Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-20

form he eniolded, you are ill---say is
It not so! or is it--heavcns, have !
guessed it was it you that hath done
this mercy deed 7 Tell me, tell me
why should you hide augIt from mel"
"Yes Luis. it was l." sobbed the ag-
taiei wife. "But it was nothing
was only doing Gods will: it is Ills
work; it is nothing that have done"
"My own Lilias," exclaimed Luis,
when shall ever learn all your
goodness, all your worth, all your noble
excellence! And to think ! was so
long insensib!e TO it Oh. you know
not how this pains me-"
We have promised to forget the
past Lila, whispered. But leave
me now; | will join you below"
1t was long ere she could compose
herself sufficiently to Join the party,
and when she did, traces Of emotion
were still visible. As she entered the
saloon, some one spcke-she answered.
I Mr.. Melville sa, with his back to the
door he had not heard her voice be-
fore. lie started to his feet, and with
subdued energy said
That voice-good heavens ]
have icard it before. II is that Of my
guardian angel shall never forget
J.. 1t has saved me. have heard il
amid my dreams--amidst reality
heard it as if coming up from the
hearts riven recesses and ! have fol-
lowed the music strain, for knew full
well il came from Heaven-and would
lead me thiiher." And he gaxed ear.
nestly at Lllias. who rcireated from
his deep aud searching glance, and
sank upon a seat Mr.. Melville ap-
proGched, and gracefully bent his knee
before her, saying" Lady, ] know !
am not mistaken; and never, never
can find words to express my graft
iude for " hn, you have dcne fer me. in
giving life to my sick and selfish sou" }"
Lilias lifted her pale face aud calm
ly answered." SIR, thy Maker can
dispense with words, if the heart be but
sincere. lie can read then the prayer
-stihed with sobs. baptized in tears
that never struggled into uiterance.-
Thy gratitude is due to llim-to no
one else. " hat have done, he wish
cd ME TO do. Ills eye was on you
what matters it what means He EN-
ploys to save you to wres, the shape
less shadow from that one bright star
Of Him, ifit we're but effectual. We
have nothing either wealth, or power,
or genius, that God has not given u.s.
No though, OF good, no generous i'm
pulses, 10 kindness, iorbearance, and
charity that He has not bestowed on
to carry out his own immutable, in
scrutable designs. Were this one
thought but ever upI ermost in the
mind, vanity would hide itself abashed;
pride and self-love would vanish
How weak and frail we are aud yet
how proud and selE.sufficicnt. Aud
how deficient in charity-,hat charity
that loves rather than condemns iel.
low-being ; that hides his failings and
hi, weaknesses beneath the life-light
ofpity and forgiveness that bears his
burdens, even to the gate Of Heaven.
1 Charity and that is Gods gift. as well
as every other. We do not deserve the
many blessings we have. We acknowl-
edge too little the high and holy Hand
that sends them-tha, lends them"
Weeks went by, and Mr.. Melville
was often guest at the mansion Of
Mr. St. Lucas. lie was ever enter
tanning, frank and open to all, save
Lord Claremonte, and towards him he
wore a sad and dgnihed reserve yet
he would sit and gaze upon his face
when unobserved but if their eyes
met, his would kindle, would slightly
fash, aud his pale thin lip was more
closely pressed, as if he .corned the
fascination he submitted to.
Lord Claremon,e and lady were
ab b..ut to return home. Luis and Lii
las were TO accompany them. She
had no, yet seen her proud relatives.
,hough often solicited to visit them.
Mr.. Melville was urged to join their
party, but as yet had not accepted or
declined their invitation--no though
the morrow was fixed upon for their