Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-13

Of sensation aud expression astounds 4
them. Strong men sObbed women BE-
came hysterical: young girls rushed for
ward and fell upon their knees the ell /
ders went 70 and fro among the crowd. /
expostulating, explaining aud entreat-
ing. Over all rang At intervals the vOio-
es Of the choir in wild. sweet snatehes. |
A dark thunder-eloud for moment bid |
the sun. and one low peal shook the air. |
Brother Parker stood again by Lucy be !
held her hand. She was excited and in
tears, but she was 6rm. 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 mis-
take. A sudden tide of emotion shock
her soul. If Kane yielded-if Kane was
going to that plaee-then she should 90.
too.
Was not her place BY him, in time
and eternity? Brother Parker felt the
fingers quiver in his grasp, the resistance
slaeken. Another moment he had led
her forward. She was kneeling. kneel-
ing by Kane's side; and this victory of
an earthly affection. which was to him
as an heavenly one. had power TO bring
tears like rain down the good mans
cheeks Sweetly rang the hymn over
them. the cloud hOated past. clear sun
shine streamed 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 him.
self 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 viii do while
We are things of earth.
/ Don't let her converse with any one,
Sister Wilder" said Brother Parker, as
he restored the agitated Lucy to her
friends. Keep her aloof this evening.
Let no vain conversation or gossip arise
to disturb the impression on her mind.
/ Tomorrow | will talk with her further"
Oh, Brother Parker. had you noticed
the hand-elasp, warmer and more linger-
I ing than became those who met merely
upon q spiritual platform. exchanged be-
tween your young converts? Did yoa
hope to make matters quite safe for the
/ important conversation Of the morrow
/ Oh. Brother Parker. who shall guess or
compute the moral blindness which Gu
pid can throw over even a good mans
I soul
I So Mrs. Wilder kept Lucy "alOOf."
Poor Kane. lowering about the family
group for the chance of a word, found
only downeast lashes on the part of his
idol. and dlseouraging looks from the
rest. Father, mother, brother Nathan.
sister -in-law Ellen. and faithful Draxy
all were determined there should be
no ''philandering' that night, at least
So the fame in Kane's soul, thus re-
pressed. burned more hotly than ever;
and at ''mirk midnight he was still ly-
ing. unable to sleep. and longing for the
dawn, his eyes fixed on the tair head not
yard from him.
A slight movement showed him that
Lucy, too. slept not In moment, pru-
dence and propriety alike forgotten, he
had gently pushed bis pillow some inch
es nearer.
Lucy %
Such tiny whisper smothered by
Deacon Aliens hearty sneres. it would
scarcely have caught the attention Of
Fine Ear; but Lucy heard
She half turned. her face dyed with
scarlet bushes a. she saw that bold head
50 near. '-Oh DON'T" she breatbed /;
somebody will hearI''
They are sound as dormiee," Hhis-
pered Kane .'they won't wake Do let
me speak. Locy. | shall die if you wont
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there. you know. I said 70 God, oh
Lord. will be good man and church
member With Thy help; but how can |
be anything good unless have the girl
/ love to 20 along With me Oh, let me
have her. Lord = And just then. Lucy.
your dress rustled- and you came and
knelt dowE BY ne. knew il IN mo-
ment, though / didn't open ny eyes.
And then felt that the Lord was as
good as they say. and | took it as sign
from Him that szs 70 have nv heart
desire and | prayed. Lacy prayed
with all ny might for the first time 10
ny life. DID you pray. 100. darling =
"Yes. Kane"
And for me r
'.Yes. Kane"
oh, Lucy. Is it real7 Could yOu
reaIly-care for me / have loved you
! always. dezr-did Jon know it But
, until tonight could not speak il out
! sill yoa really Be NJ love. and wife,
: Lucy p
, YES. Kane
/ Never sosBdsd words % sseet a. thos.
, three -Sess." bEeAtbed iB that fair
: Ehisper. Kane put cut bis haad--littl'