The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-03-18
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alls warks tOgither for gooad tn them
as is chozzen and piked aht from tn
rubbige. We've alias summit uh Or
ther to tell US dunnut be feared we
be elect and chozzen. But hum'll goa
tn brooad way to destruction, IL he goa
on this gait &"
Agnes listened no longer, but stole
quietly out of the house, and wended
her way toward the old church. She
knew the wrath Of her father would be
aroused, IL she entered; so after linger-
ing round the portal, she wandered
away among the old tombs in the kirk
yard. If she must resign all that she
most priLed on earth, she prayed to lie
down among the quiet graves, and for
got her sorrow in the one long, last
sleep, She felt that it was a sin to
break her betrothal vows (; and sinking
down on the green mound of her aged
pastor, she prayed that Heaven would
direct her what to do, and became un
conscious of time until she heard her
name, and felt touch that could not
be mistaken by her.
" Agnes" said the young minister,
gently raising her up, in the sight of
Heaven you are my wife. Will you
now enter yonder temple with me, that
we may renew our vows to each other
for ever and for aye ?"
oh, Robert, dear Robert, let me
always love you thus for If l wed
you | shall be cut off from my father,
from all my kindred perhaps forever"
she cried.
"Oh, Agnes" said he, in a tone
mournfully sweet, " | would leave IA
ther and mother. and home and kim
dred, yea, and give up all things pre-
ciOus, except God, for YOU"
She looked in his eyes for moment,
again caught beam of their inspiring
light, and, with her own filling with
tears she murmured
Robert, my happiness is to great"
Amid the breathless hush of the
waiting assembly, they were united,
and after the young bridegroom had
pressed his first kiss on his BRIDES lips;
they left the church together, and in
silence walked toward Elder McKee's
house. Unobserved they entered, and
paused at the half-opened door of the
sitting-room in which her father and
mother sat.
Wife," said the Elder gloomily,
we must 60 away from here to some
place near our own church, for it does
not accord with my conscience to re-
maiIi away from the house of worship"
81 was just thinking, Aleck," re-
piled Mrs. Mckee timidly, I" that il q
small body of Christians can't agree to
worship in an earthly tabernacle, where
will be the room for them in that tenn
pie not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens p We all profess to worship
one God, and love one Saviour there
fore can't perceive why we contend
about different Schools II some can
feel better spirit Of devotion by sing
ing hymns, why should we object ?"
"But, wife, the Apostle says we
must refrain from doing that which Of
fends our brethren. It's an offense to
me, and l hope to you also, to hear
hymns sung and played on musical in
strumentS. God has given us voice
to praise Him, and the psalms OF His
servant David He puts into our mouths
Mrs. Mckee was silent she had no
argument to put forth.
DuI, WIG, we nuoI HOI lOIR6I Ju0
assembling of ourselves together
Where's Agnes ?''
"Here," said the young minister, ad-
vancing, with Agnes clinging to his
arm.
Elder Mckee looked coEfounded
then recovering himself, he said haught-
lily:
"Leave her to me -
"Not until you have given me faith
er's blessing" pleaded the young hus-
band, falling on his knees before the
stern old man.
"Oh, father, he is MY husband; give
us your blessing" cried Agnes, joining
him.
There was heard click in the old
mans throat then bowing his head,
with resignation that was touohingly
beautiful he said :
"What God has joined together let
no man put asunder.' Arise, my
children. There is but one God let US
henceforth worship Him together, in
spirit and in truth"
"Amen," said Grandmother Mckee,
entering as though to complete the tab
leau. "Noa but t. GUIDE Lord knaws,
Sandy, who be chozzen."