Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-22
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THE SEA CAPTAINS TWO
DAUGHTERS.

Maria and tnnie were favorite children
Of the wealthy and worldly Captain F..
They had been introduced TO the gayest
circles of the city in which they resided;
their father having long since retired from
life on the waves, 10 home OF elegance
in b. No fashionable resorts or amuse-
ments were unfamiliar to his daughters,
whose beauty and appearance fully graft
fled his pride. Bat tile holy sactuary
was seldom frequented, and by himself
was wholly neglected. The gay assem-
bly, envied his position, while the heirs
TO an eternal Inheritance mournfully pit
led and earnestly prayed.
LaIe one Saturday night in February,
Annie, the Younger daughter, returned
home from the theatre, where she had
witnessed an unusually exciting perloI-
nance. A deaih-scene had been the cIo-
sing act, and so perfectly was it repre-
scented, that for moment silence reigned
throughout the spacious and crowded hall;
but ii was suddenly broken by the eXcla-
ma!ion of young lady beside her, more
lhoughtless than herself, Didn't he die
splendidly 2 Those words fingered in
her memory as the carriage wheels ratified
hastily over the pavement, and the same
prevented her ewes from slumber as she
vainIy sought her pillow restless and
praye:less.
1t could not he that the recollection oI
that mock scene, or the careless remark
that followed, so disturbed her, she
thought, as daylight dawned upon heI
unclosed eyelds. Little dreamed she il
was the awaking Of conscience which q
want of religious education had caused tC
lie dormant nearly twenty years. She
had little thought that the very amusement
which never before failed 10 silence thai
inward monitor, would prove the instru-
ment through which the Spirits still
small voice might speak ; that where she
expected pleasure, she would mysterious
" find pain. But God, who can make
the wrath of man TO praise Him, can
likewise bring good results from evil.
With heavy heart she arcse Sabbath
morning, complained of an aching head,
and asked permission 10 walk alone TO the
Park during the forenoon. The church
bells. which she seldom needed, seemed
to summon wurshippeIs to the house OF
God, and almost uncOnscOusly she found
herself nearing one of those earthly tenn
pies towards which crowds were hasten
ing. i never was in This church, she
SAID TO herself and prompted by feeling
of curiosity as she believed, she entered,
and was Immediately conducted TO seat.
The stated shepherd of his flock was ab-
sent, and in his place sat the devout DR..
b, of another city. His very counte-
nance was expressive Of Christian love,
and The fruits of the spirit, which were
ever manifested in his life and words
The organ peals, so unlike the lively
strains of music 10 which her ears were
accustomed, sent solemn th,ill through
her soul, aud for the first time in her life.
she bowed her head with lhe worshipping
congregation, while the clergyman h.led
his voice in prayer.
Unknown TO her sat very near play
mate of her childhood; now devoted dis.
riple of Jesus. With grief, Miss r. had
noticed the irreligious influences by which
Annie was surrounded Often she had
nIeaded for her at the mercy seat, and
more than once she sought an opportuni-
~ TO speak upon tie subject so dear to her
own heart; bnl the attempt seemed to be
- yam. Yet still she prayed for her.
N,w she behrld her whom Size loved sea-
,ed near her in church, aha noticed he,
5.yot;onal attitude. Audmnre lervenily
I'm ever. she hesought the God of the
s.nr,,,ary ,ha, The Holy Spirit might ac'
son,ary The word spoken TO her friends