Smyrna times., 1859-08-18
ISCELLAN EO U S f..
The Bride of a Dream.

We take the following account of singular
dream from the Western Christian Advocate l.:
Mr.. has been twice married, but was left
a second time a wldower, with six daughters
and son. After these bereavements, Mr.. B
inferred that the Lord did not design him to
enjoy the blessing of wife, and he resolved to
deny himself all personal conveniences and en-
jOyments of the conjugal relation, and never
attempt to select another partner for 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 con-
sderation of his numerous family of daughters
requiring SO much Of mothers care and in
slruclion, was one of the strongest reasons that
bad induced him to admit that his resolution
might be founded in error The minister en-
outraged by the good impression he had made,
and the influence he had gained over MIR. B.,
took the liberty to name TO him lady residing
10 the neighborhood of his circuit, whom he
thought would make him an excellent wife and
good mother for his children, and appointed
the time and place for MIR. B. to meet him and
be introduced 10 her. Some occurrence took
place which prevented Mr. B. from meeting the
minister, according to appointment
The minister, intent upon his plan, procured
Mr. rs consent to meet him a second time,
and the appointment was made; but an unex-
Pected Providence again prevented Mr.. B. from
being there at the time. They then made a
third arrangement and MIR. B. determined, If
life and health permitted, he would certainly
meet his friend, and be made acquainted with
the lady recommended. Before the time ar
rived, however, Mr.. B. was admonished i'll a
dream that the woman so favorably spoken OF
BY the minister was net the one he ought to
marry, and he was conducted in a vision to the
residence of the young lady who would be a
suitable helpmate, and whom Providence de-
signed for him. The distance was sixty miles,
and ne had only travelled twenty miles in that
direction. Yet the map Of the whole road was
laid before his mind, and the way he should &c
70 distinctly marked in his dream, ttat he SEEM
Cd perfectly familiar with all the road. lie
dreamed the distance, the name of the young
woman, and the name of her steptather, Col.
tlckers, the appear nee of the house IN which
aellved, how it was painted that 1t was situa-
Ied near river, with warehouse near at ha nd
ne dreamed, also, that there were five young
ladies' belonging to the same family, and had
lhe one selected for him so accurately described
10 his dream, that he could easily distinguish
Der from the other four.
10 the morning he awoke and thought moth
ing Of the vision, except as an ordinary anC
father remarkable dream. The next night hC
had precisely the same vision repeated, and th'
sane things presented to his mind IN still
more vivid manner.
MIR. B. then began to think that there nigh
% some indication of Providence in his dream
and all that day he made it subject of sincer'
and ardent prayer, that God would direct hin
u the way he should go in matter so grave
ana involving so much interest to himself AM
bis motherless children. That night he ha
'he vision repeated the third time, and he dc
lermined then TO follow the directions furnishe
him, and fully test the circumstances of th
dream by practical examination, and see
ms results would be developed as he dreamed
lie Immediately sent note TO the preacher, il
orming him that he had altered his mind, an
must>decline meeting him at the appointe
Time. Dir. B. started in the direction indicate
4 " his vision, and after passing the twent
miles he was acquainted with, his dream WI
MS only guide. He, however, had no difficu
y; for the map of the road was SO vividly in
pressed upon his mind that he was able to di
uagulsh his road from all others. That gel
ueman whose name was given him in his drea
ae had never seen or heard of. lie knew ii
hrm as soon as he saw il. The house al
sserything about it appeared precisely as the
md been presented in his vision.
lie alighted from his horse and entered Il
beautiful house. The personal appearance
We young lady was SO wildly impressed on
mind by The vision thrice repeated, that
readily recognized her in company of the 70
0hers. whom he found in the same family. ]
noa ascertained the name of the young woms
and found it to be Sarah t., according to
eseam. This young lady had determined, a
had often said, she would never marry wido
~ Miss I. said the very moment she first 81