The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-22
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| ! lhercply was
81 always knowed she would not
love anybody that didn't like her.
When she was a child, if she ever did
anything naughty to me, would say,
Miss Fanny, you know aunt Sila loves
yon, and YOU make her sorry Then
she would come and pat my checks,
and say, j love you, too, aud won't d,,
So again. -"
Marion Wentworth with deep grief
saw this state Of things. She loved
them both, and instinctiyey under
stood the cause Of her sisterin laws
mamiable temper. She still hoped
that her brother could be induced to
act in such manner. as to win back
his wiic's love. Poor Henry pity
him." she said to herself. .'rlc plant
ed thorns in his own path, which now
pierce him daily" One day, On open
lEg her Bible, these words met her eye,
IF any of you lack wisdom, let him
ask Of God, that giveth to all men lib.
erality and upbruIdeth not, and it shall
be given him" Encouraged, she
prayed continually for that wisdom
which might enaI,ie her to lead those
dear ones to peace and happiness.
cuAPTERII
1t is u balniy morning in Spring.
Henry " entworth and his sister are
ON horseback. y protracted meeting
is being held ten miles distant from
their home, and they have started car
~, to be in time for the morn ng SER
vice. Their way is across retired
part of the country. Now they pass
through beautiful woodland, rinsn
with the songs OF birds, and anon they
emerge into an open country, where
cultivated fields, green meadows and
bl"ssoming orchards, are smiling in
the sunlight aud giis,cning with dew
drops.
These scenes, $" full Of gIadncss to
the peaceful heart, filled Henry with
sadness, for he, felt that there was II
painful contrast between his own feel.
ings and the aspect of nature. That
morning, Fanny was in very unhap.
py mood, and refused to accompany
them to church, without giving him alIy
reason for choosing 10 remain at home.
AS he rode along, thinking over the
scenes of strife through which he had
la'cly passed, they nrarcI graveyard.
The tonbst"ncs of their parents were
distinctly seen. Slowly aud sadly they
passed that quiet abo,lc of the dead.
busted with the thoughts III the past.
When Marion looked ut her brother.
she saw that hi eyes we're moist with
tears. At length, he said -.
"lf all women were like our mother,
how In;rh happic would the world be:
at least, should be less miserable"
Marion had long wished for such an
opportunity. She knew that to speak
to him on the subject which had lately
occupied her thoughts, would be worse
than useless, unless he were in Il prop
cr frame Of mind; but lie was now sad
and subdued. She told him he NIGH:
yet be happy, and, avoiding as much
as possible What would give him pain,
reminded him Of his harshneSs to his
wife, telling him how She llad wcpt in
her arms, and said, if she cum!I only
believe that he WAS grievcd with him
self for trea!ing her ;!.s;s, she uu.iG
love him as we'll us ever. She had
seer her exerti"ns to please him, and
marked her sadness wien she failed,
until the tender plant Of love, unblest
with the dew Of Kindness, had wthcrrd
and died. = You spoke of mother"
said she. 1t was her first trust in
God which gave her strength To bear
her trials. She was also Il devoted
Christian, and felt that she was requir-
cd to love and reverence her husband,
notwithstanding his harsh trcatlncnt.-
Fanny makes n" prctenlions to enjoy
the faith Of the child Of God; but, il
You can win back love, She wil be to
you everything you can wish"
" Does she seem to love you as well
as ever! said Henry.
She does; and told me that the cause
OF her refusing to 60 with US to. day,
was, that she believed Eddy to b. un.
well, ! offered TO remain with her,
but to this she earnestly objec,hd, say
ing it always gave her pleasure to see
me happy"
81 believe" said Henry. "that |
have imbibed erroneous ideas. lotlen
heard tnther say, that tho duty of
wives was accomplishing subnissinn,
and always saw mother yield her
wishes to him So readily, that mag.
ined husbands had right to be steFn,
and cXacting. and women were in duty
bound to submit without word |
feel inclined to do what you suggest,
but fear for myself. My temper, nat
hrally violent, has acquired giants
strength by ndulgencc, and may over.
power reason"
Pray for strength, brother" said
Marion, pray earnestly, and in faith,
and the victory will be yours. Seek
aud ye shall find is promise on
which to found your faith. God will
not refuse us anything which will make
us better, when we seek Him with all
the heart.
During that days services they
heard sermon in which the speaker
dwclt much ON the advantages of meek.