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bring all to ourselves. We must look up.
wards for the light-upwards for ever, and
the radience of Heaven will not fail to be
poured upon our spirits. With hearts made
strong, by pure thoughts and sweet affec.
tons, we will 60 for ward cheerfuly, and
steadfastly. We must not ask how much of
joy will be poured INTO my bosom But
rather, how much of Gods love may nv
heart shed abroad among my fellow crea-
lures whose sorrows may | sooth-whose
joys increase We should bless God for
his gifts, and use them not selfshly, but
GRATEFULLY, for ALL When Louisa ceased
speaking, Catharlne c!asped her hand tightly
in her own, and kissing her cheek, said in a
choaked voice. Bless you, my friend, will
try to look upwards
How sweetly those words fell upon the ear
of Louisa; with what thrill of mingled ioy
and sadness, she heard Catharine's softened
sobs, and felt the frequent pressure of her
hand, in token of gratitude for her gentle
consolation. A vein of holier thought and
feeling was touched in Caharine's heart /;
her bitter emotions she wept away, and from
the altar Of her Inmost soul, there went up a
prayer that she might no longer waite and
turn into a curse, what the father of light
had given her so bountifully in his infinite
love. What have ever done to make one
human being better or happier p she asked
sadly.
'Yon have made ME happier, dearest
replied her companion, tear trembling IN
her eye, and smile breaking gently over
her features. your better nature is active
now. You will yet be all you are capable
of bcing,-your influence will be exerled in
their best and noblest of all charities the
awakening of pure thoughts in slumbering
hearts-the strengthening of faint resolves
All Louisa said Catharine, and her
subdued face, suddenly lit up with an ex-
preston Of flashing hope and joy. A smile
with volume of bright, unspoken meaning
in it, parted her lips. If could but stir up
in other hearts. the feelings you havo stirred
in mine; il in other hearts, could but aid to
stop the current of ungrateful bitterness, and
wake the sweet emotions, that flow from
higher and purer fountains, IF the influence
of my soul could go forth as yours does, only
to strengthen the tie that may bind us 10
heaven; but l am too hopeful my own
heart IS yet an untamed wilderness, oh will
it ever be otherwise l trembe for my
weakness
God is our refuge and strength replied
, the gentle Louisa. By this time the shadows
of twiigh, had fallen a haziness had breath
ed over the few golden clouds that fingered
in the west, and the blue sky had taken a
more dreamy tint. The young girls parted
allectonately, with an assurance of soon
meeting again.
'Ah! my dearest, how do you do p cried
Miss HOLMAN, flInging open the door of her
+ friends apartment, and giving her hearty
greeting few weeks after the foregoing con-
versa,ion. well, it lo,ks oddly enough to
see you busy over any thing but book or
something of the kind. What little girl is
this 2 she lowered her voice, and looked a,
pretty child; who was deeply engaged
in sewing on q dress for her own little
person.
My protege,' replied CatI,arne smiling
she is the daughter of our washerwoman
, and am sewing for her. Look at my fore
finger The way it is scratched pronounces
me creditable seamstress, I'm sure.'
Very said Louisa, laughing, but tell
me of this sudden freak. You used to saw
you never would trouble yourself with sew.
ing, unless you were obliged to do it,
know it, returned the new seamstress
shaking her head. But have made better
resolves, and intend to follow them OUT
, shall conquer my indolent habits. You sci
me to thinking the other day, Louisa, and
have made up my mind to live life of use.
fulness. ! may not pass out of the world
without having performed my part. By EN-.
ploying my hands, and calling into exercise
my best feelings, hope to grow better and
happier. You know, with me thing is nc
sooner decided upon, than it is done if pos.
sible. What do you think am going to dc
now p
. Educate that child =
'Yes, don't you approve the plan, she is
, a bright afectionate little thing. and hel
mother is poor, TO destitution.' Louisa
|! threw her All around Catharine's neck and
gave her heart warm.kiss. Don't give ur
my dear girl = she said earnestly.
'Oh no, am happier now, than have
t been in long time. Every thing is sunny
, to me now. Rainbow tints touch all. A
thousand blessings are showered upon me
, how could | speak so bitterly when have
, kind, affectiona,e friends. How much more
! shall try to do for their happiness than
, have doner. If we would only do all the good
/ acciden, throws in our way, how many beau.
, tliul spots we could look back to, in after
years. But am an enthusiast, Louisa I; all
comes to me SO glowingly. My aims in life
are fixed now, hope. l have triumphcd,
but have had many prayers, and tears, and
struggles since last saw you. Is has been
a hard thing for me to resolve to yield up
my day dreams, my idle feelings, my talents,
my all to better purposes, than my own
amusement. But now, now seems a
sweeter thing to pour out my sympa.hies--
N MALL "a NJ i !. blessed now