Indiana American, Volume 12, Number 12, Brookville, Franklin County, 15 March 1844 — Page 4
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Stranger and the Jfiaiden.
BY MRS. CAROUSE LEE KEMZ.
'Twjs a festal ev. The limp s.jnt
their trembling ravs. reflected by shining chrjs-
tal and wreathed silver, on the myriad forms of beauty and grace. The music sent forth the moral gltddenicg straius, and bounding feet kept time to iovous melody. Evening shades
deepnig into midnight gloom without, yet still the pay notes wera heard, and the uuwearied revellers continued thier graceful evohitions. Just as the clock struck twelve, a stranger entered the banqueting roam, and as she passed slowly on unannounced, and unaccompanied by any guide or protector, every eye was turned towards her.
'Who can she be!" whispered a young s
to her partner, drawing close to his 6ide. He answered not, so intensely was he gazing on the figure; which now stood in the centre of tbo hall, looking calmly and immovably on those
not dwell with you, but ye continue to walk in the place of prayer, itot to those who aim to
vhe path where I have guided your steps. i shine in the brilliant nanaot lasbion. Ana 11,
Never more were the steps of that young percsance, these same votaries or the gay wonu maiden seen in the halls of mirth or the paths have occasion as they often d to refer to of sin! SSbe went about among vhe children : those in the Christian ranks who are a scandal of sorrow, and relieving the pains of wants, j and an offence to the Christian name havShe hung over the death-bed of the penitet.t, . ing the form of godlinoss but denying its pow-
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. ! of despair. Men looked uoon her as ehe pas-i sekmnity of their own Christian vows, and to
sed alonsr in her youthful beauty, as an angel : mingle with those who profess eo better things Tisit&iit, and they blessed her in her wander- ; in the sceneof vanity and folly. Slake the honirgs. Her once companions turned aside, thrak est enquiry tho world over, and there would ing from communion with one whose eyes tiow bc but on" opinion on this subject. They nev spoke a holier language than that of earth. ; er think of you as such. They may regard
Thev felt that she was no longer cue of them, you aimab'c, accomplished, fascinating, intelli-
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lie while, she was forottCH among tkeir. in the question whether you are Christians, and among
revelries of pleasure. j ail the votaries f vanity the world over, it is At length ehe was no lonsrer seen by those ; to be presumed th;.t not one can be found who
! who watched for her daily administrations ; will speak of you as having any religion. Liv Her place was vacant in the temple of God. ! ing, they regard you as a dishonor to the Chris I . ',! 1 .!..,.. .11 k... t.-.aMnn
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i prayer ana praise, vn niuw cuuuu in uci uvtiifiu icKjirti. iu )uu v hvn juu u;t-. i ur mem 'darkroom, the young maiden was reclining. : selves, they expect if they ever become Chris1 ' Her face was pallid, her eye dim and her moth-. tians, forever to abandon such scenes of vanity; 1 er was weeping over her. Flowers were st'ew- ) nor does it recur ta them that true religion and ed uoon her pillow, whose sweet breath stole' the scenes of the ball room are compatible wifh
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r., r- i - -i lovingly over her faded cheek; and as the curous folds to her feet; her fair sinning hir floated . 3 , . . , . .. , , ,.. a , D. , ... tains of the windows waved 6oftly i the night
oick iro:n cer lace line usecy cioua. tiriguu ov . , i-jj - i i -. ' . o hrpi7D Ilia mnnnhpamc n-lir.pn in ann E flIA
her wan brow. The mother heard no step, but i
her azure eyes shone with a mysterious unfath
omibie lustre. - hy are ye gathersa asked 6hc of the vounir maiden, who
heret" ske fcIt the &ir Part ncar U,e collch' and looki"2 ! subscription moncv
I never saw a 1'rinlcr get two third of bis
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1 never saw a Squire get rich by his office.
I never saw a Mountebank speak in favor of
step "what means these glad strains and
fl jv.-ers th decorates roar browV
The low, thriliii.g melody of the stranger's voice echoed to the remotest corners of that spacious hall, and the minstrels paused to listen. 'Tis a festal eve," answered the trembling maiden, "and we have met in joy and mirth to commemorate the era." "Why i9 this night chosen as a scene of festivity!'' asked the sweet-voiced etranger. "Itis Christmas eve," replied the maiden.
