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ent moment, and when the day of disap-power was visible in the wrath of the pointment comes, the mountain of their roaring sea. Oh, the agony of that mojoy shall pass away as frost before the ment! All felt it, and endured it in sinoon-day sun. lent anguish; Thornton only exclaimed, "Oh, that I had remembered the injunction of my mother, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy

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The distant city now hove in sight, and every heart leaped with joy; but it "Do you not hear it? it comes like the was only a momentary gleam of sundistant roar of a cannon. There! it shine, for the next instant a lightning sounds again!" shaft pierced the waters a few rods a"Tis thunder," said old Peter, the head of them, and seemed to dare their boatswain, "and there'll be a tremendous passage of the spot, while instant desquall afore we think on't, I tell ye! I'm struction appeared almost certain. The always jealous o' that kind o' noise.-guilty group looked wildly around, and And besides, see that are pokerish look-every eye centered upon Thornton, as if ing cloud, histing his head above the wa-from him, the least hardened of them all, ter there! That means something, I'm some good might come. He spoke once thinking."

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During this annunciation, the party Because I have called, and ye refused; had unwittingly drawn their lines into have stretched out my hand and no man the boat, and all stood gazing anxiously in the direction Peter pointed.

"Can we get to the city before the storm will reach us ?" asked Wallace. "I'm afear'd o' that," said Peter, "but I'll put the Sally under full sail, and try my best, for that are cloud looks ngly."

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But ye have set at nought all my counsel,
And would none of my reproof:
also will laugh at your calamity;
will mock when your fear cometh;
When your fear cometh as desolation,

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Thus saying, he raised the canvass to the breeze, and seated himself at the til. When distress and anguish cometh upon

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Horror and awful anguish sat upon evEvery eye was fixed upon the rising ery brow, and flashed from every eye. eloud, and every ear listened to the rum- Each felt a hell within, and each made a bling of the thunder. The sound of rev-thousand resolutions of reformation. elry had ceased, and the voice of con- should he reach the shore. But resolu science was once more heard; for when- tions made at such a time, are like the ever danger is at hand the consciousness wind, which before its form is known, of guilt increases in a tenfold degree.has passen away.

The cloud grew every moment more "Hold of the tiller!" shouted Peter, dense and large, the thunder was more "while I reef the sail. See! a squall has distinctly heard, and the play of the fork struck the water yonder, and if't reaches ed lightning began to be visible. The us before the sail is down, we are lost wind increased, and the sea rolled and souls!"

heaved heavily. Paleness sat upon every He had scarcely uttered the words, countenance. Each looked upon his fel- when a peal of thunder burst above their low in silence. The sun withdrew his heads, and at the same moment a flaw of light, and the heavens gradually assumed wind struck the vessel, and in an instant the veil of the tempest, till its face ap- she capsized. peared awfully terrific. Large drops of

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rain began to fall. The wind had in- The solemn tolling of bells is again creased almost to a gale, and srained ev-heard in the city. What means that ery thread of the canvass, while the lar-large concourse of people, moving thus board side of the boat was almost sub- slowly through the street? The old and merged, and the sea, which now run fu- young, parent and child, are there. riously, dashed with vehemence against Three sable biers are borne within the her weather side. The power of the Al-walls of yonder house of God. Beneath mighty was written in letters of fire upon those palls are hid the ghastly forms of the clouds; His voice was heard in the Allen, Roberts, and Wallace. And he mighty thunder, and the terror of his who follows next the biers,-mark well

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Years have rolled on since the funeral dirge was chanted over the graves of this -The tyrant's lash ! little band, and the man of God repeated But dark Breadalbin,murder's favorite son, the solemn service, "Dust unto dust;" With certain aim, pronounced the race yet may the last survivor of the party, often be seen going out alone, at the still hour of twilight, to reflect and weep beside the tombstones of "THE SABBATH BREAKERS.-Boston W. Magazine.

For the Ladies' Pearl.
THE SAVIOR'S PROMISE.
"Lo, I am with you always, even unto the
end of the world."

Courage, Christian: canst thou fear
When thy God is ever near?
Can a dread of ill annoy,
Gloom for once thy thoughts employ?
Let this promise cheer thy heart,
Joy in all thy grief impart,

Joy forever thine.

Warrior, gird thine armor on,
Forth against the hosts of sin-
What though all thy foes engage,
Fierce and fiercer battle rage?
Fear not, I thy strength will be-
Lead thee on to victory,

Glorious palin is thine.

