The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-03-23
Dream ot-at cIsEgy ysaa.an,,,.s ms. Wife

Dream aof'a, Cisrrgsysnan's Wife. r."
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An affecting event took place in the
family Of a New 'Y6tk Clergyman, a 4 few
suthmers Since, which was Strangely tiaf and
sadly foretdid in a tlread' The tine Of
the annual vacation OF DR. Rose was at
hand, and the family consisting Of him
self, wife, and several Children, we're to
proceed to their accustomed resort in
one of the New England States. DR..
Rose was considerably broken in Health
by the severe pastoral lrborss Of the year,
and now looked forward q the period Of
relaxation from care and labSoir: with
great exuberance of spirits. Not - his
wife.
"My dear husband She said one
morning, I feel greatly depressed. All
my preparations for the country are
made with reluctance Of. spirit which
is unaccountablc. aveFtried to shake
off these feelings, but it seems in vain
! Il am surprised saidsthe doctor, Ito
hesr you talk in that way. You know
what reliance l place iii your strength
of mind on all occasions. Why, niy
dear, this sounds very much like week.
ness
The doctor emphasized weak ness, for
no was slightly provoked to hear the
confession made by his wife. q . "
pray tel me- he continued, Twhyy our
going to the country should depresss
you p "e '.'i" <1' ~ a.
Il cannot answer the question, re-
piled the wife calmly. > 4 can only tell
you that L have strange aud terrible
dread OF some impendihg 'ctil 80 ''.
i The providence of God guides and
guards us in city or codhtryy, and it is
not proper that any Christian Should
lear to trust ia,pli City 9o,lit'a all times
and in, all places, said thesticfgy ynan
Il accept your rebdkc, my dear hus
band and pastor, returned the wife with
II sush of tears. But my heart is sad
and dcsponding indeed
The doctor now turned to his wife
with many affectionatc and Sympathetic
words, for he saw By her tears that she
was really in sorrow. In short time
she went about her!household duties. and
the subject was not renewed again du.
ring the day. That night, however, the
doctor was aroused from his slum5.rs by
piercing shritk from his wife. She
sprang up in bed, and would have
plunged headlohg to the floor if he had
seized her.
'Oh, save him! save him y was her
agonizing cry. 'n'
Wife wife! ! cried the doctor; what
do you mean Are you dreaming?'
Il hank Heaven it is dream = said
the wife, pressing hcrhand to her brow
Oh, what 'ad sight did ] behold"
'What was II asked the doctor, in \
tone of half severity and half kindness
Il saw our Willie drowning in pond.
Now, wife, must scold' you,' said the
doctor. 1t is very painful to have a
dream like this, butali the trouble comes
from your waking thoughts, which, as
you told ne to-day, are brooding over
some anticipated calamity.
i cannot help them, and day and night
suffer misery that cannot describe
i.ev us stay at nome - 1acrc is no dan
ger from ponds in New York."
These words were severe shock tt
the doctor, and for an Instant he could
uot reply. d 10 ~
wv hatn he exclaimed ido YOU take
counsel of your miserable human fears
and weakness instead of your religious
principles ? Do you think shat you cai
gain any additional safety for our son by
staying in New York Why, my dear.
must say that you are worse than pa
gan!'
IL am a tmid mother" said the lady
land | admit that my fears are stronger
than the teachings of my faith. Pardon
me for it. will pray for strength tothe
Heaven | fear | AIN offending"
Most grieyously,' said thc'doctor.
Yes my dear, your duty is in prayer
for help. Mine will be to leave town
Tomorrow, so that in new scenes you
may overcome all these e.foolishaiilrs.,
The next day he doctor aud his wife
and family left tawn. The mother had
given herself to prayer; but this, too,
was in vain; i, Aiter what had passed,
she could not again declare her feeliuss
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