The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

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try, temperance, good temper and for
bearance, with illustrations of an ex-
tremely practical character; but this
day the depths of his heart were stirred.
He forgot his worldly doubts of the wis
dom of this marriage, and remembering
the covered portrait of his little maid,
and the angel which he brought home
from Italy for his study, he let all men
know what he thought of love, until
even Marget Howe was satisfied.
Dear friends of us all, your love
has now been crowned with the bless
i2g of the Church, which is the Bride OF
Christ, and your feet stand within the
goodly Land of Promise. You have en-
tered into that holy estate which is the
deepest mystery of experience and the
very sacrament of the Divine Love. It
Is n chief moment in life when two peo-
pie, who yesterday were strangers to
one another, are drawn together by an
irresistible attraction SO thattheirsouls
cannot be henceforward divided by time
or space, or life or death; when one sees
in a single woman that dream of purity
his soul; when in a single man she
finds that rest and satisfaction her
heart has been unconsciously seeking.
1t is a revelation from above, and makes
all things new; it is the hand OF Provi-
ilenoe, and annuls every argum mt of
worldly providence. You have per
formed an act of utter faith, believing
10 -. La.
bride has given herself to the BRIDE
groom, let him be to her now father
and mother, sister and brother, and,
most sweet, husband. AS he has givn
himself to her, let the bride sustain and
inspire his heart in the great affairs Of
life and his holy calling. IL you wish
your new estate 10 be touched with per-
rnnial beauty, cherish those gracious
visions which have made spring with
in your heart during the days of your
betrothal. You must never forget non
deny the vision you once saw; you
must never allow it TO be stolen from
gou by ridicule or cynicism: you must
resolve that it bc not blotted out nor
blurred by the commonplace expert
snee- Of Life. Faults may appear winch
we're once hidden in golden mist; ex-i
ccllencics may seem 10 fade in the
glare of the MONDAY sun. Still bc un- I
moved in your devotion; still remain
.onGdant and hopeful. Amid the
reality OF present imperfection, se-'
licve in the Ideal. You saw it once,
il still exists: IL is the final truth. That
;s the man, that is the woman you love.
That is the shape Of mortal beauty God
sees. and which for IN hour lie showed
unto YOU. That is the soul which is
10 be- when this conflict with tempta-
TONS. hindruucey; FIXTURES. = accom-
plished Hide that imagination in your
inmost heart. like one OF Angclico's
angels within "a carved talrrnuc.e; and
on a day To come Christs Hand will
open wide the door. and forth shall
come the Bridegroom ard the Bride
rs The Angels OF God in tlic Kingdom
uf our Father"
Kate held her court in tie Gallery OF
the Lodre. AMI all Druutochty paid
their devoiTs; for she had insisted every
IN NrSon should come-frcm Burnbrae.
who held her hand in both of his, and
with a trembling voice prayed that the
blessing of the God of Israel might rest
on her all the days OF her life. unto
'.,tnmas Mitchell. clothed in misery
rnd his Sunday blncks, who was
dragged to the spot by Annie with
many appeals. but coui'l not be induced
10 offer hand, combining himself 20
Jerk of the head and an irnrticulate
noise suggestive Of 'wushin' We wecl,'
and forcibly escaping TO the open air,
where ne wiped his forehead, and an
hour later remarked to Saundcrs-l'ell
Ind made him also pass through the fire
They micht begin on the barley ony
day" With the exception OF few who
had not the courage or speech. ami
Whinnie, who began Miss Carnegie
and departed covered with shame.
everyone was most careful 10 say Mrs
Carmichael" and since we had no
smooth conventional formula. offered
some personal word of kindness.
Drumsheugh was happy: We're a
prood . the minister. for he's keepit
We i'm the Glen" and Mrs. Macfeyden
very hearty: Gin cor love can make
castle yc III TO miss the LODGE" Archie
Moncur overoamc his shyness 20 make
his jest: "Ye've deposed the minister
an ta'en the first place." but Jamie
SOutar was best Of all. for he gave them
Z keen glance 10 see they understood.
and only said "naither l.fe nor death"
II was a strange sight TO see the ancient
house filed with simple country folk
enc wondered what BLACK John Carne-
gle would have said 10 this Invasion
and V. G. remarked on their utter unac-
quaintancc with high-class manners.
for the Glen did not crush one another
on the stair, nor fight for food az the
tables. nor drown ore anotEer's voices.
por say bitter things behind one an
others backs. but made y very modest
meal. and then went quietly out 10 the
sunny bank In front Of the Lodge oud
spake together in high charity till the
time should come for the departure or
the bride. But the pride of the Free