Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-11-27

holds a constant hankerlng in n wife %,
child after objects which he knows he
cannot afford.
The sunshine OF conien,ed hearts be-
come clouded, while people, instead OF
being thankful for what blessings they do
have, pine for what is beyond them.
On day, when Mniy had been moan
ing over her uniashiouable cloak, pretty
and becoming as II was, her father re-
turned hone ia the fore noon, aud asked
her TO ride with him few rres lrun'
town. She gladly accepted the propo-
sal, although she did no knnw ns cher
hood was tit to wear," especially as her
iaiher suggested he nigh, make u call
s0mew here.
II was a beautiful January day. The
fields lay covered with pure, unirodden
snow. Tho twigs aud boughs reflected
a sparkling radiance from their lrosiy
crust. The air seemed filed with d
Thousand brilliauts, aud the deep, cold
stiffness ol the country was oniy broken
by the dropping iclcle, or The distant
sleigh bell Mary was much exhilara-
ted both by the magn'bcence oi the
SNOW scene and her fathers converse.
iion They rode hong upon the beaten
path, hen he attempted to force his way
into a cross and almost untroddcn track.
They divcrged from snowbank here,
only To plunge into another there.
90, father, where are we going -
exclaimed Mary
"ro call nj friends house," an
.wered her father aud, as they rode on,
May discovered "A roof aud chimney
on slope not very far of.
"Why, father its hut you are 60
ipg 10 ~
The strong horse found some difficulty
in making his way from the main path
tow ard The house. The steps we're IN.
shuv-llcd. The snow had been solled
by no human step, aud uo signs of active
h'e we're visible since the storm.
81 am sure nobody lives here, SAID
Mary, az her father jumped out Of thr
sleigh, and making path with his feet,
llied the latch of the door. lie enter
ed and disappeared for few moments.
"Is his the call father meant TO make ~
thought Mary surveying the building
The next moment he was by her sido.
"Comr, Mary, let me take you IN my
arms, child, and carry you in The snow
is pretty deep"
"lIuw funny, falher' said Mary,
laughing to find herself IN her fathers
arms, which she had long since relln-
qnishrd TO the younger children.
What a scene dad Mary behold -
Two children were crouched beside a
lew sticks Of green wood, which they
were ~ vain attempting I" klndle their
blnc rps aud purple arms boas'rd not
even as scaniy a covering as the body
with lis Thin calico. A Iew potato par
iugs lay upon the hearth, which one
sr-m"d greedily chewing "Whut II
pivilrge to he christian ~ and Mary
turning suddenly, beheId the skinny arm
ol woman extended from u low bed.
ooh, Mr. Lee, knew God would
not forsake us"
Tears glistcned in her sunken eye,
aud even the white hairs which were
scailered on the forehead, as Mary al-
terwards declared, seemed like halo
ssoSnd that dry, wilhereJ face, resplen-
deut with the emotions Of thankful
heart.
This severe cold has set in so sudden
", we feared yoT might be in want and
have come to heIp you, said Mr.. Lee,
KINDLY taking the sick wornan's hand ::
",ou have been Ill again, am afraid. -
This is my Mary, Mrs. JONES'" aud he
drew May towards The bed.
"God bless you, my dear God bless
you, for leaving ynur warm home to
come and see an old one like me-" said
the woman in IA broken voice, "and you
are golug TO be like your father, that de-
nics himself ior his Masters cause. H.
u nu, he that spends his money gewgaw.
ing, when nobody that's suffering cant
come 10 him without finding help some
way rs me that knows that indeed. -
Yes, rs me - and her voice checked
and her eyes bIInkcd, aud she covered
her face as in silent blessing. Mean
while Mr. Lee was aiding the children's
efforts abou, the fire.
We've got on four poia;oes there,
sir" said Que, "and they amt VAIN yet,
as ~ disappointment he thrust his iin-
gers into the pile OF cold ashes. Oh,
sir, doGt you think they wiH roast to.
day :" tuning his peaked, dlsquietfd
face ny to Mr. Lee, as he made the
anxious inquiry.
"Il You do not have potatoes, you
shalt have something my child" SAID
Mr.. Lee, pnl,ing the chliJ on his head. /
shall we ; oh ~ nc exclaimed, ear.
nesIy.
The good man then went TO the sleigh,
and bore ia a basket flied with articles
Tor immediate comfort.
"The Lord be praised ~ calculated
the aged christian "lhai's he, that's
Deacon Lee"
"Grandmo'hcr, you prayed, and yon
Told US to pray, tor God ouiy could he Up
US, and you always said he would" ex-
C claimed the children, running from the
bed 10 the basket, and the basket to the
bed, in grateful ecstacy.
Mary looked on in fearful silence. 1t
was scene she was not soon to forget
10 her full heart, her father seemed like
an angel minlstering indeed 10 the heiis