Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-09-13

be found himself impatiently watching foI Der
light football or tie swse. tones Of her yoise.
His was q mind Of the highest order, and enc
disciplined By years of mental stndy, aud -
slant watcbluluess; bis disgositioa was acblo,
and generous. and joined to these we're man
nors pleasing and attractive, and an ardent
perception Of the beautiful aud sublime.--
! Gifted by Nature aud Tortaro to adorn tie
highest society, be had, nevertheless, turned
from the gay worlds alluremonts, aud devoted
himself to the service Of his Maker. Such
was tie new friend Of Nay Forrest. aad it is
strange that two thus constituted. should ere
long be drawn together, IL nearer bond
than mere worldly friendship? So said tie
world, and therefore none were surprised When
the gentle girl became ts2 bride Of Walter
Harcours. Bet le Lad iiiy turned bis views
to far OF eorutry, and soleaaly vowed to
eonseerats bis days to tie service Of bis God,
in Burmah'5 distant land. And would May
be bis companion thi.her2 Kind friends said
no, and babe her think Of her happy home
and the uatried poris Of the sea, and far off
Indian shore Twas but for moment sic
besitated- Walter had taught her Of God and
Heaven, and placing her little band conf
dinghy in bis, said in her own !oT music voice,
Il viii follow thee, whitbsrsoeyer thou goest !;
thy God shall be my God, and thy people my
people" Two years lasa passed since May
Harcourt LETT her Virginia home and sought
for eign cline. 70 share her husband labors
in the service Of their Bcaeetaet.
II is cFaning---tho setting sun throws his
last glilnmeriug rays Ger India's land, and
gilds with parting beams, full many an en-
blem OF Pagan worship, aoa geatly too they
fall on yoa light cottage, half-hidden meath
the clustering vines. and deeply laced branches
Of the tropical sra,s. Tho easement of fac
lattice work IS thrown opeal and tie farewell
sunlight steals softly through and falls trenb-
lingly or the face u tie dying; ior cen here,
where all seems so fair and beautiful, the
King C. Horrors has found bis way, and
now hoyers Ger bis victim. But be cometh
not With all lis grim power, AMI dreadful in
daenoa. Even as tie lifo Ct Nary iIaFeouft
his been, will be hcr death. no terrible
fears, 70 Wild struggles, no ooasulsige cling
ing to the tAings of eaysh, but gentle, sors
peaceful, like the Dag Lay, gradually clos
las its petals IS night aq4es on, ard falling to
It's naal sleep, roaaed IS STE sweet svening
zaPaYrs, 70 her spirit viii fold its wsarca
piasoAa cal, fanped by AuEels wing, calmly
siak ID rest
un, May" and as Walter spoke be hnelt
by the loved ones side, aud elasped her vast
cd hand within Bis own. lily May. Oh, why
die | bear thee far from Thy home and friends
TO die, almost alone on this deceitful shore ?"
Walter" and the soft, blue eyes Of Mary
HaFeouft were bent almost geprogiagly for IA
Instant, on her husbands upturned face,
"W alter speak not thus; thou who hast sag
rideed 50 much fsg thy 9laher, canst thou no.
also conform to the win Of Him who Goeth
all things we'll even at t.is hear p aBat
to part with thee, May. oaqrot, cannot bear
tie thought "-"'Y Walter" and there was
joyful CLEAN on her countenanee as 81 spoke,
Il bless the day that made ne thine, and
oore Inc to this shore, for thou hast taught
me OF . Sayiour's lore, and death has nov no
terroFs. leave thee, bat lie who temper
eth the wind to the sbora lamb and whose
watch'ul eye note.h aysa The sparrows fail,
vii! still be tiy al, and shonld lie permit, nv
spiHt wall ever hover near thee There was
pause then Waiter raising his eyes to
ioaVen' mprmured, "FatheF, forgive the wish
that fain would keep her here" The struc-
gle was over in his heart his mind was calm,
resigned, and when he pressed BIS farewell
Kiss on MaFy's cold lips, aud knew her pure
spirit no longer dwell On Earth, a smile Of
gladness even, illu4ined bis couutenance, IS
the unntteycd prayer filed bis heart,--"Nay
so live on earth, that when my Maker sum
mons me, it may be TO join her forever, in
realms Of eternal bliss"
MARTrNsHURG. 1854.