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VOI. i - . . s . -. III EALEIGHN, C, WE33ISTES3DA.Y, JANUARY 27, 1875. ISTO, 30. PUP. LIMITED BY RALEIGH N- C (i.OiCi'j one year r " " I MX p.W T K II m s. il:ire unjr.ths C L U 15 S 2 oo . 1 25 . 75 OIuTih f Ten or more names will do taken at S I SO fcach . . . . . .". ..... ..$18 00 4 ' 'Original Stotn. Vrittenior tbe Social Circle. THE f BROKEN PLEDGE ; on, ' i - wiose WAS THE SIN 1 : As the night' wore jon our newly met f:iend becoming f ired of dancipg, and wearied ' by thes ever-soanding strains of music, sought a more secln ded spot where they might spend an hour in conversation. Herbert had jnst finished giving in detail the ad ventures of his homeward journey, and the principle affairs of the f reign lands in which he had been sojourn ing;, when Alarion arose and brought wo gobletsof raafisiye gold, exquisite- y engraved,, and well filled with wine. ' You'll do tae the honor of taking his, Herbert ?' she asked, at the same inie extending toward him one of the goblets which she had brought. I can only do now as I have hereto- ore.he answered. ' What, refuse ?' 'Yes Marion ; you know that I do not drink wine no not even : for von.' 'You won't refuse me now &he gone liY L. T.' CARROLL. CHAPTER III. v THE BROKEN I'LEDGE. years nave comej and i their? passing Scenes have o many changes. I Fierce war uctantly quitted j his bloody gentle peace has' again been; to her olive-wreathed throne. YirbcriUtj --was a sceuer of unusual mirtli fiiid gayety, for there w as to be a gran ( festal ?I given- at the "Wilson Mansion in honor- ot Marion's twenty second fbirtU day. i - i " ; . ';;- Colder Arhricton bad long since rf turnril home from the war, and for two yeras-;htfd been abaeiit on a visit to Eunfpo ; though ft telegram just received, stated that he had arrived that had loug 9 -.1 - in port lin d would reach home ri the cars. A ekirriago Inert sc nt to the depot for the tibsent inember of the Arlington fami ly and rjjiother and sister were anxious Jy awaiting the comicg. f ' We must let Marion know it too, i:aid Mil. Arlington to her daughter, who 'ghol-tly after went to carry her the new, but found that she had .received! a 'telegram at the same time containi)g the same word.?, and had just scaled to help mother and daugh ter make the welcoming i more com plete. I ' . j '''. A fresh bunch of flowejs had been placed on a. table in his room by the i nj . . .;. :.-: - '. ever- attentive, hands! of mother, afic other mtlq attractions bad been care fully arranged by sister, yet Marion had brought, seme very rare and ex ouisite sCramums lrom tlie conserva- tory, "dull was tastefully wreathing and tniilingfthcna over some of his favorite books, tliat; luidj jnlt been bro?gh frcm U librarv,1 while Mi s. Arlington dml Flra weri still watching from the j-paciohfe piazza foi" Hcrbert'ji return. lit 0 long the carriage rolled-in sigh mkI so.i stood before .. Ihb gate. Her bert alightvd and hurried up the -ravel walk-; leading to i the marble ',?, Jiuf, despite his speed was me in half wav enioraep. the warm After ard s grave and a drunkard s Hell. To Bnattered into a thonsand iragmems liut pretty Berenice, with her peach- nice, 'Whatare you arresting him And Bruce Dunbar, with his wifa t' -. t. xi- r J m J a it. I a a-. i 3 1 i- ' i . . . j.. I a ' I -.... ......... Dioom cneeKs and red gold tresses, ior r and cmld in His arms, looked up to- had no such thought aa that. Jus t ' For murder. j ward the far off summer sky, asking before the hour-for closing, she came I She looked down at Bruce, standing j heaven to give him strength to begin flitting Into heryoung husband's office in dogged silence and by tbe light of I tbe new life he intended to live. hush the widows wail, and dry the 01- spread terror and- destruction phans tear. To prevent, as far a3pos- j My lady friends, a word to you.- sible, the rising generation by which I The degradation, shame and misery am surrounded, from treading the endured by Tour sex. on account of dangerous road of intemperance down intemperance, will never be known to everlasting disgrace and infamy. until it is revealed in eternity. And These, my friends, are some of the whatever man may do in this-struggle, considerations that actuate me to at- ypu should never falter. I do not tempt a faithful discharge of duty in wish to be understood as undervale- tne; position youubave assigned me in ing the power of 'the press, or ihe elo the council. AndI hope to have the quent and fervid appeals of man in aid and hearty co-operation of not on- behalf of