The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-03-01

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Barcnds, ina light tone. Ali that's far
away vet We hope. You are not much
above twenty. | should guess, and I am
not yet an old cr0ne either"
"Yet ! may die tonight, and 80 may you"
answered the girl in serious voice.
Mrs. Barends again kept silent, and again
tried to turn the conversation into another
channel but not being able 20 catch suit
abln opportunity, she walked along net
unlike spinster who keeps on treading
her wheel while her thread is broken.
"Whenevcr I carry heavy burden.p the
girl began again, after pause, II cannot
help remembering that sweet invitation,
"Come unto me- all yo that labor aud arc
heavy laden, and will give You rest
What an amiable Being he must be, ma'am,
who thus addresses the weary,'
"Yes, mdecd !" answered Mrs. Barends,
too polite 10 say nothing, and too timid to
say more.
allow different Ills heart is from ours!"
continued the girl. "llc came to take our
burden oil our shoulders, and to lay Il on
his own.-tlrat very heavy burden of the
Cross, with all the weight of it's pain and
shame, and death. What an uuspeakablo
love there must dwell in the heart of Him,
maam, who. even for Ills enemies sake,
did MI this!"
t"You surprise me" replied Mrs. Barcnds
this time in voice Of concern. She could
not help acknowledging that there wWs
something attractive in the girls words;
| tor Mrs BArends was a kind.hrartcd woman
wanting TO bo Lowell, and ready TO love in
her turn.
III like your talk very much, Mas" pald
she You don't speak as many other
people do, who always come forward with
hell in Que hand, aud eternal punishment
in the other. But yuu don't believe in
such horrible things. supposed DO yous"
50 IL is your opinion that there is noth-
ing but happy heaven in eternity'" asked
the girl.
"Yes, should think So" answered Mrs.
Barends.
Then. OF course, you Ero quito sure you
will be happy after death!' ss.
Il hope 30" answered Mrs. Dlrcnds,
little hesitatingly.
But are you quite sure Of it?" said the
girl. putting stress upon the sure
"Sare! QHite sure! repeated Mrs. Ba--
rends. why, | cannot say that don't
think anybody is"
"Bu, howis that possible IL you really
believe that there is nothing but q happy
heaven in eternity?" asked the girl.
Mrs. Barenls, little perpcxed, replied.
"Why, don't know. You see, Miss, wo
have all of us our defects, aud como short
agreat doal. Tt &.
True" answered the girl, "but that docs
not matter at all, ma'am, if there is only
happy heaven and nothing besides. Ac-
cUrding to your opinion there is no unhap-
py place at all. So you ought to be sure
of your future happiness, it appears to
! me-"
"Ycs, ought, replied Mrs. Barends,
slowly, "but, candidiy speaking, am not"
"Dcar ma'am," said the girl, in a kind
but serious tone, lit appears to me that, if
. you examine the bottom of your heart
. you will find that You, rs well as l. believe
in u place of unhappiness and pain. But
= FOR that, you could not be 50 UNCERTAIN
about your future state"
| While the girl was saying these words
! they la reached Mrs. Barcnds' home.
3 This is the end Of my walk" said Mrs.
: Barends, taking the bag from the girls
shoulder. 81 thank yon very much for
/. your Kindness, Miss. You have rendered
, great service to me. Please to come to-
. morrow, and take a cup Of coffee with us.
You will be heartily welcome"
Very gladly" replied the girl. "But as
for cqaintnnccship, added sho with a
I smilo. lin glad to say that Mr.. Barends
. and have been acquaintanccs for many
years past"
Really" exclaimed Mrs Barends So
! you know my husband2 And what is
your namo, If may take leave to askY"
, My name is Jano Moling. Goodbye,
ma'am. Goodnight"
. "Why-Jano Mo,ing!" cried Mrs. Da-
!" rcnds, surprised as if the moon had dropt
a down at her feet. Are you'-Dut the
:. girl was out OF hearing. EXP ss-
! Mrs. Brends did not sleep much that
: night. The words of Jano MoIing had
:, made deeper impression upon her mind
than she had shown. ''ls that Janc Mo-
liug?" said she TO herself; lis that Jano,
> that fanatic Methodist Why, | wish alF
/ the people round about wero as amiablc,
; as kind, as sensible. as decent. And is
1tGt her religion? Why, there is nothing
horrible in it, She only spoke OF love and
sa.vation; salvation OF course, from a fear
fll danger, but salvation after all. And
she herself appeared so perfectly happy Sc
!, calm, 30 sure other peace. ! hope she viii
come tomorrow. lmust learn more about
her and her religion It will not do me
any harm, at any rate"
TO NE CONTINUED.