Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31

spent little time ia prayer went TO sleop
Early in the morning they returned thanks
for the nights rest and we're coon under way.
Conscience being upon the lookout deserted
two vessels bearing down upon them from
different directions. One was large, gaiy
rugged vessel, while the other was smaller
aud OF less imposing appearance. AS they
drew near there were heard strains of the
most beautiful music on board Of the larger
vessel (; on the other was heard the voice of
prayer. beautiful young female made her
appearance on the deck Of tho larger vessel
and thus addressed Man "Who are YOU,
and whittier are you going2" 81 am called
Man, and am travelling to Eternity. My
companion is called Conscience, and is my
sister" replied Man why do you have SO
small boat2" said Pleasure, for that was
the name Of the beautiful female. "Be.
cause" replied Man, "there was no other |
could get" "TheD," said Pleasure, "come
on board my vessel aud be free from care.
My name is Pleasure, aud in me is found
true happiness" At this time Virtue ap.
peared on the deck Of the other vessel. She
was dressed plainly, and did not try to ap.
pear more than she really was, "Man, l
warn you not 10 listen to the voice of Pleas.
ure," said she. "Hcr appearance is deceiv.
ing, and thousands have learned this to their
sorrow. She only aims to destroy. Come
with me. | am sent by the king Of Paradise
to help such voyagers as you upon their Jour.
ney to his country" "My dear brother"
said Conscience, "isten to the voice of Vir.
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fear she only wishes to destroy. Remember
your fathers parting words" A strain Of
music came from Pleasures vessel Man
sprang up the side eff the vessel to see for
himself, his sister following him in tears.
Upon deck there was music and dancing.
Going into the cabin he found tables loaded
with every delicacy that could tempt the ap.
petite. In the stateroom we're men aud wo.
men at card.tables busily engaged some
were drinking costly wines. Pleasure un.
observed by Man, drugged glass Of wine
and gave to him. He tasted, and then
handed to Conscience she refused he then
drank il all. They returned to the deck.
"How beautiful exclaimed Man. al
will 60 with you, dear Pleasure"
At this termination Of affairs Virtue was
deeply grieved, aud took her departure.
Conscience in an agony of grief went be-
low. For many days Man gave himself up
to all kinds Of pleasure, but there was no
satisfaction in it. He began to think of his
sister Conscience. He looked anxiously on
every side for her; he went below and found
her lying upon the floor apparently dead.
~ my sister, speak to me-" said he "Look
upon me as you used to-" He bent over her
and kissed her. She opened her eyes full
upon hun. 10 Brother, what have you
doneF You have forgotten your chart and
your fathers advice" Man said not n
word Conscience arose and they went upon
deck. "Let us 90 into our own boat" said
Man. ave have found you to be a liar"
With curse Pleasure sent them away.
With sorrowful heart Man betook himself
to his chart. Soon storm arose. The
waves dashed over the boat nearly filling il
with water. They were compelled to bail to
keep the boat from sinking "It would
have been better for you if you had listened
to the voice Of Virtue" said Conscience.
TOO true, too true" said Man with sigh.
AT this instant Conscience cried with a ioy.
full voice "There ia Virtue now :" Ii was
indeed 80 and il was well for them that she
was 80 near. She took them on board, fed
and clothed them, at the same time reprov.
ing Man for his folly 10 not listening to the
voice Of Conscience. They passed the re.
mainder Of their voyage in safety, aud we're
received by the king OF Paradise when they
came into port. JACK BRAND.
Barnet, Norember, 1875.