The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

EHlEMDER t, /
cross they bear is saying over a few hack.
neyel phrases in a social meeting-that
is their shibboleth--an the love of God
in their hearts, depends much, fear, up.
oa animal excitement.
why. James, how strange you talk
The fever has got into your head
No, my mind is clearer than it used
to be. And have been thinking that
the Saviour did not practice such sys-
TEN of religion as this. i have been
thinking how expressly he said it was not
those who were loudest in their prcten-
sons that should come into the King,
dom. but those who did His will--to
feed the hungry, to clothc the naked, for
give oar enemies, and care for the dis.
tresscd. Annie, do not complain be-
cause of sickness"
~ on never complain dear. y
81 try to be rcconcled to his viii
know that hunger and cold are on our
threshold If feel TO murmur, it is to
see your poor hands earning our daily
bread. Oh. wife, it is this that almost
breaks my heart
No, no, James That is no hard
ship. 1t is you that suffer SO"
$50 | have thought, if the Lord spares
me, can never be blinded to poverty
and distress again do not blame our
nrighbors They do not consider. Yet
Mr. Parker has seen our distress, and
proved almost good Samaritan. | do
not blaine our church -mcmbers-they
are in the midst of revival and have
enough to attend to; but see my own
duty clearer, and believe that God does
not care so much for gifts and crosses
as for the harvest of kindly deeds, and
silent charities of love and good will.
That was just what wanted to say
to Mrs Bright. she is SO set
1T is only thoughtlessness, dear"
Yes, but we have no right to be
thoughtlcss. Do you remember the la
days dream by Hood. He was never
thoughtless of the poor. can never
forget these lines
dressed ~ the noble dress,
In cloth Of silver and gold.
With silk and satin costly furs
In many an ample fold: ...
But never remembered the naked limbs
That froze with the winters cold.
The wounds might have healed.
The human SORROW and smart.
And vet il never was in my s0ul
To play so i'll a part;
But evil j. wrought by want Of thought
As well as by want OF heart
Il think there was knock, Annie 2
"Oh! its Willie Bright. Did you
cone to cut the wood Z"
NO, I'm going skating; Johnny Par
ker said he would. He was going skat-
ing; but he said he'd rather cut your
wood l came up to bring note from
mother"
"SIsrEH MORSE: As You are so confined at
home, thought il would be a comfort to YOU
and your husband to have our weekly prayer
meeting appointed at your house, if your
husband is able. lou know the Bible says
we should not neglect to assemble ourselves
together. Send word by Johnny.
DlKS. DlRD.
"Well, husband !"
q think it will be pleasure to to me
have them meet here and pray with US
Tell your mother that we should like
it very much"
q trust you are reconciled to this
dispensation of Providence, Brother
Morse =
Il think l am, Brother Grover. His
peace is with me-"
I'm glad to hear it. We thought
little season of prayer would revive your
soul"
at will be very pleasantto me-"
"We didn't like to have it in the school
house, for Parker is always there, look
ing so hard and defiant that we can't have
50 much freedom
Perhaps he is interested
"No, he goes out of curiosity Some
of us tried to talk with him at first, but
he is perfect inlidel. Why, he told FL
der Penny that, according to his obser-
vation, the digestion had great deal to
do with Il mans rcligion--for he never
knew dyspeptcs who had a clear evi-
dcncc, they were always under II cloud.
He actually said that to the minister.
That's clear case of dcprayity.'
1.-The man may be perfectly honest in
his convictions
so may the devil Oh. here is Bro
ther Penny and Sister Penny was
afraid | should have to take cliai gc.''
81 hope the Lord is with you Brother
Morse"
81 trust he is, Brother Penny
"Quitc full meeting, think we
might as well commence Sister Bright,
will you sing
"Come ye that love the Lord"
Some one at the door, Annie
".Johnny Parker. What do yon want,
Johnny? There's q meeting here to
night"
:" know it. Haul the sled up close up
to the door, Billy. Thatll do. How
d,vo do Mr. pnnnv2 Nrinu in tho hnp