Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17
NO. 90.

grave, curing Wnlcn time MI blandfOrd
scarcely left his side, and Grace fingered
near the threshold Of the door, pale aud
slcepless, the image Of despair. One night
when he seemed to be in deep sleep, Mr..
Blandiord knelt by his couch, and ID low
voice breathed out his soul in prayer His
vigil bad been one long prayer but be felt
that he must find vent In language for the
depth and strength Of bis emotions. HI
prayed in agony for the life of the youn,
man !; for his souls life. He pleaded, he
supphclted; till, language failing. sighs AMI,
tears alone bore witness to the strivings Df
his spirit. yet. not my will. Oh Cod
ejaculaied be again, but Thine be done"
"Amcn," uttered faint voice. The min
lister stated as If he had heard a voice from
the deac. 1t was NilleneuTe who spoke,
and whose eyes, fixed upon him. had a most
intense and thrilling expression. Your
prayer j. heard continued he. II feel
that God il merciful. A ray Of Divine
light illunes my parting hour. Let me
see Grace before L die that our souls NAV
minglc once more on earth in earnest OF
their union hereafter
The minister led his daughter to the
couch Of Nlleneuye, lie joined her hand
in his. My daughttT' cried he, rejoice;
| asked for him life. God gireth unto him
long life; yes, life for evernore''
Grace bowed her head on the pale hand
that clasped her own, and even in that
awful moment torrent Of joy gushed into
her soul 1t was foretas:e Of eternal we'd
lock, and death seemed indeed swallowed
up in victory Mr. Bandsord knelt by his
kneeling daughter, and many time during
that night they thought they saw the spirit
Of Nilleneuve about ia take its upward fight;
but he sunk at length into gentle slumber
and when the doctor again saw him, he per
ceived a favorable change in bis pulse. and
told Mr.. Blandford there was a faint hope of
his recovery. with perfect quiet aud ten
der nursing" said he looking nleaningly at
Grace, "he may yet possibly be saved.'
The predictions Of the excellent phys-
clan were indeed fulfilled for in less than
three weeks Nilleneuve, still weak and Ian
guid. was able TO take his seat in the family
circle. Mr. Blandford saw with Joy that the
fai,h which he lad embraced IL what be
believed his dying hour was not abandoned
with returning health. He had always re-
lied on the rectitude Of his principles, and
now, when religion strengthened and sancti-
fed them he felt it his duty to sanction his
union with his daughter The business
which had summoned him so unexpectedly
to his native country still remained unset
tied. and as the physician prescribed a mild
er climate, be resolved to try the genial air
Of France. 1t was 10 light sacrifice for
Mr.. Blandford to givo up bis daughter, the
sole treasury Of his affections, and, doom
himself to a solitary home but he did it
without murmuring. since he hoped the bles-
sing ot Heaven would follow the naptials
Villeneuve promised to return the ensuing
year, and restore Grace again to her below
cd parsonage.
The Sunday before their departure, Grace
accompanied her father and husband to the
village church. Villeneure saw the boy
that guided him there the first time standing
at the portal. lie returned his respectful
salutation with q warm grasp Of the hand.
He led me to the gate Of Heaven" thought
he; "he shall not g unrewarded."
She will be too proud to pay on the or
gan any more" said the boy to himself,
''now that she has married great man and
foreigner ;" but Grace ascended the steps
As usual and drew the red curtains closely
around her. What tie feelings Of the mu<
sician were, within thar sacred sanctuary,
as he pressed the keys probably for the
last time, could only be judged from ;rem-
bling touch; but at the close Of the seryic-
es, when the sublime anthem. with the bur-
den forever and ever" was sung by the
choir, Villeneuve recognized the same clear
which first fell 50 thrilling
" on his ear He remembered it in his
dream. II no longer filed him with super
sttious horror. 1t was caused BY the work
ing of his dark and troubled mind. Now
every thought flowed in a new channel; he
seemed new being to himself. -
Are we indeed united ~ said he while
his soul hung on the echoes Of that sweet
strain, "and shall We be united forever -
Forever and ever" returned the voice
Of the worshipper; and the whole cLoir,
Joining in, in full burst Of harmony, re-,
peated again and again, forever and ever"
EXTENT Of THE PUBLIC DoNAIy.-The'
Commissioner Of the General Land Ofice,
in recent report to Congress. estimates the
public domain at / ,6l2, 1S4, ,9l9 acres Of land.
RAPIDLY as We are increasing in population.