Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-04


ton that seemed vouched 10 this young
servant of the Mos, High. Those who
had listened to him for years unmoved by
anything like genuine contrltion, melted
into tears when he took their hands IN
his, so Thin and asted, and burst out IN
such expressions Of rapture, while from
his face beamed forth glory that was
never Of earth.
"Pu, back the blinds, my love. and let
me see all of earth may /; for my Faith
er will call me to night. The bitterness
has passed. Alice, The exceeding bitter
ness OF parting lesving you and my
precious babes. | am, as il were, almost
transformed seem to be bathing in an
ocean of light, and the whole way of
heaven thronged with angels, is open to
my vision"
A slight sob was heard.
"It is Mary," said his wife, "she has
come to tel! you she has found peace in
believing.
A sudden Joy flashed from his beauti
full face. "Come here, Mary" he said ;
lamb over whom have wept and prayed,
receive my blessing. Tell me what has
wrought this change you so gay, who
said you hated serious things. can It be
that Gee you thus On, God be thank
ed 7"
"Dear minister" said Mary, checking
her grief, "when have heard you preach
Sabbath after Sabbath, though your
words often touched my heart, would
not believe that you did more than talk
because i. was your profession | said, |
thought religion Is nothing but name
it bars US from pleasure it makes US
moping and sad and while you have
been sick, oh ! how have watched that
might say you was but as others. But
it has not been so. In pain, that same
Iligh, shone on your brow you praised
and elorifed God. You said how happy
how happy beyond all power TO tell
this beautiful faith makes me You have
talked of heaven as reality !; your very
smile was a sermon. could no. res, !
knew must die sometime too want
ed 10 rejoice. have given up all my
Saviour has accepted mo''-and she bow
ed her head upon his hand and wept.
Henry turned to his wife. "These
words make a pillow of roses for my dv'
ing hour" he said. smiling family, "oh!
Alice, has my short life been in vain y
mo-" responded manly voice. and
the oldes, of three brothers, stood before
him.
Dear Sir" he continued, "lf it will
afford more peace in your last hour. know
that my brothers and my self with whom
you have 90 often labored, have at once
and forever renowned our scephclsm.
We have seen your faith tested. Aston
ished have we entered your room and
listened, while you told Of the eternal
world. In your face we behold bright
ness and beauty tha, we knew must be
more than moral. Your very voice
melted into our hearts oh I! sir, we
kaew that this religion could not be II
vain. And now with the help OF God,
he continued, solemnly, 1--WE will res
neither night or day till we too have az
interest in the revealed religion OF the
Mos, Holy Saviour Of mankind"
Never was seen a swee;er smile than
now played about the lips of the dying
pastor. His hands gently unfolded, his
J meek eyes closed sof'ly and hemlously
his head rested against the bosom of Alice
who bent closer TO tha, dear form.
"It is their music--they caIl-they
beckon, bear swee, news TO them, ht
murmured, and his lips were still, hI'
heart at rest, The faithful pastor hac
gone to his reward.
A long train Of moufners wended theil
way to the little village church-yard.
"There," said pompous. world
wealthy man, pointing 10 hearse. "lhere
goes one who has thrown his life away
he was minls,er-worked himself Il
death, and wha, reward has he =" f
Reader. Judge thou.