Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-08-06

1 lWp0oeoeo 70 oeo0 hes elsi % oooh oe6oo
% tbss r exclaimed 11ias Sopbia Mill
wood. the spissser Who hsd not yet spo-
ken. Oh. the pride Of human nature r
"And he . professor. too r.
Professor !" said Miss Rayby; "reli.
giion does not teach . man such absurd
pride rs that r.
Mis Phillip shook her head, and be.
gan to lament The increase Of false profes
sors.
"well." thought Caleb. IL believe tbs,
in spending some Of my sash ID the edu.
cation Of my children. ] eopld not.a1----
fer v,ens, ssA1 hAs sk s~~r~~.
Tho next scene was the drawing room
Of the very Watson OF whom Mrs. Ed.
monds bad spoken. A lady was making
tea behind silver urn. and a gentleman
her husband sat behind her.
'Poor Thornton. said Mrs. Watson-
for it was she-"I trust he will succeed. F"
"Ile shau. II by Gods blessing I can
compass it !"
"Ilc is very deserving young man. -
continued the LADY; "iLe manner in which
he bore the loss Of bis property would win
este m. even If he had no other claim"
Mr.. Watson did not reply, his mind
had wandered to another branch Of the
subject.
That Caleb Edmouls." he said at
length. IL am surprised at the ill-feeling
he displays"
Edwards Thornton ?"
"ics. he is evidently annoyed at the
opening Of another shop so near his own:
whereas. in the principal street Of town
like this. he should have expected compe.
tion. Besides. he has made a little for
tune. and has nothing to fear; yet he will
Lot treat George Thornton With ordinary
civil,y."
Il thought he was . religious ran. +"
said Mrs. Watson.
"He pretends to b." replied her hus-
band; 'but I have not much faith 10 re-
ligiou which brings forth so little fruit T.
Poor Caleb bic wife's words-the Mas.
ser's wosds-still sosnded 10 bis ears a
they had neve, done before. meeting with
= responsive echo in his heart.
Again a change. and Mr.. Ednouds
found himself beside sickly .looking wo-
man. Who. leaning on her husband's aru, j.,
walked slowly towards the house Of prayer.
Ii vas Impossible to iook without Interest
upon her pale and anxioss faec-s face
which had once beeo besuiifal; asd equal
y i~poasibis 70 disssgs sbs careful ssa.
dsroess With which her steps we're guided
BY the strong man u her side. Their con-
vcrsation. too. vas worthy Of remark-
they were speaking Of the cancellations Of
the Gospel.
who knows r exolaiwed the Invalid;
"perhsps there nsy Be vords just suited
to our ease this morning! Words sos The
poor r.
Poor ss regards this world only,
Mary"
Her eyes frightened as she looked up
chcer'ully. Yes. yes. rich in the trea.
sure far more costly than earth's gold.-
God help US to look up. and to trust Hin,
Cor the meat that perisheth.'
They walked on for awhile. and then
the wife said mouruful!y. II sometimes
fear that it is pride which makes me shrink
from meeting Mr.. Edmonds: l 40 shrink
from it. Oh. If We could but pay him -
1--WE shall be able to do SO soon.
hope" said Wclsford. ut has been a
hard struggle. Mary. starvation almost;
but | think it is nearly over"
"Ah. it was all for me! I am sure
Mr.. Eimcnds would be patient If he knew
how much you spent in medicines for me
aud how little work you hare ~
"llc is patient. after fashion: and We
have reason to be thankful for that; still
he has said some crushing things 10 me
harsh things which have made me doub
his Christianity.
Nay" said Mrs. Welsford. gently
IL would not judge him: how many in.
consistent things IRE do
"You are right | may not lift my
voice; alas. but little likeness to my Lord
is found in nc -
Again the ecLoing voice thrilled through
the soul Of the listener; again he heard
the words "Judgc not p aud as he dwelt
upon them the vision slowly faded. anc
lie, Buny like, awoke. "and behold il
was a dream But the lesson of ,h,
dream was MT quite lost upon him. for ht
awckc TO deeper spirit of Christian char.
ity. nobler sclf-dcnial. holier humility
\ nearer likeness 10 Jesus Ho had beer
! taught in that brief txilight musing ous
old lessou Of the Book Of God.
The frcside morning worship vas ius,
esdsd. and Charles Wexford was about
to 60 forth 70 bis daily toll. when geu,l,
knock At the door spoke Of visitor. Hou
great was the surprise Of all when Caleb
Edmonds catered!
You are coming. sir
Il an eooe.' said the grocer. interrup
ting him. to express ny hope that yos
are not under any concern absss that it'll,
amount you owe ne. Take your the
ny good sir. take your time
The poor Dan's eyes we're filed visl
tear. ss. grabbing the oss- ssrsssbea hssd
be tried to speak bic thants.
NY .ife.' s.id Mr.. Ed.osas. tar.
ing towards Mn. welsfesd. .pss soos
thing isss ~ had just - leA e. yos
0a'am.' Asd forth iron Ais rUcksls en-
sss. sssar asd biassis iron sIs eesa siss,
ssp's store. N, Nsry's syss. TOO. allsi
With grassfsl sssrs.
.Asd aos.' said The visitse kislly
'dsat toesaks Tie shop; gss yesr htsl
parcels sAers. ssd pay j.ss vhss i s.ia
yos. By he vsy. ds .essssigs veal,