Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-04-08

III Tue spring OF YOuln, cnaSte, unSullleu
maiden Is the superlatve mediator between
man and his maker. She's mans elevation,
and will aim to enthrone him upon the pin
nacle of perfection. Her soul is sweeter
than the fragrance of flowers her word Is
safe, way guide.post; the fervor Of youth,
and the eloquence of love can never usurp
the place of God in her heart She locks
loves links with the key of inspiration that
comes only from holy heaven. And thus
accoutered, she wins and wears the crown
of victory.
Like lost sheep, two souls had strayed
from their way until they wandered upon an
old burly bridge, and only the gushing, CUR
Cling water beneath heard these words:
Speak not to me, ZIo, of our hearts ad.
hesion. You refuse to acknowledge the
Virgins Son as the God incarnate, whom |
adore. My faith in your gods and idols is
now lost. My God and my conscience
would counterbalance inordinate affection
and brand our union dolatry Tor diversion
is the soul of discussion"
"Douschki, dear" replied Gao, with his
voice highly ranged, "must 1t ever be thus
a woman's heart 10 be won through the
Babe of Bethlehem In youth knew no
God. Now, commune only with the gods,
and mans idosyncracies are In proportion
to his gods gifts. 1t is a rebellion against
the law OF nature and the universe for him
TO dare worship the man you saw crucltied,
yesterday, upon Golgutha; who gave him
self the name OF Jesus of Nazareth For
get him. Try to expel this sudden change
that has enVelOped You and be mine, only
nine, once again. fear the daylights ex
odus; the genesis OF mid day darkness, and
a
Observation-Disclosures your wits and un
strung your nerves
"Quiet Zio. If loyalty TO manhood is
one of the virtues you possess, temper your
tongue. II you could have seen the beastly
butchery-such savage slaughter-upon
that heathenish hill of anguish Oh the
shame, the sorrow, the sin Those tender,
immaculate eyes, eloQuently subdued with
righteous resignation That sllvery brow
lacerated by thick thanotoid thorns en-
twned about the hallowed head There, up
on that common crucilorm p lie, was stretch
ed that inialnbe form manacied by nau-
seous nails, piercing the purest hands and
feet that will ever grace this ungracious
world. Shading his FURNISHED brow was
the inscription Jesus OF Nazareth, The
King of The Jews o Zaol saw not His
Father but in the sweetest voice I've ever
heard, think heard Him ask His Father
to forgive them as they knew not what they
did. He said something about arising from
the dead on the third day when"
"Hark u interrupted ZIo, "herc comes one
of his disciples now, DOuschki."
Then, ere he approaches" hastily, lrem
bingly, she murmured, "promis's 10 he with
me, over there, IN the rear of the silent sepul
chre 1.-THE one in which Pilot allowed Joseph
to lay HIM not many hours from midnight;
so we may together await the dawn of morn.
And should His proclamation prove true,
will 1t fail to confirm in your mind the
validity OF the Christ dvinep Tell me Gao,
will you not then 60 and entreat His bless
ing upon usy'
"Douschki, dear, waive words OF argu
ment. Where you lead, follow. Good
bye"
MAY my Gods love be your LIES lightW
She fervently assented.
Morning dawned-early morn of the first
day of the week, when Douschki, saw the
sepulchre stone still sealed and the guard
keeping vigil.
"And so, Douschki, after a restless night
and a seditous search, find you here with
only the warOling birds IA companions.
What, think you, means this broad bed OF
snowy, white iliesp"
"Yes Gao, | am here. Where my treas
ure is there, is my heart also. Do you not see
that heavenly halo OF incandescent splendOr
eLcircling the rising sum- Can you not hear
how merrily the beautiful birds are chant
ing their lovIiest lays? Can you not per
ceive how fresh and bright everything APP
pears, as if a new birth unto righteousness
were the universal acclamationY Those scent
lad l1lf nj Tim
Their balmy breath dlffuses resurrection
fragrance; they must, hencelorth, be known
10 the world as an ascension symbol |
have not seen my God, but | know he il
not enthraled within that tenantless tomb,
for Just as | reached this spOt-as II in
dream | saw celestial vision. An angel,
in ethereal attire, touched that great stone,
and as if by magic, 1t rolled from the tomb
and then, a woman entered; but the angel
spake unto her saying: Fear not ye: for |
know that we seek Jesus, which was cruel
fed He is not here for he is risen, rs he
said"
Douschki's voice became fainter but Zao's
anxious, urging looks inspired her, 50 she
continued "Then the woman left but soon
after the NaZarene's irlends-Simon Peter
and an apOstle-came running TO the sepul-
chre; and when they saw the linen clothes
and the napkin that was about HIS head,
their countenance bore the stamp OF salts
faction. So they retraced their steps home
ward 10 tell"
Look Douschk ! a mesmeric mist wells
my vision and | cannot sec his face, but is
not that your Peerless Supernal talking TO
Mary Magdalene, who bears the brand of
evil concupiscence2 Number her among
your legion, for she does homage upon
Bonded knee, and seems 10 be clasping his
very feet"
30 Zaol your words of doubt are mailing
me to the cross OF sorrow Poor Mary she
lauds the Lord that gave her soul salvation.
This way Zao. See It's my God o Eter
nal Victor, | worship, adore Thee r.
Singular contrarietyl
How often dark ness transforms into light
at single glimpse.
"Abide with me; sustain thy faith, o
Douschki knew mott had never seem
SurrexitW
"Vere surrexitW she triumphantIY re-
piled.
A glorious glory Loving holy hearts
under the same sacred conviction. And ~
grateful souls sweled a song OF praise, the
Virtuous Vision-the Son Of GOd-sOared
upward, onward, TO the throne Of Christ
And
Loud WAS the chorus Of angels on high,
The Savior hath risen and man shall not die"
OMEGA.