American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-30
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soul, and hurrying through the bust.
ness of fitting, the girls were soon
gone.
Sinking down from sheer exhaustion,
tho pale woman held her aching brow
for moment, then exclaimed bitterly,
"And she's church mcmber-a cloak
OF hypocrisy cloak of deception
But remember, "she continued, speak
ing to herself, "when few years ago,
she did seem like q Christian--very
humble and gentle, and self.denying-
ah, me !! the salt has lost it's SAVIOR
now" sg
CHAPTER Nv.
"What crowd! very uncomforta-
bic, isn't it?"
eyes, very; pray who is the large
woman, covered with flounces?"
60! that's one of the leading church
members, a very benevolent sister, in
deed; very fine sister"
eyes; but look at her iewelry--
bracelets, flashing necklace, brilliants.
why! | never would take her for
protesting Christian"
"Well, the fact is, it's we'll to be
conspicuous in almost any way..now-a-
days. 1t shows only a mock humility
to dress very plainly, see--it's very
like the humility of the great philoso-
pher, who was very proud to think he
could trample on the rich carpet of
friend. The fact is, people don't put
their religion on with their dress. I'm
sure I DON'T" replied the lady, look
ing over her own costly apparel.
81 think that is very apparent" said
the other, with cool sarcasm; "but it
seems that all the company do and say
is with reference to dress. I do not
think l ever saw richer clothes, or more
gay, in any ballroom and as for hoops,
their dimensions exceed belief. Was
this intended to be a religious party ?"
"Ilow foolish you talk !! 1 hope it
will not be an irreligious one Chris
tians need relaxation, and pleasure, as
well as any other people,"
"But don't see where the relaxa.
ton is they all seem very stiff and
uncomfortable with their dresses trim
med up to the point of eclipse, and
their waists pressed MS if it were done
with vice. And, if / am not mistaken,
l have seen signs of envy here this very
night"
"Oh! I dare say you would find
spots on the sun" replied the other,
with some asperity; ''I imagine YOU
came here to find fault"
"No,' said the young man, while a
shade of sadness stole over his brow.
"but you must remember that L have
but lately become Christian, and the
whole scene seems out Of place; "but, I"
he added, somewhat sorrowfully. "I
suppose by and by /, too, shall lose
my enthusiasm, and become as deyot-
ed to these things as others arc"
20 now you're running into ek-
tremesj do you think we have all lost
our religion? ?"
81 should think so, replied the 9th
er, 'if [ am often to such places; do
you know, | can see no difference in
them from tho gay amusements | at.
tended before | became Christian 7
Five hundred invitations, glittering
crowd--and there, look out into that
room, there dancing is going on. Is
this the way to save souls Is it true
that we believe them perishing--or is
it o mockery and delusion, and our
whole life a lie ?"
GLOW strangely you talk :" said his
friend, biting her LIP, which had grown
paler.
Tell me-" was the reply, "could
you have come here the week after
your conversion, when Gods sunlight
was streaming upon your heart, and
you wished all the time to pray and
praise--could your"
"Perhaps not faltered his friend,
as busy conscience stood at the portals
Of her soul.
"Come yc out from the world, and
be ye separate" exclaimed the young
man, in deep, solemn tones. 81 see
men and women of the world here
and how are we leading them2 o my
soul enter not thou into their secret: {:
unto their assembly, o mine honor, be
thou not united 2"
"Whom do you refer to y asked the
lady, in tones that trembled.
"Those Christians of whom Christ
Said----sthe salt hath lost its SAVIOR = 1"
his voice doepened as he added" and
it is thenccforth good for nothing, bat
to be cast out and trodden under foot
of men !; fearful denunciation Imust
leave this placo-good night"
CHAPTER v.
"Who was that stranger YOU we're
talking WITH asked Mary Calender,
moving towards o lady acquaintance
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