The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-04-20

earnestly desiring that they might 6ud
Their way into childrens hears, and bear
with them blessing.
The mother read on, and the children
leaned towards her. Adrian saw that the
pure lessons lie had given were sinking
into their young minds.
Il will be like that good man. said one
Of the children, as HIS mother ceased rea
ding.
And Twill try to be like the sweet
young lady, his daughter said tho other.
Souah good examples, my children, are
tor our iHtation,' answ cred the mother.
I've are poor, but we may all have the
riches about which we are told in the
storr-rlchcG y. love and wisdom from
our Father in Heaven. Possessing these,
we can do much good to others as we
! pass through life; and to do good, my
children, is to be happy
Like one of those ijssolving views that
Charm while they deIude the senses, cb An
eed this humble scene into one Of exter.
nal grace and beauty. Adrian was in
the luxurious apartment Of lady grown
life weary through idleness. She Law,
hat reclined, on sofa. her coun,enance
wearing IA iretful aspect. As before, his
preschce seemed not observed. Signs
parted her i!s--sad words were utter
ed--her restless body was constantly
changing its positions.
oh, am wretchcd y she murmured
Existence is II liresome burden. II were
| better 10 die aEl be at rest, than live this
aimess, miserable lice.'
/ Even while she spoke beautiful young
maiden came gliding into the room. She
held An open book IN her hand. With
winning smile, sha said
Ch, Aunt. / have found something
that You will be charmed to hear. Let
me re al it to YOU
No child-an! the lady put up her
hands. i am in no mood for reading
But the sweet girl would take no den.
aI. Drawing an ottoman to the lady's
feet, she at down and read. How ia
milsr "Hs the language which Tell from
her lips Adrian listened. 1t WAS a
simple aIlegorv that the maiden read
ye. the truth il illustrated could not fail,
I u It reached any md, to awaken aspira-
uons towards goodness. And lie had
composed that aIlegory years gone BY
composed. and sent it forth on its mission.
| AT first, the lady was restless and it
WAS pla'" that she repressed her inpa.
/ ncrcc only by an effort But all At once
Sh" became quiet, and lepncd her head ir
: listening attitude ; nor 81 ..,ae ;2ove
unl'I The GSad'ng was oHer-then tie
whole aspect OF her face WAS changed
II was no longer depressed, nor fretful.
: bat hal about 1t caImnesS aud elevation
TIT WAS pleasant to lonk upon.
:! knew that it would stir your soul
with bitter ceilings, Aunt, said the mai.
den.
And it haS done so;' Was tie earnestly
spoken reply. 'lf | could only res, in the
teachings Of that charming little story
could only, rs the sweet lady therein de
scribrd, forget myself IN loving others
life would put on n new charm. Thanks
! to the author for bis lesson uf wisdom.l--
Do YOU know lis name, my child!'
Adrian held his breath. lie knew hat
his own name would come in lnssic from
the maden's lips, and il did come, send
Ing through every fibre Of his spiri, R thrill
of exquisite pleasure.
May God bless him for the good he
has done ! said the lady, warmly. And
may God help me 20 profit we'll by the
lesson ! have now received
viii YOU 20 with me to day on visit
to old Mrs. Armour asked the maiden
pressing 10 imme1ate aclion tue good
impulses thn! gere stirring in the heart
Of the lacy.
'Tg day There was an nir Of reluc,
lance about the speaker.
Yes, to day, Aunt Remember the
lady 10 the story, and her motto Let
no good impulse wal, until Tomorrow
Mrs Armour will be so glad to see YOU
ahug urged, tho lady conseoted. And
50 the story of Adrian brought double
blessing, and he had his reward.
Faded this scene like the other; and
now low wall Of grief penetrated his
ears, Looking up, he saw woman hes
vlly drapsd in the garments Of mourning.
She sat by table on which lay some
books. La her hand she held the minis
ture Of a child; and Adrian knew that
1t was her child, aud that it had passed
upwards to dwell with angels. Tears
blinded the grieving mol,es's eye, as she
tried TO look upon the pictured face Of her
departed. Friend after friend came into
the room, aud sought 10 comfort the
Roqrner; but she turned fGp them, aud
wep: on. fheir words had in them no
touch Of healing. And so they left her
alone in her sorrow. And grief spends
itself. sobbiEg away into silence, like the
departing Tempest. The lady grew calm
at length; and thoyght began TO reach
out from the darkness wherein il was
shrouded, to fnd something upon which
il eogld rest and gain sapport in this hour
OF bitter trial. Now hsr hand moved
upon the books that lay upon the table /;
now IT rested upon a volume 10 blue and
gold; and now page was opened before
her, and her eyes fell upon words that
Instantly fixed her attention The book