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be slave to prejudice. Yet It was evident
religion was the life of his soul il was trul,
Ibis meat and drink to do his Masters vii !;
he lived wholly for others. Still Herr,
never made any observation that could pro.
woke discussion and, bu, for what he had
heard from undoubtcd authority, Mr.. Mani,
might have construed his silence into taci
assent.
1t happened one day that Mr.. Manly did
not come as usual to dinner. Henry wa.
i'll, and even depressed in spirits. lie miss.
ed his friend--never had he disappointed
him before but hours passed away and he
came not. Henry at length despaired o
seeing him that night; when about ter
o'clock he entered. He looked i'll and har.
rassed his usually cheerful coun,enancc wa,
mournfu and sad ; his cheek paler than us'I.
al. He threw himself into chair, and in.
quired how Henry had been, saying he could
not 90 to bed satisfied without seeing him
and explaining the cause of his absence
He pauscd-and then added, : have beer
since noon attending death-bed under Pc
culiarly painful circumstances. Blu. an
somewhat actalcd, and will say no more to.
night; it is yonr bedtime, and | am fa,igucd
SO farewell ill Tomorrow
Henry urged hin to take some refresh.
meu,; but be refused, saying he needed ,c
be alone.
'Tell me- only WHO is dead
'Yonng Drlaval.'
'Deaval why he was in perfect health
a few days since !
He was: and now his mortal frame, late.
/ " so full Of life and vigor, is innnn,atc clay
his spri, has passed away into eternity
! Bat will say no more now; farewell
When Mr.. Manly saw Henry the follow
ing dav, it WAS evident the event of the
ton; he was thoughtful aud seemed almos,
afraid Of to'iching on the subject. But the
event had reused Manly to determinations
to let no more precious time pass without
bringing forward the one great object of his
desire. He related to him tina, young Drla-
val had taken cold IA short lime previously
but, engaged in the pursuits Of pleasure, he
neglected it; went to a party from whence
he had walked home heated with dancing
rapid innamalion followed; all medical aid
was vain; and he died after "A few DAYS of
! dCUtt SUlItllln. Ills uullNI anu SIStcI lIlu
been sent for when his danger became ur-
gent, and arrived the nigh, before. Mrs.
Drlavnl had sent for him the following day
and he remnned till all was over A har-
rowing scene il was to every feeling OF his
pious and sympathizing mind, TO witness the
dcspairing struggles of dying sinner, vain
" seeking for that which in his hours
Of health he had dpspiscd, to witness the
anguish of the mother kncclmg at the DEATH
bed of her first born son, and dreading, too
frariulIv, the parting was for ever. But of
too sacred to reveal aught of private transact
tons which became known To him through
the privileges Of his holy functions. He
dwelt merely on the awiulnesS of the event,
the sndlrnness oflhe bereavement, and the
grief Of the mother and sister.
After dinner that day, as they sat together
sad and thoughtful, Manly suddenly rose, and
after walking up and down the room for a
few minutes, seated himself near his friends,
and looking at him earnestly for moment,
said, Henry, | have something very serious
and solemn to speak to you about. Are you
well enough for heightened conversation ?
Henry was evidently aglated by some
unusual and underlined emotion, but after a
pause replied, yes, dear Manly, am quite
equal to listening to any thing you have to
say
M. 'Then l will speak and relieve my
mind from "A weight which presses on it very
heavily. Our acquaintance is not of very
long date {; but our constant intercourse has
;netoht int, nuc, nt,ar :.
characters than years night have done under
different circumstances. But it is not from
this source alone that feel 10 know You so
well. Some of your college friends we're
mine, and from them have heard much of
you; much of your proficiency in learning,
your distinction in classical honors; more of
your attaching and winning qualities of heaat
and mind. But, with all have been told,
alas, that in the one thing needful, in the
pearl of great price, you are wanling-that,
in word, You are not Christian
Manly paused in deep agitation. There
was long, painful silence. AT length Man
ly resumed:
Henry, my friend, my very dear friend,
is this truel In feelings, in tastes, in pur-
suits, in sentiments, rarely have | met with
one to whom could feel my whole soul so
closely united, as yourself. Dear, very dear
you are to me; and in all things connected
with this world only, most worthy of the love
bear you. Is it indeed true that, in those
higher and nobler aims which bind US for
eternity, mus, hope for no sympathy from
you! Henry, answer: can It be that with "A
mind so imbued with love for all excel
lence, you are not Chrstian-a follower of
him who is the type of excellence
Another pause. Then Henry replied in
a low distinct tone: 'lt is true am not |;
nay, until within the last few weeks the sub
ject has never presented itself to my mind
as thing of sufficient importance to merit
the consideration of a rational mind. Never,
unth of late, when your character has grad
Tally unfolded itself. and given to me new
and undrcamcd of aspects, has the question
ever presented itself TO my mind in the form
of doubt
NJ. 'And yet you have lived for years in
Christian land. You have, at the univer-