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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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12 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

it may ascend to celestial climes 1 Must I, <strong>the</strong>n, believe<br />

<strong>the</strong> home of <strong>the</strong> angels less brilliant than earth;<br />

and that <strong>the</strong> moral and <strong>in</strong>tellectual faculties are to<br />

deteriorate, and <strong>the</strong>ir capacity, life, and activity abate,<br />

when <strong>the</strong> mortal is separated from <strong>the</strong> immortal I<br />

But alas! human reason is carnal-and <strong>the</strong> church<br />

bids me turn a deaf ear to its voice. Surely my heart<br />

is bl<strong>in</strong>d, my soul <strong>in</strong> peril I Fearful unbelief takes<br />

hold upon m<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>most thoughts-heaven help me<br />

to beware I deep darkness and mystery encompass<br />

me I-Holy Virg<strong>in</strong> Mary, I <strong>in</strong>voke <strong>the</strong>e for light, to<br />

see and know my duty! 0, deliver my tempted soul<br />

from <strong>the</strong> snares of <strong>the</strong> evil one, and suffer me not to<br />

go down to perdition! "<br />

Oppressed with gloomy reflections,with doubts and<br />

snperstitious fears, that hung like lead upon her heart,<br />

she clasped her feverish bra<strong>in</strong>, as if to check <strong>the</strong> burn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

current of her thoughts, and bowed her head <strong>in</strong><br />

silence. After a short space, she lifted her eyes, beam<strong>in</strong>g<br />

with spiritual light, implor<strong>in</strong>gly to heaven, and<br />

with a subdued utterance, and <strong>in</strong> touch<strong>in</strong>g tones, she<br />

thus resumed:<br />

"0 for a heart resigned to my allotment! Holy<br />

sa<strong>in</strong>ts and martyrs, pray with me; blessed Jesus,<br />

vouchsafethy most gracious aid; and may all worldly<br />

thoughts, attachments and desires be taken away I<br />

"" "" .. '" Alas! alas! that recollection should e'er<br />

call to m<strong>in</strong>d days that have fled-golden hours I fa<strong>in</strong><br />

would forget I Enchant<strong>in</strong>g scenes of o<strong>the</strong>r years, yet<br />

fresh and green on memory's page, how t.hey make

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