Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-02-12

Mr.. Proctor was interrupted by Kate
falling upon his neck; and as she did so
. she murmured:
'Oh, | do love him, father. | love
him with my whole heart. l cannot help
these tears
The parent caught his child to his
bosom, and in earnest tones lie said:
! Bless YOU, Kate--bless YOU should
like to see you his wife, for love him my
self. May he come to see yon to morrow?
He leaves for Harrison in the afternoon.
OF course Kate said he might come.
And he did come. And he and Kate
had a long talk together; and they told
each other plainly oi their love.
And now said Lindsay, af:er they
had conversed long while, 'on Sunday
evening shall be here again | cannot ask
: You now to give me a final answer. But
at iha. time--it is the day after to morrow:
may ask You if You will give me your
hand for life
kaie rested her head upon his shoulder,
and told him she would think seriously of
it. She mean; it pleasantly, for she had
| thought enough III her own estimation.
Sunday morning came, and at nine o.
clock Charles Lindsay made bis appear
ancc.
i thought you were not coming till eve
f ming, said Kate, as she gave him a warm
: grasp.
Il thought l would come and 90 to
meeting with YOU he returned "You
have no objections??'
4 Not any serious ones she returned,
K smiling.
o At the proper time they Sc. out for the
church.
Oar new minister is to preach to-
day Kate said, on tbs way.
80 understand returned Lindsay,
0 'and that is one reason why | was anxious
to be here
DO YOU know him.
! Il know him pretty we'll
What kind of 4 man is he?'
'Wcll-he is spoken very we'll Of; | thinl
g he means we'll
= Then he isn't much of 4 minister, is
he?'
There may be different opinions on tha
: subject. Suppose we compare notes aftel
e we have heard him.
we will. But he shan't board with us
+. Don'tyou think it would be very unpieas.
;, ant to have him poking about the hous,
all the time? lam sure | could not On
i dure it--could YOU
II Well replied tn" young man, smiling
if YOU could not endure il | ara sure
. couldn't
= 'Well--l cannot
This brought them near the church, an,
/ the conversation WAS dropped. As they
e walked up the broad aisle, Mr.. Procto
u opened his pew door, and Kate entered
But--what meant that? Charles Lind
say was making his way towards the pull
/ pi!. Yes--he ascends the s.airs,--he en-
e tersl He cody takes his seat, and take
o down the Bible.
The truth had burst upon Ka.e's mind
and with her head bowed, she concealed
c the powerful emotions which worked St
e wild dly wi HIN ner. The prayer WAS made
II the hymn sung--and the text had beel
read ere the wonder stricken girl dared
!, to lift her head.
The sermon was commenced-from th,
/ text, Come unto me all ye that labor, ant
'i are heavy laden, and will give you rest:
II and IS the speaker warmed up with Iii.
: subject, Kate forgot all her strange.trou
bic. It was noble theme and it wa:
handled with great power. His aim wa:
e to show the peace giving influence of tho
II Gospel, and a firm reliance on the lov,
;. of God and Christ. lie painted the holy
:, Joys Of the true Christian in such iesplen
dent coIors, that all hearts were opened
p" and souls that had lain Dormant for years
it were awakened to a sense Of love anc
n gratitude Many an eye was wiped rs the
# Bible was at length closed, and one stimuli
! taneous murmur of half Il thousand deep
drawn byeaths told how all had been en-
chained.
'f Kate saw the cid men and the young
II men--lhe old women and the young wo
d mcn-crowd around the minister, as he
e came down from the pulpit; and she mark
d ed how warmly they grasped his hand. and
) how eager they were to gain his smile
1t Then it was that Il feeling of pride-eI
e deep, holy gratiiude--came upon her soul
e He. SO honored and llittered--he, whom
d all seemed so anxious TO know-hc, Sc
c powerful in mind, and SO elevated in man
hcod--loved her best of all.
S She walked on by her fathers side, and
ere long the minister found the old place at
: the left hand. They walked long distance
n in silence. Finally Kate said:
h 1T was
n Was whal?' asked her companion, ga
+ zing earnestly into her face.
v 1T Was cruel to deceive me so.'
t Cruel Kate? when you told me with
, your own lips, that YOU would not have the
! minister in your house
= 'Ah---b you knew what | meant
i 80 | did You meant Just what yon
e said; SO | meant that you should know the
= man before | introduced YOU to the minis
ter. saw the difficulty, You thought all
ministers were alike; and if had told you
that | was 'the minister at first, you would
g have been coy and reserved. You would
, not have learned me as | am, nor would
YOU have opened your soul to me as you
| have done. think am right.
Perhaps you are
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