Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-17
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Were very serious retiring women, ard the
third just as gay and volatile.
They were all elderly, which rendered the
galty OF the third less becoming, and also in
Ginning her the more easily to take offence at
any remarks made upon it she hated the ri.
ely Of ner sisters, and opposed it in many pet.
~ spltetul ways, though they underworld sed.
ulously to accommodate themselves to her
wishes, and to render the difference OF theil
oplnions as little disagreeahle as possible.
one night, towards the close of the yeal
1914 she had been out to an assembly very late
and the next morning at breakfast was so le-
markably different from her usual manner
thot her sisters feared that she was either un
well, or had met with some misfortune that
mad affected her deeply; instead OF her usual
Incessant chatter about every person she had
met, every thing they wore, and had said and
done, she sat silent, sullen, and absorbed the
gloom upon her brow was a mixture of TEN
per and distress, which indicated fixed reso-
luton, formed upon circumstances disagreea-
ole to her, as if she was determined to pur-
sue her own will. though it should lead her
INTO trouble, rather than pursue the course
she knew to be right, but which would reduce
her to submit 10 the control of another.
As she ate nothing, the sisters asked her if
she was unwell. :" No" What was the mat
tel " Nothing Had nothing distressed
her "SHe had no idea of people prylng in
to what did uot concern them" The whole
morning she spent in her own room, and at
dinner the same scene as in the morning recur-
red; she ate little, never spoke but to an
swer uncivilly, and then, with an appearance
OF depression and melancholy that spread their
lnhuence very powerfully over the cheerful.
ness OF her companions. She retired to rest
late, and with the spirit of one that expects
from sleep neither alienation nor refresh.
ment.
The next morning she again scarcely tasted
breakfast, and seeming in the same distressed
uncomfortable state as on The preceding day,
her sisters again renewed their inquiries
She said, " am well and nothing pains me. :"
. Then you have something ON your mind
why will you not tell us Do we not love
you-have we not the same earthly interest
as you, and can we seek any good but yours
IN our anxious wish to share your sorrows? >"
Oh. you have superstitions enough of your
own, without my own being added l shall
not tell you what als me; so you have no oc-
caslon to rack YOU curl sty; l are say you
would think 1t some spiritual triumph, but
laugh at such things l am not old enough
yet to be the victim of dreams and visons.-
visions.
Anne. was the reply; she answ cred harsh.
ly, q No, and do not intend YOU shall. =
The sisters looked at each other and remained
silent
The second day passed as the first; Anne
was gloomy and moody, and her sisters, both
from piety and anxiety, we're unhappy. The
third morning she again entered on the day,
as one who loaths the light, and who has no
object oY,d l., III. r
time IN the prospect of futurlty brings neither
comfort nor hope.
As her sisters looked on her, one of them
suddenly said, And what was your dream @
" ia what was II, you would give the
"orld to know, but l shall not tell you.
thought you did not believe in dreams. -
Neither do we in general we know them to
be the offspring of disordered stomach, con-
fused images and fancies, when reason is dor
mant, and the memory of them generally
passes away as soon as we are engaged in our
daily ayocations yet there is no doubt some
dreams are no more sent lnvain than any 9TH
er athlction or warning. There is verse in
Scripture which mentions God as speaking
" IN the visions ofthe night, when deep sleep
talleth upon man." She laughed again. "You
nave verse in the bible for every thing that
suits you. but do not choose to be warned
IN such manner, and there is no doubt |
shall get it out OF my head in a day or two."
" Anne we do beseech you to tell u.s. if you
really have had dream from Heaven, YOU
surely would not wish to forget it and if not
we will help you to laugh it off,
She answered, " Well, if must tell YOU.
L must; no doubt it was very extraordinary
and very frightful; should have thought
it the effects of the ball, but that l never saw
anything anywhere in the least like it.
" thought l was walking in the wide
street of great city many people were
were walking there besides myself, but there
was something in their air which Immediate
ly struck me; they seemed thoughtful and
cheerful, neither occupied with business nor
with pleasure, but having about them such
dignity of repose, such high and settled
purpose, such grace, and such purity, as new
err were stamped on mortal brow; the light
OF the city was also stranger it was not the
sun, for there was nothing to dazzle it was
not the moon, for all was clear as day; it
seemed an atmosphere of light; calm, lovely,
and changeless The buildings seemed all
palaces, but not like the palaces of earth
the pavements were all alike of gold, bright
and shining, and clear as glass the large
and glittering windows seemed like divided
rainbows, and were made to give and trans
NIT none but the rays of gladness it was in.
deed place to which hope might bend, and
wherein charity might dwell. l could not
help exclaiming. as | walked along, These
are the habitatons of righteousness and
truth all was beauty, bright and perfect l
could not tell what was wanting to make me
wish for eternity in such place. and yet its
very purity oppressed me; l saw nothing
pOuDpniai fbpnUb looks of Ind
in every face of that happy throng. felt
nothing responsive; returned in silence
their friendly greetings, and walked on alone,
oppressed and sad. l saw that all went one
way, and followed wondering the reason.
"At length L saw them approach building
much larger and finer than the rest. saw
them ascend its massive steps. and enter be-
meath its ampleaborch; but felt no desire to
go with them, further than to the foot of the
steps. | approached from curiosity; 1 saw
persons enter who were dressed in every var
led costume of the nations; but they disap.
peared within the porch, and then crossed the
hall in white. Oh that l could describe
that hall to you 1t was not marble, it was
not crystal. il was not gold but light, pure
light, consolidated into form. 1t was the
moon, without the GOODNESS, it was the sun
without his dazzling ray and within was a
staircase mounting upwards, all light, and
saw it touched by the snowy feet, and white
and apotless garments of those who assembled.
1t was indeed passing fair, but it made me
shudder, and l turned away. AS 1 turned
away, saw on the lower step one looking
at me with an interest so intense, and a
manner so anxious, that stopped to hear
what he had to say he asked in a voice
like liquid music, Why do you turn
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