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

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there va, room at table for the children, Eliza
beth did no, see him. Her father afterward show
! ed her an OF Indian earn which John EstaUgh
| had given him. He had received several from an
uncle settled in New England, and he brought
| some with him 10 London as curiositIes When
the little girl was informed that the magnificent
plant grew taller than herself, and had very large
waving green leaves, and long slken tassels, she
exclaimed, with renewed eagerness, On, how
DO wish could go 10 America %
| Years passed on, and as the child had been, go
was the maiden; modest, gentle and kind, but
always earnest and full of life. Surrounding lnfu-
ences naturally guided her busy intellect into In
qulries concerning the right principles OF human
action and the nationality OF customary usages.-
! At seventeen, she proiessed 10 have adopted, from
| her own serious conviction, the religious opinions
! in which she had been educated. There was little
observable change IN outward manner: for the
! fresh spOntaneousness OF her character had been
early chastened by habltual calmness and sobriety
But her views of life gradually became unged with
larger and deeper thoushtlulness. She ofIep
! spoke OF the freedom OF lltc away from cities and
alone with nature; of mutual helpfuloess in such
a state of society, and increased means OF doing
! good.
Perhaps her influence, more than any thing else,
induced her father TO purchase tract OF land IN
New Jersey, with the view OF removing !hlther.-
Mechanics were sent out to build suitable house
| and barns, and the family were 10 be transilantcd
| TO the New World as soon as the necessary
ransements were completed. In the meantime,
| however, circumstances occurred which led the
good man 10 consider II his duty to remain IN Eng,
! land The Younger daughters were well pleased
TO have ii 50 but Elizabeth, though she acqulcsced
eertully in her fathers declslon, evidently had
Il weight upon her mind. She was more Silent
| than usual, and more frequently retired TO her
chamberfor hours OF quiet communion with herself
| Sometimes when asked what she had upon her
mind, she replied IN the concise solemn manner OF
Friends, 1t is great thing TO be a humble waiter
upon the Lord; TO stand IN readiness 10 follow
wheresoevcr he leads The way"
| One day some friends who were al the house,
spoke of The New Jersey tract, and of the reasons
| which had prevented remoTal 10 America. Her
| father replied that he was unwilling 10 have any
properly lying useless, and he believed he should
| offer the tract 10 any of his relatives who woud go
and settle upon ii. His friends answered =" Ihy
relatives are too comfortably established IN Eng
| land 10 wish to emigrate TO the Wids OF America" "
That evening, when the family were about TO
separate for the night Elizabeth begged them TO
| remain q while, as she had something OF lmpor-
tance TO say. Dear parents and SISTERS, SAID
she, "it is now long time suce have had
strong impression on my mind that II is my duty 10
20 to America. My feelings have been greatly
drawn toward the poor brethren and sisters there
Il has even been clearly pointed out 10 NE "nat
am to DO 1t has been lately signlted that sign
would be given when the way was opened, ana To-
| night when ] heard thy proposition TO give The
house and land to whoever would occupy II, tet
al once that thy words were the promised sign
Her parents, having always taught their children
to attend To inward revcallnss, were afraid TO op-
pose what she so strongly felt TO be duty. Her
mother with slight trembling IN her voice, asked
if she had reflected well on all the difficulties OF
the undertaking, and how arduous task II was
| for a young woman 10 manage farm oil unproken
| land in a new country.
Elizabeth replied =" Young women nave gov
crned Kingdoms and surely II requires less wisdom
10 manage farm But let not that trouble US, dear
mother. He that eedeth the ravens Will guide me
In the work whereunto he has called me. ii Is not
10 cultivate the farm but 10 be friend and physician
TO the people IN that region thai | am called.
Her father answered =" Doubt not my child,
that we shall be willing to give thee up 10 The
Lords disposngs, however hard the trial may be.
But when thou wert very little girl, thy imagna-
ton was much excited concerning America; there
fore thou must be very careful that no desire Tor
new adventures founded III the will ot the creature,
mislead thee from the true light In this matter.
advise thee for three months TO make subject OF
solemn meditation and prayer Then, II our lives
be spared, we will talk farther concerning II"
During the prescribed time no allusloa was made
to the subject, though II was III the thoughts OF all;
for this highly conscientious family were unwilling
10 confuse inward perceptions by any expression CT
feeling or opinion. With simple, undouotnS faith
they sought merely to ascertain whether the Lord
required this sacrifice That their daughters views
remained the same, they partly JudSed by her IN
but thoughtful and ever wakeu, as toward friends
from whom she was about to separate II was
likewise observable that she redoubed her dill
gence in obtaining knowledge OF household aiihrs,
of agriculture, and the cure OF common diseases
When the three months had expired, she declared
that the light shone with undlmluished clearness,
and she felt more strongly than ever that 1t was her
apoojnted mission To comfort and strengthen the
Lords people in the New World
Accordingly, early IN the Spring OF l1Oo, arrange
ments were made for her departure, and all things
were provided That the abundance oi wealth or the
ingenuity OF affection could devise. poor widow
OF good sense and discretion accompanied her as
friend and housekeeper, and two trusty men ser
| wants, members OF the Society OF Friends among
the many singular manifestations ol strong Iait anu
religious zeal connected with the settlement OF this
country. few are more remarkable than the voun-
tarv separation OF this girl OF eighteen years old from
wealthy home and all the pleasant associations OF
childhood, 10 go TO a distant and thlnly-lnhaolteo
country to fulfil what she considered religious
dutv And the humble, self-sacrlhclng faith OF The
parents, in giving up their beloved child with such
reverent tenderness tor the promptlnss OF her own
conscience has IN il something subhmely peauti-
full, if we look at II in It's own pure ilsht. 1he
parting took place with more love than words can
express and vet without tear on either SIDE
Even during the long and tedious voyage Eliza
beth never wept. She preserved marlyr-ike
cheerfulness and serenity 10 the end
The house prepared for her reception stood IN
dwelling. She arrived in June, when the land
scape was smiling in youthful beauty; and II
seemed TO her as II the arch Of heaven was never
before so clear and bright, the caret OF the earth
never so verdant. AS she sat al her window and
saw evening close in upon her IN that broad forest
home and heard Tor The first time the mourniul
notes of the whippo-wll and the harsh scream
OF the Jay in the distant woods, she was oppressed
with sense of vas'ness, Of lnfiniy, WI which she
She remained long in PRAYER and when she lay
down to sleep beside her matron friend, no words
were spoken between them The elder, overcome
with fatigue, soon sunk into peaceful slumber,
but the Young enthusiastic spirit lay long awake,
listening to the lone voice OF the whippo-wil com
planning to the night. Yet, notwithstanding n lhls Ms
prolonged wakefulness, she rose early and looked
ont upou the lovely landscape. The rising sun
pointed to the ,allesi trees with his golden tnser,
and was welcomed with sush OF song from
thousand warbcrs. The poetry IN Ellzabeth's
soul, repressed by the severe painness OF her edu,
cation gu>hcd up like fountain, She dropped
on her knees, and with oulburst OF PRAYER e1;
Earhor