Youthful pilgrim o'er life's waste,
On thy heavenward journey haste-
Rugged is the way, and steep:
I will all thy wanderings keep-
Though thy strength and courage fail,
Pilgrim, I am with thee still,

And will bring thee home.

Aged pilgrim, hear my voice,
Sink not now-rejoice, rejoice;
Thou a weary way hast trod,
Fear not now death's rolling flood;
I am with thee, and will guide
O'er the dark, the stormy tide,
To eternal rest.

Lowell, Oct. 14, 1840.

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Of strife I see already sown the seed; hear full many a potent chief declare, That blood alone can expiate the deed; I see grim vengeance yoke his blood' stain'd car;

I see the copious streams ensanguin'd flow; I hear the hills re-echo Scotland's woe."

Though what is here presaged came terribly to pass in the years 1745 and 1746,there is little doubt but the government, by a different line of conduct,might have prevented all the miseries and bloodshed that ensued. "McDonald, of Glencoe, having been out one day later than the time prescribed, in making his submission to King William, the Earl of Breadalbin, his private enemy, devoted him to destruction. He represented him at court as an incorrigible rebel, and a ruffian inured to bloodshed and rapine, who would never be obedient to the laws of his country, nor live peaceably under any sovereign. He observed that he had paid no regard to the proclamation; and proposed that the government should sacrifice him to the quiet of the kingdom, by extirpating him, with his family and dependants, by military execution. His advice was supported by the suggestions of the other Scottish ministers; and the king, whose chief virtue was not humanty, signed a warrant for the destruction of those unhappy people, though it does not appear that he knew of Donald's submission. An order for this barbarous execution, signed and countersigned, by his Majesty's own hand, being transmitted to the master of Stair, Secretary for Scotland, he sent particular directions to Livingstone, who commanded the troops in that kingdom, to put the inhabitants of Glencoe to the sword, charging hin to take no prisoners, that the scene night be more terrible. In the month of February, Captain Campbell,of Glenlyon, by virtue of an order from Major Dun

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canson, marched into the valley of Glen-butcher all the males under seventy that coe, with a company of soldiers belong-lived in the valley, the number of whom ing to Argyle's Highland regiment, on amounted to two hundred: but some of pretence of levying the arrears of the the detachments did not arrive in time to land tax, and hearth money. When Mc-secure the passes, so that one hundred Donald demanded whether they came as and sixty escaped.

friends or enemies, he answered, as Campbell, having perpetrated this brufriends, and promised upon his honor that tal massacre, ordered all the houses to neither he nor his people should sustain be burned, made a prey of all the cattle the least injury. In consequence of this and effects that were found in the valley, declaration, he and his men were receiv-and left the helpless women and childed with the most cordial hospitality, and ren, whose fathers and husbands he had lived fifteen days with the men of the murdered, naked and forlorn, without valley, in all the appearance of the most covering, food, or shelter, in the midst of unreserved friendship. At length the fa- the snow, that covered the face of the tal period approached, McDonald and whole country,at the distance of six long Campbell having passed the day togeth-miles from any inhabited place. Diser, parted about seven in the evening, with tracted with grief and horror, surrounded inutual expressions of the warmest af-with the shades of night, shivering with fection. cold, and appalled with the apprehension

The younger McDonald perceiving the of immediate death from the swords of guards doubled, began to suspect some those who had sacrificed their friends and treachery, and communicated his suspi- kinsmen, they could not endure such a cion to his brother; but neither he nor complication of calamities, but generally the father would harbor the least doubt perished in the waste before they could of Campbell's sincerity; nevertheless, receive the least comfort or assistance. the two young men went forth privately This barbarous massacre, perpetrated unto make observations. They overheard der the sanction of King William's authe common soldiers say they liked not thority, though it answered the immedi the work; and that though they would ate purpose of the government, by strikwillingly have fought the McDolalds of ing terror into the hearts of the Jacobite the glen, fairly in the field, they held it Highlanders, excited the horror of all base to murder them in cool blood; but those who had not renounced every senthat their officers were answerable for timent of humanity, and produced such their treachery. When the youths hasted an aversion to the government, as all the back to apprize their father of the im- acts of ministers could never totally surpending danger, they saw the house al-mount.*

