The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-23
GoIng Home TO Die.

A carriage drove up in front of one of
the college buildings. A Ayoung man wrap
ped in a cloak, slowly descended tie stair
case, and WAS assisted TO his ssat in the
carriage. He motioned an adieu 10 some
f.ierds who we're looking from the window,
and the carriage moved on. "He has gone
home TO die" said cue who was standing
by the door.
&" lie maay get well, said hia companion.
"Never. lie had two bro;hsrs, beth Of
whom died with the same diseass,"
eff he mus: die, he IS better prepared
for ii than some of US are"
"Yes, if all church members were Ike
him, there would be some sense in their
exhortirg rs TO become religious. There
would be no great gain in becoming Ike
some Of them
lie ia good man aud no mistake
about it,"
The young men separated and went to
their re peet!ye rooms, TIE carriage went
on is way, and jast at uigattail brought
the invalid 10 his fsiheg,s house Ills
mother and sisters came out to meet him.
The iov occasoned by bis re'uTn, oauish ed
ali thought for the time, at least, respect
ing the result of his illness.
lie had scarcely entelei the house, how
euer, when a fresh and somewhat pTofGse
hemorrhage awakened their fears lest 'o
mediate dissolution should tske place. lie
was asked, If he Was AFRAID to die. lie
was n OF IN condition TO speak, bat lie did
not make any sign in reply.
lie obtained relief, snj for some weeks
appeared to be improving ia health. The
spring came on in ita bs4uty He role
out with his sistera. aud enjoyed Tie eauty
aroun,! him. I7tili hla p.te cheek Gjl not
recover It's bloom. The fesbs limbs did
not become strong.
One day, friend expressed tie hope
that i.e wou!,i be SD e 20 return to colleg 6
in the fall lie s,uply said, : should
ike to-" When his friend had taken his
leave, be turned to his mother and said
:" shall never return so college"
81 hope you will" said he mother,
whose affection tlindel her to the uuth
which vas 20 PLAIN to him.
There WAS n time said he, whea
felt very badly about it. | want to grad
ute with my class, and ksve standing in
my Glaze, aud to make my marx in the
world. That night when l cane home
and vas blee.:iug, death looked very dark
TO me-
"How does it lock now 7" said his
mother, after a moments silence.
/ don't think | san sfraid 10 dc.
know in whoa | have believed. have
some sense Of tie meaiiag of tie words
of the Apostle ha-isc desire to tepaf,
and 10 with Christ You and father zai
sisters will niss ne-I should like 10 take
care Of you as you grow old, ba. Ged's
will be done"
Your father will go South with YOU
next fail, and you msv recover there"
&" Do not deceive yourself, dear mother
We must part, and We must prepare our
seve. to exercise Christian submi.sioa-
Christ says to you in removing me, 'ehat
| do thou knowest not now, bat thou si.alt
know hereafter
With similar conversation did that
Young man prepare his mother and the
members Of MS f.miiy for the .Eisl which
awaited them. Before the frosts of au-
tumn fei On the f!oasra, be wa. lying in
his grave.
What a comfort 10 that II other that she
had dealt faithfully with that son, and
pr2Ted for his conversion With sD itnpor-
tun;ty which Christ never denies.