The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
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husband is not very far away from you.
| If i were talking with him Of his own
state he would use language quite as
strong as yours. The inGrm will, the
darkened way, the stumbling, feet, they
are his as well as yours and mine. Those
who are in advance of us do not walk as
serenely as we think. There are always
difficulties in the way, and the farther
advance we make, while In this world,
the more of them we shall find; but for
these a higher strength, with patience
and humility, are given. Begin by shun-
ming such things as, in the light of reason
and Gods Word, you know to be wrong.
Lay tranquil hand on your temper,
and hold back from utterance all harsh
words that can do no good Have char
| tty for the weaknesses, the infrmities,
and the shortcomings of others; and
if you cannot speak approyingly, say no
i'll. So shall you move onward in the
way your beloved is going. So shall you
draw near to him in spirit: so shall his
soul reflect your soul, and that unity of
life be attained which makes of two one
forever" .> h-.. T.
"And you think there is hope for me,
Margaret-Hope of winning back the
love that seems vanishing ?" said Mrs.
Ashby, II see the way it has gone as
my eyes follow your pointing finger"
"The lovely are beloved, Helen"
II must become lovelier then ?'' ..
"In spirit; for love is of the spirit. If
you indulge in passion, iH-nature, en-,
vies, evil-speaking and uncharitableness,
can one who is trying to put these un-
clean things out of his heart, who turns
from them as foul and hateful, draw
closer to you and take you as the en-
bpdiment Of all perfection into his soul?
1t is simply impossible, Helen. The
good cannot love us unless we are beau
tifui in spirit. To ask them to do so is
to require an impossibility."
More than a minute passed. Then
lifting her eyes from the floor, where
they had been resting, Mrs: Ashby said,
"Whereas l was blind, now see. Oh,
my friend, you have come as an angel
to lead me out of the wilderness into a
plain way. If my husband is advancing
while [ stand still what wonder is it that
he recedes? If l do not walk by his
side as he ascends the mountain of
spiritual perfection the necessity that
divides us is of my own creation. AS
you have urged, my friend, so will l do
gird up my loins, bind sandals, to my
feet, and press onward in the way he is
going
"And sooner than you think for,
Helen" was answered, will you be at
his side. He is not very far in advance.
The road to perfection of life is never
passed over with rapid feet Very
sloWl y the ste ps are taken. Your hus-
band loves you, but he cannot love in
you what is unlovely. Put,away, then,
all the unbeautitul things that veil your
attractions. Be in his eyes gentle, low
ing, charitable and kind. Be more
ready to see as he sees than to find
ground of difference. If you, do not see
in the light of his understanding wait
and reflect, but do not oppose. To be
truly united, as to the spirit, is to be one
in affection and thought. If there is no
harmony in your thoughts, the closer
you draw together the more you will
disturb each other. But why should
say more? Your eyes are open and you
see. The way is plain, walk in it, and
find peace and joy, You have a true
man for husband; be to him true
wife, and happiness beyond anything
conceivable now shall be yours in the
ages of eternity"
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