Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-26

BY ST. ELvAH LEE.


"i never that brish ht star there but think OF
In the East y sixr doth arise,
Grsnd and rtj'icing;
LOt,k unto 1t heavy eyes,
Hear the angels vOicing
Glory urst to God, and then
Peace on earth, sood- will to men"
''Ain,ost rival for the young moon
over there IN the west" replied hel
cnmpsni"n.
'On! but think Of the wise men
teing at, ,racted by the ''etar." aud the
glorious meaning It had for them.
.iid hot refer tO lis dszziing CLUTTER and
-psrkle particularly, which IL magniti
cent this frosty evening"
Yes, Miss Albrs. the star went
before as guide / have often pom.
iered over The disappointment If the
pn,r Jews. who were expecting mon
arch Of grand earthly spi ndnr. They
c"uld not realize that que in this lOwIy
| tate would reign AMI rule beside the
Father" replied Dr.. Van Lynn
The evening was rarely beautiful; the
air was cooI. bracing. aud frosty; the
lue dome of the htaveps was glitter
."g with brilliant considerations; all
| nature was in one Of her calm moods Of
| ..eauty.
The Stiffness and the rare beauty Of
the night only made Dr.. Van Lynn
ruure anxious To reveal his love to the
| i"vety glrl he was escOrting
| They were gntng IT, help flush deco
| rating st.Ieir church In ''Chfist mas
greens :" for to morrow was Christ MAS
| ,.y; and there still remaineti some few
| inI-tIing touches There bah h. en-
nurh pleasure iu the Canning aud going
IF the young people To assist in its dec.
| .na ion.
Cr Van Lynn had been an orphan,
adopted b, good old DR.. Winston ~he,,
Iull- u rhIId. no hat given him fine
.iucaiiOu. aud after graduating ut the
Uuivefeily, attended Lectures some
Il ne then caiIie home to pracr'ce with
i,is a,i"pd.d father, or Uncle Jnhn," ~
he calle,i him. This had been the pas,
.uIumer, when he. met with DR.. w 4
| mly child for the first tlnie since her
w+Iflh year.
There was no striking beauty about
yer face, while no feskure was repellsnt.
Sne had wealth of dask hair aud her
| Yes ali intellectual look; her dispo,i.
ION WIS geuile aud sweet, which 1t
| rarted many towards her.
But amOng her many admirers, her
leait cnDse the one that Was. Walking
" her side To nig0t.
He had never told bis love to her,
tough several months had passed sinc
hey met. He felt y Certain reserve in
making this love known, He thought
others had more to offer than he; but
"Faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
| md with this resolution he hat lock 4
up the office To night, aud asked the
| pleasure IF escOrting her over to the
:turch. where he knew she had been
| 'NIsy.
"Do you know, Miss AlbTa, that it
,ss betu eighteen years this Christmas
lnce uncle John brought NE here.
You were then two aud six years old
| No one has ever realized what q hsppy
ny that was tn me, ply sicaliy aud
| morally. Santa Claus had been gen
-r"us I" US both. thought then II was
| bright vision, which would vanish If
s''"nid close my eyes"
Papa and mama have never regret
I'd he day they brought you amongst
is do not remember back 81 far ss
nat" she a,.s~ cred laughing
No; tx, ect n"t," pressing the
annd resting lightly GU hi. arm
"Miss Albra. l have been wishing for
lust such ali Opportunity rs the present
ne to tell you bUw inexpr+ssibiy dear
| lou have tecOuIe tn me III the last few
| months have seen you have many
| ,IiniIers tut there IL no one who will
lrive harder to make you u faithful
"v,ng husband Will y"u be my wife ?
Can y"u love me, my darling ?'
On! Archer" aud he felt the little
| t,abd 're II. biz in his warm gasp.
Say, Aibra. dear. aM IL hope ?" and
ne bent his head ,or the whispered re
yiy-
You may"
They were nearing the church. Both
sere ton iuii # happintss to speak
rhe star il the east seemed To gilt
| ter with u more radiant DrilliHncy
rhe lily hts in the church were bright
t,d threw out rays Of beauty an the
IL stoOned walls, with it's evergreen
words, Peace on earth, good will II
| nan"
DR.. Van Lynn felt as if he never
quite unutrstUOd The glad tidings O1
.leat joy" before He felt if he had III,
-pemy Oh earth he c.iuld freely forgive
'ui Aud lhOugh y fniinwer of the
Ki"g, win Sc blr,h they were preparing
"A celebrate. he felt as If he had never
.ad SUCH light To shine aud ilIumine
| his heart MS To- night.
On! M 'ss Aibrs, you and the Doctor
are late We are ju.t aiding the flu
| -h,bg touches To The walls hefOre put
ing The presents an the lree," said u
,tung fiIend "f Miss Winston
Even how siep ladders were being
| thought down the alelts to place tht
packages Un the hig hest branches If the
siee. Here u cs,h,resi M from DR.
Wlns,"n's brought y large basket III
| .acs ags from the D',ci0r aud Mrs w.
anu from AlbTa TO her class.
SIR had selected handsome presents
or ner pupils. besides several useful ar
'cles fur other children, whose parents
unuId not sff'r.t them such things Ut
Any seasHn uf me year.
Cloud Dr.. Winston came down the
aisle, and lonked upon the tree with
pride and gratlfi-aiion.
''There IL sonnet hing bright and hap
ny abOut Christmas Keeping" Hiliark. u
DR. Winston to y small group near lin,
1t keeps bright THE S4vior's biiGt,,
I Siicll Was the grandrst aud must gb0ti
Us glftiO man IL has become u time
,.r family re- unions, ihteiGhangipg gifts
bartiabIe gifts to those whore bua rti.
are scsDt Aud in ke+pinx the day, ".
should reIDtmher those v no are in dis
ress and aid them ali in uur power l.
In not what we have got. but what We
10 with what we have. which will be
uOtrtt -
Mo fear of the Dactor,"e said one
near, lauR hingly touching his friends
arm. NJ lh- Doctor walked away. 1.-THE
'n"rt be u. ~ the more he gets, ! be-
tleve" t-.-tt ~ f,
"D"n't you know that King Solomon
-ays, The liberal soul shall bs made
txt ,"
You need not quote Scripture Ia
prove thai. ] wohuer what The OLD
Doctor thi"k~ If the young NJ. D step
ping INTO his fsuii!v. / think from the
lattentioL he h beginning 10 show Miss