Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-07

often found In the fashionable circles OF large
cities. she was worthy Of her home, because
she could appreciate it. Well might she en-
Joy that delightful summer day, for no can
kering worm was there to destroy her happi-
ne $. All could she have but gazcd for one
moment into the vista of the coming year,
the light of joy would have instantly died
away from her countenance; she would have
been alike untitled to appreciate the blessings
that were then SO plentituly showered upon
her, and to support the trials that were In
store for her in the unknown future.
The dark hour came One by one the
heavy blows of sorrow fell upon her head
First, her darling mother was suddenly re-
moved to the shadowy land of death. Then
her fathers ships, heavily laden with the
wealth of other lands, were lost at sea the
pitiess flames consumed her luxurious home;
bankruptcy followed, and her father. worn
out by care and anxiety, soon sank into tie
grave In less than one short year, the rich
heiress was made q homeless, pennies, and
almost friendless orphan. A few weeks be-
fore the death Of her mother, she was led by
the grace of God to seek 1.-The Pearl OF
great price, and she sought not in valn.v
Although she had ever been surrounded ny
all that heart could wish Of this worlds
goods, yet she had never known true happl-
ness before. "That pc ,ce that passeth under
sta. ding was hers, and when the bitter hour
of trial came, though her heart was almost
broken, yet she was enabled to say, "Father
Thy will be done. The Lord gave, and the
Lord haiti taken away, blessed be the name
of the Lord" When poverty came upon
her, she felt that though q" Riches take tc
themselves wings and Ace away" yet ="
have house not made with hands, etern
al in the heavens" When death snatched hel
only surviving parent from her fond embrace
she exclaimed in the agony of grief, Have
pity upon me, have pity upon nc, o, ye my
friends, for the hand of God hath touched
me-" but she murmured not, for the AL
mighty "Giverh His beloved strength. -
When, one by one, the companions of hel
prosperity turned their back upon her, jesus
softly whispered, Daughter, be .of goot
cheer. will never leave thee nor forsak'
thee" The lively, joyous expression OF he
countenance gave place to that hallowe(
calmness which always characterizes thos'
who have been purified by great Affections
Suffering had rendered her even more lovely
than before, and had prepared her to dis
charge the responsible duties of life will
greater fidelity and earncstness. With !
trusting heart she went forth to do her Mas
tors will, believing that sweet promise, -" A
by day is, so shall thy strength be-
| Wise and benfcent is our Heavenly Fa
Their in hiding the future from us. Could w
know its trials and sorrows, we should b
wholly untitled to discharge the duties Of tn
present, or to enjoy its blessings. The yer
anticipation of care and suffering woul
crush us, and our sun would early set in dark
ness.
! Child of earth, fret not myself concern
inc the future. Sufficient unto the day
the evil thereof" II thy Father in Heave
gives thee strength to sustain the burdens {
To-day, He will not withdraw His supportin
hand on the morrow, Lo! | am with yo
always, even unto the end of the world"
the precious promise that He has made
His children. When the dark hour Of tri;
comes, then cast thy burdens at the feet {
Jesus, and He will bear them for thee
Shrink not from the path of duty, bear til
part manfully in the warfare of life, trustin
in Him who hath said, "My grace is suficie
for thee" Then shalt thou go down to tt
grave like " A shock of corn fully ripe" eve
though thy days have been few and full
trouble. LYDIA 4. WHITE
ToDsham.