Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-27
All for Christ.


"Now. girls, ! have got news for YOU ="
The speaker was a snowy girl, dressed IN the
height Of fashion She was Just entering q
room where sat several young ladies' her
cousins, pursuing various household employ
ments.
"What is it, Ada z" cried one aud another
you'll never believe it, Lizzy Ashbrook
has professed religionl" was the half seri-
Gus, half laughing reply.
"Iizzy Ashbrook !" The girls repeated
the maine, more or less in surprise.
Lizzy Ashbrook !' said the elder cousin
Julia. seriously. "why she was forever
making sport OF the subject"
And such fashionable girl why, she
would hardly look at a person who was
neany dressed" remarked another.
" Her father an infdel, too what will he
say 2"
al heard that he turned her out of the
house." said Ada. There was long silence
We'll it was abruptly broken by the
youngest Of the family" we shall see now
il there is the reality in religion that Chris
tians talk about don't believe there is
one single person In any branch of her family
who is religious. She will have unusual tri-
ais to undergo ! wouldn't be in her place.
Trials pshaw there's no such thing as
persecution in these days II would be
rare thing TO see a martyr This was
lightly spoken by Ada, who had been Lizzys
nearest friend, and who felt unusual bitter
ness springing up in her heart towards the
young girl. whose companionship she could
no longer enjoy as of yore.
Martyrs are uot rare. even in these DAYS
aye, aud martyrs to religious persecution, as
we shall see.
The cousins made an early call on Iizzy.
who received them with her accustomed
grace, and sweeter smile than usual. Yet
she was pale, and though there was a purer
expression on her beautiful face, yet she ap-
peared like one wearied a little with some
struggle in whch she was the sufferer. Al
though she did not speak directly of the
new vows she had taken upon her, the new
peace she had found, her visitors could see
clearly and distinctly the wondrous change
in dress in manner, and even in countenance.
Lizzy was engaged in marriage to
thorough man of the world George Phillips
loved his wine, his parties, the race course,
the theatre, the conyivial, free-and-easy club.
The Sabbath was his day Of pleasure aud
many time had Lizzy graced his elegant
equipage, radiant in beauty, on the holy day,
as they swept along, lie bore dashng ex.
terror, was lntellectual-a wit, courted, ca
ressed, admired everywhere.
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