tnned rich and invaluable blessings 10 each
other, prays your aileeilpnate mother.