The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
MISCELLANY.
A Story for the Times,

""Good morning, Mrs. Bright
"Oh, good morning, sister Morse
what a stranger; sit down.
81 can't stop a minute, Mr.. Morse is
down with the rheumatism, and | run
over to see if you would let your Willie
come and cut me up little wood
Mr. Morse sick How long has he
been laid up .......
Now three weeks, and can't move
himself in the bed. He suffers every
| thing
"How sorry am. Thought | had nj
seen him ont to meeting lately. But you
mustn't neglect the means of grace, sis
ter. You could run into conference fol
an hour and leave him
Not very well. | think | ought to
stay with him"
The Lord first, and your husband
afterwards Your sister would run in a
while and sit with him
:" She hasn't the time, and he likes to
have me with him"
.But the cross. sister Morse-you
should do your duty
Yes, l try to. think bear the
cross
But YOU must let your light shine
Oh such refreshing meeting as We
had last night If YOU had been there
| never had clearer evidence. Oh. il
was heavenly Mr. Parkcr..was there, last
night. He looked as though he did not
believe there was such thing as rclig-
ion. I'm sure he's an iniidel; but we all
prayed for him. and | hope even the chiel
of sinners may be brought in. What a
dreadful thing it is to be living without
God in the world as he does.
81 haven't kinder nelghbor than he
is, sister Bright, He certainly acts as
much like a Christian as anybody know
Of Ms. Parker is the only neighbor
that has called on me since Mr. Morse
has been sick, and she gave me some
sewing to do, or ! don't know how |
could got along"
Works without faith unless man
be born again 1t is these people who
depend upon their good works who do
50 much injury to the cause. 1t is max
ing inlidels Of all the young folks -
- Sometimes ! think the professors
who do no good works arc as great stun
blocks rs those who depend entirely up
on their works"
"Why, sister Morse! I'm afraid you
are backsliding.'
Perhaps am; but different people
see things in different light
But there's only one true light, and
if we do not scee it, it is because we are
blinded by prejudice and bigotry.'
" "Truc, yet often think the vcrypnes
who are the most bigotcd are the least
aware of it,"
$50 do /. AS l was saying to sister
Jcllyby. last night, ! fear sister Morse
doesn't 60 to m. ct NJ often enough But
you will not be offended, will your
Not for your SAYING it to me but it
is scarcely kind to make such remaik' to
others, without trying to find out why
don't 90. But good morning"
n,"Well, lnov Pm plain spoken;
think it is my duty to be, and if p oplc
take offence, | can't help it, Wilne can
cut some wood for you, if he will.
will ask him when he comes from school,
\ X
Il did not mean to leave you so long,
James but Mrs. Bright got to talking
about religion
"And when she gets to talking, she
don't stop the same hour, does sheI'
Don't laugh at her She is very devo-
ted.
II know it, dear; so arc Deacon Gro
yer and Brother Johnson and Sister Vii
lis; and yet have thought much since
lying here Of this sentimental religion
They talk great deal about bearing the
cross, doing the will of God coming
out from the world attending on th,
means Of grace, . feeling the love Of
God in their hearts, but it means little
Oh, wife, ! feai it is not the religion oI
! Him who went about doing good. The