Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-09-21

will be on his war horse, with helm and battle
spear, and plume, ready for the fight.
Her lips quivered and paled as she turned and
looked on him, and her voice was plaintive as
she replied Go Pheleon thou art bright and
beautiful in mine eyes, and verify have loved
thee; but go, pray never more to see that face
again. pray never more to hear the words OF
thy silvery and honeyed tongue again; l have
sinned; go from me-
He looked seadfastly and sternly on her while
she spoke, and with searching glance, said,
Hast thou seen the Nazarene who calleth him
self JesusP
Il have,' she answered calmly, and tomor-
row, while thou art going to battle, shall lie
kneeling in the dust at his feet
Pheleon laughed tauningly, and turning on
his iron heel, replied -
Look on my gift, Mary, and he laid an ex.
qusitely wrought casket at her feet. The light
from the scented lamp, which threw upward de-
icous odors, from its silver pedestal, shone down
on the interior of the casket, and glittered on
the gold and precious stones that was therein, in
many hued sparkles of briance. There was
also an alabaster box set round with Jewels, that
contained spikenard and ointment, such as the
queens used.
Hence, tempter,' she shrieked, hence or |
will send thy name out on the ears of the Sleep
ers of Main, like ten-fold thunder Hence. hence
| say, for the devils which tear my soul are raw
ing within me-
Unaccustomed to her STANCE mood, he left the
apartmenth astiIy She threw herself PROSTATE
on the floor, and pressed her burning forehead
against the. cold marble and writhed and wept,
md irbti e. bt,I, hoJ a.
Magdaene sinned
When she arose from her humble posture, it
was past the middle watch of The night, and the
inhabitants Of the city had gone to rest, and all
was silent, save the watch cry of the sentinel SIS
he passed the wall and the occasional camor of
his armor as he changed from hand to hand his
heavy spear.
The ripping Of the gentle waves on the distant sea
came signing past, mingled with scented Winds which
had been sleeping through the day amid the orange
groves and blossoms, and the moon, like crescent oil
diamonds, showered flood of serene and beautiful
glory over the earth; but still Mary could not slumbei
or rest. A costly robe of crimson, confined about the
waist by girde; inwrought with precious stones, fell
in rich folds around her volupuous FORM and the long
black brads of hair which, when uncombed swept the
floor as she stood, were gathered up in plats and cur
and secured by clasps of gold and strings of ubes ant
pearls. Her arms, bare almost to her shoulders were
entwined with links of precious stones and silver anc
as she paced with rapid step to aad fro the apart
meht the constant glitter of her feet displayed costly
taste in her sandals which were embroidered with tin,
pearls and gems, and fastened by clasps of highly pol
ished silver She looked out on the heavens-peace
u and bright in their glory Of azure aud silver ther
scanned with restless eye the calm landscape below
were all at rest the very dogs had ceased bnyng the
moon, and were slumberng quietly in their chains
She turned and gazed around her apartment-th
singing birds were sleeping with their glossy heads
beneath their WINGS undisurbed by the fountain which
dubbed from the marble aver, and trickled down it
dreaming of Zlmri, f there was tear stealing
the roses of her smiling cheek
Nowhere that she turned could Mary see or hca
augh to still the agohies which tore her heart. Sh
snatched her harp and commenced many soothing mel
odies, but her fingers rembled and her hand fell along
the cords and crushed the music; that was thrown
sde and crossing her arms over her bosom, she fte
her pald face, and closing her eyes as if to shut on
every object which had grown familiar, rat like som
GREATNESS statue awaiting the touch of Promethca
fires to start it into life; but soon her breast began
heave, and her white ghasty teeth were pressed Of
her lips, until the led blood gushcd from beneath then
she threw her arms on high and with cry of angus
cast herself npon her knees in all the despairng sor
row Of repentance like hers. She tore from her hal
the gems which fell like shower Of glory around he
and trampled beneath her feet the casket Of precou
jewery, until the floor strewed with its rich con
tents and beat her bosom in her agony, and sprinkle
ashes on her head, and wep tears such as never swell
ed up from her heart before.
Add who had been awakened by the unrestrane
grief of her mistress, ran and knet at her feet an
clasped her knees, and comprchending well from he
expressions the cause of he woe, exclaimed, Go
him, ady-go to him who raised the deaO'
Sand wherefore, o maiden, should |, the sinful, g
to him"
sob, lady If the sleeper in the shadow of deaf
heaelh his voice, thy spirit can hear itand to heu
it is to love-"
The mild and consong words of Add as she tol
of what she had seen and heard at the rising of tn
widows son, and of what the disciples preach dali
soOthed Marys troubled spirit; and something liE
hope of eventual peace sprung up in her hear and 81
laid her hand gradually on the bosom of her han
maiden, who clasped her beauteous arms around he
and laid her cool innocent cheek on the burning, thro
bling brow of Mary. And thus the two sat- one breat
ing hopes Of forgiveness, the other listening if Ii
hung on each word, until day began to dawn, behiI
the blue hills. On that day while the Master sat
meat with Simon, rich and learned Pharsee of Maj
a woman came and knelt at his feet, and bending h
yelled head low to the floor, watered them with h
tears, and unbnd;ng her hair, wiped them with Il
heavy shining curs, then kissed his feet and annoiI
ed them with ointment, the perfumes of which fill
the vast room And he knew that she was sim
who thus humby and silently asked for pardon, al
said: "Thy sins, which are many, are forgiven thu
] thy faith has saved thee-go in peace"
q Mary Magdaene was no more seen in Main.
: ter kneeling at the Savior's feet and hearing his
suance of orgivness, she sold her gold and silver