Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-22

can say but we sha be turned out at
once? Heaven only knows where we
shall find shelter tomorrow. Perhaps
under the open heavenr She began to
sob violently.
Little Ferdinand, who until now had
not moved, came forward. and weeping
said =
Mother, do not cry so bitterly, or else
cannot talk to you. Do you not know
what father said as lie died there on that
bed Do not weep So he said, G. cd is
father to the poor widows and orphans.
Call upon him in thy distress and he will
aid thee This IS what he said, and is it
not true, then 2
Yes, dear chill sail the mother, 1T
is true
sWeIl,' said the boy, 'why do you weep
so long, then? Pray 10 God and He will
help you
Good child, thou art right!' said his
mother, and her tears flowed less bitterly
and comfort was mixed with her sor-
row. She folded her arms, and raised her
moist eyes toward heaven, and Ferdinand
folded his hands also, and looked upward,
while the bright moon shown upon moth
I er and child.
The mother began to pray, and the boy
repeated every word after her.
| Great Father in heaven, she said,
look down upon a poor mother and her
child = a poor widow and an orphan raise
their eyes 10 thee. We are in great need.
and have no longer any refuge upon this
earth. But thou art rich in mercy. Thou
hast thyself said, Call upon me in the
day of thy trouble, and | will deliver thee. ,
! Oh, to thee we pray. Thrust us not a.
way from thy dwelling = take not from
poor orphan his only little inheritance
Oh, if in thy mysterious but still most
wise and benevolent purpose, thou hast
otherwise decreed, prepare for us a rest
ing place upon the wide, vast earth. Oh.
pour this consolation into our hearts, lest
they break as we wander forth, and from
yonder hill turn to look for the last time
upon our house,
Sobs interrupted her, weeping, she
turned her eyes toward heaven, and was
silent. The boy. who yet stood with fold
ed hands, suddenly exclaimed, with out
stretched finger .r
Mother, look what it that? Yonder
flies little star. Look there, it hurries
by the window Oh, see, now il comes
in How bright, how beautiful it shines /!
Look, only look it has "A greenish light !
1t is almost as bright as the evening star.
Now it moves along the ceiling. That
is wonderful! That is wonderful
Its FREELY, dear Ferdinan nd said his
tmother. In the day time it is "a small
unsightIy insect, but in the night it gives
out most beautiful light
May catch ii 2 asked the boy. will
ii not hart me, and will not the light burn
me?'
1t will not burn thee,' said the mother,
and She laughed, while the tears streamed
down her cheeks.
Catch it and examine il closer it is
one Of the wonders of Gods almighty
power
The boy, entirely forgetful of his sor-
row, at once tried to catch the sparkling
FREELY; now on the floor, now under the
table, now under the chair.
All me, what a pity = said the boy, for
as he stretched out his hand to catch the
bright insect, it flew behind the great
chest that stood against the wall. He
looked under the chest.
/ see it plainly enough, he said it
Is there, close against the wall and the
white VAIL and the floor, and every bit
Of dust near it, shines as if the moon
shone upon it; hut cannot reach il F.,
my arm is not long enough
Have patience said the mother, it
Will soon come out again.
The boy waited little while. and then
came 10 his mother and said, with a soft
lmplorirg voice -
/ Mother. do get it out for me c. move
that chest a little from the wall, and can
easily catch IT.
The mother rose, moved the chest from
the wall, and the boy took the quiet FIRE
fy, examined il in the hollow of his little
hand, and was delighted with it.
But his mothers attention was attracted