Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04
gBRDAY READING 6.
A Sisters Love.

Il was a thoughtless youth said the Rev.
Mr., even more regardless of serious
things than hoysin general. But | had one
tie Which bound me al home, and restrained
me from all outward inmoralties; this was
apeculiar aft cction for my sister. Few broth
srs and sisters, think, ever loved each other
as we did. All our thoughts, feelings and
plans were shared together, and neither could
enjoy anything alone. A walk, ride, book
or concert lost half it's charm if Anna were
away, and she was the first to soothe every
rising sorrow.
'When was seventeen, there was a revival
Of religion in the church to which my father
belonged, and Anna and occasionally at
tended the evening meetings. ! noticed
Anna was very silent or her return from
these but rs did not care to say anything
upon the subject, was content it should be
so. Yet there lurked within me an uneasy
fear that she was becoming more interested
in religious things then was. | could not
bear the idea it even made me mad to think
of INV bright, lively Annals becoming a
Christian, for was certain it would spoi! her
for me, and destroy our happiness in each
other became more certain something
was weighing on her spirits, for instead oi
moving merily about the house, singing
Snatches of gay songs, her step became slow
and thoughtful, and her eye was downcas
and often filled with tears. Yet with a crue
selfShness refrained from asking what dis
turned her and once when | saw her ey,
resting on my face with an expression of in
tense interest, turned away from the beseech
ing glance and left the room.
THE next morning found little nott
from her on my table. took il up with
feeling of bitterness. in my heart, and crushin!
it thrust IL into my pocket, determined no
TO read it, so sure did feel that it containet
something about my souls salvation. wa
then member Of the academy, fitting 70
college, and went to the school-roon, en-
deavoring. by unusual attention to my book,
to forget the circumstance altogether. Bu
a sense Of my injustice smote me, and in th
course Of the forenoon drew forth the not
intending to read II, but determined that
should exert no influence over me. | ha
even planned reply to it, in which shoul
bcg her never to let tha subject be spoke
Of between us. Aud vet my heart was s
melted by the contents of that little not,
that before it was finished | was forced I
bow my head over the desk to conceal m
tears. 1t touched the right chord in m
heart. She said she had told no one of tn
new hope Of Heaven which was in her hear
because she must first speak oft to me,
she had always done Of other feelings, an
that she eoull not fully enjoy it without m
Nmvpathv. Yes, she was my own trustin!
loving Anna still. Becoming ChriStia
had not made her cold and distant as hs
tancied II would and when | went home
had long, frank conversation with he
From that point date my first religo
;mpres>ions-to that dear sisters love al
and PRAYERS | owe my souls salvation,
far M an: human instrumentahty is conne'
ed with It and need not say that she "
heuceforh dearer to me than ever. u
haA She remained silent at this point al
hal legrnel the state Of her feelings tro
',s.va , barris- would have been rais0d