The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-03-23
Dream ora; c;i'slis cis'sfligsy,aasAn.''ss wi Wife. .-

family Of a New YORK clergyman, few.
samners since, which WIS Strangely itaigI and
sadly foretold II" a 'dreanE The time Of
the annual vacation of Dfs Rose was 81 at
hand, and the family, consisting Of him
SELF wife, and several cliildren, 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 'labors Of the year,
and now looked forward % TIL tie period per of
relaxation from care and labor with
great exuberance Of spirits. Not - his
wife !
my dear hussbnnnd,' She said one
mo'uing,'I I feel greatly depressed All
my preparations for the country are
made with reluctance Of spirit which
is unaccouutablc l havestried to shake
off these feelings, but it seems in vain
Il am surprised saidsthe doctor, ito
hear you talk in that way. You know
what reliance [ place in your strength
of mind on all occasions. q Why, MY
dear, this sounds very much Ike wc.k
ness.'
The doctor emphasized weak ness, for
he was slightly provoked to hear the
confession made by his wife. -
'Pray tel me- he continued, why our
going to the country should depress
your 2" .t.'' r" ''' -
Il cannot answer the question: re-
piled the wife calmly. 4 caihh only tell
you that L have stsang e aud terrible
dread OF some impending evil "' '''
I, The providence of God guides and
guards us in city Or codhtff53,, and It is
not proper that any Christian should
lear to trust Implicitly fo.'it ut all times
aud in MI places said the Berg man. nan. =
Il accept your rebdke, my dear hus-
band and pastor returned the wife with
a gush of tears. But my heart is sad
and dcsponding indeed
| The doctor now turned to his wife
with many affcc;ionhte and sympaihctic
words, for he saw By her tears that she
was really in sorrow. In short time
she went about herhbusehold duties, aud
the subject was not renewed again du-
ring the day. That night, however, the
doctor was aroused from his slum5,rs by
| a pierc;h. shrek 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 p was her
agonizing cry ~
Wife wife !! cried the doctor; what
do you mean ? Are you dreaming?
i hank Hcavrn, it is dream !! said
the wife, pressing her hand to her brow,
Oh, what 'ud sight did bcholdr
what was u asked the doctor, in
tone of half severity and half Kindness.
Il saw our Willie drowning in "A pond
Now, wife, must scold you, said the
doctor. 1t is very painfui to have a
dream like this butali the trouble comes
from your waking thoughts, which, us
you told ne to-day, are brooding over
some anticipated calamity.
Il cannot help them, and day and nigh:
suffer misery that cannot dcscrihr
Let us stay at home There is no dan.
ger from ponds in New York."
These words were severe shock to
the doctor and for an instant he could
not reply. ~ {. -
What! he exclaimed: 'do You take
counsel of your miserable hupan fears
and weakness instead OF your religious
principles! Do you think shat you can
gain any additional safcty for our son by
staying in New York Why, my dear,
must say that you are worse than pa
gan!
IL am timid mother" said the lad,
''and admit that my fears are stronger
than the teachings OF my faith. Pardon
me for it, will pray for strength to the
Heavcn fear am offending"
Most grievously,' said thcfdoctor
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 foolishI,ars.'
The next day. he doctor and his wife
and family left tawn. The mother had
given herself to prayer; but this, too,
was iii vain. Alter what had passed,
she could not again declare her feelings
to her husband, but they were none tho
less keen aud overwhelming, 1t was
With the greatest pain that she watched
| Willin running ahont the -hnnse. and