Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-06-07

Ssviour's work-of doing wis. she could
for the honor Of his name, and the advance
ment Of his kingdom. She had means sof-
fcient for her wan,s-o home enid the
scenes and associates Of her youth -devo-
ted friends who desired her presence a.
mongs, them, and withsl. health SO delicate
as almost to forbid exer,ion. and require the
tranquil eniovmen,s which thus lay al her
disposal. Bu. instead Of yielding to these
qualifications, induleng herself in this quiet
and esse-here che was among strangers.
hundreds Of miles from her kindred, cut off
from the Church Of her affection, and all
participation in lie ordinances, or associs-
ton with its members end here she lay
upon her death bed-.soIici,ing from s,rsn-
ger the consolstions and counsels " hich she
needed in her dying hour-eeeking a. his
hand one more opportunity TO commence
rate her Saviour's dying love in the holy
communion, Of which she had been for ma
nv months deprived; end desiring to know
if there was a burying ground connected
with his church in which che could find
grave! And why this contrast? Her meek,
her cheerful; her joyous reply is: 81, was
love TO the Saviour thu. brought me here"
With this reply upon her lips, no repining
or murmuring though, coul6 gain admi.tsnce,
or any other feelings possess her mind than
those of entire resignation and satisfaction.
She was no, accustomed 10 spesk Of her
own good deeds !; and The thought Of merit
ON their sccoun. could in no degree be en-
dured. She saw 20 merit for a sinner, ex-
cep. in Christ; bu. in the fulness Of his
rig gh.eousness, and the perfection Of bis a.
.onemen,, she could glory. Upon these her
mind dwell. with unceasing delight, and they
were q theme Of cons,an, joy. She had
thorough knowledge Of the Scriptures and
the plan of salvation, as revealed in tho
Gospel, was as clear to her view as the light
Of day. She seemsd 10 see it as distinctly,
end have the way through all its course az
plainly open before her, as we do the path
in which we take our daily walk.
While she shrunk ofspeaking Of her char
liable deeds, end disclaimed all merit OH
their account, their disclosure was 10 some
ex,en, unav avoidable in arranging her plans
of benevolence in her last will and testament.
!, was in this way that the remark with
which have been so much impressed, came
to be explained. She had been left an or
phan in early youth. and she bad a heartto
feel for The orphans woes anu nuny such
NAV have occasion hereafter 10 ''rse up and
and call her blessed" But her charities
were no, confined in any single channel,
neither was this the object which brought
fee spresenl and pressing want Of the par
ish to which she belonged. That parish
was suffering for wan. of parsonage, and
was making On effor, to supply this essen
tisl requisite 10 it's prosperity. And it was
TO cid 10 the accomplishment, of this design,
that she had broken away from the associa-
lions end attachments which surrounded her,
and entered into TWO years. engagement as
q teacher in this disan. place, which she was
fulfilling when The summons came: "Well
done, good snd faithful servant enter thou
into the joy Of Thy Lord" Here were
Christian energy, self-sacri6ce, and self-de-
nial. No consultation with flesh and blood,
self~induIgence, and the love Of ease-for
there was no lack Of excuse to dissuade from
the under,akng-bu. willingness to work
for God, and The doing with might what
the hand found 10 do.
Is not such an example worthy Of record,
that i. may invite and stimulate others 10 at
temp. its imi,a,ions-,o cultivate the spirit
which i, displays? 1t is for this objec. it
has been written: and who will GO and do
likewise: Oh ! if such spirit prevailed in
The Church, how would The cause Of Christ
20 forward, and ,riumphs Of the cross be
won.
And if any would seek for themselves
peaceful, quiet, tranquil. happy dea'h-bed,
" hen their time shall come, let them meet
that dreaded messenger where they can say,
sit was love to the Saviour that brought me
here" and they will never be disappointed.
or all places on earth that is the sweelest-
The mos, bllssful in which 10 die. There
conuues. over The fearful enemy is sure
triumph is certain. The pillow, though it
should be bu, rock, will feel like down;
The arm beneath it will never fail 10 support,
and never ,i:e the love that watches over
Tue scene, will in its tenderness infinitely
surpass the love Of mother. and the soul
will drink of ''joys unspeakable and full Of
plory." This doub, not, was The grea. Sc.
ere, of the, uninterrupted peace and freedom
from all doubt, dependency and gloom
which was enjoyed by the subject Of This
notice during the long period Of her suffer
ines. Where love to the Saviour leads, his
love will never leave US, LIE. me be sbe 10
say when the time of my departure comes:
.sll was love TO the Saviour that broug ht me
here, and has KEEP, me here, end his love has
ordered the circumstances Of my dealh."-
Parish Visitor.
Bad conduct results, for the most part,
from mis,aking our calling. There are so
many fools snd knsves, because there arc
so few men who know themselves. The