"tho birth-nightof our Saviour, and it is customary to celebrate it with music and dancing." "It was once celebrated in ancient days," said the stranger, with a splendor and beauty that would shame the decorations of these wails. While the shepherds of Cbaldea were watching their flocks beneath the starry trlories of mid
night, they heard strains of m re than mortal I melody gushing around them rolling above them; the thrilling of invisible harps accompanied by celestial voices, all broalhing one sweet, triumphant anthem 'tJlory to God in the Highest on earth peace, and good will to men.' While they listened in ordinary wonder, one of the stars of heaven glided from its throne, and tra veiling slowly over the depths of ether, held its silver lamps over the manger where slept the bab of Uethlehem. Then the wise men of the East came with their offering and laid tham down at tho feet of tin infant Redeemer. And whora ara your gifts!" continuad ehe, tuning her still, shining eyes from one to the other of ths listening throng; "what have you brought this n:;rhl ti lay at your Savior's feet
i Su gazeu On hCr. I sinn npntr in fttveir r.f a tipiv-tc itt.-nrrrrlt mit
"Maiden," said ske, "1 have coma once more, j jcjne I told thee we should meet again, and this is the j i'n'cvcr f,kw a man get wealthy by horse appointed hour. Does thy epirit welcome my ; vi-appin. coming:" , . ' I never Faw a gambler w ho would not tell a "My soul has thirted for thee, ansercd the j i( he was hard run.
laint voice oi the tairma.cen, -even as tae oios-j j nevfrr 8aw a womn opposed to petticoat eoni thirsts for the dew of the morning but 1 1 ,rnmP,,i
may not follow thee now, for feeble feet bear I never saw an old bachelor ofor marriage me no longer over the threshold of home." to an old maid; nor a young gul accept of a " Thy feet shall be as the young roe on the poor 0ia bachslor. mountain," answered the white rabed stranger! j rieversaw a widow refuse marrying on ac"thou 6halt mount on the wings of the csgle." count of her age. Then banding over the couch and breathing , , never eaw a man Uirive by the piollgh ,who on the cheek of the maiden, its pale hue chan-; dld not eitiier il0u or drive, gedto the whiteness of marble, and the hand j I neversawa clean hearth and a drunken
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iciclo. At tho same moment the folds of the
stranger's robes floated from her shoulders, and wings of resplendant azure, softening into gold fluttered on the gase. Divine perfumes filled the atmosphere, and a low sweet melody, like the silvery murmuring of distant waters, echoed through the chamber. Awe struck and bewildered, the mother turned from the breathless form of her child, to the celestial figure of the stranger, when she saw it gradually fading from her sight, and encircled in its arms there seemed another being of shadowy brightness, with outspread wing and fleecy robes, and soft,
j glorious eyes fixed steadfastly upon her, till
they melted away and were seen no more. Then the mother bowed herself in adoration as well as submission for she knew she had looked on one of these angels and messengers who
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altar of vour Lord!
The young maiden who-.n she had at firot addressed, cast one fearful, earnest glance on her gay companions; then unhiding the roses from bar brow, the jewels from her neck, and drawing from her lingers each golden ring, "where is the altar," ehe cried, "that I may place my offering there!" "Come with me," said the stranger, "and I
will iead you where you can find more precious gifts than these; gif;s that will retain their beauty when thsso garlands shall wither, the diamond and fine gold become aim." The maiden took hold of the stranger's hand,
and passed through the hall which she had so j softly entered in thoughtless vanity and mirth. Her companions pressed round her and impended her away. "Oh,6tay with Ufc!" thy exclaimed, "and follow not the steps of the stranger; your eyes are dim, your cheek is pale, shadows are gathering ovcr your face. She may lead you to the chambers of death," "Hiuderme not," cried the fair miiden; I
may not slight the vo.ee that summons me. Though I walk through the valley cf the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." A celestial smile beamed on the face of the
stranger, aa ths young girl uttered these words
TheWorld'sopinionof Dancing Christians. Hy Rev. A. Barnes in the National Preacher.
