The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-19

laden, and who call on Him for aid. He was l in poverty, but still his dependence on God continued firm, as in his better days. Every morning and evening his family met at pray CTS, as they had always done every Sunday saw them at church, as neatly, though not as well dressed as on more prosperous Sabbaths 1; their humble dwelling was as cheerful and as happy as it had formerly been, and within it they soon had smiling faces and contented hearts. James had now to begin the world again; and his course was one of such pros perity, as to make his success a sort of prov erb among his neighbours; while it reminded them, that virtue '' hath the promise of this life, as well as of that to come" Misfortune and sorrow are, with the good, but transient visitors; it is only with the unrighteOus that they take up their abode. The blessings of one year were followed by the blessings of an other; and, by industry and economy, James MOrland was, in the course of comparatively 1 a short period, wealthier man than he had been in the revered habitations of his forefa- l thers, and the home of his happiest associa- | tions. About seven years after he was driven l forth in poverty, and (as far as its worldly 1 interpretation goes) in despair, variety of circumstances had occurred, to which we l need allude no farther than to, observe, that 1 they led to the sale of a small estate on which this very cottage stood James MOrland was its purchaser, and his family continue to in habit it to this day-their situation higher in life, but their humiliation and their virtuous character the same.
 The scene of the return of this good and happy family to the home of their childhood, was one that never will be forgotten by the in- dividual who was fortunate enough to witness both that and their expulsion
 It was the evening of calm day in spring. when they stopped at the gate. The younger children entered hastily, running to critcise the alterations that had been made, and to form plans ofimprovemeot in their garden. But the mother paused for moment and with tear of pleasure in her eye, looked oyer the hedge and contemplated the familiar objects around her with feeling that none could understand but those who knew the circumstances con- nected with her history. Alter gazing for 1 short time, she turned her lock towards Hea ven, clasped her hands, and wept in gratitude and joy. She had wept when she quilted the spot, and she now wept on returning to it. she had been then resigned, and she was now thankful but from how different source | did those tears proceed !-she had then faith 1 in the promise that she would not be for saken, and she had now seen that promise full filled.
 Her husband had been busily unloading his car; but he had frequently interrupted her by asking if the honeysuckle was yetin bloom! if his favorite rose-tree still lived ?-if the l lilies had their blossoms Tor some question Oi | equalinterest to him who asked, as to her who was questioned.
 l Their dog must not be Experimentation old dog, who had shared their diversity, and who now participated in their happiness. He mar ched with slow and stately pace through each walk of the remembered garden, asjf he recognized an acquaintance in every shrub and flower then went and capered round his master, and then went and lay panting at the cottage door.
 In few minutes the whole family were seated in their little barbour, to which an air of comfort had already been given.-A pray CT was said, and hymn was sung, and they took possession of their dwelling.
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 Religion m e female secures aU her inter- ests.-It graces her character, prom otes her peace, endears her friendship, secures esteem, and adds dignity and worth in- describable to all her deeds. How sweet when the mistress of family is the hand maid of the Lord-when the mother O. children is an example of piety-when the wife of the bosom is espoused to the Re- deemer; how desirable that the daughter be chaste virgin of Christ ! that the sis- ter lean on his arm who sticketh closer than brother! that the songsters of the temple belong to the heavenly choir How pleasant, when the absent husband can think of home ,and reflect that angels watch the place that they guard the interest and health of his heaven-born companion, and the children of the covenant! When a. bout to leave her widow, and commit to her exclusive care her hel bless offspring, how consoling, if her character is such. that she can lean on the widows God, and put her children under the guardianship of Him, who is the Father of the fatherless Then he quits the world calm and happy, supported by the hope that he shall meet them all in heaven.
 Religion has a peculiar sweetncs, when it mingles with the modest softness of the female character. So the dew drop borrows odour and colour from the rose.
 Females need the comforts, the hopes. and the prospects of religion, more, ii ] noSSihle than the others sex Subjected to