Wesley's Romance

( It was at the honse of Governor Oglothorpo in tha early days of Georgia, 3ays a writer in the Boston Heralcl. In tho evening Sophia Causton was . thero, and tho general liad her sing for , them somo old love songs of England , and Scotland, and snatches from the J operas of London. She tlauced, too, and reoited, and conjpletely overwholmorl tho pions yonth with her beauty and accomplisluiu-nts. That nigbt, uuder the palmetto trees near thogovernor's liouso, witli thedurk eyed, handsomo girl besido him, and with her entrancing voico in bis ears, witb tho Cypress wiae and Grimaldi's . decoction hot in his blood, John Wesley became aware tbat ho loved her. Tho roveiation -as a shock to him, for ho had been preachingcelibaóy ciuoe ho was a Bmall boy. Ho had feit; himself wedded to tho church, to bis great faitb and missiou in life. The strife of spirit threw him uto a fever. Miss Causton did tho only thing tbat a yoong lady in her state of niicd could do. She nursed him, and he allowec! , her to. Thiscircunistauce was snfficient ! proof to thoir frionds that marringe was certain. If more proof was needed, he raved of her in bis delirium. Miss Canstou brought her aunt to hear him, and i botwoen tbom fhoy fancied him quits decided to raarry Sophia. He asked lier many times if sho wouid or could innrry him, "aud if ho shoald indewl marry her. " He went tbrougb with the marriago cereruony of tho Cbnrch of England, for tho benefit of imagiuary couples -who stoüd at bis bedside. Aftcr bis reccvery Wesley's friends camo to congratúlate him on his engagement. But cvor sinco his rniraculous resene froiu firo in bischildbood be bad been conviuced that bo had been singled out by his Maker for some special purpose, and now ho was prostrating himself beforo an carthly idol and forgetting his mission. Alarmcd for bis soul, he rnshed to tho bishop and tbe Moravian missionaries for advice. They had the same bard, unrelen ting convictions which torrnented Wesley, and tbey advised him to give up bis idol and turn to bis God We.alcy knew not what to do. He wandered in the forests praying aloud for iight as to his walk before God. He knelt under tbo blooming grape vines. and shielded by the long, gray moss from any living eye 6ought wisdom and comfort. That uigbt ho asked advice a gecond time of the oidor. "Webaveconsidered yourcase, " said the bishop. "Will you abide by onr deoisiou?" "I will abido by your decisión." Tbeu the bishop said, ''We advise you to proceed no further ia this matter. " "So be it!" said W6sley, and tbat was tho end. Poor Sopbia was heartbroken. Her relatives were incensed and compelled her to marry a Mr. Williarnson, thongb. she begged Wesley to intercede in her behalf. Even after she was married she wroteto Wesley andcastpitiful glanccs at him nntil in his desperation one day he forbado her to attend holy communion. Ho explained this afternoon on teohnical grounds, but the tide had turned and the pooplo of Georgia were against him. A charge of slander was iustitntod, but the assailants, knowing that they had smal) chanco of success, delayed the trial frorn week to week nntil life in Georgia became unbearable. He rnado arrangemcnts to leave the colony. Bnt even in this the Canstong thwarted hirn. He was forbidden to leave the province. He nover weut ont that Sophia did not pass and repass him several times, and often she was known to look in npon him when he was at prayer iu his own house. During all these trials be continued to couduct bis parisfa as usual, although he was a sort of prisoner at larga. At 6 o'clock ono eveuing the little flock gathered in the church for prayers. Wosley led as usual. Delamotte was there with the friends who gtill remained loyal. After. the service Wesley was seeu to return to his homo. Bnt the faitbful Delamotte had planned au escape from this slow torture. Three faithful friends led the young clerical throngb the darkness to tho pier. There an Iudian skiff bore him down the river. A sailing vessel was in waiting, and soon John Wesley was leaviug the land of his lovo forover.