temperanpe, but in my hum ly all the other officers of the council, J ble opinion, woman, by her teachings, but of each arid every member. prayers and influence, can accomplish " Having enrolled our names among more, under Providence, in the cause, the champions oi temperance, let us tnan an other human agencies com- remember her cause is our cause, her bined. Will she dp it? honor is confided to our keeping, and ! In conclusion, let harmony and our rewards are to be 'gathered from friendship ever chaiacterize the meet- her! triumphs. , ings oi your council. le punctual in In taking at-view of the .past short your attendance. Let nothing of an history of our council we have reason ordinary nature keep You away. We replied ; this is my birthday, and you o be proud of the advancement we cannot adopt a more sure method of can certainly only this once, drink this havo made in the glorious cause of destroying the council, than by staying to me, and wish tus ever so many I temperance. Let our success in the I away from its meetings. If we plant returns of the; - present happy , occa- past stimulate 'us to greater exertions a field and cultivate it not, it will be sion.' ! in the future. And now in the Jjoffin- vain to exnect to reao in harvest, i I , ., TO- .- -4r ' No one conld possibly be more ing of the year of our Lord one thou- deeply interested in jour future wel- sand eight huadred and seventy-five, Xl T ll- Ill 1 "I 1 iec us gird on our armor anew, and press on to victory. I would not have you ignorantj my perance in all things, and Charity brethren, that arrayed against us, is a I all mankind. powerful army, having at its head as commander-in-chief the Evil One, the enemy of all that is good and great. And the strength must havo been years such a radiant creature in her silks I the ball lamp saw that his bands were and jewels, that he forgot his . cares, red with blood, and with one awful vouch -safed to him for in five and looked up with a smiling wel- cry she fell white and senseless on her come. ' i own threshold. ! I ' I've been out shoDDins. love. she I She awoke to consciousness in her said, touching her ripe lips to : his j old home, and from Heir motHeralips JBornice, eha had but to call to mind ow ; '.getting our things for the she neard the terrible story, uer nus Belvidere, I've pot you an exquisite band had failed, and in order to drown vest and tie, etc., and I do wish you his trcuble had drunk deeply. If a could see my dress I I bought it al- gambling house, where he was trying ready made- a Paris affair, you know, to retrieve hi3 losses, he had got into silk tissue and r6se-buds. and knots a brawl, and had eivon his adversary 1 ' w w of Paris green. Oh, it is too lovely ! a deep wound upon the temple. Carrie Dubant's won't comparo with it J 'And it is all my fault, not his,' at all ! And Madame B said that wailed the poor vounc wife : ' all i must I positively must nave an mine ; l lured him to his ruin I emerald set to match it ; a light tern- The morning before the trial a little ei aid, you know, to suit my complex- slip of paper was found beneath the ion. And, darliner.' touching her lips window of the chamber in which Bere- to his brow again, ' I was sure you nice lay unto death. It ran thus : woujdn t mind, and I got these un- Good-bye, Berry, I won't stay here dosing a casket, and flashing a blaze and disgrace you. I've managed to are than I am, vet it is impossible hat I should pledge you any such wishes with wine..' - A proud flash of indignation lighted her dark eyes, and she replied in an little haughty tone : 'So weak that jou cannot take even are one glass of wine, without fear of becom ing intoxicated ? I do not exactly care to trust my lutnre witn one so very powerless ; I blush even for the name of man : a being so hopelessly Let us ever remember the cardinal principles of our Order, "Faith, Tem perance and Charity, Faith in the truth of God's Eternal Word, Tem- to Selected Storg. And. I would not disguise the fact, that in this army theny is talent, wealth and influence to a great de gree. Neither would I have you shut your eyes to the appalling truth that, Berenice. ' Suppose we give it up, Berry, and stay at home, suggested the young weak, as to be restricted from taking in the ranks of the enemy are those of husband, laying aside the dainty in- a social glass, by the fear 04 becoming whom we should hope better things a drunkard.' , the professed followers of Jesus and 'Bo that as it may,' proudly retorted evn those who profess to be minis- ters 01 tne ixospei 01 ireacs. jno, nay friends, I