The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-18
Foutt'a Department.
Moses and the Bell.
From the Schoolfellow.
(Concluded.)

From the Schoolfellow.
(Concluded)
But the browning act of this good fellow 8
sryice. in behalf of David, was yet to be per-
formed.
Among all the crowd Of people that stood
along the wharf that day. when David was
rowed out from the shore, with the diving
bell. not man had more good hopes for the
ENTERPRISE than Moses-no one had better
wishes for the success of the diver than Mo-
ses No one was more ready to say You're
n brave fellow to David, when he should
come back again, and to wish him JOY, than
this same Moses.
But there was no chance for speaking this
good word of welcome to the shore. When
David came up to the world from the deep
sea- he came crippled for life by the exposure
More dead than alive he was brought back to
his comrades to the wharf; and to whose
house was he TAKEN to whose bed was he
carried to whose but that of Moses? Yes.
il was to that little room. instead of his own.
or anv beside, that he was taken; for Moses
would have it so. Il can take care of him
better than any one else" said he, and his
eyes were full Of tears when he said it.
"Let it be So" said the masters of David
and Moses in one hrcath-and it was so.
Long. long did Moses watch over the dear
friend lying on his bed. Day after day went
on, and there he was living still. helpless. At
first, when he learned what had happened to
him. and knew the place to which he had
been carried, David was Ike one wild, and
iiercclv demanded to be taken to his own
lodgings, even though the doctor said that re
nova! would be the death Of him. But by
nnd-by he become calmcr. and would listen to
reason. and then Moses. who. before this time,
had not attempted to say anything, was
ready with soothing words. and so constant
in his kind attentions that it was not i'll the
nature Of man, not in the nature Of David.
to hold out against him longer.
And when that dark day came. that he first
knew how great the evil was that had bcfall-
en- him, that he should never again walk about
free man on this earth, nor do the work of
strong man any more-on that dark day
the light that streamed from the heart of
Moses was the only light that shonc on earth
for David.
I'VE are brothers" said Moses; we shall
share this room always
When he heard that word David hid his
face, and he wept-sobbing like child. Then
softly, as a woman's voice, sounded the voice
Of Moses again:
"We are brothers. There is no one on
earth love as l love you. David. will do
for YOU what YOU would have done for me had
I been in Your place.
When David heard this he wept again, such
bitter tears as may YOU never find need to
shed, and he said:
"On. Moses. don't know-maybc l never
would have done for YOU what YOU do for me.
You don't know what"
Il i.now you love me, David" sad the
good. noble fellow. embracing his friend
and the assurance fell like a Blessing on the
heart of David.
Maybe You know me better than l do.
them" said he. looking at Moses, and not
ashamed of his tears.
Like enough, that's true" answered Mo-
ses. cheerily.
but only think, -" began David, again.
in melancholy Voice.
Il only think" quickly answered Moses.
"how glad am that we are togcthcr-close
as if we were married: enc. You know
and you'll never lie leaving me. You'll be
like daughter to HE, David-ora son. Give
us one of your old looks, then. my lad"
So there he stands, noble in his excellence,
this brave Moses, and wish the memory of
the good fellow m ght be immortal. Mcrciful
in THOUGHT, in WORD, in DEED, was he, and l
know YOU say God bless him. Well.
then, though you may not be wharf-man.
and have no ambition to 60 out in 4 diving
bell to sea, think YOU will have opportuni-
ties enough in this life for copying the exam
ple Of Noses. You will have chance to be
merciful i'll your thoughts towards others
YOU will have occasion formcrcyinyour words
and if YOU think and speak niercifu!iy there
is TO danger, not the least, bat Your actions
will be right in the sight Of God, angels, and
good men.