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Show ANTI-POLYGAM- I STANDARD. Y Heart History. were often deprived of comforts. make the journey very comfortably the benevolent in Calcutta, which, Onlvv a look at his dear, kind face if you have the means to do so. however, liberal, sometimes left the BY ELEANOR LOVELL. After a slight pause, he added: brought peace and rest to many an Secretary without a rupee in hand. Come, now, say you will join the Mrs. Wilson at once negatived the erring one, and courage to many a Chapter I. Saints and emigrate to plan of sacrificing the ome scheme fainting heart knocking at the por- Latter-da- y Blakes was It Maggie wedding tals of the heavenly city. But this Zion. for the other, she said both should carried and anniversary, memory We could go to your Zion with- be accomplished-- and what seemed man now addressing them was a In her back to her bridal day. portly, sleek, looking in- out becoming Saints, I presume, impracticable to all consulted on she once stood the more at fancy the matter was effected by the dividual, with whom one could never Maggie laughingly remarked. altar, listening to the words that associate the idea of The Elder was evidently discon- strong will and determined energy bound her to the man she loved, on the he impressed her certed for a moment, but he an- of one woman. She individually until death did them part. Tears as being contrary, just the reverse greedy swered with rather a peculiar smile, raised money to purchase ground at had filled her eyes when those sol- and selfish to a fault. In appearace Certainly you could , but very few Agiparah, a retired spot on the emn vows were uttered, and she he was of medium However, we would hope to banks of the Hoogly, about fourteen height, broad do. a to God the above whispered prayer We would be miles from Calcutta, which she obshoulders, sandy beard, hair a few convert you soon. for help to faithfully keep them. shades darker, florid complexion too glad to have you with us to tained on very advantageous terms. Happy in the love of husband and and light-blu- e eyes. His full, thick quarrel over the terms; and soon She immediately commenced the child, the years had rolled peaceful- lips covered a set of erection of suitable, but simple large, white after bade them good night. And she as stood ly by. which all anivicious The days passed by, and Maggie, buildings within three walls so teeth, (like on the little porch mals, Maggie thought), he was fond hearing nothing more of the Elder, as to exclude all the outer high world, awaiting her husbands return, a of showing. He told of the beau- concluded he had left the neighbor- and with the river for the other fairer picture was seldom seen. The ties of Zion, the city of the Saints, hood, and sincerely hoped so, for boundary. As soon as these buildsun his from setting golden chariot, where they were building temples to his coming had wrought a change ings were completed, Mrs. Wilson as if loth to say threw God, where there was no He was often removed thither with her large quarreling in her husband. his shining rays on the little figure, or His orphan family, and discontinued her or jeal- gloomy and absent-mindefighting, no in it a sheen of wrapping glory, ousy, but perpetual unity, peace evenings, too, were occupied with attendance at the and then sank to rest behind the West- and harmonv. All were brothers business, he said; so his wife had almost her connection with the ern hills. As the twilight shadows and sisters, willing and ready to little of his company. She did not outer world. All within the preenveloped her, Maggie sighed half help each other. He was an earnes think of connecting his absence cincts of the establishment professed aloud: It is ever thus. We may speaker, and while under the sp'el with the missionary from Utah ; So Christianity, and no more enticing bask in the sunlight of happiness of his voice, I doubt not, his listen- when the shock came it fell with example to follow its precepts could for a time, but sooner or later will ers Salt Lake City a heaven greater force. thought been afforded than Mrs. Wilhave follow the shadows of grief and be- on earth and the Latter-daSaints One evening' a few weeks after the son s own c nduct. Her great aim reavement. The poet said truly: the chosen people of God. Maggies Elders visit to them, Harry returned and in object educating the native dreams that night were troubled, home earlier than usual; and as if Days of sunshine are given to all; girl was to elevate the native woBut unto each life some rain must fall. and she awoke the next morning to make amends for past conduct, man ; not merely to teach reading, Well it is for us, we cannot lift the eeling tired and ill. As Harry he exerted his powers to please to writing, arithmetic, the use of the veil of the future. Let us be con- )ade her good-byhe said: Have the utmost. Maggies tender little needle, etc., but to purify the mind, tent with the present, enjoying lifes a nice tea ready Maggie ; heart accepted the olive branch ex- ;o subdue the temper, to raise her sweets while we may, ignoring the I shall bring Elder Campbell home tended, fluttering with joy at the n the scale of being, to render her bitter if we can. Ah! little dreamed with me. Ere she could reply he tender caresses and loving words. he companion and of her this young wife how swiftly the was gone. For a moment she was Perhaps it made the blow fall the husband, instead ofhelpmate his slave and shadow of fate was descending upon tempted to call him back and beg harder when Harry, suddenly chang- drudge. A few of the most intelliher young head. The sound of her him not to invite this man to the ing the subject, said: Maggie, I gent were taught to