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

trouble lessened by Susannah, who was NO
Longer timid, She spoke TO him Of Faith s
mother, and of the hour when that diving
mother gave the children 10 her; of the days
and nights Faith had laid on her bosom, and
declared that if measures were not taken TO
ind her sister and bring her home again she
herself would leave the house forever, The
gentle Susannah seemed suddenly 10 have
taken a new character, and every eye in the
house babe her God speed
Poor child = she continued turning TO the
domestics. 'Perha ps she has persisted in the
snowl Go all Of you and search for her.
They were all ready enough TO do so. and.
as her father continued silent, they obeyed
her at once.
1t was some relief to the general anxiety
that the Indian girl had gone with Faith, But
no one had seen them, The neighborhood
was searched, but no trace Of them could be
discovered, Elder Judson went to his bed.
that night sick and sleepless with mental
suffering, The sweet and gentle voices in his
soul had prevailed, and when such souls melt
it is like the thawing Of icy mountains, floods
follow.
The next day they we've relieved by the
arrival Of Colonel Hea;hcothe. who brought
letter from Faith, and told them all he knew
of the events Of the previous night. and gave
Them an account of Faiths marriage, Of
which he had been a witness.
God be praised = said Elder Judson, III he
were not better than l. what would have be-
come of my poor child, | have been to blame.
| have wronged her. have been harsh and
have acted sinfuIly. Even the heretical Qua
kers we're kinder and better than |, The
f.ithc,I Mabalat NJ ,nrax h.,b oGap haan
sore upon her, but if she ever returns i will
reward her forever The savage was better
than | =
Susannah was happy again. She went to
the Raincrs TO thank them for their kindness
her reception under their roof. She loved
them before the interview was over. and ever
after they were her most esteemed friends
Even the elder was glad TO see them visit his
house and treated them with great kindness
Elder Judson was indeed changed. He had
thought as well as suffered, and it was OBJ
served by his neighbois as remarkable, that
during the rest OF his life, he was an ADVOCATE
of tolerance and charity toward those whose
views Of religion differed from his own. Our
godly councils must be tempered with kind
ness he would say, 'or they will do no
good
The next Spring when Watar Cary and
his wife returned to Fairfield no one was so
glad and eager to receive them as thes elder,
and The joy IN the house was as fresh and as
sweet as the vernal atmosphere around it.
1t is almost needless to say that Walter and
Faith never forgot the Rainers, nor failed TO
befriend or protect them. Cary and his wife
continued to reside in Fairfield, and as there
are many generous, noble minded people at
the present day; suppose some of their de-
pendants are living there still. Asto lthiel
SPauldine there is tradition that lie married
the ancient spinister whose sharp, swift
tongue had suggested the notice OF the clan
destine marriage. 1t is said he was killed in
the Old French war, having gained great rep
utation for his patriotism by manilesting an
invintLle desire TO enlist,