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 responsive; returned in silence their friendly greetings, and walked on alone, oppressed and sad. saw that all went one way, aud l followed, wondering the reason.

 At length I saw them approach build ing, much larger and finer than the rest. saw them ascend its massive steps, and en- ter beneath its ample porch; but felt n" desire to go with them, further than to the foot of the steps. approached them from curiosity; saw persons enter who were dressed in every varied costume of the na- tons; but they disappeared within the porch, and then crossed the hall in white. Oh that could describe that hall to you! ltwas not marble, it was not crystal, it was not gold but light, pure light, consolidated into form. 1t was the moon, without its coldness, it was the sun, without his daz- zling ray; and within was a staircase, moun- ting upwards, all of light, and ! saw it touched by the snowy feet and white and spotless garments of those who ascended. It was indeed passing fair, but it made me shudder, and turned away. As turned, l saw on the lower step one look king at me with an interest so intense, and manner so anxious, that stopped to hear what he had to say: he asked, in voice like liquid music, Why do you turn away? Is there peace elsewhere ? Is there pleasure in the works of darkness?' stood in silence 1; he pressed me 10 enter, but neither an- swered nor moved: suddenly he disappear ed, and another took his place with the same look and manner; wished to avoid him, but I seemed riveied to the spot. 'A1l thou come so far,' he said, 'and wilt thou lose thy labor? Put off thine own gar ments, and take the white livery here.'- He continued to press me until got weary and angry. and I said, . will not enter, do not like your livery, and ! am oppressed by yoar whiteness.' He sighed and was gone. Many passed by me with looks of mingled kindness and pity, and pressed me to follow on with them, and offered me a hand up the steps which led to their myste- rious change. but l rejected them and stood melancholy and distressed.

 At length, one bright young messenger came up to me, and cntreated me to enter, with a voice and manner which could not resist. Do no, turn away he said, where canst thou go? Do not finger. for why shouldst thou weary myself for nought r. Enter thou and taste of happiness. Do not all tribes and colOrs press into that hall Are they not clothed, and washed, and conn forted He gave me his hand, and l en- tered the hall along with him.

 'Here1I was sprinklcd with pure water, and garmcn, of pure white was put on me. and knew not how, but mounted the white staircase with my happy guide. Oh! what light burst upon me when reached it's summit Mortal words caImo. describe it, nor mortal fancy conceive il. Where are the living sapphires-where are the glittcring stars that are like the bright radi- ance on which I stood? Where are the forms either, or the looks of love that breafhed in the innumerab!e company that moved around me sunk down over powered and wretcI,ed; crept down into corner and tried to hide myself, for felt that had nothing in unison with the bles- sed creatures of such place; they were moving to dance io the music, to the liar- mony of songs that never fell upon mortal ear /: my guide joined in rap,ures, and ] was left alone. saw the tall forms all fair and brilliant in their inefable felicity, their songs and looks of gratitude forming the circumstances and differences of each.

 s At length | saw one taller than the rest, one every way more fair, more awful, sur passing thought, and to him every eye was turned, and to lis face every face was frightened. The songs and the dance were to his honor, and all seemed to drink from him their life and joy. As gazed ID speechless and trembling amazement, one who saw me left the company, and came where I stood. 'Why' he asked, art thou silent 2 come quickly and unile in the dance, and join in the song.' felr sud- den anger in my heart, and answered with sharpness-'I will not join in your song, for know not the strain; l will not unite in your dance, for know not the n'easnre.' He sighed. and with look of surprising and hnmiliating pity, returned to his place. About minute after, another came, and addressed nc as he had done, and with the same temper l answered him in the same words: he seemed us if he could have re- signed his own dazzling glory to have chan ged me ifheaven knew anguish, he seem- ed 10 feel it but he left me and returned. What could it be that puts such tempers in- to my heart.

 One who was with the lord of the glorious company of these living forms of light and beauty saw me, and came where I stood.- thrilled in every pulse with awe; ] felt my blood curdle, and the flesh upon me ,remble, and my heart grew hardened. my voice was bold. He spoke, and deep ton- ed music seemed 10 issue from his lips Why sittcst thou SO still. when all around thee are glad9 Come, join in inc dance, e Al.