The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-07

| "There's Nee sssi6e Here"
AFACT.
In one of Scotland's northern towns, a
family were seated round the breakfast table,
waiting for "the father" and wondering
why he was later than usual. At length he
appeared: his step was heavy, and his brow
cloudy. Having asked the blessing. he sat
resting his head on his hand, wrapped IN
melancholy thought.
This unhappy looking man was one oil
the elders in a neighboring chapel; he pos
sessed much energy and zeal, and 1t was
hoped real picty-bm alas he was govern
ed by natural bad temper, and too often
forgot the words of the wise man: "He that
ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh
a city," and in consequence OF his unre-
strained temper, the meetings for the chapel
business were the constant scenes OF anger
and noisy strife.
The venerable minister, being true dis
ciple Of the Prince of peace, deeply lament
ed bis elders unchristian spirit. On the
previous day meeting had been held, which
was more contentious than usual; for thu
elder had been particularly angry and quar-
relsOme.
The good minister's heart sank within
him, while he sat amidst this strife Of tongues
and most thankful was he that evening Il
retire to friends house, some miles from
town, for the peace and quiet Of the country
is soothing to wounded spirit.
| 1t was Oh the following morning, that the
elder came down to breakfast in 50 melan
choly mood. His wife. after looking
anxiously at him for some minutes, said
q" Are you i'll, my dear {"
| "No."
Then what has happened to make yot
look so sad -
| He slowly raised himself up, and lookine
earnestly at her, said: 81 have had mos
Extraordinary dream
| The look Of anxiety vanished from hi:
wife's face, as she said, with smile: why
Iyou always laugh al my dreams"
eyes, but mine was so remarkable.
ldreamed was at the bottom of deep hill
and when looked up, saw the gate O
heaven at the top, it was bright and glori
Gus, and many saints and angels stood there
Just as reached the top Of the hill, who
should come out to meet me but our aged
minister and he held out his hand, crying
Come ava, John, there's nae strife here
And now | cannot help thinking Of the
grief my contentious spirit has given to the
dear old man.
The husband and wife sat some time in
silence, which was broken by the entrance
of servant with letter. The elder hasti
ly read II, whilst an expression Of the deep.
est grief oversPread his face, then dropping
II from his hand, he covered his face, as il
to hide from those around him the bitter an.
guish of his soul
His wife took up the letter, which was
from the minister's host-its contents were
as follows:
| My dear --. we had the great plea
sure Yesterday Of receiving our dear minis
ter. little thinking it would be the last time
We should welcome him to what he called
his peaceful retreat;
| "When We sa, together in the evening,
he spoke with much gIief Of the chapel meet
ing. Indeed, he added, Il am 50 tired of
all this strife and turmoil, that wish my dear
Lord would take me home
L" In the morning, as he did not come down
to breakfast, ! ran up and knocked at his
door, but receiving no answer, | went down
stairs again, thinking longer res, than usual
might do him good
after returning to his door once or twice,
and hearing no sound, | went in. He was
in bed, and apparently asleep. spoke to
him, but received no answer. Yet il was
long, very long, ere We believed it to be the
sleep OF death; for heavenly smile rested
on his placid face, and his snowy locks Law
unruffled on the pillow; but he slept in Je-
sus; for his dear Lord had taken him home. -
The elder never recovered this shock.
He sorrowed for his friend, blu, still more for
his sin. He gradually sunk, and in three
weeks laid by the side Of his aged minister.
30 then the glory and the bliss,
When all that panied or seemed amiss
Shall melt with earth and sin away
When saints beneath their Saviour's eve
FILLED with each others company,
Shall spend in love the eternal day