Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-08-26
NO 78.


he will never leave us nor forsake US, and He will
take the load from your weary heart Why don't
you love Him, Carrie?
The sorrowing girl answered only with a sinh
The village bell was ringing fer evening service,
and the girls arose and prepared for church: &C.
liza said no more but that night before she retired
to rest she prayed long and earnestly for the saliva
! tion Of her friend.
| Every succeeding day her anxiety for Carries
welfare deepened and manifested itself in her ten
der, earnest demeanOr, WHICH instead Of awakening
in her friend spirit of suspicious cOldness, as is
often the case, seemed to strengthen the bonds Of
friendship which united their kindred souls. But
the two weeks quickly passed aad the painful
parting hour came. With heart almost broken,
and blrden Of grief almost insuppOrtable, Carrie
bade her dearest friend farewell, and Celia, amid
her tears whispered in her ear the tender entreafy
that she would give her heart to the Savior.
Amid the gsyeties and pleasures Of her uncIes
house, the orphan soon recovered, in a measure
FROM her grief but she often thought Of Celia with
sigh, and awaited with eagerness the approach
OF the time when she could be restored to school
and friends again.
Summers wreaths of emerald at last gave place
to the golden drapery of autumn, and Carrie re-
turned once more and for ,re l&ys time, to the
scenes and associations so dear 10 her. The friends
meeting was as joyful as Their parting had been
sad, aud Carrie soon forgot her pat sorrow in her
present happiness But Celia still longed, prayed,
labored for her salvation aud felt an assurance
that her prayers would yet be answered. Many
q warm desire and earnest wish gushed forth in
words of eioquenee from the young Christians
heart, bringing tears Of regret to the orphans eyes,
and strengthening her purpose to become Chris
tian, if it were only for Ceiia's sake.
Bur as the winter passed, and Carries last term
at school was drawing to a close and the tims was
approaching when she must leave forever all her
heart held dear, tie same heavy sorrow which she
had before experienced weighed down her buOyaIt
spirits, and the same undefnable burden rested
upon her heart. Often would the tear-drops gush
into her eyes when she thought of what awaited
her, aud fancy stretched for her q lonely path in
the mystic future
Twilight was drawing its silken veil over TIE
coudless sky Of another Sabbath evening in May,
as Carrie sat in her room above in silent medita-
tion. But few days were now to elapse before
the dreaded vacation, and she was musing almost
despairingly upon the uucongenial lite to which
she must soon be removed, when soft hand was
lad upon her head, and sweet voice asked ten
dery:
What troubles you, Carrie 81
The maiden turned, and impriuting kiss upSn
Cea's cheek drew her to a seat at her side.
"Oh, this burden--ths burden! Celia P' she ex-
claimed, while tears almost ckOked her uttersnce.
at does not seem like grief alone, but i. rests
down upon my soul ike an oppressive weight
Oh, Ceha,-If were Christian like you, could
be peaceful and happy as you are; but am sin
ner,I feel it-snd it seems as it all my sins were
piled upon my own heart, here; and what load
l cannot bear it long"
Carrie dsar Carrie Jesus does not want you
to bear it a moment, He died to remove it from
your weary soul and now be IS urging you to cast
your care upon Him. Oh, give your heart to
Him, Carrie, aad He will soothe your sorrows and
bear your burdens"
SObs that spoke eloquently the language of th.s
broken spirit were the only response.
Silently they sat for some minutes in the still
twilight Of that summer eve, Ceia's arms thrown
around her companions neck, and her eyes and
heart raised to Heaven in agOn zng prayer for the
one 50 dear to her, whose head rested upon her
shoulder, and whose burdeaed heart beat rapidly
and strongly against her own. Angel messengers
of love and mercy from realms Of everlasting light,
lowered around that silent chamber, and tarred TO
bear the glad tidings of spirits ransom TO their
happy abode. Nor did they tarry long. Satsn's
host of tempting thoughts made he struggle Bit
ter one but grace triumphed, and the morning
beam of the Sun of Righteousness broke in upon
Carries soul.
"Oh, Ceiia lfe-joy-peacer was al she could
say, but the bright radiance OF that tearfGld eye
told of heavenly happiness within. They knott
together, and Celia poured out her OverHoWing
soul in gratitude to God for his answer Of mercy
TO her humble prayer, while Carrie prayed earn
esty for tie grace and strength, and courage that
come only from above.
A few days after, the orphan girl again and
forever bade adieu to that lovely village, and re-
turned to her city home. II was painful to part
with her dearest, trues; friend, but that burden
that had before oppressed her weary heart was re-
moved ana sac OOWtu CuteFluiiy 10 the decree OF
Providence that called her away, resolving to de-
vote her life and her talents to the service of her
Master?
Far away in a secluded nook Of a little burying-
GROUND in one Of our Western villages, mxHy
grateful pilgrim drops the tributary tear upon the
grave Of Que who had lived to minister light to
the Garkened and hope TO the de4pairng, and to
llt from the sorroaing heart the wearisome bur
den Of sin, but Who in the midst OF her missionary
work, smit'en by Insid Gus disease, and with
cheerful submission and triumphant bope,-leav-
Ing husband, children, ALL in her Savior keep ng,
haste, cd 10 her Fathers house ia the SKIES
plain headstone marks ter resting place. with
the simple Inscription. In Memory Of Carrie"
Let not this simple story fail u incucAte and
impress its instructive moral. The same kind Re-
deemer who answered Celia Dayton's prayer, now
says to every youthful Christian, "WhatsOeSer ye
shall ask the Father ID my name, he viii do it,
and the same Savior who poured sueh food Of
light and happiness into the spirit Of Carrie Hart,
now, with all the melting tenderness Of eternal
love, addresses to every kindred heart L earnest
entreaty Come unto me all We that labor AID
are heavy laden, and will give you rest"
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