POWER OF SHORT WORDS. 
The late Profewor Addison Alexander, D D., is the 
author of this remarkable composition, which appeared 
in the Princeton Magazine: 
MO.N08Ytt.AB JOB. 
Think not that strength lies In the big round word, 
Or that the brief aud plain must needs be weak; 
To whom call this be true who once has heard 
The cry for help, the tongue that all men speak, 
When want, or woe, or fear is in the throat; 
So that each word gasped out Is like a shriek 
Pressed from the sore heart, or n strange, wild note, 
Hung by some fay or fiend? There is a strength 
Which dies if stretched too far or spun too line, 
Which has more height than breadth, more depth than 
length. 
Let but this force of thought and speech be mine, 
And he that will may take the sleek, fat phrase, 
Which glows and burns not,though it gleam and shine— 
Light, but no heat—a flash, but not a blare! 
Nor is it mere strength that the short word boasts: 
It serv es of more than fight or storm to tell,— 
The roar of waves that clash on rock-bound coasts,— 
The crash of tall trees when the wild winds swell,— 
The roar of guns,—the groans of men that die 
On blood-stained field*. It 1ms a voice as well 
For them that far oil on their rick beds lie,— 
For them that weep,—for them that mourn the dead,— 
For them that laugh and dance, and clap the hand. 
To joy's quick step, as well ns griefs slow tread, 
The sweet, plain words we learnt at first keep time; 
And though the theme he sud, or gay, or grand, 
With each, with all, these may be made to chime 
In thought, or speech, or song, tn prose or rhyme. 
■ T 
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[Written for .Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.] 
THE NEW LIFE. 
BY ANNA Bt’UR. 
[Concluded from page 196. last number ] 
The reply was so distant from Selwyn Holmes’ 
preconceived idea of what would proceed, in the 
form of theory, from the lady’s lips, that a sudden 
revulsion of feeling caused his head to fall upon 
the arm of the sofa where ho was Boated. There 
was a silence of some moments, and then he said, 
almost involuntarily. "How shall I find this way.” 
“Give your heart to Gpn and resolve to live in 
His service. Grasp the crown of thorns in thy 
hand, and press it upon thy brow,—then all will 
become plain, and you will hear a still small voice 
telling you 'when to turn to the right, and when 
to the left’ The great problem of life will solve 
itself upon a happy death-bed, if you are ‘faith¬ 
ful to the end.’ Pardon me, if I have said too 
much, Mr. Holmes,” and Miriam paused, while 
an ingenious blush spread over her cheek aud 
brow. 
“ I love to hear you talk. Miss West. —but can¬ 
not we do good for * goafs s a kef striving to ful¬ 
fill the requirements of the law, and if there is a 
failure in some of these, surely God is full of love 
and mercy,—and we cun still, as you say, solve 
the problem of life upon a happy death-bed, for 
Omnipotent Love will not let na suffer.” Sel- 
wyn's manner had grown more and more earnest, 
and this last Inquiry was made with eagerness. 
“ You forget that our Gon has another import¬ 
ant attribute,—is He not just?” 
The effect of this remark was instantaneous. 
Sklwyn’s mind was comprehensive, and the re¬ 
newing process had already commenced, for he 
was open to conviction. The full force of this 
last argument acted upon him like a galvanic 
battery. The nerves of his soul vibrated beneath 
it. Before this, Miriam's words had sounded like 
the* musical rustle of an gel’a wings fanning his 
hopes of a healthier state of existancc into a 
brighter flame, but now, the full blaze of light 
almost dazzled him. He sprang from his seat, and 
paced the room rapidly for some time, aud then, 
pausing by the wondering girl, said, 
“ I acknowledge the truth of your argument, 
and will you pray that I may have strength to en¬ 
ter upon this ‘New Life?' ” 
“Yes sir,—but”—M iriam hesitated. 
“Please continue,”entreatedS elwyn, earnestly. 
“I was going to add, that you must pray for 
yourself, too.” 
“ 1 will try to, with God's help,” he solemnly 
replied — then talcing her hand respectfully, “I 
have every reason to reverence woman.” 
“Reverence woman!—how pretty that sounds!” 
