The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-01-04

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During The golden autumn DAYS t,erJ
WIS tcaellers institute at llohuke.
t.Hur wished 70 60
Yuu are not a teacher, said hermother
il l. foolish ta go.
Iiul am friend Of education, aud
really and iruly take a deep interest,
50 she did, thal was une; bot afief
her Amherst experience, when that
uervou.nnn-i took possession her, She
knew YER, wen who was thinking Of 60.
tug aud holdug . meet her there.
let her ~, SID her father. always,
wle.e hi. only child was concerned
uciug mnrr iudulgent than his " ife, Let
he ~; she will learn something, I've no
doubt, and will come home as ful of en-.
lhusia.n aud grand IDEAS as she aid FROM
Amherst
50 she went but not on "wednesday af.
tcrnoouas she wished--yisitors prevented
her--hul ou Thursday morning. A. She
stepped of Flemiug's train at Ilolyoke
station she met, iusl getting ON board, her
friend There was 40 eloquent look into
each others ewes, and silent clasp OF
hauds as they josled against each other
Tor moment in the crowd aud he was
gone.
Such a pity You were not here last
evening, said gay young friend. There
was lecture on oorals, shells aud alt
those things you are 50 much interested
in, by splendid tall, back.eved man.
You met him just as yon got of The car.
His name Is Partridge or Parkman,
or something, I've forgotten what, -
but The lecture was fine.
BY inquiry She might ascertain his
name and residence, bnt she would not /;
rie would not erei read report OF pro-
ceedings for fear of breaking her compact.
So she enjnyed the day, las II was her
ain TO enjoy each day as il came to
her, and at night returned 10 her
studies. Busy as bae, ever making
home bright and ch erful, reading books
which year ago she deemed dry aud un-
interest ng; looking deeper into all of
liie's n,steries, feeling ia everything she
did That new, strange, sweet influence, -
knuWiAg iilwats that she was led by q
wilbstrolHct. Ix,n her own. SO on until
mid-winteg &llen she all at once CON
ceiyed an idea Of spending the following
sabbath at an u,cle's in Northampton.
Father aud mother both eudeavored
10 dissnade her, bnt in vain. She de-
cnred herself needing change; said her
ialher's sermons were dry aud nnsiy,
-hc should get something fresh at North
ampIon. She wrote her intentions aud
The S,sdYday afternoon ira u took. her to
her des! 1al'Np. J shait zee him! she was
saving 10 berself&ll the way; aui she
look d hn the car at the stations, and as
she drove hp Shop Row with her uncle.
at every tall man ~ the sidewalk aud in
the passing teams All in vain; but she
did uol give up. know shall see him,
She kept saying over aud over in her
mind.
The next morning her uncle said, You
have So much going 10 meeting ut home
YOU won't care to go here.
Oh, YES shall. | want 10 show my
new winter hat, aud see what ever! body
lie has OH, aud | want TO hear DIR.
Kingsley.
The Doctor is not well, but he supplies
the pulpit with one young prig or ah-
o Der; we will hope he will preach him
self to-day.
Seated in church, the Rev. DR., came H.
aud with him--uU, 1t il not--yes. it is
her fliend. But he can not be q minister
lie is for he enter. the pulpit, takes his
seat and takes down the Bi' le. Laura
bows her head to conceal the powerful
rmotiuns which she .teels must be yisibl,
in her face; aud The prayer was made.
The hsmn sung, and the deep voice she
knew 50 well, although heard but twicr
before, read the text before size could con-
Irul herself enough to tit her head. When
-he did so, the eyes OF the speaker almost
met her own, but instead Of
confusing they Gained her with the power
Jf their strong magnetic will. She fell
that lee was taking to her, and Bppropri-
alcd every word to herself His subject,
silent influences, and the sermon abound.
I'd il noble though. as he aimed to show
.he pcacc-giving Influences Of the Gospel
and uf a firm reliance ou the love of God
aud the Savior lie touched upon the
ofniud upon mind, aud painted
Ia glowing language the influence which
4 silent PRAYER tot Gods blessing upon
friend may have upon that person
Ihoughis; believing it to be the love oi
iod aud biz Holy Spirit working ia thr
minds aud heart Of all his creatures aud
% prevailing all nature as TO eause thi.
strange sympathy between cougeuiai
-ouls
Who Is he! asked Lanra's aunt, Al soon
81 they were euruue for home. don't
know answered her uncle a queer man
but powerful smart.
Laura said uolhiug bat the sermon did
acr q world oi good, aud the doubt never
Juec entered lfr hcaft bnt that BE aas
.fuc 60 beg 10 -pirit Is she % him
Tie winter melted inte .p1ug. and the
.pfug ID turn bloOuied INTO summer, sud
q The musical convention 81 keeue ihey
again for uioneui met fare "a face; ami
+ few weeks later their lfe-paib- CROSSED