Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-05-10

loving friends, and there was one 10 whom
this dear young girl had given her early
love-o whom she was affianced! On
how they all strive to keep strong her hold
on life! And there were Christian friends
who "gathered round her bed, and bent
their knees in fervent suppllcalIon TO he
throne Of mercy" that the dear loved one
might live. But she for whom they wept
and prayed was calm-composed. She
did not long for life. Sne could leave the
mother whom she loved as her own SOUL
him to whom her heart was pledged, and
all those doling friends. She looked on all
unmoved, and only desired of them, aud
prayed that they might be reccncIled TO
Gods holy will.
A few more days, and the last morning
of her briefexstence dawned-(it was the
2lst inst). "My dear moher," said she.
after a season of great suf.tring," you must
give me up, cannot live. Do. dear mo'h-
er give me up to God" The agonised
mother replied, 81 do try, my dear. will" !"
"Oh. how happy said she, Il nowfsel, for
would rather depart and be with Christ
/ want TO be with the Saelor."
The shadows ofevening had scarce be-
gun 10 gather. when she said to friend who
sat beside her," A cold wind blows over
me, and ! feel strangely-,he room is dark,
bring more light A light was brought,
and her friend observed Ito her great SUR.
prise, for it was no, supposed that her end
was near) that the seal of death was on her!
She said," My dear A. | believe you are
dying, shall call your mother! 7" &" "Yes,"
said, she, " and call A.-and call the chill.
dren." To her they came. She could not
speak, but kissed them all. Then placed
her attenuated arm around her mothers
neck--her hand in his to whom it had been
pledged.
The An ell Of the Covenant,
Was come-and faithful to his promise stood,
Prepared to walk with her thro' deaths dark vale.
And now her eyes grew bright, and brighter
still,
Thcn closed without cloud,
They set, as sets the morning star
That goes not down behind the darken'd west,
Nor hides cbscured among the tempests Of tho
sky,
But nelts away into the light of heaven!
Dear youth, who may read this sketch believe
mo it it is no picture Of the fancy, no tale
ofthe Imagination. You have read highly
colored descriptions on the page of ro-
nance, and your seusbiiltes have been was
ted in ideal sorrows. But here is a scene,
the realities of which have been recently
enacted-here are hearts now bleeding un.
der this bereavement, and the wounds thus
made, the consultations Of the gospel are
alone adequate to heal. And what, think
yon, can reconcile one to such scene--
to such death ? What is there that can
reconcile one in the spring time oflife. Sur
founded by the destinations ofthe world, en-
dowed with every gift and grace to charm
and captivate-the object Of admiration and
esteem--fnll of newborn hopes of life and
happiness with chosen one,-what is there
10 reconcile such one to death a? How
could she leave such home, such friends,
such prospects, 10 60 alone through the dark
valley to the eternal world? 1t 10 the cross
the cross, that giveth power. Oh how
strong a proof is such scene to the reality
of the Christian hope that can rejoice the
heart in every final separation-enable it to
break every tie, and wings its way triumph.
antly to the untried scenes of another world
Reader,hast thou such hope? youth, beau
ty, talent, learning, the best of friends, the
fondest love, are all vain to keep thee when
God calls. He may soon summon thee. If
not this month, perhaps the next..--perhaps
before another year....Whither then will
thy spirit fly! NJ. S. S.
January 29th.