Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-10-06

| left p p enqt1red the latter.
"Things have not gone very smoothly.
It is always difficult at first, for a stranger
to make his way in any community, was
answered.
Why did you leave our city? If Mr..
Ellis had reflected moment he would
not have asked that question, for the re-
! ply might be anything but agreeable. But
the query came to his lips, and he gave it
utterance. The color deepened in By
rams face; and there was some hesitation,
approaching to embarrassment, in his
manner.
&" have rcvcr been able to answer
that question clearly to my own satisfac-
ton" said the young man. "My way
was smooth, my sky was bright. / was
faithful to my employer, aud was using
my income for another's good rather than
for my own. Suddenly my way became
obstructcd, and my sky dark. Why? how
were mysteries. There is riddle in con-
nection with this matter that have not
vet been able to solve. But suppose it
will come out right in the end. / have
| faith i'll Providence.
"Why do you say riddle 2" inquired
Mr. Ellis, who wished to look deeper into
the Young mans mind.
81 just remarked, said Byram, 81 have
faith in Providence. 1t was no blind
chance that obstructed my PATH am
sure of that
! "You know" remarked Mr.. Ellis, ''that
Mrs Estell died soon after you left tie
city"
"Ye3I heard of that" His voice dropped
to n mournful tone. Then with quic k
ening interest, he said,
you knew her:'
| 'AIv wife did
'Ah! What became of her child !
could never learn
SHE is in my family, cared for as one
Of my own children
Light flushed over the Young mans
face lie caught Mr.. Ellis hand and
with prolonged pressure.
TO remain? z .......... ...,
TO remain was answered.
TT is coming clear | begin to see it.
See what ? asked Mr.. Ellis, growing
more aud more interested in the young
mans state Of mind.
The ways of Providence. I had a
good place with Mr.. Lyon in P. |
had his confidence; he was advancing me.
| But, in what seemed an evil hour, some
one accused me to him falsely; revived
an old SANDER that circumstances had
disarprovel; andI was cast adrift upon
the world. That was, perhaps, the dark
est period of my life. But light is break
ing in, and see the way by which have
come to a safer way than the one from
whic! / was so suddenly turned aside.
BY enemy thrust at me, and thought per-
haps, that he had wounded me unto death.
But his spear scarcely penetrated the
skin. For time was under cloud
and it was best for me but while was
in darkness, light fell warmly upon an
other life. When my hand failed, Goo
gave other help
! why was it best for you?' asked Mr.
Ellis. He was searching after case to q
troubled mind. 'Best, because, in the po-
sition held with Mr.. Lyon were certain
temptations that might have proved too
strong for me. We all have weak side
you know
Then your enemy was made to serve
You, instead Of hurting YOU said Mr. FL
yes. And that is one of the wonder
fal things in Providence God permits
no evil to befall us that may not be over
ruled for good. This truth have ac-
knowledgcd in thought; but not, until
now, have seen it clearly in the things
of life. a veil seems lifted from my mind.
am at once lifted to higher position
from which all things are seen in true1
relations
= But what of him who either thought.
lessly or from ill-will, tried to iniure you
but was not permitted to touch Vita
part ? OF him who meditated evil, but be
came, in the hands of Providence, a minis
ter OF good
so far as i'll was meditated,' replied
the young man, the hurt was with him.
1t must needs be that offences come, but
woe to him by whom they come Ny in
ner life was protected-no injury, but
what is selfinficted, can reach that s
q am true to right principles. shall
dwell in safety There may be external
changes-even calamities-losses, disas-
tiers, suferings; but through them all
God viii bear me in safety, and they
shall be made servants of good to my soul,
if give not up mine integrity
you have taught me a good lesson,
said Mr., Ellis. i see in light what was
shadowed before. How God not only
provided what is good, put foresees and
counteracts evil, turning the meditated
wrong Of an enemy into benefits.
And there is hope for the enemy if he
repent
yes; ;ifhe repent and turn from hi
evil the wrong he has done shall not b,
remembered against him. was replied
Nay, the wrong has ceased for Infinite
love, guided by Infinite wisdom, has al
ready transformed it into servant o
good. The evil we do in the. world, SC
far as its effects remain, is only to our
selves. God takes care that others are
not hurt thereby, except in the degree
required for the disturbance and dissipa
tion of other and more deeply seated evils
Whether we mediate service or wrong
to the neighbor, we are equally in Gods
hands and the effect ofour deeds are lin
tied by his will et.'fff... -
Have You always thought that s''asket
Mr. Ellis. '2 i-ii. .d
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