Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09

but fai lug, bewildcred, and in disrait, ne goes
TO the synagogue NJ dawn, uud seeing none but
strangers, and moved TO tears, he cries aloud the
names OF his father aud of his father-in law. No
one answers. but presently a tottering, aged man
advances, asking in faiut voice "whO is that
calls the friends OF my youth ?"
cit is |! DO you not know me :! was mar.
ried yesterday Where is my bride Where
are my parents, my friends, my home?"
"The name Of your bride 2" asks the old man
and on hearing the answer he cxclaims; "Oh
are you the bridegroom who so myseriously dis
appeared rorty years ago?"
"Forly years agO!" exclaimed the bridegroom.
'lmpossible impossible You are mocking me-
10 the name of the Almighty God, beseecn you,
tell me where is my bride 7"
The old man. taking his hand, aud leading him
to tue "good place" (the cemetery, shows him
the graves of his father and mother, aud also
that OF his bride, and with an inscription allud-
lpg to the mysterious disappearance ofthe bride.
groom.
lie sat down upon the mouldering tombstone,
half covered with bleak grass, and wept bitterly,
when the angel of death. gently approaching
MN, said: Thou didst extend thy wishes be
yond the pale ass gned to mankind Alislrd by
AN eg0tistcal pride and curiosity. concealed be-
meath noble aspirations, thou would separate love
from holiness, thus making thystlt untitled for
holy marriage. But Almighty God, in his mercy,
has willed that thy suffering and atonenent shall
home"
DAvIp's DEATH
On David, the son Of Jesse, our poet. king II
great tnvor was bestowed. lie prayed Almighty
God to let him know beforehand when he was to
DE; but God sald "Such knowledge is denied
to moituls for their own benefit, and will only
tell thee TINT thou ant to die on n Sabbath"
80 Lord" said David, / would prefer the first
day Of the week, that my agony may not inter
rupt Thy holy day"
"David, my servant" answered the Lord.
''show thyself a man, aud worthy Of the grace
thou hast obtained DO not ask for day or
more, nor cling TO life with common feat but
let the angel Of death meet thee, us ii thou vert
on battle field, fighting in my cause"
From that time, David on every sabbath kept
assiduously reading the holy book, knowing that
the angel Of death would not dare to close his
eyes when they were fixed on uod's words. For
no mortal can escape tht fear Of death his soul
feels terror at the great change even il il kuows
that it only returns to Cod.
But Dayid's time was come it was the fatal
Sabbath Sabbath in spring As usual he was
reading the holy word, mud the angel of death
lurking behind him was unable to execute his
task.
Suddenly Balhseba, lis beloved wife, entered
the room with some Of his inyorite flowers nnd
| whist David, with delight, looked up at Bathsbe-
ba, and inhaled the fragrance OF the flowers, the
angel Of death touched his heart May all good
sons of Israel die 50 sweey
THE WANDERING JEW
A Polish jew, Que Abraham Kalisch. having
come to Lonlcn to gain his livelihood as a ned
dler, and from begging fr0m bis weather broth.
ren, was once assalled, on passing Lon GU Bridge.
| by a Christian, whom his long . ilish beard
seemed 10 d splsase, aud who after some abuse in
words, violently pulled the sad beard The
crowd that quickly gathered, plying the poor ia.
offensive jew, laid hold Of the assailant, nud de-
liYefed MIN over to the police; he was prosecute 4
IN due Course, aud stntenced to pay to Abraham
Kilisch the sum Of thirty pounds damages. As
soon as Abraham kalisch hal the thirty pounds
ia his pocket, and some ten pounds besides. pre-
vouslY earned by "trade," he returned TO Po-
land and made his renppearance in his native
iowa rs a wealthy man, the owner OF forty mounds
more than six hundred fiurins! Scorning m,
wretched hfe of pedder, he now opened shop
with glass front, aud stocked it well with old
clothes and even with some new ones, besides
boots and ribbons. lie thus became the enyv
and pride OF the community. All people were nj
o loss to uuders anh how Abraham Kalisch in 40
short time had become rich in London nor
did Abraham kaisch ever by word or hint betrav
| his secret, until one evening when Leih Chasii.
an old friend OF his, aud with "A reddish heard
like his own seated with him at the fre,ide.
said: Abraham kalisoh may you live long
have you any ide of returning 10 London"
"Leb Chasid, have not" replied Abraham
Kalisch.
as true MS God lives? 2"
| "As true no God lives "
"well, then, Abraham, why will you withhold
from brother thp teor,t by which you made
your fortune in that city, You left this country
u poor, ragged YOUTH aud God Almighty sent you
baca as the wealthy Abraham Kalisch DO YOU
( think the Lord performs such things foi tho bcne
ut OF single Individual Il one and not for your
starving brethren? May you live long but
would you appear before his throne with The re-
sponsib'y OF having left in misery "a brother.
whom word from your lips could have made
happy Would you May envy be far from
your SOUL but by your silence you will incur
the suspicion Of euvyiug brother the chance Of
becoming az happy aud wealthy as youts.lf
Now, in His Holy Name, coniure thee, brother
to eutrust me with lhy secret, nnl promise
never to return to this town, and never to st, up
shop in competition with thee"
Aram kalisch replied - ho can see the ways
Of God? They are mysterious, aud it is IL mys.
terry how become rich but us true as God lives.
| will tell you all about it,"
"Well, | am listening, brother; my heart
stands still with anxiety"
Now, Lclb Chasid, suppose you go to London.
and when there, you ask iOr bridge called Lon.
don Bridge. You walk upon TINT biidRe. when
there will come man who will curse you and
pull your beard, upon which this man will pay
you thirty pieces OF gold This is ALL"
The same evening Leib Chasid left for London
Although many, many years hnve elapsed since
then, he still walks up aud down London Bride.
and II at midnight, ON pass ng along the bridge,
you meet man in black robe (caf.nn), nud
with a long reddish beard, who Whispers To- you
"Zui mer" (Pull my beard) it is Leib Chasd.