Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-04


heavenly affections. Be gentle, kind, consid,
crate, loviug-in word, seek all the Chris
tian graces-and there will be no happiar
wife in all the land With such husband as
yours-and will take your own portr rature
what can stand in the way of oil felicities
but an undiscipned will ?"
:" If he will only love an angel, the re is no
hope for me-" replied Mrs. Ashby. -" / am
but woman infrm of will, stumbling along
darkIy in my path of life. Oh, Margaret
you are giving me light only to show me the
hopelessness of my case"
Not So" replied the friend. Your bus
band is not very far from you. If were talk
ing with his own state, he would use language
quite as strong as yours. The infrm will, the
darkened way, the stumbling feet-they are
his, as we'll as yours and mine. Those who
are in advance of US do not walk as serenely
as we think There are always difficulties in
the way, aud the farther advance we make,
while in this would, the more of them we shall
find but for these higher strength, with
patience and humility, are given. Begin by
stunning such things as, in light of reason and
Cons Word, you know to be wrong. Lay a
tranquil baud on your temper, and hold back
from utterance all harsh words that can do no
good. Have charity for the weakness, the
infrmities and short comings of others and
If you cannot speak approyinglv, say no ill
So shall you move onward in the way your be-
loved is going; so shall lis soul reflect your
soul, and the unity of life be attained which
Of Two, one forever"
And you think there is hope for me, Mar
ret-hope Tor winning back that love that
seems vanishing Z" said Mrs. AShby. see
the way it has gone, as my eyes follow your
lointing finger"
"rhe lovely are beloved, Helen"
must become loveier then y
g In spirit for love is Of the spirit. II you
indulge in passion, ilnature envies, evil speak
Ing aud uucharitableneSS can one who is try.
ing to put these uncleau things out of his
heart Who turuS from them as foul and hate
ful-draw closer to you and take you as the
embodiment of all perfection into his soul =
1t is simply impossible Helen. The good
C ,unot love us, unless We are beautiful III spir-
it. To ask then: to do - IS to require an i'm
possibility" More than u minute passed
Then lifting her eyes from the floor, where
they had heeE resting, Mrs. Ashby said =
Whereas | was blind now | see. On, my
ifitnu, You nave come Us au atlEtl 10 lcdu ule
out of the wilderness into plain way. Ii
my husband is advancing while | stand still,
what wonder is it that he receds II do
not va by his side as he aSCends the mount
ain of spiritua! perfection, the necessity that
divides us is Of my own creation, AS you
have urged, my friend, so will | do-gird uE
my ons, biud sandels to my feet, and press
Onward in the way he is going"
And sooner than yau think for Helen,
was answered, will you be at his side He
is not very far in advance. The road to per
lection of life is never passed over with rapiC
feet Slowly the steps arc taken. our hus
band loves you, but be connot love in you what
is uuIovely. Put away all the unbeantitul thing;
! that veil yourattractions. BE in bis eyes gentle
loving charitable and kind Be more ready to
SEE as he Sees than ind ground OF difference. Ii
you do not see in the light of his understand
ing, wait and reflect, but do not argue and
| oppose. To be truly united, as to tire spirit
is to be one in affection and thought If there
is no harmony in your thoughts, the closer you
draw together the more You will disturb eaci
other But why should | say more ? Your
eyes are open end you see. The way is plain,
walk in IT, aud find peace and joy.-Tou have
a true man for husband be to him true
wife, and happiness beyond anything concelV
able now shall be yours i'll the age of eter
nifty"