ready surrounded, they heard the dis- The desire of the Highlanders to recharge of muskets, the shrieks of women venge this inhuman massacre was beand children, and, being destitute of ginning to abate, when the arbitrary arms, secured their own lives by immedi- treatment of the Highland watch, (now ate flight. The savage ministers of ven- the 42d Highlanders) experienced from geance had entered the old man's cham- the ministers of George II, again brought ber, and shot him through the head. He his black page of British history to their fell down dead in the arms of his wife, recollection, and generated in their minds who died next day, distracted by the hor- a rooted hatred to all foreign dynasties. ror of her husband's fate. The Laird of The watch was originally raised from the Auchintrinchen, McDonald's guest, who sons of gentlemen and substantial Highhad three months before this period sub-land farmers, so that almost every family mitted to the government,and at this very in the country was interested in their time had a protection in his pocket, was fate. They had been enlisted as a local put to death without question; a boy of guard, to put a stop to the depredations eight years, who fell at Campbell's feet, of the moss-troopers; but they suffered imploring mercy,was stabbed to the heart themselves to be decoyed to England, by one Drummond, a subaltern officer.-under false pretence; where they were Eight and thirty persons suffered in this disarmed, and ordered on foreign service. manner, the greatest part of whom were This being a direct infringement of their surprised in their beds, and hurried into

eternity before they had time to implore * Smollett's History of England, vol. the divine mercy. The design was to viii. p. 437.

engagement, the Highlanders, to the appearance of a wood-nymph, had discovnumber of four hundred, put themselves ered her to the soldiers--for such they under the conduct of two brothers, Eneas were-a marauding party of Syrians, who and Andrew Macpherson, both non-com-under cover of night, were seeking capmissioned officers, and the sons of one of tives and plunder from among the tribes the principal gentlemen of their clan.- of Israel. They then marched for Scotland. A "A prize! a prize!" exclaimed anothtroop of horse was immediately dispatcher, as he sprang from his horse and ed in pursuit of them, and they were in- plunged into the depths of the grove in duced by the promise of a general par- pursuit of the affrighted girl, who was don, to return to their colors. This prom- now bounding homeward with the speed ise was, however, shamefully violated, of the trembling roe. and the two brothers were tried for mutiny, and shot.

For the Ladies' Pearl.
THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN.

BY DANIEL WISE.

A shriek announced the success of the soldier, and in a few moments he returned, bearing the sobbing girl in his rough and steel-clad arms.

"A fine present, captain, for our lordly general," said the warrior, as he presented the trembling girl to the leader of the troop.

The descending sun had just hid his burnished wings behind the towering "Ay," replied the captain, "the lady of mountains of Syria, and the evening Naanian has long wished a Hebrew damzephyrs were sporting wantonly among sel for a maid, and here is one of the fairthe balmy groves of Palestine, when, in-est of the cov daughters of Shiloh. By 'vited by the stillness and beauty of the the shrine of Rimmon, the gods favor our scenery, a "little Hebrew maid" uncon-enterprize. Mount, soldiers, and by tosciously wandered from the cottage of morrow's sun we will return laden with her parents to the extremity of an exten- the plunder of these Jewish dogs.” sive and lovely grove. There, sitting beside a translucent fountain, she inelo-little Hebrew maid" was borne an unThe troop was soon in motion, and the diously carolled a hymn of praise to the

Creator; and wrapped in wonder at the willing captive to another land. goodness of God to her nation, her mind Poor, injured girl! whose heart will wandered back to the glorious past. She not heave a sigh over thy fate? Torn thought of the venerable patriarchs, the like a young and delicate plant from its fathers of her nation-of Moses, the im- native bed by the rude hand of violence, mortal deliverer and lawgiver of her peo- how soon may grief, like a concealed ple-of the sweet minstrel, whose harp worm, destroy thy budding beauty, and strung to the softest notes of melody, us- make thee fade and die in the very ed to send its mournful airs across the blooming time of youth! Hard is thy holy city, and entrance the ravished list- fate-to be snatched from the fond eneners with delight—and of all her fond brace of thy distracted mother, and from parents had taught her of the glory of the much loved scenes of early childhood, Israel. So buried was she in these pleas to be doomed to spend the glory of thy ing meditations, that she noted not the life in ignoble captivity, and to have thy flight of time; and ere she was aware, fragile form exposed to unmerited hardnight had spread her sable pall upon the ships and laborious tasks-to be compelearth, and left its inhabitants in gloom led, perhaps, to mingle in the hatred rites and darkness. Waking from her pleas- of paganism, and to be forever deprived ing reverie, she was hurriedly returning of the well-remembered pleasure of listhome, when her attention was arrested ening to the soul-inspiring melody of the by the murmur of human voices and the harps of Judah. But weep not, young loud tramp of horses. Stepping to the captive; the eye of thy father's God-the border of the grove which overlooked a Almighty Jehovah-is upon thee, and the spacious road, she paused to listen. strength of his infinite arm shall sustain "What thy weakness in the land of thy captivihave we here?" exclaimed the foremost. y. as he reined his war seed opposite to The chief officer in the Syrian army, where the innocent girl was standing and the greatest favorite of the reigning The virgin whiteness of her dress, which nonarch, was ramed Naanan. He was floated in the breeze and gave her thella man of invincible courage, and ef great

