Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-23
SECOND VISIT

b. MANY years had rolled by. 1t was
CHaIsTmAs DAY again!--with its;Chrsl
mas sun in the zenith. The Bells, neve,
Hired on Christm ls--for their song then i,
q sweep ofthe Immortal Song, coming te
earth! - The Bells were pealing on the
kcharmed Iair! 7ass lzas II sast es.:. 81 s-.
/ Tumulno:s, tu,nultuous, tumultuous!
Rising high all;nbsorbing, fervent, pious,
almost aGoring! Still, touched withea &c,
,leness and re,rsd.ihg modestyI tina. Sas
delightful to- listen TO. AT lsngta, coming
TO me again with a.messnge: ..
9 Follop, Jollosc, tollosplas Lcos at this!
Fiew THIS scene! Como and sec the light
OF lors!7 Bright and sh,ning!--6right
and shining as abors! 20 IT,
In lady's apartment sat de'lcately
Beautiful ahd quesnly maiden. Her bo'
son, was heasing with emo:ion,s and her
deep brea! !hing and her fearful eyes aleld
Of excitement. Before her lay flan open
letter, which explained ALL 1t was HIS
last letter! He :was 10 arrive on that day,
from bis distant hnIue in. another city,
Every word was c,nned. And how much
was in tito be conned! Love in every
word, every fins; ,sssry sentence every
.paragraghlsAsLo Love in all! ea ias ,.zas.q
IS Now / heard the Bells whispering TO me
for they could not speak word aloud
there, amid such emotions as was in the
maiden'ss eyes w whispering that she, so
beautiful, 50 delicate, So lovely, was the
sa me one they had first shown me--the
.lssping little infant in the mbther's arms.
& But The Bells told me that her heart was
more beautiful than her face--for she was
a Christian. She had given it TO Him who
calls for oil hearts, thnlsshl 9 may be their
Father and their God; and he bad adorned
il with imperishable beautyl Her Christian
5mothet had so@h thoss seeds in her young
mind which give promise Of groat and Ger
tain increase. And, although she for a
long time ran with the world alter its fu-
igi.iye bliss, her psusive soul would often
turn 10 lis.ento ,hdse calls fot her hearts
which the Father is ever -uttering. Her
spirit was warmth was noble-it was
generous, ,pani she could not gainsay the
arguments ofa Savior's blood! She fell at
the Cross-she embraced its promises.
She found light and grace falling in glory
upon her, robipg her in immortal sPlendor.
The Bells, when they whispered this,
could scarcely refrain from pealing forth
in praise. Sill they whispered-telline
mo that he whom she loved was an ardent
youth, full Of warm and generous feelings
They had met casually. He was won by
her beauty and her modest bearing-by
the delicate sensibility and pensiveness
that appeared in every action. She was
impressed with his countenance. which
seemed sparkling with intelligence and goof
qualities. Having engagements, at th'
time, with her father, he often visited tht
family; and thus friendship soon ripenet
into love. When he left the city for hi
home, it was with an ardent promise L
open correspondence as soon as he shoult
arrive at his destinatien-which he did
/ and Which was continued to the presen
Letter, received few days previous, stating
his intention TO pay visit on Christmas
Day. & -.
Now the Bells ceased even to whisper
| for she had risen, with fearful eyes, ant
was bending before the God Of her heart
That is the most glorious Of all! said an
gels around her-said spirits above her
said the bells in my ear. She prayed
/ while all listened. though she uttered no
any audible word. She prayed that sA
might not be guilty Of idolatry that hs
human love might not exceed or equal he
love Of God. fhut she might, by her hu
man, love, approach nearer and nearer tn
Hove Of Heavens hest---a love laying al
Il things undar contribution to yield homag
to the. Creator! Ab! had she seen the an
gels smiling around her! Had she see