The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23
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innocent delight effect such a recreation
| ksksw il is so in my case; and ! know i
is soin the case of others, You do no
say that dancing is a thing evil in itself?
No This was admitted rather reluc
family.
'Thenif it be made to serve a good end
| it is a good thing e
But it is often made to serve evil sale
the minister. 5e a5 IL
'Thenit is an evil thing promptly an
swered Grace and so every good gift O.
heavenmay be made an evil thing to thost
whouse it for an evil purpose. You know
it is said that spider extracts poison from
the same flower where the bee gets hon
ey. The deadly nightshade, draws life
from the merain and sunshine that nour
ishes and mutures the what, from whicl
our breyd is made. 1t is the evil purpose
uncle, that makes thing evil
'Cond you pray on going to bed, after
an evening spent in daucing?' asked the
old man, confident that he had put a ques
ton that would clearly show his neice her
errors 70 his surprise, Grace answered
with a beautiful smile on her face
% yes; and / have so prayed, many and
many a time; not failing to return thanks
for the pleasure had been permitted to
enjoy
!. Thanks for mere carnal pleaslre'
'All things are good that are filed with
good affections, said Grace. I'VE are in
a natural world, where all pleasure and
pain affect us in the natural degree most
sensibly, We must come down, that We
may 50 up. We must let our natural JOY
and 'glalness have free course, innocently,
that they may be changed into joy that
shighs8 and spiritual. Is it not so, un-
cle?' iaaa
Now, the old man had not expected to
find such a nice head on so young a body;
nor dsa lssaavpect te be called uFsgsf q sh-
Swer';; question, which came in form that
he was not prepared either to negative or
affirm. He had put all natural pleasures
under the ban, as flowing from the carnal
mind; and, therefore, evil As to filing
natural pleasures with spiritual life, that
was anew position in theology. He had
preached against natural pleasures as evil,
and, therefore, to be abandoned by all who
would lead heavenly life. Before he
could collect his thoughts for an answer
satisfactory to himself, two or three ladies
gathered around them, and he discreetly
forbore to make any further remarks on the
subject But be felt, as may be supposed,
very uncomfortable. .l'
After the first set was danced, one of the
young ladies who had been on the floor,
and who had previously been introduced
to the old gentleman by Grace, came, with
color heightened from excitement, and her
beautiful face in aglow ofpleasure, and sat
down by his side. Mr.. Archer would
have received her with becoming gravity,
had it been in his power to do 50; but the
smile on her fece was so innocent, and she
oent towards him so kindly and affection
stely, that he could not lind it in his heart
o meet her with even silent reproof.--
This young lady was really charming his
,ar, when gentleman came up 70 her,
md said
Anna, Iwant you to dance with me-
with pleasure replied the girl. You
will excuse me for a while, Mr. Archer,
aid she, and she was about rising as she
poke, but the old man placed his hanl
Ipon her arm, and gently detained her.
You're not going to leave me?'
No, not if my company will give You
ny pleasure replied the young girl, wish
gentle smile,
Please excuse me- This she address
d to the person who had asked her to
ance. He bowed, and turned away.
1 an glad to keep you by my side,
nd Mr. Archer, with some seriousness in
is manner.
And l am glad to stay here was
answered, if my company will
i've you any pleasure. 1t does me good
contribute to others happiness Tf
The old man was touched by this reply,
r he felt that it was from the heart 1t
'unded strangely his ears from the lips
one who had just been whirlmg in the
ahJ udHCt.
There is no real pleasure in anything I.
lhsh, he remarked. Yes, YOU say tru-
, it does us good to contribute to the
ppiness of Others fa,f ast.s 1t
For this reason, said Anna, 4 like dan I
x as a social recreation. 1t is mutual a
sasure- We give and receive enjoy /
ent.' -s-E5T f5EgE1
l.
The old minister's face grew serious. b
Il have been to three or four parties,
ntinued the young girl, where dancing S
IS excluded, under some strange idea that Fl
was wrong; and must say, that SO much b
and censoriodsness il has new Il
been my lot to encounter in any compa- a
The time, instead of being improved Il
a seasonof mental and bodily recrea- ls
D, was worse than wasted. j know that
7as worse instead OF better on returning la