would not have you igno rant ot these things, fbr if we under rate the power of the foe, we may suf fer the bitter mortification of defeat. lc wagmgjhis wariare much, very vitation cards 1 as he spoke. ' You wouldn't care a great deal, would you?' ' " ' ' Berenice put up her cherry lips in a childish pout., 0t course I would care, Bruce sh e said reproachfully ; iverybody else is going ; why can't We go ? Why, the ball at Bemdere Place is all the talk. Carrie Dubanb s Herbert, ' but, Miss . Wilson, I can prove to you that my power in gov erning-my appetite exceeds somewhat the limit assignodiit by yourself.' laid upn his i-iji 1 i arm, ana tne cairn voice pi nis - sister pleaded, Herbert, do you not retnem- much, depends on our conduct as going, and she's got the loveliest dress ber the promise you gave your dying champions of temperance. We can that human eyes ever beheld. And father, i ensilv brinrr ranroafth nnon tha nansA I nfio.li Itioe -real noint and n. bran ' Yes', Flora ; but my father did not and disgrace on ourselves. For God's new tourquoise set, and her husband's meaii that I snould wear the epithet of sake, for humanity's sake, and for our not near bo well off as you are.' of coward . - " own pake, let ns not act the nart of the Wftll. -well, don't fret. Berrv.' said 'Let others say what theyv may, but detestable hypocrite, and away from her husband, with a sigh : 'if you've the eyes of men, drink down that set your heart on it you shall go. But which we voluntarily pledged before I ! thought.' he added hesitatingly, 'I God, and in the presence- of angels mean well, the plain truth is, Berry, and men. to abstain trom aa a bever- that I'm a little bit cramped tor cash ' 1 . and encircled c f 'niuthev' and 'siste: a numlKr ol Hisses had peen passeu and several ciuestions 1 answered, he went t( his room to ; divest himself of some plecious gifts ho had' brought fur the dear., ones at ;hcme, V which, oving ortUcir great value, he did not care to trOst vtifh his baggage j and here aitother meeting took place tpQ sacred or pen- to picture y for Marion, uncoiistrieus of "the approach of the eatna?l. was still bu si iy engaged in or i , - -; ntranaTi'g the flowers which she had antl a? we j ean riot witness lovers, after so long a separation, we will draw a veil over tiietcfhe. Fout short hours afterward we find the Land&onie Colonel Ailinton slow ly paciij" the well filled and briliiAul' ly lighted balls of the' Wils:n Man sion, thf) pi oUd,- stately Marion lean ing liglltly on his arm, wbile his sister llowed aecompamod by Ma- ecomplished young brother always dare t do right ; and, oh ! -for his sake, do not take it,' the calm voice again pleaded, but it was too late. ' Miss Wilson, I will drink your wine, if you still wish it.' A proud smilo of triumph lighted the face cf the fair beauty, es she han- dedthe,wine to him over whom ' she had triumphed He slowly raiseil it to his lips and drained it to the bot tom. Siie, meanwhile, lightly sipped hers. He still held the goblet, a' for? mal sneer wreathing his lip. Ueing long unaccustomed to wine, hisirain grew feverish, andio became wild with excitement ; and as ho arose to return to the spacious hall which ho had left, he reekd and would have fallen, had it not been for Howard, ' who caught him. 7 ; L-oioneJ, allow me to say . that you .are druuk. Please bo seated, while I take charge of 'the ladies.' 'Drunk?' A fiery gleam of hate shot from his eyes, at the same1 momenta heavy gob- et raised 111 gn, guttering wnn renect- it Is a foolish waste oi time ed light, dealt a crushing blow, and Howard fell heavily forward, the blood streaming from a ghastly wound in his forehead. - T0 BE CON'TIXUED.) age. And though it is important that we have zeal, in a large measure, yet our zeal must be accrding to knowledge, tor wo mnv tail in rioinor a prmd tninc .. - -r-j 0 Q c by not possessing the requisite knowl edge for its proper accomplishment. in the struggle in which we are en gaged, we must expect conflict after conflict, and how important that our conduct in the face of i he enemy dis play courage and fortitude. We must be watchful and vigilant. . The great commander of the- opposing army, with all his hellish ingenuity, will as sault us in every conceivable shape more he was one of the first men in bis native town ; and if ever any fem inine w&akness orjemptation assailed the sad result3 of the Ball at Belvi dere. ; ;. THE STRANGE PRAYER of sea-green splendor before the young escape from prison, and I'm going husband's eyes 'at a real bargain, 00. " Ain't they exquisite ? And