Ada stood in the door Rmiling mischievously, ap¬ 
parently uncoiteious of the preceding conversa¬ 
tion, with the exception of the last two words. 
Sei.wyn controlled his embarrassment at this 
interruption, with a strong effort, and lightly re¬ 
sponded, “I have been awaiting your appearance 
very patiently, for the last hour,—here is a pack¬ 
age of letters from over the sea—the steamer- 
has arrived.” 
Selwyn tossed them toward his consin with an 
arch smile, which seemed to disconcert her,—as 
most assuredly his next words did, “ Your blushes 
are very becoming,— how unfortunate that a cer¬ 
tain pair of black eyes are not here to behold 
them.” 
“One pair appreciates them sufficently,”she re¬ 
turned, at the same time retreating to a distant 
corner, and holding the letters before her face, 
with a comic attempt to hide her confusion. 
“That gesture is very signiliciaut,—I will re¬ 
tire,” and bowing to both ladies, he was with¬ 
drawing from the room, when Ada, somewhat 
reassured, arrested his progress with a question, 
which she pointed with meaning archness.— 
“Please repeat the whole of that remark about 
woman. I am anxious to hear your views upon 
the subject” 
He bit his lip, and then replied, nothing daunt¬ 
ed,—“I say now, that if they did not exist, this 
world would be like a great bell,—without a 
clapper.” 
Aha caught up a sofa cushion, and threw it at 
the young man, bat it only came in contact with 
the closing door. Miriam was laughing heartily, 
and her friend sat down beidde her, with a pretty 
pout on her lips, saying—“ There, that is always 
the way he gets the last word in our verbal 
skirmishes. 1 have read somewhere, that ‘ it is a 
glorious tiling to be a man,’ but when I think of 
Selwyn Holmes, I call it 'a silly, shallow 
thing. 1 ” 
“O, do not talk so!” exclaimed Miriam, earn¬ 
estly, 1 have been astonished and delighted, at the 
revciationB of the last hour.” 
“Ah! Miss Innocence—the bait has taken. I 
made that remark, solely to fish up some knowl¬ 
edge of this mystery,” and Ada clapped her 
hands gayly. Selwyn has been making yon bis 
confessor, and I am so glad. We will hope for 
better things,” she added, seriously. “I have 
been so anxious lor him, and knew that yon could 
set him right.” 
“Hear Ada, why didn't yon toll him to go to 
Christ?” Tears were filling Miriam's eyes, and 
grasping her friend’s hand, she continued,—“Do 
you remember those pleasant chats that wo used 
to have when at Fort Edward?” 
“Yes! and I hope that we shall have many 
more.” 
“ But have you ever thought seriously upon 
those subjects of such vital importance?” 
“I wish that you could always live with me, 
and then I sbouid he better.” Ada’s Voice choked 
with sobs, and she burst into tears. 
" No, you are wrong!” Miriam's tone was dis¬ 
tressed,—“we must not lean upon an earthly 
arm,—only trust in Jesus,— will you try?” 
“Yes!” was the low, firm reply, and there was n 
long silence, while each seemed busy with solemn 
thoughts,—at length Miriam spoke up gently, 
“You have forgotten jour letters? Where is 
Hampton now?” 
“In Florence, studying the works of master 
artists,” Ada replied, while the warm color glow¬ 
ed upon her cheeks. 
“,1s n’t it a glorious thing to be such a man as 
he?”—and Miriam smiled archly. 
“1 think it more glorious to be the woman of 
his love.” 
“ Rightly spoken, dear friend,—arid now I will 
leave you to read the letters, while I dress for din¬ 
ner. It is nearly two o'clock.” 
CHAP’J'KR III. 
During the following week, Miriam West re¬ 
ceived a sudden summons to Albany, as her aunt 
was dangerously ill, and Ada saw her friend de¬ 
part with much sorrow. Important business had 
called Ski.wvn Holmes to Philadelphia, a few 
days after his conversation with Miriam ; and her 
heart inwardly confessed regret that she must 
leave New York without seeing him again. 
* ****** * 
Several months have passed, and the soul of 
Selwyn Holmes is fully aroused from stupor. 
