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and That they should draw comparisons,
humbling to me, between their idolized
minister and his naughty bride,
My uncle and cousins made me
visit, not long after my rupture with
aunt Debby, which only served to rem
der me more unhappy. My uncle
complained so much Of my altered APP
pcarance. my faded bloom and ianguid
spirits, ] saw tina, il gave exquisite pain
20 MIR. l., while my cousins, now
In their day Of power, amused them
selves continually with the old fashion,
ed walls of the house. the obsolete
style OF the furniture, and INV hum
drum mode OF istence. Had pos
sessed one spark Of heavenly fire,
should have resented all this as an in
suit to him whom had solemnly vowed
TO love and honor. These old fashion
cd walls should lave been sacred in nv
eyes. They were twice halIowed-
hallowed by the recollections OF de-
parted excellence and the presence Of
living holiness. Every leaf Of the
magnificent elms that overshadowed
them, should have been held sacred, for
the breath of morning and evening
prayer had been daily waited over
them, up 10 the mercy-seat of heaven.
returned with my uncle to the me-
,ropolis- II is true, he protested that
he would not, could not leave me be-
hind-and that change Of scene was
absolutely necessary 10 the restoration
of my bloom, and Mr.. l. gave
his assent with apparent checrfulness
and composure. But 1 knew felt
that his heart bled at nv willingness,
my wish 10 be absent from him, so soon
after our marriage. He told me 10
consult my own happiness, in the
length of my visit, and that he would
endeavor TO find joy in solitude in
thinking of mine. OH said one OF
my cousins, with loud laugh, YOU
can never feel solitary, when aunt Deb.
Behold me once more mid the
scenes congenial 10 my soul--a CAV
flower, sporting over the waves Of fash
ion, thoughtless of the caverns Of death
beneath. Again the voice of fa,tery
fell meltingiy on my ear; and while
listening to the siren, forgot those
mild admonishing accents, which were
always breathing OF heaven-or if re-
membered them at all, they came to NV
memory like the grave rebuke Of Mil.
tons cherub-severe in their beauty
Yes, i did remember them when was
alone; and there are hours when
the gayest will feel dcsoiately alone
! thought of him in his neglected home
him, from whom was gradually alic.
mating myself for his very projections
and accusing conscience avenged hi
rights. Oh! how miserable, how poo
we are, when unsupported by our own
esteeml when we fear to Commune
with our own hearts, and doubly trem,
bic TO bare them to the all-sceing eve
of our Maker! NV husband offer
wrote me most aiiectionately. He die
not urge my return, but said, whenever
L felt willing to exchange the plea
sures of the metropolis for the seclu.
sion of the hermitage, his arms and hi,
heart were open to receive me. Al
length received a letter which touched
those chords that vet vibrated to tn,
tones of nature and feeling. He sci
dom spoke OF himself-but in this, h,
mentioned having been very i'll, though
then convalescent. Your presence
my Mary said he, would bring heal
ing on its wings. | fear, greatly fear,
have doomed you to philippines, b,
rashiy yielding 90 the influence of YOU
beauty and winning manners, takins
advantage of your simplicity and mex
pencnoe, without rejecting how unfit
ted you were. from natural diypogitior
and early habits, TO be a fellow aborcl
IN 50 humble portion of our Master,
vineyard. Think not, my beloved
wife, say this in reproach. MOI IL
In sonow, IN repentance, in humiIia
lion OF spirit. have been too self n
] have not shown sufficient sympaih,
for the trials and vexations 10 which
for me, you have been exposed. have
asked TO receive too much. I have
gwen back too little. Return then
my Mary; YOU were created for noblei
purposes than the beings who surround
you. Let US begin life anew. Let n,
take each other by the hand as compa
mons for time-but pilgrims for eterni.
ny. BE 1t mine 10 guard, guide, and
sustain--yours, 20 ee-soIe, 10 gild anc
comfort. IN postscript, he added:
] am better nova Journey will r..
store me. will SON be- with YOU
when ! trust We will mo- aeain b.
parted.
Ny heart WINS not II rock. n wa,
movcd-mclied. sh0pld have been
less than human. % have been un.
touched by a letter Ike this. All nv
romantic love. bat 20 recently chilled
returned; and thought Of hls image
A. that Of an angels. Ever inpul.
siye. ever aotuated by the passion ot
the moment. ! made the most fervent
resolutions OF amendment, and painted
fOr the hour when We should start Tor
together. this immortal goall Ala,