the whole, bill, for dress and everything, is only five hundred dollars I Now, haven't I been - an economical . little wife?' Bruce Dunbar almost reeled where he stood. Five hundred dollars, and he with scarcely five hundred pennies at his command ! But be uttered no word of reproach. He kissed the pret- Forget me, and Bbuce Heaven knows where. be happy. Five years afterward a pale, sweet- faced woman sat in the cottage that had once been Bruce Dunbar's home, with a little child playing at her feet a very dmerent k woman irom ine frivolous Berenice of days yet we know her by her The worst man in the village was Jack R aaney. He had a comfortable home, but it was not a happy one: As soon as the big gate opened, his two children, Milly and Rob, ran into the house, exclaiming, "Father is com ing," and into a corner they crouched, and there they stayed until they wr 1. ordered to bed. There was no clap- ping of hands, no ruby lips turned up tc recieve father's kiss in Jack's house No, bis children stood , in terror of . him ; for often, after a day's work was over, did he go home drunk,' and then he was cross, and would strike the first one who came in his way. One day Jack was driving his cart, when the harness broke, and the hor ses backed until- his hew cart was - - gone by, pushed into a deep gutter and broken. peafl-fair Jack sprang from his seat arid began cheeks and red-gold hair. Sorrow to beat the horses most unmercifully and suffering had done their work, with his whip-handle, while oath-after I 3 i. 1 i. T - ,1n-J- I -.11- -11 - 3 I !." !! ty face looking up to him, and then uuu ab iaau ,UUA BttW -,v"J- o&ia lonea irom nis tongue, cauing on nou ok -n wni' lnma with hi remorse had been deep and bit- God to "damn his soul. happy wife chattering beside him: ter v " . ' . t1 A Httle boy . . .1 t .1 -r- 1 . -i 1 Ann nnw niiv nv cihv. wilii i riH ii llih i nrrr nn n n n r They went to tneojaii at Jtseividere ' r -v, ,,. w rt'k-""" Place, and Berenice Dunbar took the palm for beauty, in her shimmering fathers face and his lather s name, caught hia hoop in his hand, , and robes, with her fresh cheeks 1 and red she hoped and waited. Her husband's stopped. Stepping up to Jack, whUe gold curls, and childish manners. Her husband followed her lead, forgetful of every thing but the joy of the moment. The Beautiful Blue Danube' had .ended, and they .were in the refresh- ment room. criine was not murder ; the wounded i man did not die ; and he way was clear for Bruce Dunbar to return ; yet he did not come. Ha was dead, bis friends thought : but Berry hoped with the faith of a deathless love. bia beautiful eyes were full of tears' be said in a trembling voice : "O sir, is that the way you. pray ?, Jack turned in perfect astonishment but said nothing. "Ohi" continued the little fellowV One summer day she sat at the cot-1 lowering bis voice to a whisper, "didn't tage window with her child at ber feet. f!nmp "Rrno.A. Ifit.'a havfl ft Mass to vour beautiful bride's healtb Ind hap- A royal summer day, the skies blue y 1 3 -i ji ii, i;t pur- Lrcngh O.is meiting of Flora, i) nonV. I Howarq. i Soon! strains of music . riTaling m richnesi ihe softest ridiesi of Eolian I hmVtr forth on' the stillness and railg out clear, and wide on the balmy ev0nirig air ; youthful hearts ine ArAinfT fhfi filftsWCfct draughts c t Life s pure crystal stream of Hope, uiuong the gay crowd as seekers ef pUalure, something alas ! which can never bl found in the giddy dance. now. That heavy note comes due on Friday, and my affairs are not quite so steady as I like. And this ball 'Oh. nonsense.' interposed the young wife, giving her red gold ring lets a toss : ' you men always talk that way. Papa always did, I remem ber, when mamma went to him for money. But you can't impose on me I m too well posted. xou ve money enough ; there's no mistake abou UUUU. .i-L V-4 Jk OUnU W UVWU Ml AVXbVUAX , sb the matter's settled : we shall go to the ball at Belvidere.' 