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18 DANGER IN TIlE DARK.<br />

up to devotion: perchance, our faith may grow stronger,<br />

so that we shall be able to overcome <strong>the</strong>se wicked<br />

temptations ;nd s<strong>in</strong>ful rep<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs."<br />

" My heart bears me witness, that I have faithfully<br />

striven to subdue <strong>the</strong> perversity of my fallen nature.<br />

This morn<strong>in</strong>g I rose at early dawn; performed<br />

severe penance; prayed fervently as I knew how<strong>in</strong>vok<strong>in</strong>g<br />

sa<strong>in</strong>ts and holy martyrs to bestow <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

gracious aid, and to <strong>in</strong>tercede <strong>in</strong> my behalf. Then<br />

seat<strong>in</strong>g myself here by <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>dow, I tried to give<br />

my m<strong>in</strong>d to devout meditation: but <strong>the</strong>n came va<strong>in</strong><br />

imag<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs I While look<strong>in</strong>g out upon that bloom<strong>in</strong>g<br />

shrubbery, and observ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> little merry birds, gayly<br />

:liutter<strong>in</strong>g and sweetly s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g among <strong>the</strong> green<br />

branches, <strong>the</strong> thought <strong>in</strong>voluntarily came <strong>in</strong>to my<br />

m<strong>in</strong>d - happy creatures I free to :liyat will, and on<br />

your downy w<strong>in</strong>gs to cleave <strong>the</strong> bright and silvery<br />

air; what delight! what transports are yours! while<br />

here is wretched Isadora, tied down by vows more<br />

weighty than iron cha<strong>in</strong>s, and stronger than bars of<br />

brassI"<br />

" Ah I" sighed Helen, look<strong>in</strong>g sorrowfully, "what<br />

unlooked for temptations Satan oft puts <strong>in</strong> our wayI"<br />

"In <strong>the</strong> midst of my reflections <strong>the</strong>re caught my<br />

eye a bevy of fashionable young ladies, glid<strong>in</strong>g by on<br />

yonder street: <strong>the</strong>re seemed enchantment <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

graceful movements, elastic step, lovely forms and<br />

gay attire I and when <strong>the</strong>ir joyous tones and r<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g<br />

laugh came :lioat<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> air, what a thrill ran<br />

through my frameI m pulse quickened, my bosom

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