The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-01

to his fastidious!y refined taste. The Ian
Guage was simple, the sentiments sublime
The speaker did not bring himself dowr
to the capacities Of his auditors, he lifted
them to his; he elevated them, he spirit
ualized them. He was deeply read in tho
mysteries Of the human heart, and he
knew that, however ignorant it might Le
OF the truths Of science and the laws o.
Metaphysics, It contained many n divine
spark which only required an eliciting
touch to kindle. lie looked down into the
eyes up,urncd to him in breathleSs interes,
and lie read in them the same yearnincs
after imm 'rtality. the same reverence for
the Infinite Majesty OF tn. Universe, which
moved and solemnizeI his own soul
his manner was generally calm and af
tectlonate, yet there were moments when
he swept the chords of human passion
with n masters hand, and the hectic flush
Of his cheek told of the fire burning with.
in.
lie is a shcolar. mctaph hysician, a
philosopher, and a gentleman" said Vii
lenure to himself at the close OF this dis
course. " Ii he is an actor, he is the best
ore ever saw. lie is probably an Ell.
lhusiast, who, il he had lived in ancient
days, would have worn the blazing crown
Of martyrdom. should like to see his
daughter" The low notes of tl,c organ,
again arose rs fin response to his hearts
desire. This time there was an accompa-
nincnt Of new (vmaie voice. The con-
gr"gation arose rs the words of the an
them began. II was a kind of dnxoloyy.
the chorus terminating with the solemn
expr"ssion-"for ever aud for ever" The
hand of the organist no longer triinbled.
1t swept over the kcys,as il the enthusiasm,
OF an exalted spirit were communicated to
every pulse and sincv. Tho undu!ainr
strains rolled aud rrverberl,ed till the
whole house was tiiled viii, the waves oi
harmony. But high, and clear and sweet
above thos.. waves "f harmony, and the
mnging voices Of the choir, RISE the sin
gle female voice, uitering the burden OF
the anthem "fnr ever and Cor ever
Vhieneuvc closed his eyes. lie was op-
pressed 10y the novelty Of his sensations.
Where MAS hei In simple village
church, listening to the mins,rally Of u
simp'e village maiden, AMI he had frcauen-
ted the magnificent ca;hcdrcl Of Notre
Dame, been ?..:Iiiliar there with the sp!cn.
did ritual Of the national religion, hal
hearl its sublime chantings from the f.
nest choirs in the Universe. Why did
these few moInentous wor,is so thrill thro'
every nerve of his being! That eternity
which he believed was tI. dream Of a.
naticism, seemed for moment rs awful
reality, ~ the last notes of the pecan
echoed on his ear.
VIII N the bcnediction was given, and
the congregation was leaving the church
he watched impatien,ly for the foldings
OF the re- i curtains to part, and his heart
palpitated when he saw white robed
figure glide through the opening and i'm.
me'liately disappear. Tho next min',te
she was seen at the entrance Of the church
evidently waiting the approach of he,
father, who, surrounded by his people
pressing on each other to catch kindly
greeting, always found it difficult 10 make
liis egress. AS she thus stood against q
column which supported the entrance
Vilteneuve had a most favorable oppor
tunity Of scanning her figure, which hs
did "i,h a. rractised and scrutinixins
glance.
lie was accustomed to Parisian AM
English beauty, and comparing Grace
Blandford To the high born and high-bred
beauties VI the old world she certainl,
lost in the comparison. She WAS very
simply dressed, her eyes were downcasl
and her feutures were in complete repose
still there was q quiet grace about her thai
pleased him-s blend Of perfect refine.
ment that Was extraordinary. Mr.. Bland
ford paused he came down the isle
lie had noticed the young and interesting
looking ST anger, who listened with such
deyout attention TO all the exercises. III,
bad heard, for in q country village suc!
things are rapidly communicated that
there was traveller. at the inn, a Cor
eigncr and AN invalid--two claims to sym
pathy and kindness. Tie paid complex
Ion OF the young man was q sufficient in
dicati)n of the latter, and the air Of higI
breeding which distinguished him wa,
equal 10 letter Of recommendation II
his behalf. The minister aceosted him
with great benigniiy. and invited him tc
accompany him home.
You are Stranger said he 'and un
derstaRd an invalid. Perhaps you vii
lind the quiet Of our household more con
genial this day than tho bustle Of publ,
dwelling
Viile,'euve bosed bis delighted accep
lance Of this most unexpected invitation
lie grasped the pFoffered hand Of tn,
minister with moro warmth than hc wa
aware Of aud followed bin to the do
wl.ers GSses jet stood, with downcss,
eyes.
"My dauglter, said Mr.. Islandford
drawing ber hand through lois arm. Thi
81 sple Introduction we'll befitted the plac,
where !, was made, and was ackuowledg
ed by her, with q gen,lc bending of tn,
heal, and = lifting o. the eyes, and tlie,
walked insiieacc from the portals Of III.
church. What change had the mcr,
uplifting Of those veiied lids made ., he