The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-09


should trouble thee more''
'Ay, if Alright; but thee knows my opinions OF the
absurdity Of our creed, and the asity OF hall that
is told US. No, it is no scrupes Of that kind, but
my doubts and fears about the reception may
meet with in the world of whose ways know lit
tie, and in which | nus, appear so foolish and awk-
ward. am ignorant, Martha, ignorant as Il child,
of all that should know
But does not that spring from pride Of heart,
Seth, which, under any good creed, thee should
strive to Danish: 1t appears TO Inc thee should
have better reasons.
well | have other reasnns and much stronger
ones, confess, with me; but know no, that thee
would consider them better 1t is and the youth
paused and hcsilated, while the wondering maiden
threw an innocent and inqulrng look upon his sor-
rowiuI and agilated countenance-'n is he re-
sumed, at length mastering his emotions, 1t is The
thought of lea, Ing thee, Martha, which wTngs my
hcnrt--leoving thee among this people 10 be sub
er,ed to the wes and prosecutions OF that wicked
aud Designing
'Oh! name him not, Seth, name him mott quick
" interrupted the girl with shUddcr, which but
too plainly told both her fears and abhoncnce of
the man about to be mentioned,
Il should not, Martina but | have noticed that
which has filed me with alarming conJeclureS-
with fears for thy safety; and would that thee tell
ne what he proposes TO thee
Il canno,-l cannot; hut, oh! if thee knew my
troubles, Seth aud the poor girl, at the thought
thus called up, dropped her head upon the Others
shoulder. and wcpi as if her heart would break
The wretch! the uccursed wretch exclaimed
the Young unn bitterly.
'Nay, nav, do not curse. Seth, sobhCd the girl,
making an effort to check her en- oiiou; that is Il
cift belonging think only 10 the Circuit One above,
" no meets ont Justice TO the sinful, not ~ man
meets under the influence Of binding passions, but
according TO the proper measure; aud lie, We must
remember, can protect the innocent as well as pun
ish the guilty; aud, though my trials are indeed
sore, vet trust that Good Being will still, as lie
has done, preserve me guiltlcss and unframed
Each being absorbed in the thoughts and feelings
which the conversation had excited, there was here
short pause in the discourse, during which the
maiden gently dsengaged herself from the partial
embrace Of the other, and, wiping her eyes, SEEM
ed to resume her usual tranquility.
Narlha,' at length said the ,oung man, with an
air of embarrassment and slightly ircnuoGs ac-
cent.
What would thee say Seth = as ed the mai
den composedly, porceyng that the other hes'ia'ed
| TO 20 on.
Martha, does thee love me- resumed the
Youth with an effort.
why -""'' 'P"'' 49, - -
turn, '"hy, we are CoM""""e' W 'o'' '"' '"o"
err, are we not =
,Ay. Martha; but docs thee regard me win that
feeling which the world calls love"
4 hardly know wha, to tell thee, Seth. have
often greatly feared that my heart was an crrlng
one have tried To hcsow my love on alt; bur !
may nave S""'''''e' '"u's"i
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our OWN "'u "'" ,J h,nr, wbicb , lem, the,
and bleSSe" ny 'nc s"o'' "o'N, "" ;"-,''a,
on purpose '''' '''co '''@'" ',""
OF ons' such paris ~ our '"e's """u NV
for our guide c"nh'nsy c'"!.'s W. wv "eu a,J
the book because '"'! ''"' w ""'' ,I,, n.o,o,d
reason "pon Inc rf'.-,ho' o''"'''' ~ Wv:
we should p"'len ". CT. ..;u o.,c,s. ,b,,
nee heWn"e'es' "'c' ,'.'' ,, ,',sor !,
h',e , H.. ''ur .n". hn, have n, often feared
,L', :, ,,,, nu,, IN, nroup,inrs Of vain fncs OF
.;'"t WIZ "; W" o,d !, !. so different from what
L,,,'o L.,,s hoon ,nu,,ht 1, Le'irye right that il
som'oiircs inks. mn. ,feuhle lest | should at Ia.
he left tn harhor a belief which NAV be- wrong IL
Itself, and prove ruinous to my souls interests.
.h i moi wrong warmly urged The Young man
it is not wrong, Martha. II Is right; Thy reason
tells thee that i, i. right All nature confirms it,
The Gibe, when properly consulted, also answers
yea. Come, then, Martha, come with me Let
Us 90 into the world whrrc 'hfre VIII ne u" "''''
snies 10 dog and torment us--no iyran,s 10 pcrver
onr iuuoc,n, actions, and make them IN e,sccu fol
prosecuting the ioue.t designs, and none to Inoe'
or make US afraid; where, united a. one ne,e'
more TO pari. we will i've, be free TO love, and il
,h,, love and freedom find our solace, our comfort
and our lasting felicity Come, Gomez fear not
Win NV own hands | will support thee-in III,
,,,n hnar, will cherish thee"
,Ob, ,enpt me not-tenpt me not. SETH
Call it not temptation, dearest one. soome
woald suffer all that wicked men con'd inhlc
than lead thee HsIay think 1T mean II IT,
thy good "a much a. for my own happiness "
not temptation; il IL but the pIeadlngs OF "NHHu
aud Of love. lily with me- then 'h'' n's' "n" III
hour--ly with me from the dangers ANA n,'ef'e
: that her. beset thee to safety ana h'rPln'ss'
sNay. nav. Seth replied the ma dcn canl
. and GrnI,. after appearinr to struggle momcn
with her conflicting feelings. 'Ih, proposal is
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