The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-07-20
Volume XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Saturday Courier.
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AND RECLAIMED;
BY J. II. INGRAHAM,
Concluded.


Concluded.
Il am sorry, Adelaide said Edward Kent,
when they had walked on few moments in
silence, after this sarcastic speech Of hers,
very sorry 10 witness in you. once so gen.
erous and fair in your opinions, such spirit
of pride aud false judgement. l have seen
with deep grief that you do not love religion
may, fear its influences upon your heart
and life and that am greatly lowered in
your estimation by coniessing myself fol-
lower Of the Crucifed Onel | now have
witnessed, moreover. that your heart is lofty.
and that pride of birth renders you cold and
unfeeling. and causes you TO despise those
who are less favored than yourself in the
worlds blessings. Pardon my plainness; but
must, as dear friend; and as one who
looks forward TO dear and lasting union
with you, urge upon you to cherish and cult
vate different feelings. Be assured that these
are low and unworthy of one Of your intelI-
gence aud beauty. Ii is, let me add, the Pc
cuiar province of religion 10 elevate the
heart. refine the mind, correct these errors,
and guide the judgement and heart in paths
that the truly noble and generous only walk
in
Il detest that grill wish we had not
met herr cried Adelaide. with a sudden burst
of passionate teas. You would make me
think that am beneath her. dare say when
you find out irho she is you will call on her!
You are not The Edward Kent you were.
Whoever heard of a rich young man going TO
Europe to travel for three Yeas and return
Methodist
i am not yet member OF any persuasion,
Adelaide answered he calmly, though
shall not long delay protesting openly tha
faith, which solves the enigma of life and
conquers the power of death which rebinds
me TO the author oil my being from whom we
all have been ruptured and cast loose. We
walked out together TO speak of The circum-
stances which led me TO embrace the senti-
ments ola Christian. Will you listeul'
Il will!' was the cold reply,
They were walking beneath the majestic
park ofelms on the Bacon street avenue.
The amber and gold ofIhe rich twilight were
fading into The deep sapphire of The sky in
which here and there appeared bright star
twinkling throug h the branches and interstices
of the foliage over their heads. The waters
of the Back Bay, seen by gIimpses here and
there between the trees. still shone with the
delicate gold tInts that were lingering in the
low West, The hum of the black, velvet
winged beetle; the twittering Of numerous
binds seeking a covert in the trees for the
night; the shrill, tireless song of the locust,
with now and then the short musical notes OF
the graceful and spotted night hawk as he
wheeled about them in rapid fight In pursuit
of insects; were the sounds that greeted their
ears.
You marvel, Adelaide he said with
mingled tenderness and seriousness, that
who left my native land young man OF the
world, rich, gay, thoughtess, and rising each
morning only TO seek new pleasures and in
vent new sources Of enjoyment, should re-
turn-a Christian'
1T will surprise every body when il is
known she said. with emphasis,
After passing year in Paris, you know ]
went to Italy-to Florence. | remained trav-
cling, and sojourning in that delightful climate
many months, was pleasure seeker from
the heart. With wealth at my command,
every source Of enjoyment was opened TO me.
plunged freely and unreservedIy into the
ocean Of pleasure, save that never forgot my
honor, or departed from the elevated princi-
pies of moral rectitude in which | had been
educated.
Still, Adelaide, was unhappy-or rather
not happy. There was daily a void in my
heart nothing could fill. felt conscious Of
this-most painfully sensible of it, AT length
all pleasuI delight passed. l grew
sick Of earthly happiness, as the bubble earIhs
children play with and in which they think
they see the world reflected in, is called. ]
resolved TO visit Constantlnople-hopin
among new scenes and novel customs /
might find something 10 fill the emptiness of
my longing and dissatisfied spirit
cannot understand this feeling. Ii
seems TO me you must have been i'll in some
wayl Your mind perhaps was affected with
out yonr being aware Of i'll
No Adelaide, was not insane answered
the young man smiling. Are you happy! |
Can yon say that you never felt TIE emptiness |
Of all the delights of this lifei that you feel |
no void that the earth can offer nothing to
iiln
The maiden made no answer She felt |
hat this speech had probed her very heart, |
and thatshe could not gainssyhis words
On board the packet in which embarked |
Tor the Bosphorus was a Christian mission |
airy. He was man Of plain but gentlemenly |
exterior; with an eye sparkling with intelli- |
gence and countenance of exceeding benig |
pity. There were many passengers, people OF
all nations-the Turk, Egyptian, Jew and |
Christian. Iihad observed him soon after we |
had left the harbor, struck by the simplicity |
Of his manners and appearance, contrasting |
as it did the boisterous, selfish hustle and |
noisv clamor OF most of the other passengers
asIthey sought to secure berths and privileges.
saw, also, that he was evidently an Ameri-
can,
Ut CHANGED that was the only American
on board, but felt no disposition to ap-
proach him, for instinctively felt that we
bad no sympathies in common, Probably a
similar feeling prevented him from approach
ug me; for was very richly and fashiouably
lttiree, travelled with my servant and inter-
prefer. and bad the appearance of being,
what | truly was, man of pleasure and Of
he world. The quiet, unobtrusve manners
# this person insensibly won my respect for
lin, though at the outset / was prejudiced
oa;not him fov bio .lotb T heu,n IN feel n |