The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-03
Volume XII.

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cause such marriage wonld be sacrilegious
He is nothing TO me, and if did not despist
HIM it is too late to think of marriage witt
him. belong to Walter Cary, and cannot
become the wife of another.
Il thought so = exclaimed the Elder, al
most choking with passion. You have moi
hesitated 10 disobey and dishonor your faith
er, and now, at last, you acknowledge your
wickedness. Leave my house | disowu
you utterly. Go to those you belong to, and
never let me see your face again.
And. opening the door, he thrust her forth
into the bitter storm.
| Bewildered and faiuting, she sank on the
snow-covered steps. But in the house there
were quick ears and wakeul eyes that we're
never weary in the service OF Faith She
was not long there before the dark form of
Mahala was bending over her. MahaIa's
aims were very strong, and taking up her
young mistress she went towards the forest.
Here, where there was shelter from the wind.
she sat her down and wrapped her in a cloak.
Then saying she would soon find shelter,
she was about to take her in her arms again,
but Faith refused, saying she could follow.
They went on into the forest. The snow
was deep and the sounds of the storm as il
swept through the leaness branches of the
trees was fearful. Confused, frightened and
exhausted, Faith at length sank in the snow
and could go no farther. They had walked
mile and still the place towards " hich Ma
hala was directing her steps was farther on.
Taking Faith in her arms again she went
on until she came TO an open space near a
rocky bluff. Here stood hut, whose rude
bark covered logs were now load ed with
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fecily familiar with The place, and setting
down her burden, she knocked at the door
and called:
Father! Good father. wake and let US
ill.,
.Whs calls 2 asked voice within,
'Neuqua speaks; father help us,
This hut was occupied by Adam Rainier
and his wife, who were peaceaLle, kind hear
ted Quakers. They lived apart from the
world, happy to escape violent persecution,
Nequa had often visited them and their char
acter had won her confidence and inspired
her with a kind of reverence.
Come in, said Adam Rainier, opening the
door.
Il am afraid she is dying said Neuqua,
pointing to Faith, You are wise-save
her.
hut she was soon under his roof aud properly
attended TO. Faith was quite exhausted and
very wretched both in body and mind, but she
was in the hands of as kind and skillful nurses
as could have been found IN the colony,
Poor child said the old man. Verify,
He tempers The wind to the shorn lamb, or
thee must have persisted in this fearful Storm.
'D0st thu think she is 10 danger, Adam =
asked his companion.
Nay, Mercy, Itrnst she hath only tainted
from exhaustion. Thee must remove her wei
garments and replace them with some of thy
warm fannels, will look in thy store case
for some Of that sovereign cordial which was
given thee by that excellent woman, Deborah
Green, Of London, for tine damsel needeth il
sorely.'
Before morning the poor girl slept, and the
next day Neuqua. in great JOY, declared that
she seemed almost well again,
The next evening Neuqua was despatched
to the village for some articles deemed neces-
sary TO Faiths comfort. As she approached
the house Of Widow Cary she saw three gen.
tIemen ascending the steps, She was sure
one of them was Walter Cary and Fastening
forward she addressed him. Ii was Waller
The vessel in which he was to sail had been
detained. While waiting in Stratford be met
Col, Healhcote and Mr.. Muirson, who were on
the way to Fairfield, and recOllecting som e
important paper which lie wished 10 carry 10
his mother, he returned with them. He was
told all that had happened 10 Faith. and not
long afterwards he was following NeuQua 10
Rainers.
Was he excited and earnest when he ar
rived there? Was Faith glad TO see him !?
l will only tell you, that when he insisted thai
she must Immediately become his wife and
90 with him 10 Virginia, she answered -
III shall be as you say, Waltar. II cannot
be wrong now TO act without my fathers con-
sent, for he has cast me off. If do not go
with you, where shall GO?
So they were married that night by Mr..
Murson, and the next evening were sailing
| toward Virginia, and with them was The faith
full Neuqua.
Letus return TO Elder Judson's. When
Faith left her sister and went below in obe-
dience to the summons of her father, Susan
uah waited and listened anxiously for her re-
turn. At length she caught the sound of her
fathers voice, aud heard noise of the heavy
shutting of the front door. But, she knew not
what il meant, She wondered why Faith
should retire to her own room without com
ing to her. At last the good sister slept.
After closing the door on his child the Ell
der paced the room with heavy strides, but
presently his anger began to give place TO dis
qnielude He tried in vain to feel satisfied
with himself He listened to the storm, it
was fearful. He wished Faith would come
back. He thought he had acted hastily. He
might have sheltered her until morning He
opened the door and sought amid the dark
ness to Distinguish her form, but she had dis
appeared,
Well he said. oonsolng himself Itis not
far to Cary,s house. 1t will not harm her TO
go there through the snow. She has been
very pervese.'
Next morning when the family was as
sembIed, he made known what had hap
pened. 1t is dreadful dispeusatiou of Prov
idence,' he said. i exhorted and wrestled
for her in prayer. But Satan had prevailed.
and have been compelled 10 disown the
perversc child and drive her from my house.
Henceforth let hei be anatbe-
Father. father, curse her not. For the
1--we of Heaven curse her not shrieked Su