Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-08-26
GREY.
Heart Burdens.


Carrie Hart was a sweet girl Of only thirteen
summers, whose pious parents had died in her in
fancy, and left her to the care of kind, but world
ly uncle. She had grown up among scenes of
fashion aud frivoity, surrounded by kindness, and
specous pleasures, but her simple rustic nature had
kept itself free from the poutng tans of fashion
able sin.
And yet Carrie was not Christian. Often did
see bear within her breast the gentle reproaches
of troubled conscience, and often would she have
given worlds had she possessed them for the sweet
hope Of happiness beyond the grave.
Soon after her twelfth birthday she was sent to
her friends to seminary distant village, where
she might prosecute her studies without trouble or
molcstation This retired and pleasant life suited
Carrie much better than the hustle of her city
home and by strict attention TO study and gentle,
loving demeanor, she soon gained the Affections Of
her teacher and schoolmates. Term after term she
labOred, and vacations brought only grief to her,
for it was only then that she was compelled to part
sometimes forever, for augAt she expectcd-from
trusting, cherished friends.
At the period from which we started, Carries
roommate and dearest companion was girl
named Celia Dayton, whose warm heart and gent
al nature had drawn her iustiuc.ively towards the
lone orphan, aud wo united ali Carries amiability
with the true refinement Of ardent psty.
Celia loved Carrie as her own sister, and earn
estly did she desire that one so lovely and 80 dear
to her should partake of the blessing which she
priced so highly, and drink at the fountain which
flowed so sweetlv and so freely for her.
1t was beautiful Sabbath evening in the early
part of summer, and Celia sat in balcony connect
ed with their rooms reading the Bible, and reflect
ing upon its spiritcheering promises. 1t was
beginning to grow dark, and she had jus. closed
the holy book, when her friend appeared and seat
ed herself by ner side. l
What q lovely evening and what charming
prospect !" exclaimed Carrie.
"Glorious - replied Celia, warmly
"Somehow, whenever look out from the balco-
ny, it reminds me of those beautiful word of the
psaImist The Lord is my shepherd, shall not
want. He maketh me lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters Every
time look down into that picturesque valley,
with mountains on both sides, where that clear
brook floats along so gently through the clean
meadow, can't help thinking of this"
at only makes me unhappy now to look at
them" sighed Carrie because we must leave
so soon. overheard one of the teachers saying
just now that this term closed in two weeks, and
then We shall all go home, to stay during the long
summer vacation. Oh, Celia, | can't bear to think
of parting with you Perhaps something NAV
happen so that you or cannot come back p and
the orphan girl threw her arms around her com
panions neck and burst ino tears
81 hope not, answered Celia, soothingIy.
"Oh, you can't think what weight there is
here whenever vacation comes sobbed Carrie
laying her hand upon her beating heart; "it seems
as if | could not carry it. You don't know how
hard it is for me to leave friends that prize SO
highly" $3.50.