The vital air of this ‘New Life’ has cleared the 
atmosphere of his mind from poisonous taints, 
and, pervading his whole being, expands it with 
a nobler existence. Faculties which had long 
lain dormant, now unfolded their wings, and upon 
them his spirit daily mounted heavenward. The 
advent of this change was not a sudden thing, 
startling the world with its meteor-like gleam,— 
but slow ly, and steadily, the work of reformation 
progressed. The large experience acquired by 
travel, with the aid of his keen observation, and 
vivid perception, made rich the treasury of .Sel¬ 
wyn Holmes’ mind. 
The editor of a popular journal, knowing the 
ability ami extensive information of the yonng 
man, applied to him for notes and sketches of his 
foreign life. This application was made at a 
time when he was agitating the question— ‘Loro, 
what wilt thou have me to do?” He returned a fa¬ 
vorable reply, and was soon actively engaged in 
his new employment, and the first production of 
his pen won much applause from the appreciative 
public. At length,'the fine talent which was dis¬ 
played in this form, drew an earnest request for 
him to lecture before the Art Association at Phil¬ 
adelphia. He complied with some hesitation, and 
the first effort proved successful beyond bis most 
ardent expectations. Time passes, and amid his 
new experiences, the indolent, selfish, worldling 
has become a man of recognized talent, find an 
eloquent speaker. 
******** 
The life of Miriam West has in the meantime 
glided along into its twenty-third summer. Time 
has written some changes in her fortunes since 
her first introduction to the reader. Mrs. Hil- 
dred Allen died alter a protracted illness, and 
as she left no will her property was divided among 
her numerous relatives. Shortly after Miriam's 
return home, Mrs. West also died, very suddenly, 
and while bending over her grave Miriam, forgave 
the stern, selfish woman, who had •contributed to 
render her life so unhappy, by alienating the af¬ 
fection of her father, whose hands had often play¬ 
ed with her curls when she was a child, or pressed 
her to his bosom. Ah! the influence of woman 
is all powerful,—either transforming man to a 
fiend, or helping him to build up virtues which 
will cause him to press her baud revereutly, when 
upon his death-bed, and say, “You have made me 
better.” 
Miriam West was an only child, and after his 
wife's death, her father disposed of his estate at 
a handsome profit, and removing to the city of 
Boston, embarked in speculations which bade fair 
to double his income. But ere many months a 
commercial crisis swept away every vestige of 
his fortune. Mr. West was now past the prime 
of life, and these new vicissitudes deptived him 
of health and spirits. But Miriam braved their 
misfortunes with almost superhuman energy, re¬ 
lying upon an Almighty am for aid. And it 
came. A friend interposed in her behalf, and 
succeeded in finding her a situation in a select 
school, where she earned a comfortable compe¬ 
tence. Through many dark days she toiled on, 
actuated by filial devotion to exert her utmost 
strength, and often ; ns she wearily returned at 
night to her humble lodgings, the slight form 
would pause at the door, to erect Itself, while the 
little hand sought to bring & healthful glow to 
her pale cheeks. The smile of hope was always 
upon her lips, to divert the attention of her inva¬ 
lid parent, whose scrutinizing glance often swept 
over her face, while he sighed heavily. 
One afternoon, a group of young ladies were 
lingering around Miriam’s desk, while she was 
locking up her books. 
“A re you going to hear the lecturer to-night, 
Miss West?” inquired a fair young girl. 
“ I think not. To whom do you refer?” 
“Selwyn Holmes. Papa is very well acquaint¬ 
ed with him.” 
The name brought a brighter color to Miriam's 
cheek3, bat soon retreating, left her face paler 
than before. 
“Are you faint? let me get you some water,” 
said the sympathizing girl. 
“N'o! thank you. I feel better now.” But 
when pursuing her way homeward, she inwardly 
disclaifned this assertion. The past came up 
before her with all its pleasant reminiscences, 
and as she thought of Ada Gordon, now a bride 
sojourning with her husband in Italian climes, 
the hot tears poured down her cheeks. The last 
letter from her friend was dated at New York, 
upon the eve of departure from her native land. 
