Saturday morning visitor., 1848-07-22

studied and wrote day end night, until his
eye lost its luStrc, and his cheek became
wan and pale. No man ever made more
lucid and eloquent exposition of bis posi-
iion and doctrine than did he hut alas
for mankind--their prejudices ever hold
in allegiance that dnince attribute OF ma
ture- reason.
The election came, and With it poor Rol
Inns last moment of happiness. One of
his opponents, whom no one recognized as
his equal, was chosen by large majority
of votes. His ambitious spirit was crush
ed within him, and his long cherished
hopes and aspirations departed like the
ileecy clouds Of morning before the rising
sun. flew to his side. ! eutreated, re-
monstrated and conjured him 10y all lie
ties that bsnud us to each olEer, and final.
ly by the obligations OF my sacred Office,
winch he much respected, aut in vain.--
The Sparkling, trimming bowfwas in his
grasp madness in his eye--his motto,
BRUTAL when intellectual pleasure is de-
MED. But 10 return 10 the
door. His soIiloquy finished, and lis de-
termination taken, smile, such as | lad
nol seen for yeas, liglhed up hi, pale and
care WON cheek. His eyes we've with
drawn from tie Hea, ems, and lis glance,
now radiant Wiii hope and the happiness
Of other days, lell full upon me. was
standing in the glare Of the lamp upon his
table, over which were scattered ~ CON
fusion books and ,ials and instruments,
bow rusty from neglect. Il was but
glance, aud With wild cry Of pleasure
lie threw ilu.sell upon my breast. This
was iao.neut of eXiaie happiness with
both OF us. Neither could End nUerance
pur hearts were full, too iull for speech
and only their wild lhroLhiug and our
brealling, rendered audible from emotion.
disturbed hc Silence OF the scene. The
first outbreak ut feeling o>er, he turued
his eye to mine 10 enquiry, and simply ar
ucuiatca, "Nhere--n lie could say no
more. ESSAY 5d to speak, bat my ,oice
again { lied nre. aud, rahi,g my arn,
pointed 10 Ire cigrel, b,.t d!Ty seen in
tie ds;upce, u,io,e cc.r and sonorou>
hcl was distinctly heard, sunmonng my
Ijtlr Geek 10 Worship.
:" cmc" sit he: arl on stopping 60
reach his lat ifrm tie table and cNt
eu,h ihe lamp, We projected al a rapid
pace iownri die church Itwa> late when
wr arrived, anf We walked straight rp
tie uridie aisle towards hc pulpit, near
~ hich Roil,u took seat. and Where
youlA distinctly ste he expression oi ti>
oogutsnauce during the Whole Of th. sgr-
mon. lily heart was still fall, aud n.y
lerli;g>, as proceeded Ni,h ny discourse,
We're haroly to be controlled: by as,rong
effort tayct er. suoceeicd in cIimirg
myself sufficiently for the occasion. ! r.
on turning over the Bille, 10 get the VAN
book from beneath it, the lids, being loose
from age, iel open, aud there teiore NY
eyes Were recorded tho beautiful language
of he prodiSai son--'I vii 90 to my Ia
thcr'S house" II seemed an act ot Pro-
,idence, and my predictions were i'm
media,e!y eYciled IN favor of it, although
! had prepared sermon with much care
and study from iilieren! text. My eyes
frequently met his during the service, and
his gaze was riviled upon me. He vas
very serious until came TO speak Of tie
reception, by his father, Of the prodigal
son, when his eye Frightened uR, and a
glow Of happiness usurped the reign Of
care upon his brow.
Alter the service was concluded, | walk
ed 10 where he was standing, lmpalleutly
waiting for ne. He put his arm lhrough
Inine, and simply saying Come" we mo-
we'd on. He led and | followed. Our
steps were hasly, and soon his fathers
house appeared TO view. Upon seeing
once more the scenes of his innocent boy
hood, he burst into tears, and We almost
ran toward the house. Arriving al the
door, contrary TO his solicitations, we part
ed believing ii best 10 leave the happy
parents and redeemed son to themselves
and promised to see him at his Office next
morning, Mine was sweet and tran
gull sleep that night, and poor Rollin, If
he slept at all, was not disturbed, | know,
by a single dream.
AT the hour of nine the next morning,
| repaired to his Office, as agreed upon, 10
hear an explanation of hls complete and
unlocked for relormstion. He Was enga-
ged in putting his office to "rights," ar
ranging his books, SC. HIS coun,enapcs
as very happy, and his step as firm and
almost elastic as in former days. | was
welcomed with great cordially, and reii-
ring to back window, shaded by beau
iiful rose tree in full bloom, and filling the
apartment with its fragrance, we seated
ourselves, and he commenced his story in
lhe following words,- -Ea,t,a
''About a week ago, was returning
one afternoon from a dinner party given
by one of our college friends, partially III
ebr,aled, and as | turned sudden cpSner
hf the street, came full upon party ofia
lies, consisting Of an elderly mairon and
Two young Ondyery beautiful girls. They