The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-03-27

whispered prayer.
God and Father OF innocence size said, as
love the soul of this little child, so may love
the soul Of the henighted ones who are in the
darkness Of heolhenism. Let me crush every
love which would draw me away from tny high
calllnA,
Shevrosc from her knees fearless in the might
of holy resolution, and bending over the little
girl, kissed her hands and forehead; then look ing
upwards said again, God bless thee young angel
and teach me to save kindred souls
A low knock ut the door and a tender voice
aroused her, and with light tread she left the
ROOM THE VOYAGE.
The young bride at sea Who has not seen
her gush ofparting sorrow dried slowly away, us
one for whom she had left all, stands near to
comfort her! And she is comforted. The long,
long day, liStlesS to others is full othonght to her
for he watches her steps, her smile, her sigh
his future and hers are one. She loves to see
the sunlt waves, the evening stars with him,
and the storm loses its dreadfuluess for she is
clasped in his arms through the tumult Young,
confding bride, be it ever thus even on the o.
cean Of life ! May thy trim ship tread well the
waters the sky OF heaven he bright above thee,
the winds watt thee kindly OH, and he who
holds the helm be true!
1t was sweet to hear the hymns that rose from
time to time, from the young missionaries, in the
holy Joy of their souls. Isubes voice kindled
Ill rapl ucllgnI, uDlll Tue TOuSueSl SuilOr GluScu
and caught the religious z low.
There was lutte TO try the lortitude of the Mis-
sonaries in The voyage, which was marked by
the common incidents of seattle, until they enter
ed the Bay Of Bengal. The day previous had
heen oppressive there was a stagnalion in the
air as ii It's circulation had been suddenly sus-
pended, and on the following morning, the ex-
perienced commander reefed his sails, though
the winds as yet but threatened in light gusts.
4 Lny Innp,ai Nth ria i,.b
was strangely rejecting in the gurglng waters /;
This aspect continued through the morning.
Henry and Isabel observed II change in the
countenance of seanen, which they could scarce
~ think was authorized 10y the appearance of
The heavens, for though unusual, there was moth.
ing terrific in The braZen hue of the clouds but
us tliey continued to gaze, there was Il MYSTERY
in the stiffness as if the foot of the Eternal might
he treading Oh his wonderful watery creation.
After few hours steady gale commenced, g-
gantic clouds rolled like troubled spirits through
the air. rs they strobe low like seeming monsters
above and around. Isabel shrank nearer to her
husband. At twilight the hurricane begnn-
and The chaied ship, like Il living thing, now
sank us in despar,now leapt over the swelling bill
lows.
The Missionaries summoned the strength of
their souls and awaited in silence Gods will. 1t
was II night OF fearful anxiety no one slept but
Isabel, who leaning on her husbands arm drea-
med sweeily OF her onken seat beside the river,
startled only when the Captains voice spoke i'm
the deep tones of the trumpet and overtopped
the gale.
Suddenly heavy sea struck the ship as:en
and the waters rushed in the cabin.-The shock
was tremendous. Henry bore his dripping
charge in his arms TO the Captains cabin. She
was quite insensible, her loosened hair fell about
her in wet masses, her lips were blue and her
whole frame rigid Henry chaied her cold hands
wrung the damp from her hair, and gave her res
toralives. She opened her eyes at length, spoke
his name, and laid her head Oh his shoulder like
Il glad child.
we will die together, whispered she 'and
though we are not Gods favored Instruments,
he will carry OH his good work by other hands
And now the uproar OH deck became dreadful
terrific :; huge pillows burst over the bows
of the ship, writhng, and spouling, and gilt
terug with phosphoric light, while the lightning
dared over the ocean. The Captain lost his as
slltned calmneSs, and the wild oaths sounded "a
mid The storm like the shouts Oft demon. lsa-
bel shu,ldered at the ilnpety which could thus
brave heaven, when seemingly so near its final
Judgment At this period The vessel was inert
and poweress, drifting like disabled swan on
the waters Isabel sat, her hands clasped in Hen
rys, her eyes upturned and her lips moving as
if in prayer. At length the welcome sound of
relief was heard, the vessel rghted, and the waves
rushed like released prisoners from the deck.
The morning rose in beauty and soon the
lines Of green SO dear to the landsman's eye o.
pened on the view.
Is your heart still strong beloved q sad Hen
ry, as he pointed to the distant slore.-Are there
no yearnings for friends and home p
Isabel smiled and pressed the hand of her
husband. 'Ihe Lord has not preserved me
from watery grave, that should bear fall
terng heart feel strong in his arm; let
him lead me where he wilIeth, so | can aid his
cause. THE NEW HOME
lsabePs emotions us $ he neared the shores of
filndoston were almost dreamlike, and she asked
herself, as objects of strange novelty met her eye,
What nun who have ventured thus? An at
ON amid the ocean but the Lord careth even
for the sparrow
The new perfume from the flowers was among
the first things that told her other distance from
home.
Il have to remember she said to Henry that
the same God secured these rich blossoms, who
gave the odor 10 my garden rose let me not for
get that he too is the God of the heather as well
as Christian souls
Thew were tOur he'd with rho Dicti1rpsuue benu-