It breathed the same strong, unswerving friend¬ 
ship and devotion; but alas! the disastrous oc¬ 
currences of the past few months had caused it 
to remain unanswered, for she shrank from im 
parting the intelligence of their misfortunes. 
“And so Selwyn Holmes lectures to-night 
Can it he possible that he has become thus dis¬ 
tinguished? Thank God!” soliloquized Miriam, 
as she pressed her aching head to her pillow. 
Two days later Bbe was much surprised at re¬ 
ceiving a note from the hand of Ella Houston, 
the pupil before mentioned; and upon opening 
it, these words met her eyes: 
“Miss West: The bearer of this communica¬ 
tion lias made me extremely happy, by casually 
mentioning your name In mv presence, thus sat¬ 
isfying me that you are a valued friend of mine, 
to whom I partly owe my present position. 1 
will call at your home this evening, if you would 
be pleased to meet, Yours, respectfully, 
Selwyn Holmes.” 
Miriam's trembling Lands could bardly use 
her pen, while she briefly wrote in reply: 
“Mr. Holmes: You will receive a cordial wel¬ 
come from, Yours, truly, Miriam West.” 
Evening arrived, and with it the visitor; but 
the embarrassment of meeting Selwyn Holmes 
soon wore off He seemed wholly at ease in the 
plain apartment, and Mr. West was charmed with 
the pleasant social qualities, which brought back 
a degree of the old cheerfulness to his heart. 
Miriam felt content to listen to the conversation 
of her guest, and furtively study the develop¬ 
ments of manly virtues, which exhibited them¬ 
selves in his noble countenance. Ere he took 
leave, she was surprised as he turned to her and 
said, “Mias West, I learn that the vacation in 
your school commences on the morrow, and as 
your cheeks need freshening, I would he most 
happy to take you out into the country.” Of 
course, the offer was accepted, and the conse¬ 
quences were as the reader doubtless anticipates, 
Mr. West was greatly astonished upon their re¬ 
turn to have the stranger take his hand respect¬ 
fully, say ing, “Willyou give your daughter to me?” 
******** 
Another year has passed, and we find Miriam, 
(now Mrs. Holmes,) residing in one of those 
charming villas which gem the emerald banks of 
the Hudson. The health of Mr. West is partially 
restored. Happy in the devoted love of his 
beautiful daughter, the closing days of the aged 
man are writing sweet poetry to its music; while 
Selwyn Holmes thinks his life “crowned and 
blessed ” by her who first pointed him to “ The 
New Life.” 
A STRING OF PEARLS. 
Men tempt their temptations. 
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than 
speech. 
Yon know that grief always lies, 6ince it forever 
prophesies perpetuity. 
Our own heart, and not other men’s opinions, 
forms our true honor. 
11e who says there is no such thing as an honest 
man, you may be sure is himself a knave.— Bishop 
Berkeley. 
I am for the philosophy that fits us for the 
world, not that which teaches us to abandon it.— 
Tremaine. 
The action of the soul is oftener in that which is 
felt, and left unsaid, than in that which is said in 
any conversation. — Emerson. 
The common fluency of speech in many men, 
and most women, is owing to a scarcity of matter, 
and a scarcity of words. — Swift, 
All truth is not indeed of equal importance; 
but if little violations be allowed, every violation 
will in time be thought little. — Dr. Johnson. 
“I will hazard the assertion, that no man ever 
did, or ever will become truly eloquent, without 
being a constant reader of the Bible, and an ad¬ 
mirer of the purity and sublimity of its language.’ 
—Fisher Ames, 
To be active, is the primary vocation of man; 
all the intervals iu which he is obliged to rest, he 
should employ in gaining a clearer knowledge of 
external things; lor this, in its turn, will facilitate 
activity.— (lathe. 
Every desire bears its death in its very grati¬ 
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stimulants, and novelties cease to excite surprise, 
until at length we cannot even wonder at a mir¬ 
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Religion will sustain us through the nneven 
and uncertain journey of life—support ns in a 
dying hour, and brings us safely to heaven at 
last, where we shall enjoy the blissful presence of 
our Saviour forever.— Raber. 
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