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repute through the Syrian empire. He Woman, to thy loom, and manage thy had been victorious in many a bloody maidens. I would be alone!" battle, and had subdued the mightiest "Nay, my lord, I would not leave thee. foes of his nation. He was a great man. Hath Naaman sorrow, and can his wife But amid all his glorious success and be happy? No, my lord, thy gloom clustering honors, there was one fatal troubles me-I cannot go." circumstance, which, like a pestilence, "Begone! I would be alone," replied swept all peace from his bosom, and left the incensed and angry warrior.

him comfortless and wretched amidst the| His wife turned away and wept. Tears luxuries, pleasures and flattery of a court.like dew-drops rolled down her burning He was a leper-the victim of a foul and cheeks. Naaman looked up, and seeing loathsome disease This blasted every her tears, his heart melted, for he loved thing; it embittered the present, and his wife.

threw a deepening gloom around the hor "Forgive this harshness," said he, as izon of future life, for he was thought to he folded her to his heart, "my mind is be incurable. To the wife of this prince- troubled, or I had not spoken thus." ly conqueror the little Hebrew captive Smiling sweetly through her tears, his was presented, and she became a slave wife looked up beseechingly, and asked, in the house of Naaman. "And will not Naaman unfold his Attachment and faithfulness to relig-troubles in my ear, or have I forfeited his ious obligations are too often permitted confidence ?"

to expire, when persons are brought un- The pacified soldier replied, der a contrary and opposing influence. "Have I not cause to be sad? this acMany who are faithful to their principles cursed leprosy cleaves to my flesh like in the bright hours of sunshine, turn trai-the grasp of death. What avail my hontors in the hour of adversity; and many ore-my victories-my wealth, while this more are charmed into error by the sy-foul disease gnaws like a viper on my ren song of expediency. But neither ad-system!-O, ye gods!" and he groaned versity nor expediency could prevail up- deeply as he spoke, "why is it thus ?" on the young captive to neglect, much "My honored lord," replied his wife, less to renounce, the religion of her fa-"grieve no more-your leprosy may be thers. Neither threats nor persuasions cured." Naaman smiled incredulously; could prevail upon her to bow the knee she went on. "To-day my Hebrew maid to Baal, or offer prayer in an idol's tem- told me that lepers in Israel are often ple. But every day she knelt towards cleansed, and deploring your affliction, the hill of Zion, and offered her orisons she said most feelingly, "Would to God to the true God. Nor were the songs of my lord were with the prophet that is in Salem's daughters forgotten; for often Samaria! for he would recover him of his in strains, soft and mournful as the melleprosy."

ody of the expiring swan, would she sing "But, said Naaman, doubtingly, "your the sacred hymns taught her in happier maid is a mere child, and what can she days by her doting parents. This strik- know ?"

ing consistency of character in one so "True, my lord. she is a child in age, young, attracted the notice and gained but a sage in wisdom. Her piety to her the confidence of her mistress, who soon gods, her understanding of her religion, learned with pleasure and delight to list and her devotion to me, though she is a en to her young bondmaid's enthusiastic slave, I have never seen equalled. Go, descriptions of the religion of her Jewish then, my husband, to the prophet of the : fathers. Hebrews, and yours shall be healed."

One day Naaman upon his return from the king's house, appeared unusually sad a lowering cloud sat upon his knitted brow, and discontent frowned like a fiend from every feature.

Naaman siezed the idea with avidity and eagerness with which the drowning wretch grasps after a floating straw, and resolved immediately to visit the prophet. He went, and returned with a skin fair "What ails my lord, that his brow is as the new-born child's. The prophet of dark and sad to-day ?" inquired his anx-Jehovah had healed him, and in healing Sous wife; "has aught happened at the his body, had converted his noble mind palace unfriendly to our peace? "

"Nothing."

"Then why this gloom? hath Naaman Le pleasure in his wife ?"

from the errors of paganism to the knowledge and worship of the true God.

History does not inform us of the subsequent fate of the "little Hebrew cap

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