Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-17
From the Western Christian Advocate,
THE BRIDE OF A DREAM.

Mr.. b. had been twice married, but was left
second time widower with six daughters
and one son. After these bereavements Mr..
B. inferred the Lord did not design him to en-
JOY the blessing of wife, and resolved to sac
rlflce all personal conveyances and enjoyments
OF the conjugal relation, and never attempt to
select another partner in life This resolution
he sacredly kept for nearly three years, when
the arguments and counsel of the minister of
the circuit in the State OF Delaware, prevailed
on him to change his mind The considera-
ton of his numerous family of daughters re-
curing so much mothers care and nstruc-
ton, was one OF the strong reasons that had
induced him to admit that his resolution might
be founded on error. The minister encourag
ed by the good impression he had made and
the influence he had gained over Mr.. B., took
the liberty to name to him lady residing in
a certain neighborhood of his circuit whom
he thought would make him an excellent wife
and a good mother for his children, and ap-
pointed the time and place for B. to meet him
and be introduced to her. Some occurrence
took place which prevented MIR. B. from meet
ing the minister according to appointment
/ The minister, intent upon his plan, procured
MIR. BIS consent to meet him second time,
and tile appointment was made but an unex-
pected Providence again prevented Mr.. b.
from being there at the time. They then
mined, if life md health permitted, he would
certainly meet his friend, and be made ac-
quainted withthe lady recommended. Before
the time arrived, however, Mr. B. was admon-
lshed in dream that the woman SO favorably
spoken OF by tie minister was not the one he
ought to marrg. and he was conducted in
vision to the residence of the young lady that
would be suitable felpmate, and that Provi-
dence designed for him. The distance was
sixty miles, and he had only travelled twenty
miles in that direction. Ye, the map of the
whole road was laid before his mind, and the
way he should go SO distinctly marked in his
dream, that he seemed perfectly familiar with
Calnhe road. He dreamed the distance, the
ut the young woman, and the name of
Citgtep-fatfelr, Col. Vickers, the appearance
N ho'.9- AAghich he lived, how it was paint
THAT 1t was Sltuated near a river. wiflt a
warehouse near atNat hand. He dreamed. that
there were i've young ladies belonging to the
same family and ha0l the one selected for him
SO accurately describe@ in his dream, that he
could easily distinguish her from the otter
four In the morning he a%oke, and thou ght
nothing of his vision, except as an ordinary
and remarkable dream The next night he
had precisely the same vision repeated, and
the same things presented to his mind in
still more vivid manner Mi. b. then began
to think that there might be some indication
of Providence in his dream and all that day
he made it the subject Of sincere and ardent
prayer, that God would direct him in the way
he should go in a matter so grave and i{ivoly-
ing SO much interest to himself and his moth
erleSs children.
That night he had the vision repeated the
third time, and he determined then to follow
the direction furnished him, and fully test the
circumstances Of the dream by practical ex-
animation, and see if the results would be de.
veloped as he dreamed them. He Immediate
ly sent note to the preacher, Informing him
that he had changed his mind, and must de-
cline meeting him at the time appointed Mr..
b. started in the direction indicated by his
vision and after the twenty miles he was &C.
quainted with, his dream was his only guide.
He, however, had no difficulty FOR the map
of the road was so wildly impressed upon his
mind, that he was able to distinguish his road
from all others. The gentleman whose name
was given him in his dream he had never seen
or heard of. He knew the farm as soon as he
saw it, The house and everything about it
appeared precisely as they had been presented
in his vision. He alighted from his horse and
entered the beautiful house. The personal
appearance Of the young lady was SO wildly
impressed on his mind by the vision thrice re-
peated, that he readily recognized her in com
pany with four others, whom he found in the
same family. He soon ascertained the name
of the young woman, and found it to be Sarah
T., according to his dream This young lady
had determined, and had often said she would
never marry a widower Miss L. said the
very momentShe saw Mr. B. she felt strange
tremor pass over her whole system. She had
a vivid impression that he was a widower, and
that he had come to see her. She at-
terward confessed that a sudden emotion
of affection for him arose in her heart as
soon as she came into his presence. Mr. B.
obtained the pleasure of an interview with
her that evening, and was successful in secur-
ing her consent to visit her again, and address
her on the subject of marriage. He however,
did not tell her his dream till she had engaged
to become his wife. After courtship OF a
few months, they were happily married, and
lived together for more than fifty years. Mr..
b. died the 25th Of March, 1912, and Mrs. b.
lived till the 7th of April, 1847. For sixty
years, perhaps, they were both distinguished
and useful members of the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church.