The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-10-02

hearts blood and groans and tears,-and Go,
lets them
"Friend George" said Simeon. from tn,
kitchen, listen to the Psalm it may do the,
good
George drew his seat near the door, and Eli
"a, wipng her tears, came forward also to lis
ten, while Simeon read as follows:
Z" But for me, my feet were almost gone my
steps had well nigh slipped For was enyiou,
Of the foolish when ! saw the prosperity Of the
wicked. They are not in trouble like other
men, neither are they plagued like other men
Therefore pride compasSeth them as chain
violence covereth them as garment Their
eyes stand out with famess-they have more
than heart could wish They are corrupt and
speak wickedly concerning oppression they
speak loftily. Therefore his people return, and
the waters of full cup are wrung out TO them.
and they say How doth God know and is
there knowledge in the Most Hight
Is not that the way thee feels, George?'
" Il is 80, indeed, . said GeOrge-"as well rs
| could have written it MYSELF
Then hear . said Simeon When thought
TO know this it was too painful for me until
went unto the sanctuary Of God Then under
stood their end Surely thou didst set them
in slippery places thou castedst them down to
destruction. As dream when one awaketh
50, Oh Lord, when thou awakest thou shalt
despise their image Nevertheless | am con-
tlnually with thee thou hast holden me by my
right hand Thou shalt guide me by thy cOun-
sci, and afterwards receive me to glory. 1t is
good for me TO draw near unto God. | have
put my trust in the Lord God"
The words of holy trust breathed by the
friendly old man, stole like sacred music over
the harassed and chafed spirit of George and
after he ceased, he sat with gentle and sub
dued expression on his fine features
If this world were all, George said Sim
e9n, thee might indeed ask, where is the Lord!
But it is often those who have feast OF all in
this life whom he chooseth for the kingdom
PRt thy trust in lim, and, no matter. what he
falls thee here, he will make all right here
after"
If these words had been spoken by some easy.
selfndulgent exhorter from whose mouth they
might have come merely as pious and rhetori-
cal flourish proper to be used to people in dis
tress perhaps they might not have had much
effect but coming from one who daily and
calmly risked fine and Imprisonment for the
cause of God and man. they had a weight that
could not but be felt and both the poor desc
late fugitives found calmness and strength
breathing into them from it.
And now Rachel took ELIAS hand kindly, and
led the way to the supper table As they were
sitting down, light tap sounded at the door
and Ruth entered
IL just ran in, she said, with these little
stockings for the boy-three pair nice, warm.
woollen ones. 1t will be 80 cold, thee knows
in Canada Doesithee keep up good courage
Eliza ~ she added, tripping round to Eliza's
side OF the table, and sGpg her warmly by
the hand, and slning cake into Harry's
hand 81 brought u arcel of these for
him." she said, ttgging Der pocket to get
out the package. "Chiidren, thee knows, will
always be eating
Oh, thank yop you are too kind" said
Eliza.
Come, Ruth, ST down to supper said RAJ
che
81 ooaldn't any way | left John with the
baby and some hlsiienin. the oven, and can't
stay a moment will burn up all the
biscuits and give all the sugar in the
bowl That's the docs said the little
Quokcress, laughing So good bye, Eliza
was out Of the apartment --T
A little while after supper, a large covered
wagon drew up before the door-the night
was clear starlight Nand Phineas jumped brisk
ly down from his seat to arrange his passen'
gers George WALKED out of the door. with hl'
child on one arm apd his wife on the other
His step was firm, his face settled and resoute
Rachel and Simeon Dame out after them,
"You get out a moment" said Phineas t.
those inside, "and let me fix the back of the
wagon there for the women folks and the boy
"Hese are the two buffaloes," said Rachel
Make the seats as comfortable as may be iti
hard riding all night"
Jim came out first. and carefully assisted out
his old mother, who clung TO his arm and look
ed anxiously about, as ii she expected tho pur-
suer every moment
"Jim, are your pistols all in order!" sale
George, in a low, firm voice
Yes, indeed, " said jim
"And you've no doubt what you shall do /
they come ~
a. rather think haven't said Jim, throw
ing open his broad chest and taking deeI
breath 7" Do you think I'll let them get mother
again ?D
During this brief coloquy, Eliza had beer
taking her leave Of her kind friend, Rachel
and was handed into the carriage by Simeon
and, creeping into the back part with her boy
sat down among the buffalo skins The ole
woman was next handed in and seated, and
George and Jim placed on II rough board seat
front of them, and Phneas mounted in front.
Good bless you all, =" said Simeon from
without.
"God bless YOU, answered all from within.
And the wagon drove of, rafting and joltinl
over the frozen road.
al
| ON account of the rouglness Of the way ant
the noise of the wheels. The vehicle therefor
rumbled on, through long dark stretches Q
woodland-Oyer wide, dreary plains-up hill
and down yalleys--and on, ON, ON they logged
hour after hour. The child soon fell ASLEEP
and lay heavily in his mothers lap The poo
| frightened old woman at last forgot her Tears
and even Eliza az the night waned, found nj
her anxieties insufficient to keep her eyes iron
closing. Phincas seemed, on the whole, tn
briskest Of the company and beguiled his lon
drive with whistling certain very unquaker-hk
songs as lac went on.
hut about three O'Clock, Georges ear caugh
the hasty and decided click Of horses hoo
coming behind them at some distance, and JOG
ged phineas by the elbow. Phineas pulled u
his horses and listened
| "That must bic Michael nc SAID thh
know the sound Of his gallop| and he roe
up and stretched his head anxiOusly back Owe
the road. :,
A man riding in hot haste was now dimi
deserted at the top Of distant hill.
aThere he is do believe said Phinea
George and Jim both sprang out OF the WACO
before they knew what they were dong. A
stood intensely silent with their faces turnC
towards the expected messenger. On he came
now he went down into valley where tho
could not see him but they heard the shar
hasty tramp rising nearer and ncarer-at In
they saw him emerge on the top OF an emlnen'
within hail.
ayes, that's Michael said Phlneas ~
raising his voice, lialloa, there, Michael )"
"Phneas! is that thee "
ayes what news-they coming"
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