Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-26
RELIGIOUS.

"THE PEACE OF Con" The sun is very
hot on this side of the boat said porty gel.
tleinan, who, with two ladies', was standing on
the deck OF a large steamboat. lit is bFoiling,
said Que OF the ladies, fieifuly, raising tiny
parasol. 1T will ruin my complexion; aud on
the other end ofthe boat it Is blowing perfect
gale; for my part, don't have any pleasure in
IT. Nor j. said the other. IL is hollow, like
all the ether so called plea.uras / don't be-
lieve there is such thing in the world as hap
piness. | would be glad TO find even peace
but the more you cry Peace, peace the more
you feel that there Is 10 peace They were
stlrtled by voice, saying, 'Oh, that thou hads't
hearkened 10 my commandments then had
thy peace been as river. Turning, they saw
an old man leaning hslviy on cane, for he
was evidently past his three scere and ten years.
His garments were coarse and il-tittng, though
they were carefully brushed aud the ladies
drew back with dignilied air. The gentle
mau was about TO order tbs intruder away, but
his gazs was liked afar of, on the calm, flowing
waters ofihe river, and they contenled lieul-
| selves " th drawing away.
! The lady who had las. spoken leaned over
the side OF the boat, and looked for u time
down into the water +; then she said THAT
wasn't bad comparison OF the old fellow, about
peace lowing is river Just think OF it cain
but deep, never-ceaelng, ueyer-endiug lost
only in an ocean Of the same. 1 would give
the world fol such peace as that
'Ihere is river, the streams whereof shall
make glad the city of God.' Tie old man was
still gazing at the blue Nalers, aud perhaps wa.
speaking aloud uncoDsCi0usly but an angry
exclamation escaped from the gentleman, aud
they walked hastily away. Meeting the cap
tain, the gentleman said, Captain, why did
you take that crazy ILAu On board? 'Whal
crazy man, Mr.. Porter? Oh! as his eyes fol.
lowed MIR. Forler's, THAT is old Father Reid.
de is no more crazy than am lie used to be
u wealthy merchant, but failed. He paid his
creditors III full, but left himself penuiess. Lie
says it wa, blessed day for hiiu, foi IL led nun
to seek for rest and peace where aljna they
may he found lie is the happiest Iual 1 eseI
saw, aLa l meet with sresl many nc. Ia my
tips up aud down ,he llyer,' AID he U4s, cap
tall bowel aud passed gu.
in the al eruoJu L1uIdGr-s orm .rnIe, the
lightning flashed. The thunder peaed, ,ua va
tels ioaueu, while the GOAT shook as if i. ~ EFT
i reed dt tue uiercy OF the storm Inc r,ssen.
sets we've ter iiitI ladies' suIirkcu, alu eSut.
| sl,i dy lueu paied. LuaI AAd clear. Ia tie
| midst al tlr tumul., rose the vlIee oi tathci
iteid; 'GUd Il our refuge and sue".tu, yer.
| Present hep i'll trouble. IhefelJre will W.
, not fear, though the eartn pe IenJvs i, aLL
tho Igh the ntoIutains be carried i.lLU the Luius
ut the sea; tbvt,Eh the Yates thereof roar aut
be troubled; though the MOUNTAINS shake " ili
| tlle swelling thereUf.
Goa shall help US, aud that right early. IhS
terror stricken PASSENGERS almos ielt as ii ht
were prophet for even as he spoke the cloud
broke, and though the rain still fell gently, {
beautiful bow spanned the waters.
'Beholdn said Father Reid. Behold tht
sign Of Gods promise, and be at peace, and hC
quietly slipped out OF the cabin, followed by
Miss Porter, who grssped his hand, and asked
Sir, how can obtain this rest and peace p
lie looked at her with eyes full OF love anc
pity, aud said, gently, "Jesus said, Come unit
me, all ye tlat labor and are heavy laden, nn,
| vii give you rest" have head that of.ei
UeiOie,' sand She, "but it seems new" "Ies
il is the old, old story, yet ever new bu; tIii
is all you eau do. Ony trust Him and folloa
Him theu, indeed, tue peace ot God, whicl
passeth all understanding, shali keep your bes,r
| g ~ ''''7'i.'li -la-ns L.hrist'-ErchQnge.