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

as that !" exclaimed Miss Sophia Mill
wood. the spinster who had not yet spo-
ken. "Oh. the pride Of human nature r.
"And he . professor. too ~
professor |" said Miss, Rayby; "reli.
g'on does not tssth {. man such absurd
pride as that |" NJ
Miss Phillip q 6k her head. and be.
gan gan to lament 'hSfAsres's Of false ptofs''
"Well." thought Cslsb. 81 believe that
10 spending s"me Of my cash in the edu-
cation Of my children. ] could no. 70 very
far wrong, but End So. =
even fx acres, eS.,,,~lG
Of the very Watson Of whom Mrs. Ia.
monds had spoken. A lady vas making
tea behind silver urn. and . gentleman
her husband behind her.
'Poor Thornton. said Mrs. Watson
for it was she-..T trust he will succeed +"
"1e shan. il BY Gods blessing I can
compass i'll"
"Ile is very deserving young man. :"
continued the lady; "the manner in which
he bore the loss Of bis property would win
estecm. even If he had no other claim"
Mr.. Watson did not reply. his mind
had wandered to another branch OF the
subject
"That Caleb Edmouds." he said at
length. II am surprised at the ill-feeling
he displays"
Towards Thornton 7"
Eyes. be is evidently annoyed at the
opening Of another chop so near his own;
whereas, in the prihcipal street Of a town
like this. he should Shave expected compe.
ton. Besides. he las made little for
tune. and has nothipg to fear; yet be will
not treat George Thornton with ordinary
civilty."
81 thought he was a religious man. !"
said Mrs. Watson.
"He pretcnds to be-" replied her hus-
band; "but have not much faith in re-
ligiOn which brings forth SO little fruit y
Poor Caleb bis wife's words-the Mas
ter's words-still sounded in his ears as
they had never done before, meeting with
a responsive echo in his heart.
Again change. and Mr.. Edmonds
found himself beside sickly looking wo-
man. who. leaning on her husbands arm.
walked slowly towards the house of prayer.
1t was impossible to Look without interest
upon her pale and anxious facc-a face
which had once been beautiful; and equal
ly impossible to disre gard the careful ten
derness with which her steps were guided
by the strong man at her side. Their con-
rersa,ion. too. vas worthy Of remark
they were speaking Of the consultations of
the Gospel.
"Who knows I" exclaimed the invalid;
"perhaps there may be words just suited
to our r, case this morning! Words for the
n::1's %rs"' as regard. .<1' world only
Her eyes frightened sas she looked up
chccrfully. "Yes. yesA rich in the trca.
sure far more costly thai earth's gold.-
God help US to look up. and to trust Him
Cor the meat tha. perisheth.
They walked on for awhile. and then
the wife said mournful!y. II sometimes
fear that it is pride which makes me shrink
from meeting Mr.. Edmonds; I do shrink
from it. Oh. il We could but pay him -
1--WE shall be able to do so soon.
hope" said Wclsfcrd ut has been a
hard struggle, Mary. starvation almost;
but | think it is nearly over"
"Ah. it was all for me am sure
Mr.. Edmonds would be patient il he knew
how much you spent in medicines for me,
and how little work you have p
"'He is patient. after fashion; and we
have reason to be thankful for that; still.
he has said soH,e crushing things to me
harsh things which have made me doubt
his Christianity
Nay" said y6. welsford. gently.
IL would not Judge him; how many in
consistent things src dol"
'You are right, I may not lift my
voice; alas. but little likeness to my Lord
is found in me :"
Again the echoing voice thrilled through
the soul Of the listener; again he heard
the words Judge aot - aud as he dwelt
upon them the vision slowly faded. and
he. Bunyan-like, awoke. "and behold it
was dream" :" But the lesson Of the
dream was not quite lost upon him. for he
awoke to deeper spirit Of Christian char
ity, q noblsr self-denial, boiler humility,
a nearer likeness to Jesus. He had been
taught in that brief twilight musing one
old lesson Of the Book Of God ~
The 6reside morning worship was Just
ended. aud Charles Welsford was abou,
to 90 forth to iis daily toll. when gentle
knock at the doa spobe Of visitor. How
great was the su!P !Prl Of all when Caleb
Eimonds cntercd1
You are ccmi sir
Il am come. BID, the grocer. in.errup.
ting him. TO HpresS my hope that you
are not under any OAeern abou, tha. little
amount you owe me. Take your time,
my good sir. take your time
The poor mans eyes were filed with
tears. As. grabbing the Ou.-stre.cbed hand
be tried to speak his thanks.
MY Wife, said Mr.. Edmonds, turn
ing towards Mrs. Welsford. put some
thing in.o my hand just as left for you
ma'am.' And forth from his pockets cam,
tea. sugar and biscui. from the good wife
ample store. I'LL Marys eyes. too. 6lled
with grateful tears.
And now said the visitor kindly
don't forsake the shop; get your Htti
parcels there. aud pay just when il sui,
you. By the way, if sovereign woult
be Of any service to You. have one vhicl
will burn bOle in my pccket-as tn
saying goes anless ! give IL to some