read and write husbands foot-fabroke in upon house, but she saw it would be folly have joined the Saints, and intend English, but all knowledge was conher reverie, and she ran merrily to do so without a better reason to emigrate to Zion! veyed through the medium of their down the walk to meet him. Well, than she could give. Yet, all day, be own language. None were allowed (To continued.) Little Sunbeam, were his first a feeling as of some impending evil to quit the refuge until they were but oppressed her, which she tried in words; I am late Womn s a Jtane'actreRg. sought in marriage by suitable nabusiness before pleasure, always. I vain to shake off. When evening tive Christians, Or till their services at Vernons to talk MRS. WILSON. Judge stopped approached she was her own sweet were required to assist in forming over the plan of his new house. I self once more, and greeted their other orphan retreats. As soon as am to begin it immediately. When guest as pleasantly as if no evil fan(Concluded.) the dwellings were finished, a place to scold cies him him for had ever flitted Maggie attempted The building in which, Mrs. Wil- of worship was concerning and a miserected, on his through her brain. He was very son resided was admirably calculated sionary and his wife thinking of money-makin- g brought to Inwedding-day- , he laughingly an- entertaining in conversation, telling for as it was in the cen- dia to preside over the establishswered, she must veil her eyes if many witty anecdotes and pleasant tre of the native population. This ment. For all these undertakings she wished to feign anger ; they stories. When the conversation proximity was essential to secure tunds Were never wanting, and were and showed her grat- turned upon Utah, Maggie noticed day pupils, who be the seen, might avowed purpose was to just though ification too plainly. When, after that her husband seemed much in- returned from their bath in the not spread Christianity many rich and tea, he asked her to go with him to terested. When Lilly had fallen very distant Hoogly, as early as six influential natives contributed to hear a missionary from Utah speak, asleep, Elder Campbell said: Your in the morning beginning their them, and one Brahmin of high she consented, although a little dis- little girl looks very delicate, Mrs. studies which continued till ten. caste, when bequeathing a handsome that did he Blake. not wish to The situation, however, that was the sum, said lie did so appointed under the conthis home. Ah spend evening at Maggie replied she was not very best for was the worst viction that their was she thought, men do not think of strong. for those whom it was desirable to more than human. originator Before all Mrs. such trifles; but it is the observance You should bring her to Utah, wean from their old paths, to ob- Wilsons plans were brought to of such trifles that make the sum of then, by all means. The air is so literate all they knew already that maturity, many had gone and done womans happiness. A little later bracing, the climate so delightful, was demoralizing, and so far as poslikewise, and influential they entered the publio hall of the she would grow up healthy and ro- sible to present only what was pure various denominations societies of were formed village, where a large crowd had bust. for their imitation. As long as the to promote female education in the Ho you think so, Harry asked gathered to listen to the discourse orphans were in daily contact with East. There are now several on this new religion; some from eagerly; while even Maggie thought the out pupils, these objects could Refuges in Calcutta, and oneOrphan in alcuriosity, others from interest. for the moment, Anything to bene- not be obtained; and it became evi- most every large station in India. It When the speaker stepped upon the fit my darling. dent a separation must be made, or is not our speak of these; platform, Maggie felt a thrill of disSeeing his advantage, the Elder diat the day schools, being of minor we wish puiposeto only to record whence they She had from child- resumed warmlv: appointment. should be sacrified and all importance hood a reverential feeling for anyI am sure of it. Why, madam, the Central School converted into the sprung, and who led the way in good and great work. Mrs. A people come there from all parts of an Orphan thing pertaining to religion. Refuge. It seemed hope-es- s Wilson is no longer with her lambs, minister of the gospel she consid- the world who are crippled and disto attempt carrying on both but her deeds do follow her, and ered as one chosen of God, to be eased, and in a short time they are Vom Junds, collected on the spot. wherever the, despised and outcast treated with awe. Her dear old restored to health and happiness. Yr all that had been raised in native female child may hereafter pastor, to whom she had listened The climate is wonderful, wonder- Britian and India for the find a Christian home, and receive purpose of Sabbath after Sabbath for years ful. native female education, had been a Christian training, she should be past, was loved and respected by all Harry asked if the journey over- swallowed up in the ruin of a large to bless the name of Mrs. taught his little band of faithful followers. land was not msiness house in which it had Wilson, as the very fatiguing. first originator of tho And well he deserved it. The needy That depends a great 'deal on jeen placed by the treasurer, and philanthropic scheme. were never turned from his door, the outfit you have, Mr. Blake, the the day school expenses had been although to aid them his own family Elder slowly replied. You can since defrayed by donations from Look at our Premium List. 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