The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

small, handsomely bound Bible on he
Fable. Taking it up, he said =
DO you read this, Grace 4 ;" y,
% yes, she replied; every day. Anc
there was such a light Of goodness in he
eyes, as she looked up into his face, tha
Mr.. Archer left for moment or two, asi
the countenance of an angel was befor
him. tF
why do you read ito he continued, al
ter pause. .aEr
1T teaches us the way to heaven saic
Grace.
And you are trying to live for heaven!
4 try to shun all evils as sin. Can l dc
more?' ere
All the minister's creeds and doctrines
and confessions of faith, which he had ev
er considered the foundations upon whicl
Christian life was to be builded, seemed
for a. moment or two, useless lumber before
the simple creed of this loving, pure hear
ted maiden. To seek to disturb this state
Of innocence and obedience by moody pole
mics, he felt, instinctively, to be wrong,
Perhaps not was his half abstracted
reply; perhaps not. Yes, yes; shun wha
is evil, and the Lord will adjoin the good.
Yes, yes; she is good girl, as hel
mother says was frequently repeated by
uncle Archer during the day, when he
would think of Grace,
Evening came, and young and old be
gan to gather in the parlor. The minister
was introduced to one another, as they ar
rived, and was much graiified with the re-
spect and attention shown to him by all
Grace soon drew around him three OF
four Of her young friends, who listened tc
wha he had to say with an interest chat
gratihed his feelings. Nothing had been
said to Grace of her mcle's prejudice a.
gainst dancing; she was therefore, no little
surprised to see the sudden change in his
manner, when she said to a young lady in
the Group aroundAhim- -
'Comel you must play some cotillons fol
US We're going to have dance
After going with the young lady to the
piano, and opening it for her, Grace went
back to her uncle, whose face she found
deeply c!ouded.
'Aint you well, uncle?' she asked, afIec-
f l t
3 % yes, child, am well enough in body
was replied. y,s .f.
But something troubles YOU, uncle
what is itY ''
BY this time number of couples were
on The floor, and at the moment a young
man came up to Grace, and said s-l
Shall l have the pleasure of dancing
with you this EVENING" .....
Not in the first set, replied Grace; but
[ will consider myself engaged for the see
ond. unless you can find more agreeable
partner t..e .Fa~.
DO you dance, thcn?' asked uncle Ar
cher, gravely, after the young man had
,urned away.
'Dance?' Grace was in doubt whether
she had clearly understood him.
Yes, DEAR
Certainly do, uncle. You don't think
here is harm in dancing? ...s.
Il do, my child And, I am sure that
lfter what you said about reading your
Bible and trying to live for heaven, your
admission greatly surprises me. Religion
me dancing! How can they have an afi-
typ -. .,..#
Good and evil can have no affinity,
aid Grace, imply to this remark Evil, |
ave always understood to be in purpose
. do wrong Now, l can dance with
.ood purpose: and, surely; then, dancing
annot be evil to me- .....f-
Dance with good purpose! How can
on do that, my dear?' |ei
Il have often danced with the sole end
fcon5ributing my share to the general en-
'ymcnt ola company
Strange enjoyment!' sighed the old par
IN.
The timing Of steps; and the orderly
levem(nt of the body in concert with mu-
cal harmonies, often affect the mind with
lquisate delight, uncle. | have enjoved
lis over and over again, and have felt bet
r and happier afterwards b8ET s
Child childP replied the old man; how {
grieves me to hear YOU say this. /
If there is sin in dancing, uncle said
race, seriously, tell me wherein it lies S
ook at the countenances of those now on |
e floor; do they express levil or good af /
ctions?-here, as have been taught,
S the SIM e. f.,.-.a s.s c
1T is foolish waste of time. returned ,
e old mana foolish waste Of tinie;and n
is an evil thing to waste the precious q
ne that God has given to u.s. -S
We cannot always work or read. Bo-h G
md and body become wearied. iN
Then we have time for meditation it
But even thought viii grow burden e
ne at times, and the mind sink into list- el
S ness and in activity. Then we need n,
;reation, in order that we may afterwards is
ii work and think better. Music and il
acing, in which mind and body find an |