The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-06
MIRIAM, OF THE POWER or
TRUTH JEWISH TALE.
~ the author Of" Influence"

on an interesting aneCdote Of an
American Jew, Who was converted
to Christianity by the dying admo-
milton of an only child, a beautiful
girl, Who, unknown to her father.
had embraced the Christian faith.
This anecdote has been amplifed
into a very excellent and well told
tale. luIl Of pathos, and written in
a very pleasing style. We quote,
as 4 specimen, the dying sceue,-
" Miriam trncd pale, and with
great selemnity. replied. "Ayc, yet
such love on earth. my father. is
idolatry. and must IN me""y be riyen
asundcr. lest It's false light should
lead You to eternal darkness. But. :"
added She, raising herself and look
ing at her father with an expression
never afterwards forgotten, do
you tore me ?--not for what | am to
you-but. apart from Yourself. could
your love grant me ono solemn re
quest ;and solemnly fulfil It ? Could
it forgive the violence which that
request might do the dearest feelings
Of your bosom ?---and forget all else,
save the purpose for which it was
asked, and her who asked it ?"
"lmlah felt alarmed, for although
the voice of Miriam was calm. and
her countcnancc serene as a cloud
less moonlight, he believed that her
mind wandered IN some dclirious
phantasy till suddenly rccollccliug
the fatal alliance he had engaged her
to fulfil. lie beck00cd Corah to leave
the room, n thru replied, Miriam,
my beloved girl proof against eve
ry tcst-my love could bear and suf
Ter all, and far more than YOU c0uld
require. Then ask yonr boon-it
shall be freely granted at whatever
cost it claims ; for. Ne a,ssu / ANY
thing that can -ive peace 10 y,u
brings happiness 10 me. Ell CON
pose yourself NOW. my Chi'l. ana
VIC Will talk Of earthly care. When
health calls you back To act in earth
L " schemes.
I am composed, my father re.
piled Marian, as o. HllD, stand
ing on tlle verge Of cte.A#y. looks
only at eternal things. And now
/ thank You trndery for the boon
YOU graft, boon for which
alone I have craved life and time
So saving, she drew from under
death her pillow little = stdneut.
and laying it in ImIaa's hand. then
pressing them together within both
| her own, exclaimed. Take that
precious book. my beloved father,
aud let it be your guide--your coHH.
selIor-yoor comfort May the
Lord, in His infinite mercy. make
the stumbling block Of Israel your
rock and your salvation: and viii
you read, may His holy spirit teach
YOU t. beIicYe--tO rcVerc--to re
ceivc And now, dear precious pa
rent. remembering the last solemn
promise So sacrcdiy pledged to your
dying child. for your Own sakc--lor
hers he5cech you. speak no more
against Jesus Of Nazareth the Re
decmer Of lsrael-the Messiah. the
one and only Saviour OF all manklnd.'
Exhausted by the feelings y en-
ergy with which She uttered this So
! Tenn charge, Miriam tell back aud
the cold dews Of death hang on her
face, as nature struggled with It's
| last resistless Conqueror. lmlah,
who knclt by her side. his hand still
grasping her sacred legacy, Was mo
tionless as herself, aud felt as il he
| had lost all power of utlerance and
sense " lille with look. he uttered
groans Of agony, such az perhaps
alone could have reused the depart
il q spirit of Miriam back to earthly
thoughts. She opened her eyes once
more, and laid her icy arm, for Il
moment. around her fathers neck q,
in token that her last love MAS his !:
then quietly crossing her hands up
on her bosom, and looking up TO
heaven with CountcnanCc bright
cnrd with a glow of holy lcry0r, she