The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-27

CdiHest W y" on TOln Imperfect nOtlOnS oil
truth To Highly and better views. Irever-
erence all true hearted image breakers.
have no respect for that blind reverence for
old things which hinder the incoming Of the
divine light. Therefore am Puritan vel
| feel that among our people the views Of d.
vine truth and the manifestations Of Chris
tian spirit are too narrow, TOO imperfect.
There is something higher u an we have yet
attained to. ] dislike this bigotry and sever-
". long TO see good men every where
love each other. and recognize all that is good
and beautiful
'You must be right, Walter. have not
thought much on these matters. But you ut
ter what have felt. wish you would
speak to my father in this way. Wait though
till we get over this excitement about Mr.
Muirson, but Whatever may happen, am
yours and will consent TO noihiug which
would make me otherwise. Oh, ] shall be
calmer and happier now that have seen
YOU
The stars were bright in heaven and The
rim Of the rising moon was just becoming
visible IN the East, when they emerged
from the trees TO walk homeward. They
parted al some distance from the garden gate.
Faith hastcned onward and sprang through
the gate. As she turned to secure the clum
sy wooded iastenings, heavy hand was laid
on her arm and the voice Oft Elder struck
her ear.
Girl he said, who is the man from whom
you departed just now2' Speak, he con-
tinued, grasping her arm still more siernly.
Tor surprise and fear had for a moment kept
her silent.
Walter Cary she replied, in quiet.firm
tone, looking up in his eyes with an express
ion Of fear and innocence.
Have not said he must be as stranger
10 yeu2 Have not commanded YOU TO
see him no more?
Yes, father, but cannot-must no, do as
you require
The e'der relaxed his grasp as if unncrved
by sudden astonishmenL TWAS the first de-
cided movement of rebellion he had ever
encountered in his own family. Sciziug her
arm again, he rather drew than led her
across the garden into the house. He seat-
ed himself in his armchair and groaned
aloud. AT length be turned toward her and
his voice was strangely flexible rs he said:
My daughter, you are awfuly drIuded.
Seemeih il n small thing TO you 10 despise
the commands of our father q
Faith bowed her head and wcpi as if her
heart were melted into tears. Controlling
herself at last, she replied:
Father. ha, c never bt en- Gisobedientand
II Walter Cary was not just as good and as
worthy now as you thought him year ago,
should iecl II wrong TO refuse what you re-
quIrc. But you do not think him less wor-
my. Our present relation TO each other was
not formed without your knowledge. Now.
he is to me what no other man can ever be
have duties 10 him as well rs IN you, and ]
cannot obey your command to see him no
more
Elder Judson was sorely troubled. Sron
ger and more imperious men than he have
lelt that the earnest, decided resolution OF a
pure mind is very powerful and very Difficult.
10 control. He groaned and said
'Oh, what delusion! Verify have sinned
IN suncrIng you TO go astray and cpnsort SO
much with those who are not followers OIL
the truth. These carnal feelings are Of the
devil. They have banished your reason
They must be put away. You must be
watched until you return 10 your sober sen
ses. command you not 10 see this man
again, and not 10 leave the house without
permission
Nearly wetk after this occurrence Wal
Ter Cary called one day toward evening
The Elder was in the fields, ard Faith and
he alter strolling while in the garden
walked on 10 the old farrying place by the
spring. On her return, Faith was met by
her father, who rudely seized her and with
out speaking. drew her up stairs 10 n small
room, seldom used except as Il store room
The large veins ia his irrchcad were swOller
| almost TO bursting, and the muscles OF hi.
lace were tense and rigid with the excite
ment Of anger.
| The disobr dent and rebellous child shall
be punished he said
Then he left The room and locked The door
Faith stood moment immovcable as d
listening 10 his heavy footsteps. They di,
not return, and presently all was still. Thei
she opened lille window and gaZed out in
TO the holy night. Wien she kneli in ih'
mellow moonlight at the loot of the low bee
and uttered her earnest prayer, the tear
were in her eyes but she grew calm
Blessed sleep lowered over her pillow ant
breathed in her ear dream of gladness ant
Joy.
From this time she was under species @
interdict. She eat at her fathers table ant
slept beneath his roof; but she was prison
CT, and neither by word nor sign did her faith
er ordinarily intimate a consciousness OF he
presence. The gentle. tinid Susannah tric'
in VAN to persuade her sister 10 submission
and could only weep and pray in silence
Mahala's bright, flashing eyes were obser
want Of all that passed, and her hand wa
ready TO undertake any thing Faith required
Weeks passed, yet there was no change
Elder Judson seemed resolved TO compe
her 10 submission by employing all the fear
iul power oil his anger.
Meanwhile Walter Cary tried 10 softer
the elders heart and win him to their wishes
He tried to soothe his religious prejudice
and gain his confidence, but in vain. AL
his advances were repealed, and he was told
briefly and stsrnIy that Faith could neve
be permitted to marry prelatist nor the sol
Of prclatist.'
| Concluded next week.
| NJ. E,Itar of III,