The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1886-06-11
FAITHS VISIONS.
She and Her Lover Were Not
Parted in Death.

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of thA Ihave always lived in New England
ssociak Village, and have ever sought to be
~ Religious, God-fearing woman. 1t is
. tho, Hue to myself to state these things, be-
ployertause what I have here to set down is
mployle extraordinary and out of the common.
he MOI Some of it regard as at variance with
nakin sound Christian precept, but am in no
,a;r III way responsible for it. 1 merely relate
aconds some curious facts concerning my late
ut sucI nece Faith Converse, and her late bus-
the cas) oand. Her mother is my youngest sis
yer osS er. Both her parents died in her in
she aiI ,na fancy, and her nurture and admonition
,factur became my charge. She grew up good
lousanN Ngirl in the main, but too much given to
khe conceits of the world-as her mother
lie wit4yas before her. Faith had what world
trikes?4y folk call beauty. and grace; and
though / made her dress demurely, she
discustwas never without trinket a ribbon or
or, nA flower in her hair. Yet she was
Epbedlent and loving; she dutifully at
tended the preaching of the word with
fne; and when my eyes were dim at
of my hight she was willing to take the blessed
ny en- book and read an edifying chapter of my
", boysIehoce to me. -
broughe comfortably together on my slender
sn't a&ncome, and nothing happened to dis
cant turb the wonted serenity of our lives.
/ did frhen there was a change. We dwelt in
in thi} seaport town. the greatest man of
BIT to b which was Squire Bradish. He was its
ought largest ship-owner, and otherwise
Q this wealthy and prosperous He was a
are al al&hildless widower of fifty, and lived with
we al u housekeeper and servants in a great
nee, w house that overlooked the bay. His
build di3 eep bass led the singing at meeting;
Though not a member he was regularly
his en- there, and he was charitable, kind and
drive3good Therefore was surprised nay
we're thi was delighted-when he told me one
sun and day that the subject of taking another
hg amid wife had been much on his mind of late,
anxiou} bnd that Faith Eldrdge was the one
should Whom he wished. And he said that per-
he will Elaps it would be better if would first
full mist make his desire known to her. gladly
find OUT did 50 the same day. She was amazed;
rest, asB hat had expected; but she gave pos
to Their $tive refusal. and was more vexed than
m, and4 can tell. In vain did remind her of
he 'squire's riches, his position, his
% to thsI goodness. She shook her head decided
Gus reo1 y. am not given to anger, but wrath
appre'Ib bt that time was to be justified.
tion al "Tell me this instant" l said (and
is out think / stamped my fooD, ''what this
nina ollv means! Have youa loverP"
axe on1 She colored.
his OWN "Tell me!''
arounJ Don't be angry with me, Aunt
ozen IRachelr' she said. II wanted to. tel
Valuq you before, but l did not dare. / am
ntry to1 betrothed to Earl Converse, the master
tnan Il Of Squire Bradishs ship Conqueror
70 PAYNE shall be married some time-I trust
& OF I'VE became engaged just before his shiI
Shlis .,s Sailed the last time. But-but-I loveC
'naS him before ever saw him."
you The girl seemed to be losing hel
snow senses / stared at her, but Indignation
usny Kept me silent. She broke out in a wilc
yoot talk that made me shiver.
tl1 ;e, tThere are things which l can't ex
.u plain to you, aunt" she said. ''Yor
nrnar 80 Wouldn't believe me if l should tell you
o+n". mn 20 see things in my sleep and heal
~ e's Voices that tell me truly of much that i,
j., a.. 70 happen. When the great storm cam'
~ ~ last December that wrecked so many O
: 4, tho bur ships and drowned so many sailor
do not pf our town knew it weeks before th'
ou have 1--we oaine nonc '1. oouiu nI.o WY WY
through nale " eN1iy wleoAou 1niP aii'
4, hsart have thought me crazy-a you do now
r. th. The Westinghouse burned up thre
com. Years ago-and had seen it all in m,
Won $eep two nights before. Months ere
froru met Earl Converse he came to me il
crn. &ny visions saw him as plainly as
friends kes you now, and knew that he was t,
nm With be my husband You can't believ
will be II; nobody would, but Earl-he does
idarate. N o matter, it is true"
have In pity to the girl, fearing that som
at busi. fevil had possessed her, said NJ
now ;s, !nore just then. Next day saw tn
for ths Esquire and told him. He listened
comes Rsked me many questions, and ap
world, beared thoughtful. But he agreed wit
,etw cen Rne that something was strangely trout
as YOU ing the girls mind. He hoped it woul
I'D hand soon pass away, and he hoped tina
of the saith might also be cured OF this sill
her vet, fancy for poor shipmaster, and b
ratula. willing to take the first man of the tow
her on for her husband. The Conqueror cam
pnnium. INTO port on her return voyage ieN
Fed the weeks after my talk with Faith, ana q
nd will here was no sinful secret to be longe
rhe ons Kept, Captain Converse came openl
noun. o our house. He was a proper enoug
Il paid Foung man; he never swore like mos
say ~ eafaring men. In tinae,- no doubt, b
-hosk," Would be foFehanded, and had not th
signed Esquire spoken out as he did, / migf
at pos. pave been satisfied with him as Faith
will lie Future husband. As itwas put up m
he lamb. Fexation and kept silent. A few day
bere viii before the Conqueror sailed again Fait
In all lold me that she had promised Capital
of the Converse that with my consent ST
would marry him on his return. Ha
,aft ,ox not nv mind been made up from m
m,rlcan fense Of Christian duty, her VISIT,
Voice and imploring eyes might hay
w York 'geld and ieavinp . her in tears wei
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