New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-21


medicines. So efficient was her skill and so prompt
her sympathy, that for many miles round. ii man,
woman or child were a.srInlngly III, they were
sure to send for Elizabeth Haddod and wherever
she went, her observing mind gathered sohie new
hint for the Improvement OF farm or dairy. Her
house and heart were both large; and as her resi-
dence was on the way 10 the Quaker Meeting
House in Newtown. II became place OF universal
resort to Friends from all parts of the country
travelling that road, as well as an asylum tor be-
nighted wanderers. When Elizabeth was asked II
she were not sometimes afraid of 'Tayfarers, she
quietly replied" Perfect leve casteth oat tear.
And true il was that she, who was so bountul and
kind to all, found none 10 !njure her.
The wiutc! was drawing 10 close, when late
one evening, the sound of slegh-bes was heard
and the crunching OF snow beneath the hoOis OF
horses as they passed into the barn-yard gate The
arrival of travellers was too common IN occurrence
to excite or disturbthe well ordered family. Eliza
beth quietly continued her knitting. merely saying
to one OF the men Joseph, wilt thou put more
wood on the fire These friends, whoever they
NAV be, will doubtless be cold; for ! observed at
nightiall chilly feeling of more snow in the air.
Great logs were piled in the capaclous chimney,
and the flames bazed up with cracking warmth.
when two strangers entered IN the Younger
Elizabeth instantly recognised John Estaugh whose
preaching had So deeply impressed her at eleven
years of age THIS was almost like glimpse
Of home-her dear old English home She step
ped forward with more than usual cordially,
saving, "Thou art welcome, Friend Es'augh, The
more so for being entirely unexpected =.
"And am clad 10 see thee, Elizabeth" he re-
pIied. with friendly shake of the hand. Ii was
not until after landed in America that heard the
Lord had called thee hiiher before me but re-
member thy father told me how otter thou hads,
played the settler in the woods when thou vast
quite little girl:
ba ra,o,p,d, nd ny
these strong inpressionsi in childhood have heard
of many cases where they seemed 10 be prophecies
sent of the Lord. When saw thy father IN Lon
don. had even then an lndlstinct idea that might
sometime be sent 10 America on religious Visit =
"And hast thou forgotten Friend JOHN, the ear
of Indian corn which my father begged OF thee for
me Since then ! have seen 1t growing and a
goodlv plant il is. assure thee See!" she con-
tlnued. pointing 10 several lunches of ripe corn,
which hung in their braided husks against he walls
OF the ample kitchen " all that, and more, came
from the corn left with my father May the good
Amen replied both the guests: and for few
moments no one interrupted the seace. Then
rhey talked much Of England. John Estaueh had
not seen any ofthc Haddon family for several years;
but he brought letters from them, which Game by
The same ship, and he had information 10 give of
many whose names were familiar as household
words.
The next morning il was discovered that snow
had fallen during the night in heavy drifts, and the
roads were impossible. Elizabeth, according 10
her usual custom, sent out men, oxen and sledses.
10 open pathways for several poor families and tor
households whose inmates were visited by illness.
In this duty John Estaush and his friend Joined
heartily, and none of the laborcrs worked harder
than thew When he returned glowing from this
exercise she could moi but observe that the excel
lent youth had goodly countenance. II was not
PHYSICAL beauty, for of that he had little; It was
l. FL II, Ia haatt nf
expression which we not unirequen,ly see in Ger
mans, who above all nations look as If they car
red crystal heart within their manly bosoms.
Two DAYS AFTER. when Elizabeth went to visit her
patients with sled-load OF medicines and provlS-
ions, John asked permission TO accompany her
There, by the bedside of the aged and the suffer
ing. she saw the clear sincerity OF his countenancc
warmed up with rays of love- while he spoke 10
them words OF kindness and consolation and there
she heard his pleasant voice modulate Itself into
deeper tenderness of expression when he took little
children in his arms.
The next First Day, which we call the Sabbath,
the whole family, as usual, attended Newtown
meeting; and there John Estaush was gifted with
an oulpourng of the spirit in his ministry, which
sunk deep into the hearts OF those who listened 10
him. Elizabeth found il so marvelousy applicable
to the trials and temptations OF her own soul, that
she almost deemed II was spoken on purpose tor
her. She said nothing of this but she pondered
ties make them more thoroughly acquainted with
each other than they could have been by years Of
fashionable Intercourse.
The Young preacher soon after bade farewell 10
visit other meetings in Pennsylvania and New Ter
sey. Elizabeth saw HIM no more until the May
following, when he stopped at her house 10 lodge,
with numerous other Friends, on their way TO the
Quarterly Meeting at Salem. In the morning quite
a cava!C ade started from her hospdbe door. on
horseback for wagons were then unknown IN Jer-
sey John Estaugh, always kindly in his impulses,
busted himself with helping lame and very ugly
old woman, and left his hostess to mount her horse
as she ould Most young women would have ielt
sighted but in Elzabetn's noble soul the qule.
deep tide of feeling rippled with an inward Joy.
" He is always kndest TO the poor and the neglect
ed" thought she, ''verlly he Is good youth
She was leaning over the side OF her horse, 10 ad-
Just the buckle of the sirh, when he came up on
horseback and inquired if anything was out OF or
der With slighs commission and voice less calm
than her usual utcrance, she replied, " Nothing,
Friend John was merely looking 10 see II Joseph
had buckled the grlh securely" They trotted
along lelsurey behind the procession OF guests,
speaking of the soil and climate oil ms new coun-
try, and how wonderfully the Lord had here pro-
vided home for his chosen people Presently the
girth began TO slip, and the saddle turned so much
on one side, that Elizabeth was Obliged 10 dis
mount. Ii took some time TO re-adJust II, and
when they again started the company were out OF
maiden's cheeks and unwonted radiance IN her mud
deep eyes After short silence, she SAID, in a
voice slightly uemulous, Friend John. have a
subject of crea, Importance on my mind, and one
which nearly Interests thee. am strongly I'M
pressed that the Lord has sent thee 10 me as a
partner for life. tell thee my impression frankly,
but not without calm and deep reflection; tor ma,
trimopy is holy relation and should be entered
into with all sobriety. Ii thou hast no light on the
subject, wilt thou gather into the stiffness, and re.
vereny listen to Thy own inward reveangs
Thou art 10 leave this part of the country tomori
row, and not knowing when should see thee
again, telt moved te tell thee what lay upon my.
mind"
The young man was taken by surprise; though
accustomed TO that suppression OF emotion, which
characerizes his religious sect, the color went and
came rapidly in his face, for moment; but ne
soon became ca!mer, and replied This thosshi
is new 10 me, Elizabeth and have no light there
on. Thy company has been right pleasant 10 me,
and thy countenance ever reminds me OF William
Penn's title page, 'lnnocency with her open lace
have seen thy kindness 10 the poor, and the wise
management OF thy household. have observed,
100, that thy warm heartedness is tempered by a
most excellent discretion and that thy speech Is
ever sincere Assuredy, such Is the maiden
would ask Of the Lord as most precious git; but