The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-03-04
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own use, many would gather together to hear
from him Of Jesus They would Gladly have
met b hear, and pray. and sing, N some place
together but Legroe would NOT permit Il, and
more than once broke up such attempts With
oaths and brutal excavations; 50 that the
blessed news had 10 circulate from individual
TO Individual Yet who can speak the simple
Joy with which some Of these poor O6scasts, 30
whom liie was a ioyi6ss journey 10 dark mn
known, heard Of q compassionate Redeemer
and heavenly home. Il is the statement Of
missionaries, that Of all races Of the earth none
have received the Gospel with such eager DO
cihty as the African Tire principle 0f reliance
and unquestioning faith, which is its founda-
ton, is moro a native element in thia race than
any other; and Il has often been found among
them, that stray seed Of truth, borne on some
breeze of accident into hearts the most ign0-
rant has sprung Ep into fruit whose abund-
ance has shamed those Of higher and more
skilful culture
The poor mulAtto woman, whose simple faith
had bson well-nieh crushed and overwhelmed
BY the avalanchs Of cruelty and wrong which
had iaiian upon her, felt her soul raised up By
the hyasns aad passages OF Holy Writ which
this l0ssly missionary brsathed into her ear ia
intervals, as they were going to and returning
from work and even the haif-erazed and wan
dering mind Of Casey was soothed and Gained
by his simple and nnehtxusige Influences
Stung 70 madness aRd despair By the crush
ing agonies Of a life Casey had often resolved in
her soul an hour Of retribution, when her hand
should avenee on her Opprosor all the injustice
and cruelty 20 which she had been witness, or
which sac had in her own person waffered
Doe night after all 10 TOms cabin wers SINK
N sleep, be was suddenly aroused BY seeing
Der face at the hole between the logs thae
aeSNe1 Gss a seiedsss Ne made a silenA gos-
ture ftr him 10 eome out
Tom came 0ut the door. hssas between ono
aud two o'clock at night--broad, calm, stfll
moonlight Tom remarked, a. the light Of tbe
moon ieli upon Casy's large black eyes that
there was a wild and peculiar glare IN thehs,
unlike their wonted fzea despair. 40
Come here Father Tom,o she said laying
her small hand GA his wrist and drawing for
ward with force as il the hand were Of steel
come here--Pye news for youv
What misse Classy said Tom, anxiOusly.
Tom. wouldn't You like your liberty p
81 shall have il MISE, IN Gods tiniep said
Aye, but you may have it tonight said
Classy, with flash Of sudden energy. Come
on"
Tom hesitated
Come . said she, in whisper, fixing her
black eyes on him Come along. He's
asleap-sound I pat enough into his brandy
TO keep him So / wieh I'd had more--f
shouldn't have wanted you. But ccme--tho
back door Is unlocked there's an axe there-.
| pat Il these-his room door is open I'll show
you the way I'd n done II myself, only nay
arms are 50 weak Come along
Not Coz ten thousand worlds misse,n said
/ Tom, hrmly, stopping and holding her back az
Il al tuoa prnaanv fnQtpawa
Bot think OF asi these poor creatures ssid
Classy, We might set them all free, and 60
somewhere in the swamps and find an island
and live By ourselyes--Pse heard Of its being
doae, Any life Is better than this
Nolg said Tom, firmly. mol Good never
comes Of wickedness. I'd sooner chop my right
hand OH
Then I shall do it, said CASEY, turning.
"Oh MISE Classy" said Tom, throwing HIM
| self before her, for the dear Lords sake that
died for ye. don't sell your precious soul TO The
Devil that way Nothing but evil viii como Of
| IT, The Lord hasn't called US to wrath. We
must suffer, and wait his timep
i AWAIT said Classy Hayent waited
waited TN my head Is dizzy and my heart sick Z
/ What has he made me suffer What has he
made hundreds Of poor creatures suffer- Isn't
he wringng the life blood ont Of you I'm
called 0n---they call mo- His times come and
ri have his hearts blood !"
NO no, no /" said Tom. holding her small
hands which were clenched with spasmodic
violence q No. va poor lost soul that We mustn't
| do The dear, blessed Lord never shed no
| blood hus bis own, and chat he poured out for
us when we was enemies Lord helpus to fol-
low his steps and love our enemies"
Love said Cassy with fierce glare
love sucs enemies II isn't IN flesh aud blood
Il "a 4. a
" but He gives 10 to tis and that's the uictorB
When we cau love and pray over oil and
through al the batsies past, aud the vietorys
come glory be to God!A and with streaming
eyes and choking voice the black man looked
Aud ihs Oh Affioa, latest called Of ma
tions called to the crown Of thorna the
soourge the bloody sweat, the cross Of agony
this u 10 be tAy victory--hy this shalt thou
reign with Christ when his Kingdom shah
GOMEZ
The deep feryor Of Toms feelings, the soft.
ness Of bis voice, his tears fell ike dew on The
wild, unsettled spirit % the poor woman
softness gathered over chs lurd fros Of her
eye, she looked down, and Tom could feel the
relaxing muscles 81 her hands, as phe said
Didn't tell yoc that evil spirits followed
me OH Father Tom, can't pray wish
could never have prayed since my chll-
dren wore sold What you say must be right
know II must bat when try 10 pray, can
only hate and curse | can't pray
Poor soul ~ said Tom, compaseionately
aSaten desires to have ye and I've rs wheat
pray the Lord Cor yo Oh misse Classy, turn
to the dear Lord Jesus he came TO bind sgp
the broken.hearted, and eomfort I'll that
mourn
Classy stood silent, while large, heavy tears
dropped from her dowpcast eyes
Mise CASEY said Tom. 10 q hesitating
tone agtar surveying her nscnssnf In sIenco
aig " only could "a away from heye--if The
thing was possible M wise We nnd Emmelne
10 40 1t; hat j., IL yc could 30 without blood
guittness--ssot otherwise
Would you Try a with us Father Tons
MOI said Tom tinie was when ! wotld
Ins the Ioria given me wogk among there
yer poor souls and M stay With en- and bear
my cross with em till the end. it's different
With yor,--its a snare 70 you--}ts rnorcn you
can stand and yoa'd better 50 # you cam
~ know no way bot through the grave
said Classy. & There's no bsasE or bird, bat cas-
find home somewhere even the snakea and
she alligator have their places 10 lie do~p
and be qaies,--bnt there's 10 place for as.
Down In tho aaskast swanpa kheir doQa VIII
hunt us ont aud ind u.s. Everybody and
everything 10 against ne--even The very beasts
side against us~-and wlne shall we 90
Tom stood sileEt; az length he sald--.
Him thes saved Dane1 10 the den Of lions
that saved the children In the ferry fafnace--
Him iha& walked ga the sen, and babe The
winds be- asils-~sIes alive yot~r-and I've faith
70 believe Ee esn deliver you Try Il, and III
| pray wiAh All ny Esiaht tor yoap
BY what sara0qe la1 q mind Is il that an