Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-11-20
L Night Vision.
BY MISS c. NJ. rRowBRIDGE.

It was on a calm. clear, starlight evening, that
Mr.. Weary the world sat by the window Of his
chamber, looking out upon the scene 50 calculated
10 tranquiIiza the mind, which had heen chafed
and irritdred by the various events of the day
But the mind OF Mr.. Weary the world was
not tranquilized by the scene. During the day
as often before, had he suffered from The selfish
ness, the envy and the evil speaking Of his fellow
men. The wounds inflicted were even now rank
ling in his bosom. His mind had long remained
too much engrossed with what was passing in the
stormy world within to take note of the calmness
and tranquility which reigned without
But at length the eye OF his mind turned from
the inward to the outward, and its ear was opened
to natures voice, speaking OF truths SO pure, holy
and eevating.
His earnest gaze was fixed upon one bright star
which had just appeared above the horizon As
he gazed, the star seemed to come nearer and in
crease in size, while it gloTed with light so pure
and holy that its rays penetrated his inmost soul
''Teli me, beautiful star" he exclaimed, ''lf
those who dwell in thee know anything OF selfish
ness, envy and detraclion Thy very beams
which penetrate my soul with their calm and holy
light, seem to aIswerno. Oh, that [ were dwell
Ter there p
4 rustlne sound broke in upon the perfect still
ness which had reigned around, and MIR. Weary
Iofthe-world soon became aware Of the presence
of celestial visitor who gently murmured in his
ear the question, DO you sincerely desire to be-
come an inhabi.ant of yonder star?'
Eyes, truly l do, replied MIR. Weary-of the
world, '.if its inhabitants are free from the sins
and foes which manifest themselves in the con-
duct of those with whom | now minglc'
"You will not be annoyed by these things in
yonder world replied his celestial visitant-
Only the purest affection and most disinterested
love is manifested in the intercourse of its inhab-
tants.'
Take me there, then, pray you, kind angel;
will YOU not %
1T shall be as you wish" replied the angel
Il am commissioned to conduct you there, If such
! is your will"
Aftersafely conducting Mr. Weary of-the- world
to his far distant bome and introduce him to
the scenes and society there, his angel guide pre-
pared TO take his leave; but be ore doing so, he
called him aside from his new companions, to whose
love and kindness he had commended him, and
said to him. ''If you are happy here, YOU need
not expect to see me again; but should your heart
be sad, very sad, even here, then may you look
for my return
Mr. Weary the-world was at a loss to COM
prehend the parting words of the angel How
could his heart ever be sad, very sad, in such a
world ? Il must be happy here he exultingly
exclaimed, as from every one he received the clad
welcome which welled up from the heart as from
a pure, exhaustess fountain of love. 1t seemed
asst he could look quite down into the clear depths
OF each soul, and find there only truth, purity and
love.
! But with this discovery came the consciousness
of secret feelings in his bosom which he should
not be willing to reveal to his companions, as the
Utmost depths Of their hearts were revealed to him
He resolved to hide deep in his own soul every
thought and feeling which he was unwilling should
become known to his pure and holy companions
constant danger that his secret would, in an IN
guarded moment, be revealed.
Soon after his arrival, his companions had ap-
pointed him to fiji vacant place or station, as
token Of the CORDIAL brotherly welcome they ex.
tended to him. He had filed this station long
before be began 70 imagine that there was one
among them who. wishing for it himself, was no.
satisfied that stranger should occupy il. Full d