Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-12-03
C1oits giteratnre.
THE WIND STORM.

sitting in the room talking with Willie and =
Eddie. Occasionally they arose from their :,
seats and went to the window to look out =
hoping to see Mr.. Dudley driving up to
the house. He had told them in the morn ;
ing, that he should probably be at home
early. But they were disappointed It
began to grow dark, and the wind rose and
blew louder and louder. Dark clouds
came up from the West, and chased each
other across the sky. How black and an
CRY they looked ! The wind whistled and
shrieked, and then growled like distant
thunder.
"What is it?" asked Eddie, fearfully.
cit is the wind"
81 thought it was thunder"
"I must go into the west chambers and
close the windows, if they are open," said
Mrs. Dudley.
"Won't you come back soon 2" asked
the children.
Yes, shall be gone but few minutes,
replied teir mother
Mrs Dudley found one of the windows
open After she had closed it she stopped
for moment to look upon the sky. The
clouds were terrific. She had seldom seen
the heavens so blsck and threatening
But she only waited for moment, for she
knew the children would be expecting her.
As she opened the door she saw Willie
kneeling by her bed, and Eddie standing
! by his side weeping.
81 feel like praying, mother, said Will
lie earnestly, Will you please kneel be-
side me ?'
Mrs. Dudley kneeled at Willie's right
hand, and Eddie placed himself close to
her side. She put an arm around each Of
her Dear boys. She addressed God as Our
Father who art in heaven The children
supposed she was going to repeatthe Lord S
prayer, and they Immediately united with
her. Willie's voice was soft and distinct.
Little Eddie trembled, and was interrupted
: by frequent sobs. When they had finish
3 ed the prayer cur Saviour taught his dis
ciplcs, Mrs. Dudley offered petition in
E her own words She asked God to preserve
u them from danger-to teach them ever to
, i trust in him, and to go to him at all times
J. for needed aid.
u , They arose from their knees, the room
was almost dark The clouds had shut ou
4 that beautiful twilight. The wild wire
Is went sweeping past with increased fury.
( told you it would -dp IRA lHia saBRbAbAin. saBRbAbAi i.
:, with fear.
n Mrs. Dudley took Eddie by the han,
IN and led him to rocking chair. She sa
n, down taking him in her lap. Willie dre7
all chair close by hers, and seated himse
r. near his mother.
on 81 do not feel so much afraid since
is prayed" said he to his mother.
Eddie was not comforted. He did'l
think the wind would cease blowing becau'
Willie and he had prayed, and when
e"l roared as loud as ever, he felt that praylr
seS had done no good.
Oh, "Wouldn't you like to go down stat
ma and sit in the parlor?" he asked his N
inu ther.
ern | suppose he thought he should not he
iiar the wind so distinctly there, and should
safer.
can "I will go if you would like to ha
ohS me-" she replied
'fce Il should, mother"
" 'Eo- They all went down stairs together 1
ace. coal was burning brightly in the crate, 3
,eht locked warm and cheerful. Mrs. Dud
nan drew up large chair and took Eddie
TICS her AIMS Willie sat near her. II
are calm and happy his face looked as the f
'ne light shore upon it 1t was radiant "
and &c 80 III. s,,cb l;ob+ boomed f.
ther tbo f.oo s N1oeos whom bo ,ama do
p!cS' from the Mount after communing with
men hovah True, it was not SO bright,
re- it was that same holy light which indic'
'onl- : the in-dwelling presence of the Hol5 9Th
hng' Willie had found that it did good to pl
eng To be sure, the bowling of the storm
nom lot ceased, but his mind was calm
avs, trustful. He know that God would
'ne care of him and suflcrno evil to befall h
as'ly He was no longer afraid. CAS- one W
Mons his mother comforteth," 20 had his III
ssHy cnly Father comforted him.
love Mrs Dudley talked with the boys a
TO Gods protecting care and love for his
od OF pie. She said to Eddie:
pop :. We did not ask Gcd to stop the b
Draii- ing of the wind. We asked him to
was serve US from evil, and enable US to
gnu in him."
I'LL "The wind purifes the air, carryir
So way the malarious vapors, and maxi
IT, healthy. Winds thus do much G, cd.
a. ''Just as thurder stolms do" a
!, 'Hf. 1;n Willie.
moth Yes, and this wind may be doing
brill 7 be Bible spcals of Gcd as bringin
lenoth wind out of his treasures 10 do his pleas
> forth Mrs. Dudley then told them ST.
came bout the disciples who were sailing Q
modern water with Jesus, and how the wind
nd the and the sky grew blacker and blaekel
stance the waves grew largerand larger, till
ucr to was a great tempest in the sea g inso
roedou that the ship was covered with the ";
vos The The disciples were much frightened
dencen even than little Eddie was, for as the
rohlom pillows rolled one after another ov
ommop deck of the ship, they expected
q Char. swallowed up in the water. Jesus
0bEc n this time with them, but "he was
onn;t;es on pillow in the hinder part of Ii
7o;ce fo sell" His disciples were SO much a
that they went to him and awoke
saying, Lord save, or we perish"
'arolna, are ye fearful, 0 ye of little faitl
sold hel said to them. He Immediately arr
; prfPar, rebuked thewind, and said to Il
q 'ies peace, be still The wind cea