The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-16
HOPELESS LOVE.

Ii was midnight. All the bells were
ringing. The chimes were full of joy and
re-echoed to great distance their bra
zen voices steadily gained in volume, and
the bell-ringers, prond of their privileges
of announcing TO the faithful the most
beautiful festival OF the year, sought to
outrival each other in the spirit with
which they accomplished the work.
Young girls in handsome attire, and all
begarlanded, were hurrying to church in
joyful bands. They took their places at
the further end, behind the youth and
old men. Their red bodices, their blue
or checkered petticoats, their long tresses
falling below the waist, and interplaited
with multieolored ribbons-all formed a
strangely effective picture. And merri-
ment, the merriment of youth.-frank as
the freshness of their complexions, shone
in every face. All the tapers were light
ed. 1t was indeed the Great Day.--the
day that the Man God,-who suffered for
the triumph of truth, and who died for
our redemption, arose from the dead.
Therefore il was the day of universal
joy, the day of forgiveness of injuries, the
day that every one becomes kind for it
was the feast of truth and of Christian
love-and peace entered into the souls of
all
Christ is arisen :" cries the priest.
'.Tsuly he is arisen ~ reply the faith
ful. And everybody kisses.
Ii MAS in Little Russia. | had been
only two months in the country, and con-
sequefly knew very little ofthe customs,
or rather of certain peculiarities in the
mannes of the Little Russians, which
distinguished them from the populations
of the .entral provinces. In Little Russia
they az more frank in their ways, and
much lerrier on joyful occasions than We
other Elssians are. Women have neither
the prrlery nor affectation of prudery
our Musovite women have. Therefore
felt quit surprised when the daughter OF
my hos the Cossack Levica, came to me
with thtpaschal kiss.
Chris is arisen :" she said.
"Trul he is arisenr' | responded, re-
turning Ter kiss.
But as had purchased little presene
for her Easter gift-a very modest littlt
present, lothing more than little gold
ring,-I dipped it upon her finger and
put an Ester egg in her hand.
See NY little hostess" exclaimed !;
here is an Easter egg-a red egg-and
here il airing for souvenir"
She looSed at the ring. She seemed 10
be surprisd, dumb-stricken, and only af-
ter long minute she asked:
lis it rt,l gold?"
Pure did, replied.
But thn-why dost thou give it to
me?"
so tha thou mayst remember me
when am gone away
Dul Nti Ephi Tilis
Il bough it expressly for thee-keep
it a. ssnv.nir of my gratitude for the
hospitality have enjoyed at thy house"
"WelI if it is that way, am very
thankfulto thee, young gentleman"
And she left me. that she might adore
the holy images.
The priest, preceded by the deacon,
who carried in his hand a huge taper
decorated with bright-colored ribbons
passed through the aisles. The priest
paused before the images to perform the
incenst ceremony; then, turning to the
faithful, who at his approach separated
into gr,ups, he swung his censer, and sa-
luted them with
Christ is arisen y
Andall the groups, one after the other,
responded:
d" Trely he is arisen. ="
Thepriest's candle was decked with Il
great bouquet of flowers. The Easter
hymr rolled out in burst of joy.
Christ is arisen. Death by His death
is vaIfIuished, and TO them that were in
the tomb hath He given life. Let the
heavens praise Him with joyful praises
let all the earth be joyful-let all the uni
verse, visible and invisible, celebrate this
great day. Christ has arisen from the
iomb-o, joy eternalr'
Mas was over, and the bells began
o swing. The Easter cakes were bless |
ii.
Wilt thou come to eat the Easter |
axes with us. or wilt thou go TO the /
Priests house." asked Marianna, as /
vas leaving the church.
At thy house, my pretty child. Thou
,nowest / like not TO eat with those
whom know little of
Half an hour later was seated at the
able in the house of my excellent host,
he Coss,ek Levica, and the family repast
vas merry indeed.
Day began TO dawn, and the sky prom
sed US lovely spring day. Nobody
hought of sleep. Mariana proposed to
ne to 90 with her to the village, where
he wanted 10 give some of her girl
rien,ls an Easter greeting We thus
made at least dozen visits. in company,
nd then, instead Of returning to the
Iouse, we took our way toward rather
emote farm, where her elder sister re-
ided
The road We took, which followed the