The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-12
FAITHS VISIONS.
She and Her Lover Were Not
 Parted in Death.

Ihave always lived in New England village, and have ever sought to be religious, God-fearing woman. It is due to myself to state these things, be- cause what I have here to set down is extraordinary and out of the common. Some of it regard as at variance with sound Christian precept, but am in no way responsible for it. I merely relate some curious facts concerning my late niece, Faith Converse, and her late hus- band. Her mother is my youngest sis ter. Both her parents died in her in- fancy, and her nurture and admonition became my charge. She grew up good girl in the main, but too much given to the conceits of the world-as her mother was before her. Faith had what world ly folk call beauty and grace; and though I'made her dress demurely, she was never without trinket, ribbon or a flower in her hair. Yet she was obedlent and loving; she dutifully at tended the preaching of the word with me; and when my eyes were dim at night she was willing to take the blessed book and read an edifying chapter of my choice to me.
 Until Faith was eighteen we two lived comfortably together on my slender income, and nothing happened to dis turb the wonted serenity of our lives. Then there was change. We dwelt in a seaport town. the greatest man of which was Squire Bradish. He was its largest ship-owner, and otherwise wealthy and prosperous. He was a childless widower fifty, and lived with a housekeeper and servants in a great house that overlooked the bay. His deep bass led the singing at meeting; though not member he was regularly there. and he was charitable, kind and good. Therefore was surprised nay, Twas delighted he told me one day that the subject of taking another wife had been much on his mind of late, and that Faith Eldridge was the one whom he wished. And he said that per haps it would be better if 1 would first make his desire known to her. I gladly did so the same day. She was amazed; that had expected; but she gave pos itive refusal. and was more vexed than can tell In vain did 1 remind her of the 'squire's riches, his position, his goodness. She shook her head decided 1y. I am not given to anger, but wrath at that time was to be justified.
 Tell me this instant" 1 said (and 1 think I stamped my fooD, what this folly means! Have you lover?"
 She colored.
 ''Tell mei''
 ''Don't be angry with me, Aunt Rachelr' she said. q wanted to tell you before, but I did not dare. I am betrothed to Earl Converse, the master of Squire Bradish's ship Conqueror. We shall be married some time-I trust. We became engaged just before his ship sailed the last time. But-but-I loved him before ever saw him."
 The girl seemed to be losing her senses. 1 stared at her, but indignation kept me silent. She broke out in a wild talk that made me shiver.
 ''There are things which I can't ex- plain to you, aunt" she said. You wouldn't believe me if should tell you. see things in my sleep and l hear voices that tell me truly of much that is to happen. When the great storm came last December that wrecked so many oi our ships and drowned so many sailors of our town knew it weeks before the news came home. 1 could have told the name of every wrecked ship and drowned sailor, but the people would have thought me crazy-as you do now. The meeting-house burned up three years ago-and had seen it all in my sleep two nights before. Months ere met Earl Converse he came to me in my visions. I saw him as plainly as see you now, and knew that he was tC be my husband. You can't believe it; nobody would, but Earl-he does No matter, it is true"
 In pity to the girl, fearing that some devil had possessed her, I said nc more just then. Next day I saw tht Squire and told him. He listened asked me many questions, and ap peared thoughtful But he agreed witt me that something was strangely troub ling the girls mind. He hoped it would soon pass away, and he hoped tha Faith might also be cured of this silly fancy for poor shipmaster, and b' willing to take the first man of the tow1 for her husband. The Conqueror came into port on her return voyage a fev weeks after my talk with Faith, and a there was no sinful secret to be longe kept, Captain Converse came openl, to our house. He was a proper enougl young man; he never swore like mos seafaring men. In time, no doubt, h' would be forehanded, and had not th squire spoken out as he did, l migh have been satisfied with him as Faith future husband. As it was put up m, vexation and kept silent: A few day before the Conqueror sailed again Faltl told me that she had promised Captall Converse that with my consent sh would marty him on his return. Ha' not my mind been made up from m, sense of Christian duty, her wistfu voice and imploring eyes might hay shaken my resolution. But 1 did no yield, and leaving her in tears l wen to tell the news to Squire Bradish. H