'Very well ; you shall have it your own way, ho replied ; and, rising up and manner. H will suggest that it from his bright little breakfast table, is a foolish waste of time to attend the Bruce Dunbar kissed bis wife, and meetings of 'the council, and that it is went down town to his place of busi- o- - I - a reckless waste of money to contrib- J ness. ute to its funds. But he id careful not They had not been married quite a to suggest to the poor inebriate that year, and Bruce Dunbar could not friend, meeting him for the first time since nis mar riage. The young man shook his li6ad, and was on the point of uttering a polite refusal, but his wile pinched his arm. O Ttrnop' don't.' shfl whisrtArfld : 'it's so old-fashioned and saintish. Why to W- husband's debts, and fellow walked slowly along, forgetting don't you drink like other men ? clear his name' Mer worJC wa5 aone roli hoop, and then a ! strange Bruce Dunbar's cheeks flushed. It 11CW- She owned the cottage, and in had cost him a great struggle to give the shadow of the ipurple lilac bloom . . -t 1 r a: A s had con- sne sac' ner sweet,. eau lace iuoi ui nu ka u:J unutterable despair. Would he never II 111 1 11m I r with the breath of the roses and pie lilacs. She had worked hard and faithfully in those dreary five years, poor, re morseful httle Berry. Jewels and la ces, even her father's dowry, had gone you ask God to damn your 'soul ? Oh sir, hadn't you better take it back be fore God hears it ?" An impatient exclamation was the only reply, and the littlo boy walked away. There was a strange tenderness about Jack's heart that he bad scarce ly ever felt before, and as he looked down the street, be saw that the littlo JST ADDRESS DELIVERED' BEFORE ; Mt. Moriah Council, .FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE, ox the 9th tat ov jas. 1875. . ; BY ISAAC T. McLEAN, After Being Installed lresident cf the Council. (Published by request of the Council.) Ladies and Gentlemen of Ml. Council: I On entering upon the arduous anS delicate duties of your presiding offi cer, allow me to tender you my thanks for the confidence you have reposed in me. If there was nothing else to prompt me to a faithful discharge of duty, thi3 alone should be sufficient. But there are other and higher con siderations by which I am influenced to endeavor to do my whole duty to rescue poor fallen man from a drunk- spent in 1 find it in bis heart to deny his pretty visiting the rum-shop, or that it is a child wife a single gratification ; but reckless waste of money, spent in al- he looked moody enough as he walked coholic drinks. He will suggest that I down the cheerful, sun-lit street. He the task is too great, you never can told the truth when be said he was accomplish it. .That others before us cramped for cash ; there was not a labored in the same field and accom- spare dollar in his till, plished nothing. He will suggest that A few years back the ' same hand you have little or no influence that but some Bruce Dunbar bad been what is a little way from your own home men termed in fashionable parlance- ' fast do not even so much as know that you He drove a blooded horse, indulged in exisf, and therefore you can do noth-1 cards and champagne suppers, and ing. Heed not, I beseech you, the sowed bis wild oats pretty bountiful- suggestions of theDevil. Listen not 1 ly. But in the midst of all this he WW I ieil in love with pretty Berenice Hol- brook, and the whole manner of his lile was changed. Since the hour of his marriage, be to the song pi the tempter, x or it is not true that those that labored before us did not accomplish anything. How much good temperance organizations have been the means, under God, of I had given up all his bachelor indul Moriah I dnS heretofore, cacnot be written in gences, and v.alked unswervingly in languaga, nor expressed oy ngures. the narrow path of rectitude and vm j It i3 not true, that because we have tue. He was doing bis best to redeem but little influence, and are poor, and the past, and to retrieve his fallen for- obscure, that therefore we can do 1 tunes. And he. re came the invitations nntViintr. fnr PTeat effects reeiult from to the Belvidere ball at the moat in o . . : I little causes. A spark of fire is a small opportune time. thing, yet it spreads the field of battle Qe reached bis office with a heavy with the dead. Communicate it to heart, arid set about his work, count powder magazines, and in a moment I ing over the long list of unpaid . bills. massive walls of wood and stone, the If Berry would only give up the ball!' pride of war and the labor ol years. 