St. Cloud Democrat., 1859-12-15

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Was 1t right for them to venture
On SO dangerous thing, .."" -
When they knew not, of surety, "<
What deliverance God would bring !''a
"Yea, my child" replied the father, =,
II And his look. was almost stern; -.
,,"Wherefore does my daughter question
by Surely thou art slow to learn !.-i
OF the prophets and apostles, /. 81 ,e.-~
AID the martyrs in their turn. =
{a'.That higher law than human ''>s
IL the fearless Christians guide
Sinful men make sinful statutes, M
'@aA And the truth is turned aside,
But the laws Of God are perfect, '.'.
And must sverunore abide" 42s''| 'FA
=. Not again the child made answer, ,.as;
e But in silence bowed her head, VII .-.eo
While upon the wall the. freight .5:..
it Mingled with the sun.st red ;,a:lt.if
j. Then, in haste servantlepte ring, r...
.a To his reverend master said: r; Gs.,si.
8" Sir, there is astraager woman " -
Waits to see you ,at the door; s'' -: :. }"
! Sofor]ern . human being & o :" q :'''5
NSV0I uAO Seo DetOTe-
One that such scanty garment, 49, -
Or SO wild an aspect wors." ~ ;. T;,'' -
ssWopderinsly the lit,ls raiden l..r-..al
o.t Close against tho window pane d .r,s..:
8 Pressed erScheek to see the strangsr:
Il "Nehe h*ve ever sought in vain, ,na74 :
Atay hand,' replied tho MASTER BASIL
,sAs the'serv.nt turaed a(aia,4 !: 9ds<E@
70 rs door the good man hastenel, n ,'~.,'. +.
But the half had not been told; 5..r.,,,
Twas no strolling aims house vaxrant,
y Twas no beggar taught and bold
But WoxAx, faint with travel, ......
Shuddering with alright and cold! 5..
81 have need Of food and clothing, E-255
90 But ask them not, she cried y1@ih
''''Yis = fugitive entreats You, 1"ag 2@>a.t
Only let me here abide 7vi'o1 >5d l1.'f
Give me4but one nights proteetio., .s71,g
sAndIa corner where to hide u s31ti"4
"s.ve me! for : the love Of Heaven, 10, Z" ~, ~
{. Save me ~ and she turned her eye ,n.,
To the hilltop, where il rounded .a.~,,. I
.. 81 against the cloud'ess sky- ,.,,,,.1..
Moving figures in the distance f.,. f..o !
D'd her searchingl glance descry. s4..x
.shrieked she then with fren.ied gesture,
"Seethem they are on my trsck o.
Ehl you give me to the bloodhounds
Win you let them drag me back, 2" :
To be scoffed at, to be trampled,& '' "
To be tortured on the rack ?''$
:. God protect you !" said the pastor, ,.. 1.rq
!! i For cannot grant yeu aid - u .4*,s
Eviltimes are fallen upon 10, @q..?..5 .
When " such brutal laws are made ;eG
But il is the will of Heaven & sfs.,ig,. s5sf !
That our rulers be obeyed.'' ,a gsyao.s !.
Q, that gaze Of speechless ansuish!!
20, that heart wrung wsman's wail'!.
As the hunted slave few onward, N&s
Made his very heart to quail q. (, 4,
Made his very hair to stiffsn,. ~.
And his face turn ashy pale! y tzZ.'% a.Z'5
Bat the door Was shut and bolted, ,sfsr,s.
And the fugitive was gone,; ss.. :sss.s.i4
Ere the strangers from the hilltop IN
Had descended 1.-THE lawn: 3sfsc {
Vain, good constable and planter, gnh.g !
Vain the errand re are on. ;z%g ~. /
When.the moon arose that evening,
On the evil and the good, -5 .-.>..s. .,'-2E7 =
I've poor tenants q. 4 hovel, "
Tint beside the forest stood, '.@' ="
Found the hunted woman lying
Who're they went to gather wood q. -.
Bore her to their wretched dwelling, IL.
b Placed her on its only bed, sS3 assists as.
Wet her parched lips witt water, sas&s>G5
jStrove to make her taste of bread. a2@f I
Chafcd her limbs, and watched beside her
j In the morning. she was ssleaa! :, ~ ~
And the parish gave coffin, ~ y ... .|=,. !.
And q decent grave was made,
And d meager group assembled, IL g, !.
And the parish pastor pray ed .., .,. '.,sa,
Standing with his head uncovered @|y.
! Where the silent dust Was laid. ~ !.
Hitherto in speech 80 gifted, .::l,.4ojaa; /,
!, Wherefere: did his laslaage hil1. =
Wherefore did his accents trenblsl (, T.. Il
What could make his cheek % pale :!
No one living hid accused Min, = =
A'sd the dead can TIL no talsia7sE ~ ! /
.! bs,ps.hk : 4. a. P.,,,tel P,, gl.afly, J.
: For ihhH pdn,inidh pdn,ii dent ID, ,5ste "5.' :'f'',
slittje lsWsrt than the snikslAo a'ss.' Ts I.
!. He'd beideemel kusek. bl tese; 3ga-3b
Now. evan consciousness efI n4phoodst-.
il lives y within II ls'i hi' sopl NO mors gss %
In hi ear a,rail il slringias,atid i.ayt9Iq
And he hears, il .evsryMhersr9s0E.s; /
Hears itSin hissquie parlbr, <..s.ss .,,k..t,l
Hears il on the pulpit stair ~. :, 80. f.
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