The peple of the world the gay, the fashiona-1 ble, the proud, the vain the sober, and sedate will form their opinions of professing Christians;
ana win, as they have a right to express ireeiy their sentiments. I blame them not for this. 1 commend them for it, and consider the fact that they will do it as one of the best safe-guards of the purity of the church. I would, therefore that every professing Christian, indulging in
the practice on which I am commenting;, could
hear the remarks made by the very community
of worldliness which it seeks to please, and
know the real estimate in which they hold him
It may he well to specify in a word or two the
opinions which thev form of such a professing
Christian. They are 6uch as these:
They do not regard you a serious Christian
as one imbued with the importance of cler-1 nal realities, and anxious mainly that you and!
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Christian. They profess to know what Christanitv requires, and they do not often judge much amiss- They see a marked inconsisten-
and thev disapnared from the festive hall cv between the vows which you took when you
1 if Aa.-Ar rAon blicnt fr ri connhiarD fin tliA
. . - r J wvv.il u l-ctv i) i, iiv-iii kill. L'uutuui j am wv ( bhe had seen, too a vision of , Sabbath an(1 nccer havo ,0Et more than onJ
communion season. I have never been confined to my bed of sickness a single day. The blessings of God have been richly spread around me, and I have made up my mind long ago, that if I wished to be happier, I must have more religion."
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Through the long sweeping shadows ot mid
night they glided on, till they came to a wretched hovel, through whose shattered casements the night gust was moaning, nr.nking most mclanchly music. By the dim light of a taper thev bjheld a pale mo'her. cradlinrr a wasted
infant in her arms, striving to hush its feeble wailing, looking down with hollow eyes on the fearful ravages of famine and disease, then raising them in agony to Heaven, imploring the widow's and the orphan's God to have mercy
on her. "Lay down your golden offering here," said the etrarger. "and your Savior will accept the gift- Have we not read that whosoever presenteth a cup of cold water to one of the least of his discipies, in His name, giveth it unto Him!" The maiden wept, as she laid her offerings in the widow's cmacinated hand. Again the
beauteous stranger smiled. "The tear of pity said 6hc,"iB the brightest pern thou has brought." She led her forth into the darkness once more, and held such sweet and heavenly discourse, that the heart of the maiden melted within her bosom. They came to a dwell:ng whence strains of solemn music issued, and as the light
streamed from the arched windows it was re-! fleeted with ghostly lustre on the marble tomb-1 stones gleaming without. "They breathe forthja requiem from;the dead," said the sranger, and she entered the gate through willows that wept over the path. The music ceased, and the low, deep voice ascended through the cilense of the night. The maiden knelt on the threshold, for she felt that she was not worthy to enter into the temole. She
hardly dared to lift her trembling eyes to heav
en; dui sending her forehead to the dust and clasping her hands to her breast she exclaimed, "God be merciful to roe a sinner." "Thy Saviour jrill accept the offering," ut-
iv-iwunie stranger in ner ear; "the prayer ot a
became a member of the church and your present conduct; they cannot reconcile it with their
views cf consistency to sit down and partake of
the body and blood of Christ, and then eo and
join in the dance with the thoughtless and the
gay. 1 Ley know that religion demands a dinerent place, and though they profess to have no relation for themselves, t hey have a keen eye to mark the inconsistency of a professed Christian life. 3. They never speak of you with respect, for
doing it. They speak of you as disregarding the solemn vows which you have made; as not understanding religion; as dishonoring the
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East." j love for the cross of Christ, or any just views of You shall see me again," said the stranger,1, the nature of religion. Too well they underwhen she led the young maiden to her home, by j stand the nature of religion to suppose that it the light of the dawning day: "you shall eee me will lead its votaries to such vanities and friagain, and we stall walk together once more volity; and when they wish to refer to those but not among scenes of sorrow and death, i who are true ornaments of the Christian profes-
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we walk throagh the shades of midnight, for : never think c( referring to you; it is to another; "there will be no night there. There will be1 and far different class the meek, the gentle, j no moon nor stars to illuminate the place the ! apiritual minded to these who are at bom by for the glory of God shall lighten it and !" the bedside of the suffering, not to those who j k-e the Lamp of light thereof. Farewell I may mingle in the mazy dance; to those who love;