1 he thought every time be raised Lis yield to the frightful explosion, and eyes from the dreary ledger. up bis social glass, but he quered lor his wife's sake. was bis reward 1 He seized the glass and drained it at a draught. The glowing liquor ran like fire through his veins, arousing all his old thirst all his old craving for strong drink. Before the great ball at Belvidere was over his cheeks glowed, and his eyes flashed, arid bis step was a trifle un steady : but pretty Berenice did not mind all the gentlemen in her set drank champagne. Two weeks after the ball Berenice waited impatiently for her husband's return. Dinner was spoiling : the sal mon steaks would be utterly ruined in ten minutes more, and the young wife was dreadfully impatient. She had a new dress and tickets for Nilsson. Why did not Bruce come ? On the bed lay her lovely new dress. It was cruel in. Bruce to treat her so . She cried till her eyes were red and swol len, and at last, in order to beguile the dreadful hours, she picked up the evening paper. There it was in great, glaring capi tals, the failure of the firm of Dunbar & Chase. Her husband was bankrupt. A sharp cry escaped ber lips as the L terrible truth flashed upon her. And where was he ? Why didn't be come home? Midnight came a black and stor my midnight and still the young wife sat there watching and waiting. At last there came an unsteady step on the porch below. She hurried to the window and threw it up. 'Bruce, is that youT A thick, unnatural voice answered ber, Yes, it's what left o me, Berry ; let me in ; the police are after me.' Berenice flew down and opened the door. Au officer mounted the steps as she did so, and laid bis band heav ily on Bruce Dunbar's shoulder. . Mr. Danbar, you are my prisoner.' ' He's my busband,' shrieked Be re- come, back ? Would heaven never for- pive her?, , ' The latch of the wicket gave a bbarp cncK, and tn old nouse aog aarwju. forward with a peculiar cry. Bere- mistiness crept over his eyes. ; Ah I the few kind words of that lit tle boy set Jack to thinking, and made him feel his sinfulness as be had never felt it before. They brought him to repentance, and made him a changed man. I Ah I little reader, a bright star will shine in that little boy's crown in the nico looked up. A tall, gaunt figure kingdom of heaven, forliis words were in threadbare garments, was coming blessed to the saving of tho precioos up the walk. The haggard, unshorn face and bleared eyes bora no resem blance to handsome Bruce Dunbar, but the wife's unerring instinct could not be deceived. She darted through the window with a lew, passionate cry. .. , , i ,. ' O. Bruce, rnv husband, at last; at last?' soul of the worst man in the village. THE SILVER BELLS. ' In"Eastern poetry they tell of a won drous tree, on which grew golden ap ples and silver bells ; and every timo the breeze went by and tossed tbe fragrant branches, a shower of those Sho put out ber arms to clasp him, J golden apples fell, and the Uving bolls but be held her back. they chimed and tinkled forth their 'Don't ; I am not worthy,' be said J airy ravishment. On the gospel tree hoarsely ; ' I'm a lost, degraded j ibere glow melodious blossoms ; sweet wretch. But, Berry,' his poor, bag- er bells than those whicli mingled with gard face full of inexpressible tender- the pomegranates on Aaron's vest ; ness, 'I couldn't die till I had seen holy feelings, heaven taught joys ; arid you once more. Juet me iook ai you, i where the wind bloweth where he and Fll leave you forever. listeth, the south wind waking when But her young arms caught bim in the Holy spirit breathes upon that a close embrace, her fond lips corered soul, there is the shaking down of his1 white face with kisses. mellow fruits, and the flow of healthy No, you won't,' she cried ; ' you J odors all around, and . the gush of shall never leave me again. Your name sweetest music, where gentle tones is clear, your dftbts are paid, and there and joyful echoings are wafted through is a new life for us to lead, my bus- the recesses of tho soul. Not easily band. Oh, I have waited so long I It was all my fault, Bruce, the ball at Belvidere dil it. Can you over for give me?' He held ber in his arms and sobbed upon her shoulder, like a woman, in his weakness. She turned to the open window and beckoned to tbe child. 4 And there's something else, Bruce she said, 'for you to live for now. Look bere V . Be raised bis bead and saw the lit tle fellow at bis feet looking up in grave, childish wonder. Our own boy, Bruce sobbed Ber ry., 'Darlingthis is papa, come home to us at last V flTn!ftinA1 in rthrs. and tttn to define, these joys are on that ac count but the more delightful. The ' sweet sense of forgiveness ; the con scious exercise of all the devout affec tions, and grateful and adoring emo tions Godward ; the lull of sinful pas sions ; itself ecstatic music ; an exult ing sense of the security of the well ordered covenant ; the gladness of surety, righteousness, and the kind spirit oi-adoption encouraging to say, "Abba, Father," all the delightful feel- v,:u cm'.ii U n ,-.'! ; or creates, and rwhich are; snmrned up in that comprenensive word joy irx the uoiy wuosl;