The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-26

more modern times CowpeI writes
Fierce passions discompose the mind,
As siempesls Vex the sea; ~ - N
Bul'calm content and peace we find
When, Lord, we lurn 10 thee.
And .sholld not wonder if the pleasures that
i am now partaking OF Were, upon examlna-
lion more Attributable 10 The grace OF God than.
TO any peculiarly in my situation. be thls as
it may, it is certain that haveexperfenced no
small amount Of enjoyment,in the studies OF
the past few weeks.
Among other books, "a little work entitled
'"Miriam5 Or the Power of Truth-a Jewish
tale )" iell into my hands. and has been perus-
ed with peculiar satisfaction, somewhat sim
liar to that experienced years ago by the read
ing of Croly's /" Salathiel or Wandering
Jew" (not Sues Who the author Of the
present Miriam lis, i do not know !;
"Introductionv by the Rev. JOHN TopD, so
well known, and SO much loved by every
Young man especially as the author OF the
.sStudents' Manuel, ;" "Sabbath School Tea
cher.n "Young Man, &c. II appears from
Ithe introduction referred TO that Mr.. Todd in
his early life was returning from the South,
whittier he had gone for his health. and in pas .
sing through this State, stopped al some far
mer's residence in the mountains, where he
spent a Sabbath, and attended service at
neiehboring church, where he heard Metho-
dist Minister, whose name he neglected to note
down relate, in the course of his. sermon, an
account of Jew in whose conversation he was
much interested. He took a memorandum OF
the story, and by request, afterwards publish
ed it in a periodical of the daya "Slnce then
the story has been printed in almost every part
of the Christian word;''and tits the foundation
of this choice little volume which has afforded
me so much delightin the perusal of it.. re-
commend all your readers TO procure II and
give it careful reading. Mr.. Todd's nara
tive is SO brief and elegant that have taken
the pains TO transcribe il for the Fountain.
from the Introduction to "Miriam J" and II
you have room for il, should be pleared to
see il in your columns.
"Travelling lately through the State Of Vir-
gina, J" begins the narrator, ~ was much IN
terested in hearing an old and highly respecta-
bic clergyman give short account OF aJew,
with whom he had lately become acquainted.
"He was preaching to a large and attentive
audience, when his attention was arrested by
seeing man enter, having every mark OF a
Jew in the lineaments OF his face. He was well
dressed, and his countenance was noble, tho
il was evident that his heart had lately been the
habitaton of sorrow. He took his seat and
was all attention, while an unconscious tear
was often seen to wet his manly cheek. Al
Ter service, the clergyman fixed his eyes stead
ily upon him, and the stranger reciprocated
the stare. The good minister goes up to him:
"Sr, am correct, am not addressing one
Of the children Of Abraham 2"
"You are"
"But howis j. that meet aJew in a Chris
tian assembly"
The following narrative was the substance
Of his reply: baa n.
Gle was very respectable man Of su-
| perior education, who had lately come from
London: and with his books, his riches and
| lovely daughter of seventeen, had found a
charming retreat on the fertile banks Of the
Ohio. He had buried the companion Of his
youth before he left Europe, and now knew
no pleasure but the company of his endeared
child. She was indeed worthy Of a parents
love. She was surrounded by beauty as a
mantle; but her cultivated mind and her ami
able disposition, threw around her charm SUI
perior to any Of the tinselled decorations of the
body. No pains had been spared on her edu-
cation. She could read and speak with
fuency several different languages, and her
manners charmed every beholder. No Won
der then that dotng father, whose head was
now sprinkled with gray, should place his
whole affection OH this only child of his love,
especially as he knew no source of happiness
beyond this world. Being strict jew, he
educated her in the strictest principles of his
religion, and be thought that he had presented
it with an ornament"
'sNot long ago this ornament was taken
sick. The rose faded from the cheek, her eye
lost its fire, her strength decayed, and it was
soon apparent that the worm of disease was
rioting in the core of her vitas. The father
hung over the bed of his daughter with a
heart ready to burst with anguish. He often
attempted 10 converse with her, yet seldom
spoke except in the language Of tears. He
spared no trouble or expense in procuring
medical assistance, but no human skill could
avert the arrow of death now fixed in her
heart"
1a ITO be concluded
1..r WOOING. It#