Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-25
And thus for hours would ibis mother

form plans for the future; for their views
were wholly selfish and although they
could converse fiuentIg upon religious
subjects, being altogether destitute of
vital piety, their whole aim appeared to
be, to do their aims before men; and by
these and other means equally insincere
and hypocritical, to bring about a desired
end. Yet in this they were not singular
it is common plea, that the object in
view jastifes the means and if that
object is the advancement of their own
interests, how few pause TO inquire whose
progress in the cause Of Christianity may
be retarded by the course they pur-
sue. Mr.. Sorely was simple and un-
sophisticated, wholly unl,srned in the
arts of the people Of tie world, and
when he came to N-,entirely de-
voted to the cause of his Master
He was conscious, however, after some
months residence there, that this heavenly
peace of mind was fast departing. He
felt more anxious to please, more salts
faction at bis own doings, and his thoughts
more frequently reverted to himself than
was wont, yet he could assign no cause
for the apparent change-it was impossi-
BILE that it could be fattery, for the
praises to which he hourly listened, were
but the prompting of unfeigned bve, and
although they sometimes embarrassed
him, their motives were SO pure that he
could not censure.
Ali had he possessed the tabled mir
ror, with what horror and alright would
he have shrank from that hideous sight
"a naked, human hearth
Mamma 7 cried Caroline Allan, a:
she came in from church one Sabbath
and advanced to the mirror Mamma
did not Mr.. Sorley look handsome to
day? | really continued she, taking
off her bonnet and arranging her shin,
ing curls-' / really have a serious notion
of joining the church,
Now Mrs Allan herself had been fo
several years member in very goo'
standing she went regularly to meeting
: and as she was very wealthy, and at th'
2 head of the ton, contributed literally t
4 every charitable subscription presente
| her; therefore, nobody presumed to cen
/; sure anything in her conduct, with th
d exception of her excessive indolenct
a and as the Sabbath in question was ex
: cessively hot, and she was seated in he
| easy chair, busily engaged in fannin
/ herself, she must be excused for merel
: laughing at her daughters remark, an
n replying
1 hope you will join some day, m
/, dear, but / trust from better motive
IS "A better motive 7 echoed Carolin
d who, as she was the prettiest girl in N
i and an only and spoiled child, chose
: consider everything she undertook {
a perfectly proper-'I could not possibI
o have better motiye-half the girls hal
d joined on this very account; and pra,
d mama, as member of the church,
not let me hear any insinuations fro
g you
A. You are sad girl, Caroline,' sa
Iy Mrs. Allan, tanning herself more violer
pg ly.
h / am serious, declare, mama,' r
so turned the young beauty, laughing
Or hear there is a company with several fl
i'll officers attached to it, about taking pt
session of the old fort--if this report
d, correct, well and good, shall remain
IS am but il it should prove unfoundt
Iy you may depend upon my becomi
re serious. will not be the only bla
i'm sheep in the flock, and you shall se'
nd will yet bear off the palm, and win
ed heart of Mr.. Sorley'
at Caroline ? said Mrs. Allan, n
lie seriously displeased, Mr.. Sorley is
ut, entire stranger to you've were ignori
i'd of his existence until he arrived amf
wn US, and he has always resided at gr
iss distance he may, for aught you know,
be engaged-do not be SO silly
Mama mama have mercy, do
on, not breathe such thing ! cried Car
as interrupting her, and assuming at
ig- same time, an attitude Of so much ala
ore and alright, that, to avoid participat
he in her mirth, Mrs. Allan was obliged
-; get up and leave the room. And
to haps it was well for Carrie she had
his earlier resolved to play the hypocrit
an for on the next Sabbath, Mr.. Sol
acquainted bis congregation that for
ELL two following Sabbaihs they were
ely expect no preaching. This notice, a
to was entirely unexpected. Of cou
H. occasioned some surprise, and many
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