Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-11-09

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hymnal blended with the soft rustling of the
trees above, and the morning sped quickly
away. '.,.si >..-..,,..I .. ...
Great cheer was held in all the tents al
noon, and unlimited quantities of pie eaten
fit preparation for the, after services. Pie u.s.
ually precedes repentance, as pieeaters know
In the evening, under the blaze of the harvest
moon, brother Parker arose for the first time
A tall, thin man, with sallow, tender face
and emotional nature. His sermon was un.
usually fervid. A certain thrill moved over
the assembly, and, at it's close, number OF
persons passed quietly and without excitement
into the "anxious seat )" as candidates for the
prayers of the congregation. Some were pa
rents who carried their children thither; some
members of the church, who felt that their
faith had suffered decadence. All were
welcomed and rejoiced over by the good
brethren, and mention was made Of the fact
that still there was room for others, further
urgency being held in reserve for the next
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1t was then, after two long and searching"
discourses, that Brother Parker had "6xed''
to have Lucy sucoumb. He cameeto her
among the throng and pleaded earnestly.
He even took her hand and strove, with gen.
tie force, to draw her to the front. To his
surprise, she resisted. The girl had her own
reserve of character, her own thoughts as to
spiritual Things The small inclosure of
rough boards, within whish it seemed to him
80 important that she should kneel, was to
her no sacred place. To her, God had ap.
peared often nearer-in the woods, on the
hills, alone in her little room. Even the spec-
tacle of her friends, Hepsy and Esther, con.
Quoted weeping to the "anxious seat" failed
to move her. II cannot; it would not be
honest" Such was Lucy's creed; and her
fower-like beauty concealed an underlying
strength, even as beneath the mountain
slopes, enamelled with butter.cups, spreads the
granite. 'z
By the afternoon of the third day wide
spread excitement had seized upon the camp.
A rugged and reserved people like those Of
New England, are NEST formidable when un.
der the influence of unexpected emotion. The
very novelty Of sensation and expression as
tounds them. Strong men sobbed ; women
became hysterical young girls rushed for.
ward and fell upon their knees; the elders
went to and fro among the crowd, expostula.
ting, explaining and entreating. Over all
rang, at intervals, the voice of the choir in
wild, sweet snatches. A dark thunder cloud,
for moment, hid the sun, and one low peal
shook the air. Brother Parker stood again
by Lucy; he held her hand. She was ex.
cited and in tears, but she was firm. Just
then stir took place near them. A young
man with bowed head was hurried past by
two of the elders. His face was hidden in his
hands, but Lucy could not mistake. A sud.
den tide of emotion shook her soul. If Kane
yielded Kane was going to that place
then she should 60 too.
Was not her place by HMM time and
eternity3 Brother Parker felt the fingers
CULVER in his grasp, the resistance slacken.
Another moment be had led her forward.
She was knee!ing, kneeling by Kane's side;
and this victory of an earthly affection, which
was to him an heavenly one, had power to
bring tears, like rain. down the good mans
cheeks. Sweetly rang the hymn over them,
The cloud aasted past CLAM -sunshine atraa "a.
ed in and bathed the place, and Heaven
seemed to smile upon the scene.
To our young lovers-who shall say? To
some hearts God has revealed himself in this
manner. We may not dare to question. But
with their deeper thoughts mingled the strange
sweetness of being there side by side-the
earthly blending with the unearthly, as it will
do while we are things of earth.
"Don't let her converse with any one, Sis
ter Wilder" said Brother Parker, as be res.
tored the agitated Lucy to her friends. "Keep
her aloof this evening Let no vain conver.
sation or gossip arise to disturb the impression
on her mind. Tomorrow will talk with her
further" ....
Oh Brother Parker, had you noticed the
hand-clasp, warmer and more lingering than
became those who met merely upon spirit
ual platform, exchanged between your young
converts? Did you hope to make matters
quite safe for the important conversation of
the morrowS o, Brother Parker, who shall
guess or compute the moral blindness which
Cupid can throw over even good mans
soul2 ....
So Mrs. Wilder kept Lucy "aloof" Poor
Kane, lowering about the family group for
the chance of word, found only downcast
lashes on the part of his idol, and discoura.
ging looks from the rest. Father, mother,
brother Nathan, sister.in.law Ellen, and faith
ful Draxy-all we're determined there should
be no "philandering" that night at least So
the fame in Kane's soul, thus repressed,
burned more hotly than ever; and at "mirk
midnight" he was sill lying, unable to sleep,
and longing for the dawn, his eyes fixed on
the fair head not yard from him.
"A slight movement showed him that Lucy
too, slept not. In moment, prudence and
propriety alike forgotten, he had gently push
ed his pillow some inches nearer.
"Lucy |"
Such tiny whisper Smothered by Dea.
con Aliens hearty snores, it would scarcely
have caught the attention of Fine Ear; but
Lucy heard.
She half turned, her face dyed with scarlet
bushes as she saw the bold head 80 near.
"Oh! DON'T" she breathed; somebody will
hear, ..7.i..; .-.s.. E.-
"They are sound as dormice,' whispered
Kane. "They won't wake. Do let me speak,
Lucy. I shall die if you won't listen. This
afternoon, when I knet there, you know,
said to God, oh! Lord, will be good man
and church member with Thy help; but
how can 1 be anything good unless have the
girl love to 60 along with me9 Oh let me
have her, Lord And just then, Lucy, your
dress rustled, and you came and knelt down
by me. I knew it in moment though did
not open my eyes. And then I felt that the
Lord was as good as they say, and took it
as sign from Him that was to have my
hearts desire ; and prayed. Lucy-1 prayed