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ly proofs ofthe engravings. The tragedy of Hamlet is now in press. TLc first part will be issued in March. PROSPECTUS. The Pictoriat. and Illustrated editions f .SH AKESPEARE, lately published in Erg are amougst the most beautiful specimens of the recent and remarkable improvements cf tba att of wood engraving, which by combining great excellence of execution with economy of price, has given an unprecedented diffusion to the most useful as well as the most exquisite productions of the arUof Design. The designs of Kent Meadows for the illustrations of Tyas' edition of shakespeare express the character of the several personages, and the spirit of the sceue, with wonderful truth and power: whilst the wood engraving of Knight's Pictorial edition combine with the highes merits of art and taste such a learned and minute
accuracy as to scenery, costume, architecture
and antiquity as to make them a perpetual and
most instructive commentary upon the Poet's
text. It is now proposed to embody in an Ame
rican edition, the admirable illustrations of both these editions, engraved with equal excel
lence ol mechanical execution, to add to these,
other engravings from eminent artists, as Rev.
nolds, ruseli, S. 'ewton, &c, and to accompany them with a beautifully printed and correct text.
But the publisher anxious thst his country
should pay some part of the homeage due from
her to the greatest of Poets, as to one who belongs not solely to England, but to all
who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake.
could not content himself with a mere republi
cation or compilation. He has therefore pre
vailed upon R. W Weir, whose reputation as an Artist is already indentified with his coun
try's history, to contribute a series of original f designs, together with such advice and assista nee in other details of art as his taste may sug- f gest forjthe illustration and embelishmeiit of 1 this publication. From the same reason the publisher, instead of reprinting the text and commentary of any popu-ar English impression,, was desirous that his edition should have the
supervision of an American editor. This task! has been undertaken by GULIAN C. YERPLANCK. : The plan propsed to himself by the editor is to furnish the reader wi'h a carefully prepar- I ed and accurately printed text, unencumbered by any notes or comments upon the page itself; 1 as however useful they may be elsewhere, they f are too apt to divert the mind from the power! of the Poet's thought, and to distnrb the matr- 1
ic of bis scene, touch notes as may be tbouglit 1
useiui ior ine explanation or criticism ot tne
text, will be thrown into an Appendix to each play. The text of Shakespeare's dramatic works,
drawn from old printed copies in bis age, which
be never passed under the author s own eye, was consequently disfigured hy many errors
and obscurities. It passed during the last cen
tury hough a succession of varying editions
until the revision of Stevens and Malone, whose text, (or rather that of Stevens,) has become
the standard from which most of the English and American od it ions have been printed, with various degrees of accuracy. But with the last twenty years a more minute and familiar ac
quaintance with old English idioms habits anJ
modes of thought, guided by an intense and con
stantly increasing admiration for Shakespeare 'e genius, has led to the strong conviction that
very many of the numerous though slight devi
ations from the ancient text appearing in mod em editions, are useless or erroneous interpola
tions, sometimes weaking tho sense and often
substituting an arbitrary monotonous metrics
regularity to the Poet's own native melody.
Accordingly very many of these emendations
have been rejected by the last and best EnglUL
editors, especially Mr. Knight and Mr. Coilies
and the readings of the old folios and quortft
i have been restored, unless where 6ome error c
the press or manuscript was undeniably man
ifes. let there are manv such oassacft
confessedly corrupt, and requiring confectu I ral emendation; thare are also differences c
reading between the several old impressions
affording grounds for some diversity of textanc
warm controversy between the more recent eai tors. Upon these, the American editor thinks ' due to the character of this edition, to decic
for himself w ithout implicitly following the tex
ol any one modem edition. As the industry
and learning of prior editors have furnished uVj
collation of various readings and the authority upon which they may be supported, the task no longer that of laborious investigation: b' as it were, of judicial decision enlightenedcontending arangement. As many of these variations are of net
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