Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-24
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER "a, 1857.

her check, in the deep quiet but happy light in b
iIke eyes, and In tho beautiful smile that play,
upon her lips. Some had called Maggie plain, bI
us sue SAID those words, 81 am so happy y her ia,
was beautiful. Harry was very polite TO me whe
We met in the evening. watched him closely an
sneh sae my heaft aehed for my darling she did N
AZ, perhaps ne did not realize, but saw that Hari
uraham was ia lse to Maggie, and loved Lucy IIeI
1u'n, sweet Sixteen, as he lnughinely ealled be
nc sat between the sisters, and casual observ,
mouiu not nave noticed any difference in his IN ann,
now ms eye rested upon the younger sister, how b
eur drank in the sweet melody Of her voice and
= new what it meant. went TO my own home agail
one day was sick, and sitting in an arm ola
lrying TO get rid Of headache when Maggie cam
ny she oiten came TO see me- for my home was onl
, prised
"Auht Hetty," sho said, seating herself bepd
Iae, 81 came to invite you to Lucy wedding. HusI
dc not speak She aud Harry are to be marie
two weeks from to-day, Hush, do not speak ye
IAN am gad gnu glad He VIII be happy, for he lOv,
u win place In such heart as his when Lucy WI
? GEAR. He will be happy, and that will make n
I'm n aunt @ hlsIiy, you 'hHi not look 50 sorry, Te
Her tone was excited, more so than had eve
Il hivo seen it for some time" sbo said, eand
month or two ago, told Harry his love had change
and he was free ngaiI; he tried TO mako me beley
was mistaken, but at last confessed since then b.
comes TO me as TO an older sister, to tell me Il hi
IVY. he unt aunt uotty.'
| The true feeling wDs out at Inst. and for n Ions
.ime my darling sat beside me easing her poor sore
4 ueart DY pouring out all ler feeling to me.
did not 50 10 tho wedding, my heart was too
much WIN Mogse, her SISTERS bridesmaid. Calmly
,hey told me, md cheerfully she fulfilled all tho
duties OF that day, her day Of sore trial.
another year passed on, then a note from Maggie
summoned mo again to tho parsonage Lucy was
very ~ and had sent for her sister, and was want
ed to keep house for Mr.. Hepburn whle Maggie
was gone. She came home in a fortnight bringing
Lucy's babe, mouth old its mothers body TO be
DaTied beside her mother, and Harry sorrowing
She told me all IIarry's sorrows. Their married
lile had not been happy. The languid grace so
pleasing in ;he maiden OF Eixteen was not the grace
70 Keep tho house in order and make home happy,
ana all Ills love could not overlook sloveuly habfs
and discomfort at the fresidc Lucy herself had
fenittrt'y confessed her faLlts to her sister, and
dicd full Of resolves to do bettOr should God SPARE
Ter lie. staid three months at the parsonage;
ana Nhen L lett Maggie whispered 10 me, SIN
year from now, aunt letty, come again to sec your
child happy oncn We shall iivs here, WI s,e
inther and Lizzie will still be my charge, and little
Harry can have country air. You will comet"
went. Maggie was her own sweet self ngain,
and Harry looked happy as bridegroom need wish
to be, and l could leave my darling with perfect
trust that her joy would be lastiag.
KINDNESS IS PowER.--A married lady had
lately moved into the neighborhood Of the
church Of which was pastor, and in a few
days joined with us by lotter. It was not long
before understood that she was sick. there
fore called, and found her confined to her bed.
As l sat near her, and spoke to her such words
OF Christian consolation as wasable, her hus-
band sat in an adjoining loom, the door COM
municating with which was open. For some
time he said nothing. But to my surprise,
when paused he spoke out in bitter opposi-
tion TO the sentiments | had uttered and then
addressing me, rallied on me as il l had come
Il all
that he said with opprobrious and insulting
names.
! listened quietly, and almost silently
Whatevever l sald was spoken rather with a
view to soothe his spirit, than to dispute what
-he, asserted. As for the names he applied to
waited until he had finished, and then asked
his wife if it would be agreeable to her that
should pray with her. She replied in the af.
frmative and turned to him and asked if he
would allow me TO do so. HO made no reply.
then knelt down, not knowing but he would
interrupt me, or use personal violence while
prayed, and lifted up my voice in supplication
for his wife, and the whole family.
llo did not interrupt me and with word
OF adieu, left as soon as | rose from my
knees.
After few days had passed, sense of duty
prompted me to call again. But shall go,
said to myself, to meet reproaches, derision,
insults, and cOntemptl 1t was quite struggle
to decide TO call immediately. l did decide,
however, and did go ; and found tho hus
band there again, and as | enteredkindly spoke
to him. lie said nothing all the time, except
his sautatiOn as l entered and after l had
prayed, again departed. In the same way
called another time and soon afterwards his wiio
Several weeks passed. One Sabbath at our
communion service l saw him in the back part |
of the church. 1t was u rainy afternoon, and |
ire fingered with some other persons near the |
stove after the congregation was dismissed. |
As came down the aisle, l went directly |
to him and held out my hand. / did not |
know whether | should meet with a repulse or |
not. thought 1t would be no harm, to run |
by his words and manner betrayed spirit the |
very reverse Of what he had exhibited when l |
called. The lion seemed changed to the |
lamb.
The next day called at his house, and found |
him with his head leaning on his hand at the |
table weeping. As soon as he saw me, he
started up, and grasped my hand, and held |
ne, with tears in his eyes, as if he would not
let me go. When we We're seated, his wife |
old me that he had slept none during the night,
md that he had spent it weeping, and groan-
ing over his sins. She continued, saying,
tThe sin which has been most heavy on his
mind, is his treatment OF YOU"
''But," said to him, 81 do not think Of it,"
s'That troubles me most, he replied E'you
same to do me good, to visit my sick wife, to |
pray with us, and abused you; 1 called you |
names, and you do not think Of it; you did |
not get offended you did not feel hard. If
iou had replied as | spoke, would not care"
"But forgive you and God will no so, il
you ask him.
s'Do you forgive me 2" said he, and he looked
At Inc earnestly, as if he doubted whether |
meant what said
eYes, and God will"
"No," he replied, "God will not. have
,inned too much. cannot believe he will"
And here fresh gush of emotion choked his
itterance. ''I do not think he ever will-'
tried to convince him that he might find
pardon and peace, but it seemed to him too
good to be heve. We all knelt together, and
prayed with them in the firm hope that God,
VINO had so deeply shown him his guilt, would
soon heal his broken heart.
II was as expected. In Few days his
mourning was turned into joy, and ho rejoiced
u Savlour's loye.--.9ner. Ness.
A RECIPE WORTH ONE TuousAYn noltARs.-
rake one pound OF soda and half a. pound of
inslaRed lime, put them into gallon of wa
er, and let them boil twenty minutes let it
tand till cool; then drain off, and nut it in n
tone jug or jar. Soak your dirty clothes over ,
ilght, or until they are wet through then ring |
N"s oht tuD Oi pltHtJ OF soap, ana IN ono |
'oiler oil clothes well covered with water, add |
me teaspooniul OF the washing fluid. Boil !
lali an hour briskly, then wash them thorough |
through one suds, and rinse well through |
wo waters, and your clothes will look better
nan the old way of washing twice before boil
ng. This recipe is invaluable, and every
'oof, tired woman should try it. With pa
ent tub to do the little rubbing, the W asher
woman might take the last novel and co impose
lerSelf on the lounge, and lot the wash ing do
tself.
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