Des Arc citizen., 1860-02-01

ear. He rose rom hls pillow ana Hung
 his arm around her.fair person, drew heI Ito his side and said, < Weary of thy pres ence, my loved one? Weary of eugh' so good and true Sooner the golden, sun forget lis risings and decliniugs, the moon Ito gladden. the earth with her sinile-,he stars that sparkle on heavens robe soonel
 forget their appointed destinies, than remember not thy affection, thy ruth, thy gentle devotion" 4 The Jewish wife bent modes,ly be. meath the glance Of her lord cherish ed next 10 her God murmured i'' Thanks, thanks, and now harken 10 thy servant Whose power made the clouds 1 disperse, and unmarried the glory of the | lnight.gems, stayed the rain and the Iswilt-foo,ed tightening, kept us here un- scaihed by sthe fiercely contending ele- ,ments, and reaches my heart and Mtne l Go to the Belhlehemite, aud learn wha, thou wouldst know of future state. There had long been a shadow on the brow of Nicodemus-An grief in his bosom unrevealed- shadow had deepen 1 ed, this grief had grown heavier and darker, until his noble form bent under it's influence. Ainid the halls of slate he remained gloomy and abstractedi; and when he sought hisriclr and gorgeous dwelling, and met the soft caresses of his dark eyed Sarah, his sroublous dream in creased, his mental in9uietude became in- supportsble, and he longed in the bitter ness of his spirityto dIe.la Nowshe trein- bled beneath the words that greeted his ear, but he replied sue f.sai
 Men will scof at me, Sarah-my people will denounce the traitor to the re- |ligon of his fathers!" And he rose to his feet. and paced the apartments lmpa- tientIy, while his companion poured forth the language of condolence, though her full heart was overAowing with sadness for his anguish. Oh! woman woman {! what is not thine to do and suffer! 's2.iss.
 'Seell the one I have named, my lord {; seek him lo-nigh,," she pleaded. 1" His voice steals on the heart like the melody of our minstrels, and it's tone will bring thee peace"
 Not to.night-oh not tonight can l seek peace," exclaimed the ruler. The season of darkness is not the time 10 un- veil the soul" sge-,.,.s
 :" There is a flower, my master" meek ly answered the Jewess, that unfolds it's petals when all eyes are siifouded save His to whom its fragrance floats up. It pours it's incense out in the darkness and secresy. Be like that plant, and bare thy breast to the eye of Heaven
 What cannot the persuasions of the gentle and pure effect ?57Aan Q3n Ia Ncodemuso sought the abode of the Nazarene, and altering his simple Rab- bi, Rabbi" was admitted into his pres ence. Lovely as woman's' were the broad brow, the delicate cheek, and full orbits of that holy one, while the long floating cerls of radiant hair lent swondrous beauty to tue meek countenance. He spoke, and the ruler listened as to a strain of celestial niinstrelsy Fear fled away doubts vanished land to his heart there stole thrilling sensation of perfect hap piness He knelt and worshipped in sin- cerIty and when the first faint streak of the early dawn became visible, he left the side of his Divine instructor and sought his own home, ihenceforth 10 live for that eternal and fa deless cline allotted to those who are "sborn again." is1s maM laTl
 Jerusalem's pride has been shumbled in the dust-cenluries have sunk into their graves; nations have risen and fallen, but the power of that Teacher still remains, It is glorious, inimitablc.