The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-11

family here, gloriOusly i'm the world to
come. Never dream that the faded sOr-
row of the heart is an emblem Of the
eternal fading that has fallen upon the
heart. Oh, no! When the warm gar
ment is thrown aside, the true being
may appear fresh and gloriOusly beauti-
full in her native world, with the "dew
of youth" upon her brow, the lOve-light
of innocence in her eyes, and Heavens
nObleness i'm her bearing. Shall it not
be thus? Shall not all this be drought
ont by you here? Shall you pass in
vain through the fiery furnace? Shall
the gold not be extracted from the drOSs?
"Surely there is vein for the silver,
and place for gold where they find it,"
oh, begin life anewl The blessed
dreams with which you began before,
have been disappointed.
This world has not proved what you
expected. Nevertheless, those vague,
beautiful prophecies of life's morning
may all be answered; but not herei
Awake, put on thy strength" prepare
for life that still awaits you! A future
beekons which can only have the clouds
you overshadow it with. You may per-
fume il with roses of happiness, AID
gild it with a blissful glory. Then let
not the hours go by idly! Work for
this end. Lay up your treasures for it.
Help others to gain it. Tread the paths
of earth with this ever in view; and,
with Miss Bremen, you will exclaim,
despair is forever past pinot anguish,
but despair Consider what a moment
comparatively our mortal life occupies,
and how vast is the future we are pre-
pairing for. We shall very soon be born
into the world which is to be our perma-
nent home. This material body is ere
ated to perish after ii has served us
awhile in our transient sojOurn here;
but not so the spiritual body We are
either Identifying or defOrming within
1t. | am sure you have usually more
faith in the sterner sex than one would
infer from the last clause of your COM
munication. But | must confess that ]
have often thought men and women did
not go in pairs, as far as goodness is
concerned. 1t seems to ME that there
are rather more good women in the
world than men, although, this morn
ing, l counted three gentlemen of my
acquaintance who were better than their
wives; that was all l could muster;
dozen couples equally balanced, and
about forty dear friends, wives, who are
better than their partners. 1t was quite
q
statistics that, all over the world, more
male infants have died than female,
which goes to show that some of the
good women, who are unprOvided for,
may find fitting companions in these
infants, grown to manhood in Heaven.
That remark may excite smile in these
days, but IL will not sound near so odd
hundred years hence. 1t may seem ar
rogant TO say so; but, in a great meas
ure, men are to grow pure and good
through us. We are created with purer
instincts, and should not blame them
too much for possessing n nature which
we have not inherited. They are Justly
entitled to contempt when they yield to
low, Instead of noble promptinCs.
Those who have always lived amid pure,
religious society may think it very un-
Just to place this distinction between
mans nature and wOman's, but ming
ling with the world will show its gem
eral truth. All, mon annie, / can call to
mind some men whom | have known
well, who would disarn you of your an
tagonism TO the sex. Noble, transpar-
ent souls, TO whom could bow the knee
in reverence; strong as the everlasting
rocks in the cause of justice and truth,
self-denying, upright and merciful to
my father. Remember that your mar
riage was not q mere chance, an aeei-
dent, and that you might as soon have
married some one else. God has given
you a mission which He has committed
to no other, and at His judgment-seat
YOU viii answer whether or no YOU have
done rs much as lay in your power to-
ward your husbands well-being. At
the same bar, he will also render up his
account; but We only have our own re-
ports to make. If your husband has no
high aspirings, he needs pity for the
eternal happiness which he is debarring
himself from.
speak gently TO the erring, know
They must have tOiled in vain;
Perchauce. unkindnezs made them 30.
oh, win them back ag1inr'
Non annie, let far-off voice reach
your soul. Let courage and strength
arise. Cast the old pass away, and be-
gin afresh with deeper, more glorious
views of life, and beauty will develop
within and around you which will ex-
plain the significance of past agonies.
You will learn that the kingdom of
Heaven is within you. You will be-
come assured that you possess key to
the glOries of a heavenly home Low
ing angels are near 10 guard you, lest
you dash your foot against a stone.
God spreads eneath you the everlast-
ing arms. Human hearts hear your
cry, and would fain help you. Then
dream not that you struggle alone with
your mighty woe. 1t is not given to
you purposeless. Its object must be
wrought out by you, or your wall of re-
gret will sound throughout your long
eternity. Conquer now. Cast out the
demon of resentment. Replace it by
holy, watching, angelic love. "This
commandment give L unto you, that ye
bear love one to another" However
great your affiictiOn may be, it is tenn
pOrary. It lies with you to begin a
fresh life of love and joy when the du-
ties of the present life are over. And
now, my friend, farewell. Let us walk
the paths of earth with patient steps;
and will you not tell me in Heaven how
''sweet have been the uses of advers-
ity?"-1rthH's Home Magazine.
An EXTRAORDINARY REVELATION
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