The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-31
For the IutSlllgsncer.
aye Must Ne Born Again.


For the Intslllgsncer.
aye Must he Born Again.
Perhaps the words had deeper mean
ing for me that lovely Sabbath morning, as
they fell from the lips OF the aged pastor.
Twas away of from home up in the quiet
village of A. among the sunkissed
hills, where had spent so many happy
days in years gone by, seemingly SO far
away, and yet, only short time ago, long
enough to take some Of the dear familiar
faces from the little circle, and add new
ones. Little bits Of girls. (which we lassies
who boosted of dresses that nearly
touched" and Company" home from
singing school, deemed insignificant, now
wore touching frocks themselves, and
took their places in, the choir. There
were the same white.haired fathers and
mothers sitting in their old accustomed
places, even few OF the same voices -~are
ringing from the choir. The notes OF the
organ had died away; these words seemed
to be waited in through the open window
with the breath Of the June roses, aye
must be born again" One bright bonny
lace. l missed, one Of my earliest nd
dearest frinds, with whom was accustom-
ed to spend part Of my time. Perhaps
my mind wandered from the words
OF the sermon to the story OF
her bitter fate, and perhaps, as my ewes
rested on brown face, almost boyisi in It's
= fNtytkk h IA Il r
ierinG written on his countenance, "Ye
must be born again." repeated itself again
and again with renewed meaning. They
had told me as much Of the story as /
cared to know. 1t was eight years ago
that l knew her, SO blithe and bonny,
such soft brown eyes and hair so strong
and perfect in her girlish beauty; a rest.
less sort oil a nature, Maynard and ca
PRECIOUS, much given to dreaming and fits
Of dependency; an ardent lover OF music,
and possessed OF u clear, ringing voice.
Many happy hours We spent in singing
together, many dreams OF our future we
dreamed together. The first blow her
young heart received was the sudden
death OF her mother. Left alone in the
world with no one but her father, a "child
ofsorrow" they have named her. One
sorrow alter another fell upon her. How
often she has said, ''If only had one sis.
ter or brother, what a comfort it would
be for me-" As years went by, thrown in
constant contact with one of her childish
piaymates, he won from her the promise
Of heart and hand. Society, in such vii.
lage, is but a poor thing to turn 10 for con-
ISOLATION; the same faces, the same scenes
repeated over and again: the mere habit
OF being near one in particular often forms
itself into passion, while had they been
thrown into an active world new faces
would have been a relief.
A year or 80 ago ner strength began 10
fail; her system was like clock COMPLETE
ly worn out Even while she was in such
q low physical state, suspicion and doubt
were cast on her by the one held nearest
and dearest, one who knew her 10 be SO
free from guile. The accusation was too
much for her; her mind took a course
with her body, and was almost completely
wrecked. ave will send her away from
this place, perhaps she may recover"
they thought; but no, she refused proper
nourishment, and asked to be taken home,
She longed for death, ana prayed that she
might be relieved. There were moments
when her mind was perfectly clear; for
some time she would converse pleasantly,
then her eyes would wander, and the sus-
picion that she was tracked byspieswould
flash through her mind. At last the only
resort was the asylum. Her father and a
kind maiden lady accompanied her. All
the time during the trip she was quiet and
sensible, but when they arrived at their
destination her mind seemed to give way
completely. She cried out: FEATHER, faith
er, where are your" and grasped the air
with her white emaciated hands, as though
in search OF him. "Here am, my child
don't you see me2n "No, no, | want u,y
father; oh, father!m and her hands drop.
ped YEARLY into her lap; her lips moved
as though uttering prayer.
Although now her face Is the saddest
and most petrifed imaginable, the kind
physician said to them: ut will only be a
brief stay; when the system is put in
working order, then the mind will become
strong, and the eyes regain their accus.
toned clearness. Wewill send her home
to you, II not in perfect health, so ial
strengthened that life will no longer be 9
burden"
lsit any wonder that my mind wander
ed back TO those past years, and called up
little scenes OF our girlish glee? One
scene in particular rose before me. SET
her now, with flashing eyes, as shC
stamped her foot on the floor: "No; tel
l ,ron't go unless you go with us!n W.
were both tooSyoung to know anything o
the paugs Of jealousy; what one haG
might be shared equally with the other
We were to take part in a musical soire,
some miles distant, and the same brown
faced boy, who figured so prominently IL
her aiter.lite, was TO be our escort. We
in a very unlady.like manner, poked iul
, at him behind his back. When suppe
was announced he took US grandly, on
on each side. l was mischievous an
slipped of; hid-behind the piano. WIS
ascolding and teasing | got for It!
May God be mercilul TO him. The fort
shadowingof many lives fell before me
'The close shut leaves could never be tor
apart. It Is hard to think HE knowet
best" not only one life ruined and bligh
!, ed thing, but sorrow cast on many, eve
were the traces Of former dependency I
be tracked back years ago, and the stat
i OF guilt be washed from the hand OF th
one who sent the actual sorrow; the worl
Twill be ever ready to cry "for shameW
caught up little reflections and my hea
was sore. "Ifthese things be true, ] q
: not care II ! never. speak TO him agar
double murder, life worse than death
The words were spoken with vehemenc
and BY a woman. vi they be tTue or nc
/. fdonlt Won see how he is suifeFfnH?n