The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-06-15


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They breathe forth requiem from the dead
said the stranger; rs she entered the gate through
the willows that wept over the path The music
ceased, and the low, deep voice OF prayer usccndes
through the stlne of night. The maiden knel
on the threshhold, for she felt that she no
worthy to enter into the temple. She hardly dar
ed to lift her trembling eyes to Heaven; but bend
ing her forehead TO the dust, and casplng he
hands on her breast. she exclaimed, God be mere
fu to me sinner
'Thy Savior will accept the Offering, utterad th'
stranger in her ear; the prayer Of u broken ant
contrte spirit is an incense precious 10 Him
than the odurs of the East
'You shall see again. said the siranger,w her
she led the young maiden TO her own home, by thu
light ofthe dawning day; you shall soc me again
and we will talk together once more but not a
mong scenes of sorrow and DEATH for they shall
all have fled away.-Nether will we walk through
the shades of midnight, for there will be nigh
there. There will be no moon nor stars to illum
ate the place, for the glory of God shall tighten il
and the Lamb shall be the light thereof Fare
well--i may not dwell with you, but ye shall com,
and abide with me, ifye continue to walk in III,
path where have guided your steps,
Never more were the steps OF ihat young maid
en- seen in the halls OF myth, the paths Of sin
She went about among the children of sorrow ant
want, binding up the wounds of sorrow, and relic,
ing the pangs Of want. She hung over the dealt
bed of the penitent and breathed words of hope il
to the dull Of despair. Men looked uron he
she passed along as an angel visitant, and the,
blessed her in her wanderings Her once compa,
inns astd nix n0 nj
one whose eyes now spoke hoier language thar
that of earth. They felt that che was Ionge
one of them, ard after wondering and speaking o
her little white, she forgotten by them il
the revelries of pleasure.
At length shswas no longer seen Ey those vii,
watched for her daily ministrni,ons. Her piac,
was vacant the temple Of God. The music o
her voice is to be heard in prayer an,
and praise. On lowIy couch in her own darksn
ed room, the young maiden reclining. He
face was paIlid, and her eyes dim, and her mothe
was weeping over her. Flowers were strowed mp
on her pillow, whose sweet breath stole loving !,
upon her faded check; and as the curtains Of tn
windows waived softly in the night breeze, tn
moon beams gIlded in and kissed her wan brow
The mother heard no stop, but she felt the air par
near the couch, and looking up, she a 6gur
side with face of such uuearthy sweetness tina
she trembed she gazed upon her.
Maiden said she, Il have come more.
told thee should meet agan, and this is the ap
pointed hour. Does thy spirit welcome nv com
ipg2 ,.,a
'My soul has thirsted for thee, answered tn
faint voice of the mi den, 'even the blossom
thirsts for the dew of The morning; but may no
follow thee now, for my feeble feet bear no loi
ger over the Threshold Of homo
sThy feet shall be The young the noun
tain, answered the white ROBBED stranger, tho'
shalt mount the wings the eagle
Then bending over the couch and breathing O,
the cheek of the maiden, its pale hue changed 4
the Wilderness of marble, and her hand which he
mother held, turned as cold as an cicIe. AT tn
same moment the strangers robe loated from he
shoulders, and wings of resplendent azure, sofiene
into gold, Ruttered on the gaze. Div inc perfume
filed the atmosphere. and low, sweet melody, lik
the silvery murmuring OF distant winters, echoe
through the chamber. Awe struck and bewilder
cd, The mother turned from the breathlcss form o
her child, TO this cell stial figure of The stranger
when she saw it gradually fading from her sight
and encrcled in It's arms there seemed another be
ing Of shadowy brightness, with onispread wing
and heecy robes, and the soft, glorious eyes hxe'
steadfasily on her, till they melted away and wer
seen no more.-Then the mother bowed herself II
alteration, as well submissionj for she knew sh
had looked on one Of those angels and messenger
who are sent TO minister to those who shall b
heirs Of salvation She had seen, too, vision
her daughters ascending spirit, and sho mournc'
not over the dust she had left behind
A Society Of Jews, the members OF which ar
conve to Christianity, has been formed at Brock
vle IT, g. to assist in facilitating the return OF tn
Jews to the Holy Land.
BouNrY ON SiLK.-The Legislature OF Nev
York has passed an act allowing bounty oil hf'ec
cents per pound for all cocoons produced IN ina
State, and fifty cents per pound for ree'ed SIR
The act is 10 continue in effect until June 1910
DEMAND FOR LUMBER. The Bangor Coure
saws. there is a general demand in our market 10
lumber the present season. Our hanoor is nov
full Of vessels. and there is not lumber enough u
market to supply the demand.
Gen. Thomas Giascock formerly disungnishe
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