Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-04-20

moro painful. Coz She poor cyeatGtc though lingering
under aG equally hopeless disorder but noi Of 50 dis
rrs,inr character as tast fher poor ncighbor, vet
could NOT utu heg thoughts to n.st world where alone
true Inrs tn l0 found. -ho was lrltate8 and an
moved whenever tie subject was brought before her
She should GET well. she rat Blinking OF dying
when her cough was better ool sio could gam lii.c
strength, size knew She should he about again and
what was tbo use of making her nope and fancy she
was 40 II was Useless 10 aru'lc with her whilst in
this frame OF mind She could read, but The Bible
seemed 10 give her no consolation ia carly hic she
bad mot always borne the boss Ot characters and she
Ind az TIME fallen eocp, t.i- $50. hut sincc her
marriage with William ST. She appeared go fulfil
her various duties most satisfactorily, and was notable
and thrifty in her household management, bot there
sliIl restless sort OF lncpicnt dscuuicU half
snolcred churlishue,s of manner. which seemed
struggling with better feelings. She evidently shIUnk
from any serious OF determination not heed
ing blessed Savors. declaration that he came to
seek aal save that which lost ard that there Is
Joy in heaven sinner that repcntoih. lent
her some books IN the hope, vain proved OF inter
estng her ecI gs and thtTeby engaging her attention
in the cause, but the only comment she made
That she dared say they were very good books II
might be all very true she could not say but what that
might suit folks, but she should be well soon, and
did not need 10 have such serious thoughts put into her
head Poor Margaret s. had very many earthly
blessings; for she had excellent knd-hCartcd hus
band, healthy family, daughters both ahn and will
ing 10 attend upon her and nice cheerful cottage, and
their landlord and master kind and cOnsdcrlie 10
them in all respects. 1t was sad, however. 10 sec her
poor woman, time after time, when went into the lit
tie kitchen, sitting rocking herself backwards and for
wards in Che chimney corner, grJiu1v getting weak
or and weaker, yet each time assuring she had no
thought of diving. must get Woll.' was the constant
cry, which only sounded too like, viii get we'll
She was always glad 10 me and at one time when
illness had prevented my going see her usual, she
expressed her regret ut my non-appcarancc she did
not like TO hear me alude to the fallen state OF man
and the last final change, but She felt nevertheless thai
il was her own eternal interest had at heart when
cndeayoed, day 10y day, direct her thoughts TO that
ono that only source of comfort TO the repcu1ut sin
ner,-a diving Sayior's love Let us therefore come
boldly the throne Of grace, that may obtain mor
cy and find grace 10 help in time of need Margaret
sometimes asked me how that poor creature Jane
p was getting on. generally accompanying the i'm
quiry with the observation, An maam, she Is really
dying | yenured once TO describe the patience and
resignation OF her poor afflicted ucghDor, who was
some fifteen years Younger, having barely numbered
thirty Summers and Who Lo.e Heas.g -a3 h"aYy ljg
pcasatiun with which it had pelscd the Lord to try
her strength Poor wretch SO ! have heard say,
was all the comment vouchsaiel IN reply - the inter
csliug details Of her fellow Christians heavenly frame
Of mind.
Only few weeks before Margaret was called 70 ho
account Jane p was released from hag aGeungs
their remains deposited in the sclt,ame year -
but Oh how different were their spcclIvc views ono
looking forward with tie blessed hope of joyful res
direction the parting scene gjldeJ, even ~ poverty
aud agony, with the bright AMI a., unoIoudcI that
to me, memorable slAbath-day, whom / babe farewell
20 the departing piut-aui The oer-l c1a only iool
back with regret to the state Of feeling manifested by
Margaret S-; for 10 is q cheer. prospect TO see
fellow being wully blind 10 all spiritual consolation
and expectations, and % that .luw-mnr'll dr0op
lag aud passing away TO that bourne from whence 10
traveller returns, wllout feeling tHat pre- aus ali %
the Holy Spirit descending upon Die heart, Ct"alu
and making all things ne", sIcl ug us g.ulars Ugh
even upon The confines Of the to.h and teaching u
the awful truth contained in the Holy Scriptures, i,