The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-03
CHAP. XVII.

CAHch-An 4 afternoon Wax.
Friday and Saturday slipped away tolerably
quickly; vet Hilda had never so frequently
looked at her watch, or so wished that time
could have been endowed with wings for her
especial benefit. At length it was Sunday
morning, and Hilda rose early, in order to en-
jog alone those first beautiful hours; for it was
glorious, calm, bright Sunday morning, such as
even angels might have delighted in. On Hill
d4s return from her walk, she took the coffee
70 her parents, and then went to her toilette
about which she was, to-day, rather more partic-
ular than usual.
Papa aud lIilda were to walk to church, as
one Of the horses was lame, and they could not
sc the coach, and mamma was to go in the old
'lngeseated chaise, which belonged to the
pace
As the Lieutenant and IIilda could not keep
pace with the chaise, they walked along the
grass border of ditch to avoid the dust of the
high road
am curious, my child" said papa, " to
KNOX whether we shall hear Mr.. Wallinder
preach at our church, to-day, or old Stenberg."
Old Stenberg!" exclaimed Hida, in as
Constituent
Does not the master preach every Sunday,
them"
Not bit Of it. my dear; only every third.
mere are three churches here, and three pas
'oF'' and they change every Sunday"
We'll then, papa ought of course to know
VINO Is TO preach at B this morning"
Why my dear child, | have not been at
march Tor a couple of Sundays, and have for
Eotten the order"
hllda was silent, but thought to herself, at
@'a'd be too vexatious, if had just come a
'Aoe quarter of a mile in the dust and heat. to
ave the pleasure of yawning myself to death
ger long, tiresome sermon from old STEM
'rrg-lt would be too tiresome."
5 peasant now trotted past them.
=, good day, father Ola, of Ringstadt," said
~ Lieutenant. Do you know, father Ola,
-''H OIL the clergymen breaches to-day at
aud how is 1t with your health, man ="
IIanks for the asking, Mr.. Spector," re-
t.'ea he, only $3.50; as far as | know, we
nan anne near Vicar Dahlstedt to-day"
pid you hear, Hilda, my dear? We are not
= uear our polite master, but Dahlstedt, who is,
possible, still more lengthy and tedious than
'7uoeFg himself. / fear we shall hardly get
Inc 70 dinner before evening, and that would
a sgTAatlous. What do you say, Hilda ?"
xs.. an quite of your opinion, papa; and so
y TOO, believe l will turn back again"
aye, that is not such a stupid notion, my
H. W., and We half mind to do the same but
IA, would become of mamma then? She
Co. CO. De IN terrible way, if We should not
,or. vel then, let US go on" said Hilda, in a
"T y, Oh resignation.
.ne church, which was upon a prominent
~ M o. the mountain, soon lay smiling in the
81. brightness before their eyes. The
~ ~ Gl The temple, the graves decked with
tsj IIo~erS, and the solemn clang of the bells,
IT.. Alnay influence upon their souls
es1roI eGimes now rang, and they entered the
IA ~ the seat appropriated to Lindfors was
,.r' Chancel. The ladies had seated them.
a - The first psalm was sung, and the door
al ue sseristy was opened. Hilds did not
nsr.. Out as the first tone of the clergy
-, ,u voice fell deep and melodious upon her
tol5, L started, and raised her eyes, and be-
food Won The altar, in his priestly yestments
sim .n %saliinder's tall and imposing figure
tl mr." I I1id, but full of earnestness. His eye
q hon. S" Iilda, and in that glance lay 30 much
tsd ~ ~ peace, and Of blessedness which
felt h., IN 1t akin to earth, that the maiden
aud h., enure being pervaded with it at once
sud vs. neart swelled with sensations so sweet
BE .oni 80 fare-so intangible, and yet so holy
"Ot Tear her looks from Wallinder.