Year: 1860

was made in all the sincerity of his sou


yet she feared that, destitute of lovin


hand to stay, or familiar voice to whii


per encouragement, temptation might di:


arm him.


At length the morning of his departur


arrived. She arose only to receive hi


parting kiss, to whisper in his ear "dea


brother enter not into temptation, to hea


him say ''sister pray for me" and he wa


gone Then she sought her chamber, wher


she prayed God to shield him from evil an


raise him to shine among the truly great


who are only those who are truly good


Time passed on. and every month brought


her letter so full of brotherly love an,


high resolves. that she almost forgot he


sorrow and began to look forward witt


bright anticipatiOns to the time when h


should return to his home, the pride of al


who bore the name of Gordon. We vii


now leave Isabella with her fattcrin!


hopes, and note the progress of her brother


in his college course.


For the first two years, he marched viii
rapid strides up the rugged hill of Science
But soon after the close of the second
year, he became acquainted with some stu
dents who exerted over him a pernicious
influence, led him into the haunts of which
they were frequenters, and in short time,
Eugene Gordon learned to love the intoxi-
eating cup, the midnight rabble and the
gaming table. He neglected his studies,
and when his course was little over half
completed he was sent home in disgrace.
The blow was 50 unexpected that it fell
upon the gentle sister like a thunderbOlt
from clear sky.


.


He commenced the study of law with a
neighboring advocate, and for time his
conduct promised a complete reformation.
But ere long the hour of temptation came;
he proved himself unable to stand firmly
then, and fell again.


Spare US the pain of describing that sis
ter's agony, when two years after his expul-
sion from College, he involved himself in
crime, for which he was shut up in prison.
But did not Isabella forsake him then you
ask? All, no, she found her way to the
prison, entered his gloomy cell, found him
sober and penitent and wept out her an
guish upon her erring brothers BOSOM
This new and unexpected proof of his his SIS
ter's devotion set his thoughts to work.
He felt that he had abused her generous
confidence and proved himself unworthy of
her unselfish love, and there within those
cold prison walls, he promised that if ever
again he breathed the air, and walked in
the sunlight of liberty, he would live new
life. Then hand in hand they kneeled to-
gether upon the earthern floor and prayed
God to enable him to keep unbroken every
noble resolution. Soon after he was re-
leased from prison, welcomed home again,
and living constantly under his sisters in
fuence, he learned to love purity and truth.
He fulfilled his promise and commenced a
new life, commenced it not to fall again, I,
but to 60 on step by step until Isabella
saw in her brother all that is good and no.
bic in man. She proved herself the better
angel of his life, then as her earthly mis-
sion were fulfilled, she sank sweetly to rest
in the arms of Jesus.


In one of the States which borders on
our own beautiful Lake Erie, lives worthy
member of society who bears the name of
Gordon. Few, as they gaze into his man.
ly face, SO expressive of inward nobleness,
would recognize the reckless profigate of
twenty, who was seemingly stalking his
way to states prison. Ifever you converse
with him long, he will tell you of loved
sister who fifteen years ago Joined the an
gel-band 0


Young woman, dOst thou occupy the en-
viable place of sister to beloved brother?
Erert thine influence. Urge him on to
high and noble pursuits. Say to him,
when tempted to do anything in the least
degree low, do it not, my brother, for it
will disgrace thee" go not there, my
brother, for that company is depraveI. -
Touch not that for it will pollute thee,
stain thy soul, and render thee unfit for the
society of the pure and the good" Or, per- ;
maps he has already listened to the tempt
er's voice. and become in degree fallen. ,
Then sister, make it the sweet mission of
hy life to


Twin him. call him back.


From pleasures smooth. seductive track" q
Show him how deeply thy heart yearns I
ver him. Do not like too many sisters,
hrink from thy duty, and hide thyself be-
lind the disgrace which thy erring broth I
T brings Thou couldst not have nobler /
alling than the reclaiming and saving of
hat SHINING one.


The bay-wreath viii wither; but if thou d
rt true to a sisters sacred trust, thine =
ill be the laurels which will never fade. u
N impeli:hablc crown, whose jewels, pu-
fled and refined from the dross of earth, Il
re set by the hand of the King of kings. Ii
md when the dark waters of the river of o.
cath lave thy feet, the joy which will thrill
nee then viii be purer, higher, hOlier far, G
nan the applause of an admiring world S,
IN give; as these sweet words fall from n
ngel's lips, tremble across the harpstrings, "
nd are waited down to thee through the
nerald hars of Paradise 0Thou hast lot al