The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-12

asked. "why do they not learn from the ex-
perience OF others1'
"The desire of her presence he replied,
;.is born with Them the child cries for her;
some ave IL 0raH' Of the m cans or a'tarng
h"r: ~pma dcIuHe Ter. .,. r. n..., r-s
are will - Ia pay he price of her friendship
and fewer still VIII receive The truth ina, she
does not abide on earth even with those most
worthy of her presence. To them her visits
are rare and h:ief. but they are contentto
dwell am ong her kindred Submission, Tran
qnility. Conlenment. and Patience Take
this" lie said giving me a curions eye glass
''it will enable you TO see the distant. to Pc
netlate every secret path; and 10 discern un-
told thoughts
took The glass; it fulfilled his promise.
now beheld the whole world in pursuit of
ilis enchanting being. Some were c,ossng
the vide sea, some lreading the wilderness.
masses were crowdin" into cities and others
flying IN tie country: II quest If he. Tlev
looked Tor her where 81 e never " n heard q
and what at first was neXpIIcahie to me.
those that mosr eagerly sought her and
sought nothing else, never, by any chance,
found her
Tired OF my general observation. finally
corired my attention % Two vouuo persons
who hegan tie course nj III. roueiher Que
Wa - haan'iinl Girl called briaua. whom
saw in a French boarding. school, wilhtpach-
ers ia all he arts aud various branches of
learning.
| Why do they conGne me here?" she ex.
claimed, perish!y, ',hev tell me was horn
for Happiness, and have not 50 much as
heard The rus'liag Of her wings in this tire
some place Well, must worry it through:
but when school days are over, and am
ont. ard surrounded by friends, and follow
ed by lovers. and 90 At will to operas and
balls, then Happiness will be my constant
/ companion?'
This gollen future lecame Brillanta's
! present. saw her wreathed with flowers
and sparkling with Jewels: admired and fat
| tered and hurryin. from one scene of gaie,y
! 70 another: but instead flhe companion she
( pre- ,umptuousIv expected, there were only
! P!earure and Excitement. and at their heels
Safety and WEAKNESS.
| Alas" exclaimed Brilan'a, "liappiness,
is not yet with me- but she will come TO my
wedding--with the bridal gifs and tes,ivi>
she viii take NJ her abode in my
iuNuiarS home' But TINE Love was rot
reonred al lie marriage. 80 Happiness re.
fused 10 be there VANITY and Pride We're
amnpr he crrsiS an1 we'c soon followed
by Tie Gend nisnno"iamn':; Happiness
could not breathe T. e air hey infected.
A few years passed "',o,;ness had ne
Yer been, never will be hcre!' exclaimed
BrilIanta. My husband is so tiresome! my
children lersing! my servants tormentirg!--
| will 60 10 foreign lands. Twill explore 9TH
er countries-surely where so many lush TO
seek Happiness she mus, be found" And
away Went Brillanta, hut the chas was vain;
she never cot so much as glimpse of Hap
pness though she went on pursuing till
death overlook her A mist that had been
gathering round her settled into darkness,
and saw her no more.
She whom | had seen start in the career Of
life with 3rilianta named Serena. She
came forth daily from home where all sweet
conienime mis- were. from God loving and God
fear ing parents, 10 her school tasks.-She had
an earnest and sweet countenance, but what
chiefly stlEch ne about her as her unl kel-
ness 20 the re- of the wcr t.--She was not
rlrsulrC happiness. GHH vas TOO modest IT.
rar he presence, to humble 20 cxpec.. She
was 100 modest to claim her presence. too hum
bic TO c&re't. She was Gtcn'icd with her
} tasks and duties that she had no time to think
OF herself, bat she was eager enopg!. to obtain
the acquaintance of happiness for others. What
disin'eresiedncss, what set-torgetiulness she
praLtsed to achieve this, ana strange TO say,
when she asked and sought this GLIDING being,
and when clouds gathered heavily around
Serena. that Happiness could not come, (ior
her nature requires bright skics,) she sent her
helpful handmade Patience, and Serena was
content and grateful Glow pany unexpected,
undcscrvcd meetings have with my heavenly
friend" Serena would exclaim. AID, as
saw, Happiness daily saluied her in the lovely
aspect of nature, in househod loves IN TIC pray
ca of faith, and the peace o. a"q1ittng con-
science 70 Serena in dn, time also, came the
/ weddinr-day. and wit The tllm 'nic nope and
! tghl confidence that belongs to The period of
womans lite, she said Happiness, you will of
course preside at this testvlE" "Of course,
replied Happiness, ''ior where my best friends
gather on the wedding day-Love, Fidelity
, and Mod-ration-am | ever absent? But re-
:, member, dear Serena, my STAY cannot be long,
Care. Trial Sorrow, must come to you; cam
not cnnsort with them, but they will prepare
you tor my Instant society hereafter, and make
you relish it more keenly. fare, Trial, Sor-
row, stern sisters, who coma 10 all, did come to
Serena, but they were not always present, and
when they were present, their .errors were con-
veltcd to precious ministry by the un!ailmg
presence of Serena S best friend, Religion.
Ny eyes followed the whole course OF this
. ..'rpvrilnr between he aud death" and saw
4. , an "A n ppVltlDu
her lite at mnnF bright spot or sudden turn;
u and fna !y when the gates of death opened to
: her, saw her celestial friend, with open arms,
, awaiting her, to abide with her for ever and for