The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02

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but in Elzabeth's noble soul, the quiet deep tide OF
feeling rippled with inward joy. 'lle lie always
k!ndost to the poor and the neglected. thought she,
verify he is a good youth She wns leaning over
the side of her hoseto adjust the buckle of the gih
when he came up on horseback and inquired if any
thing was out Of order. With slight confusion and
voice less clam than her usual utterance sho replied
Nothing, Friend John; merely looking to see
" Joseph had hucked the girth securely They ro-
ted along eisurely behind the procession Of guests,
speaking of the soil aud climate Of this new country,
and how wonderfully the Lord had here provided a
home for his chosen people. Presently the girh be-
gan TO slip, and the saddle turned so much ON one
side, that Elizabeth obliged 10 dsnOunt. IL took
time read Just il, and when they again started
the company were GU of sight. There was brighter
color than usual in the maden's cheeks and unwont-
ed radiance in her mild deep eyes AiteI short ST.
lence she said, in voice slightly !remulous, Friend
John, have a subject of great importance on my
mind and which nearly interests thee. nm
strongly impressed that the Lord has sent thee to me
partner for life tell thee my impression frank
y, but not without calm and deep reflection or mat
Timony is holy relation and should be entered into
with all sobrey If .hou hast light on the subj ect,
wilt thou gather into the stiffness and reverenly listen
10 my Inward reveaiings? Thou art to leave this
part Of the country tomorrow and not knowing when
should thee again. felt moved TO tell thee what
lay upon my mind
The Young taken with surprise; though
accustomed to that suppression of emotion, which
'characterizes his religious sect, tho color went and
became calmer and replied This thought is new 10
gne, Elzaheth and have no light thereon. Thy
company has been right pleasant TO me, and thy
countenance ever reminds me Of William Penn's title
page, 'Inuocency with her open face have seen
thy kindness to the poor and the wise management
of thy household. have observed, too, that thy
warm -heartetness is tempered by most excellent
discretion and that thy speech is ever sincere AS
suredly, such is the maiden would ask OF the Lord,
a most precious gift but never thought of this in
connection with thee. came TO this country solely
religious visit; and it might distract my mind to
entertain this subject at present.. When have dis
charged the duties of my mission, will speak fur
ther
1T is best 20; reoined the maiden, 'but there is
thing disturbs my conscience Thou hast spoken
of my true speech; and yet Friend John, have de-
ceived thee, even now, while we conferred together
a subject serious. ] know not from what weak
the temptation came but will not hide II from
thee. told thee looking to see if Joseph buc-
tSed The girth of my horse secureyi but, in plain
truth, was oosenng the girth, John, that the saddle
might slip, and give me excuse TO fall behind our
frends for thought thou wouldst he kind enough to
and ask if needed thy services
This pure transparency of motive seemed less
wonderful TO John Esaugh than it would to man
more accustomed 10 worldly ways, less familiar
with the simplicity Of primitive Quakers NeverIhe-
less the perfect guelessness of the maiden endeared
her to his honest heart, and he found 1t difficult to
Danish from his thoughts the important subject she
had suggested. Ii observable in this singular
courtship that no mention was made Of worldly sub
stance. John did not say Il am poor, and thou art
rch;' he did not even think Of it. And it had enter
cd Elizabeths mind only in the form Of thanktnlness
TO God that she was provided with home large e.
nough for both.
They spoke no further concerning their union; but
when he returned to England, in July, he pressed her
hand ufeconaely rs he said, Farewell, Elizabeth.
If be the Lords will, shall return to thee SOON
He fingered, and their hands rembIcd in each others
olo har unnflV toward him he inn
printed kiss on her open, innocent forehead. She
looked modestIy into his clear honest eyes, and re-
piled in the kndest tones, Farewell, Friend John,
may the Lord bless thee and guide thee.
In October he returned TO America, and they were
soon after married, at Newtowu meeting, according
to the simple form of the Society of Friends. Meth
err of them made any change of dress for the occasion,
and there was no wedding feast Without the aid of
priest or magistrate they took each other BY the hand
and, in the presence of Witnesses, calmly and SOL
EMMY promised to be kind and faithful to each other.
Their mutual promises were recorded in the church
books and the welded pair quietly returned TO their
happy home, with none to ntrude upon those sacred
hours of human life, when the heart most needs to be
left alone with its deep emotions.
They lived together nearly forty years in the great
est unity. During that period she three times cross
ed the Atlantic, visit her aged pai tents, and he oc-
casionally left her for when called abroad to
preach. These temporary separatons,were felt as a
cross but the strong hearted always cheerful
ly gave him up to follow his own convictions Of du-
w. IN I742, he parted from her, to go TO religious
visit TO Tortoa in the West Indies. He died there,
in the sixty -seven,h year of his age She published
religious tract of his, to which is preixed preface,
entitled Elizabeth Estaughs testimony concerning
her beloved husband, John Estaugh' In this preface,
she says Since it pleased Divine Providence so
highly to favor me- with being the companion of
this dear worthy, must give some small account OF
him. Few, if any, in married state, ever lived in
sweeter harmony than we Gid. He pattern Of
moderation in all things; not lifted up with any en-
ioyments, cast down at dsappontments. A man
endowed with many good gifts, which rendered him
very agreeable to his friends, and much more to me,
his wife, to whom his memory is most dear and prec
ious.'
The brick tomb in which he was buried at Torto.
Ia, is still pointed out to Bunker travellers; one Of
whom recently writes, by circutous path, through
a dense thicket, came TO a spot where once
Friends had meeting house and where buried
the remains of several Of our valued ministers, who
visited this island, about century ago. from sense
of gospel love. Time has made his ravages upon
these mansions of the dead. The acacia spreads