Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-18

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for all you have ~
"No i am not anxious TO sell. II
you choose 70 takelit at the prevailing
rates you can do sou
"Very well. What is the quantity
ia store 2"
clean ascertain il. a mnment;' and
Mr.. Shaw referred to his ledger
|" Three hundred barrels p
"All right; make out the bill and !
will draw you acheck.'
The bin vas made out and check
for the amoant drawn up and handed
TO MIR. Shaw. The two men shook
hands in avery brotherly manner, and
|Gravemat departed full of selfish de-
light at Che consciousness of having
made an operation that would net him
at least tko hundred dollars. To him
it was hir business transsction--all
right in trade. The moral of the act
was thing OF which he had no con-
ception. If he was wider awake than
his neighbor, he could see no reason
why he oughtnot 10 profit by his acute
ness.
On the afternoon OF the day on
which Mr.. Graveman had increased
his gains BY an operation of such ques-
tionablc morality, he put on his most
sanctimonions face. and clothed his
spirit in a robe Of fictitious piety, to
meet and instruct in heavenly things
some fifteen or twenty young persons,
who were sincerely DESTROYS Of know
ing the truth, that they might bring its
.preceptsinto life. On his way to the
classroom, he dismissed from his mind
with an effort, some thoughts that were
mot the most pleasant in the world
they referred to the business transac-
ton of the morning--and began to
think about the different members Of
his class, and what he should say to
each. Among the first about whom he
thought was Ellen Shaw.
81 shall speak my mind to Sister
Shaw very plainly" he said, as he
~vnllsed along. with his eyes upon ths
pavement. eff she is lost, the sill
shall not lay at my door. Twill clca
the skirts of my garments. Curls ant
flowers and ribbons /! Beau catcher
and heart breakers ! All devices o
Satan. Silly child! to sell her sou
for head gear and gay dresses. NJ
wonder that she mourns over her wan
of faith and is ever complaining that
she makes little or no progress onward.
| am sick, sick of this. Not bright
soul dol meet rot cheerful expe.
riencedo hear. tits leanness of soul
and doubt md fear and complaint
But no wonder /; the carnal mind il
enmity against God, and they are all
drawn away from faith by love Of
\ the world. But must do my duty
/ must thunder the law and its terror
in their ears. have duty to per
form, and it shall be done.
In this frame of mind Mr.. Grave
man went to meet bis class. The room
in which it was held was the back par
lor Of members. When tire leader
camein he found about twelve females
present. They were seated, each apart
from the rest, with grave, almost sol
emn faces, and eyes cast upon the
floor. Scarcely head was raised as
he came in. Grayeman spoke TO no
ione, but walked to table at the side
of the room with slow, measured step,
and seating himself, crossed biz face
upon his hands and remained for nearly
a minute in silent prayer. The still
ness Of death reigned around. With
deep sigh, that bad four or five re-
sponses. the leader at length withdrew
his hands, raised his head, and took up
HYMN book, from which he selected
hymn and read it over aloud. Then
repeating the two first lines Of the first
verse, he raised tune in which all
Joined and sung them over, Two more
lines were read and the singing re-
sumed, and thus the whole hymn was
sung two lines at time. After the
two last lines were repeated all knelt
down. and the leader prayed long,
loud and iervent prayer. Then the
leading commenced. The first sister
was asked to relate her experience for
tine week, which was done, and the
leader gave her such advice, encour-
agement. consolation or admonition as
/ he deemed most useful. The next and
the next were called upon, and sulta-
BILE instruction impaired to each. Dc
casionally, a verse of some appropriate
hymn was sung. The whole scene was
deeply impressive, and calculated TO
inspire the most solemn thought.
At length young Sister Shaw was
Ia.l.od - eli ,.,hat lad been her exer-