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

the ground. if you do not at once accep
the proposal of Titus. who offers yol
peace"
\ loud shout overpowered her voice
Some of the young warriors present, flush
ed with a partial victory which they ha'
gained over Roman legion, cried, M
peace with the Romans! Let our soil b
stepped in their heather blood!''
Sons of Israel!'' exclaimed Eleazar
"our enemies fight to destroy, and we q
save! God is with us. David, son o
my brother SAUL he continued. turnin:
to young pharisee, conduct this dam
sci to the women's apartments"
Notwithstanding her anxiety, Pauline
dared not again address her father; so
covering her face with her veil, she fol
lowed her cousin TO the house. He le(
her to the door of Abigail's chamber, ant
when Paulina entered, she found the ma
tron in tears embracing her daughter
Derenice.
"Well." said they, "what tidings'"
''The blindness of the people is mar
vellous," replied Paulina; "but, though
cannot save then all, let me at least res
cue ye and my father"
"Alas" replied Berenice, "my father
even now is preparing for my marriage
not considering that war may soon make
M widow"
David, the son of Saul, is not war.
rior, my daughter" replied Abigail; land
thy fathers intention is fresh proof OF
his tender solcitude for thy welfare
In the event of his own death, he pro-
vides thee with guide and protector.
The son Of Saul inha bits the fertile fields
near the banks of Jordon, and after the
passover thy friends will conduct thee
thither."
Before Berence could speak, the loud
sound Of the sacred trumpet was heard in
jerusalem. Abigail took her daughter
by the hand. and led her towards the
Temple. Pdulina, at her own request,
remained at home.
The foundations of the Temple were
protected by mounds. which the Jewish
princes, especially Herod the Great and
Agrippa, had raised by degrees. Bere-
nice, whose childhood had passed in strict
seclusion, was forcibly struck by the glo-
ries of the Holy City; and when they
reached the halowed precincts of the
Temple, she gazed with wonder at the
gold covered gates. and the rich ornamen
tai tracery executed In the same precious
metal. Behind the tabernacle a veil Of
white linen, mingled with purple and az
ure, shadowed the sacred light of the
seven branched candlestick; the oderifer-
Gus clouds of incense--the groans of the
ctims falling beneath the sacrificing
knife-the deep toned voices of men.
mingled with the sweet notes of the chill
iren in the choir--the priests clothed in
fine linen and gold, with Eleazar in their
midst, wearing his high priests robes
sparkling with precious stones-all this
splendor dazzled the young girl. She
thought of her sister, absent from this
holy place-her sister whom she had
known but few hours. and for whom
she now prayed fervently. Berenice
knew not that Paulina, with equal ear
nestness and more enlightened faith.
was at The same moment PRAYING for her.
Eleazar had returned to his home be-
'ore his wife and daughter, and when they
reached it, they were summoned to his
presence. He had taken Off his priestly
and replaced them by q war
ior's costume. Paulina knelt before
lin, weeping bitterly while he turned
lis face away from hers with an express
ion of indignant sorrow.
Abigail" said he, as his wife entered,
when the daughter of Marcia sought our
lwelling, thought we had obtained an
'ther daughter to love. The God of Is
ae. has ordered otherwise-His holy will !
'e done! This maiden, unworthy of her !
rod and of her father. has outraged both. |
The has come, not to share our fate he /
leath the ruins Of jerusalem, but to I
raw us away from it-and that in order
o introduce amongst us the heresies of
lew religion, whose founder was by the
rder of Pontius PLATE, governor of the
ews. crucified and slain. 1t becomes
ne not to enter into controversy with a
her learn obedience. But
hat | should not. o my wife. needlessly
isk the safety Of those who are dear to
he. David, the son OF Sadl, shall, to-mor-
Ow, espouse Berenice, and then he will
oduct you, her, and the daughter of Mar
la, back to our peaceful retreat" Hav-
lg so said, Eleszar left the three women
nd went to preside i'm the assembly Of
ne elders of the people, and deliberate
n the measures to be taken in the pres
Mt emergency.
The next day, at the hour when the Le-
ties offer the perpetual sacrifice to the
ord, the bridegroom. accompanied by I
,veral young men, and clothed in their {
uptial robes, repaired to the dwelling of
leazar. The bride delayed long. but a:
ng'h she appeared conducted by her
other. and followed by a numerous train S
young virgins clothed in white. Bere.