Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-02

willie uer eyes liIeu WIFI tears, dllu Her
voice grew tremulous from strong emo
, tion, would that you might receive com
fort where alone it is TO be found, even
by believing on Him who hath sent his
Soa to die for our sins, and who hath
borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.'
cease, ma;den," replied Abigail. in a
tone of unwOnted severity; "cease to
pollute the ears of thy young sister by al
usions to the heresy which thou hast un-
happily embraced. l, who would fam
be as a mother to thee. now command
thy silence.
Humbly and meekly Paulina obeyed.
but she ceased not to pray earnestly. in
her inmost soul. for the spiritual enligbt-
enment and temporal safety of these who
were near and dear to her.
After the little cavalcade had journey
ed some miles, and passed by the sepul-
chre of Rachel, the heat became oppress-
i've; and David, approaching the litter,
invited his companions to alight and ia ke
some repose. The place he had chosen
was delicious spot Of verdure. sheltered
! by lofty rocks whose crests were crowned
with olivetrees; and where the clear wa
ters of fountain refreshed the weary
traveller. and nourished the gay flowers
! that grew around.
! On this soft. natural carpet the SER
wants spread out repast Of bread, meat,
and fruit; David asked a blessing. and
they all tried to eat; but their hearts were
too full and heavy with sense of i'm
I bo,v l,-I, foo
When they rose 70 resume their jour-
ney. the attendants were going to carry
with them the scarcely touched dishes;
but David, mindful of that precept Of the
law which says that the gleanings of the
harvest shall be left for the stranger, for
the fatherless, aud for the widow (Deut.
xxiv. 1920. hindered them. saying
Leave the food for some hungry way
farer, who, perchance, will bless the hand
that supplies his wants.
The dwelling of David lay near the
banks of Jordan, in whose clear waters
the green meadows and golden harvest
fields Of his patrimony were reflected
AS he led his young wife beneath his
roof. he said: MAY thy life, o Berenice,
be as tranquil as thy home. and thy days
as peaceful as those CLASSY waters!'
Then, having also welcomed his moth
er-in-law and Paulina, David ordered
banquet to be served, of that simple abun
dant character which distinguishes the
feasts or the ancient Hebrews.
Large vases filled with new milk, and
others sparkling with the juice of the
grape; baskets of bread, cakes and fruit
were mingled on the table with roasted
kids and pottage of lentils.
Shortly after sunset the whole family
retired to rest; and OH the morrow, to the
inexpressible grief of Berenice, her young
husband left her to JOIN the warlike ranks
of his people; resolving, in this Zine OF
peril, to exchange his plowshare for a
sword.
Months passed on, and during many
days the inhabitants of David's farm
heard no tidings from jerusalem, when, I
at length, one evening wounded man.
covered with dust and blood, was seen
slowly and wearily approaching the gate.
He desired to speak with Abigail. and
she Immediately recognized in him Ho
"What woful tidings bringest thou?'
asked the trembling matron.
Jerusalem is fallen!'' cried Horam,
tearing his beard; "the enemy has en-
camped in the Temple of the Lord!''
my husband-what of him?" asked
Abigail; while Berenice murmured the
ma me of David, and Paulina listened with
breathless anxiety.
Famine and pestilence" replied the
ca plain, "were in the Holy City, and Ii I
Ius crucifed any stray captives whom he
siezed; yet nothing could conquer the val
Or of GU. people. nor force them to yield.
AT length the Romans raised wall "a
5ainst the ramparts, and Set the city OH
ire in many places. The holy Temple G
vas in flames, and in their midst perished
ny noble mas.er There too, the youth
ul David and his brother Daniel found a
heir tomb. Now the threateningS of the Z
Iost High are accomplished: our nation
las no longer Temple or county a
fugitives and wanderers on the earth, S
vhen will their sore punishment be end
d." I
Horam ended speaking. and a mourn Z
ul silence followed. 1t was broken by e.
he loud wailing of Abigail and her
aughter, who tore their hair aud scat
cred ashes Oh their heads. Paulina, pale :"
nd trembling sought in vain to comfort :
hem. y
On the following morning. Paulina rose q =
irly and presented herself in a travel =
ng-dress, with a staff in her hand. !"
whittier goest thou?' asked Abigail.
81 go. she replied, Ito seek the wound ST
and the dying; perchance may be w
Die to stanch their wounds. and bring D,
,me comfort to their souls"
I'VE will 60 with thee," said her
lends, aud together these three deli tu
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