The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-09-22
Ann for The Best.

rAhbNA hhlOdt SpuPVlrA " Nlpt0i
persecution to quit lis native land
wandered over barren wssies and drsa
~ deserts His whole equipage consist
Cd Of a lamp, which he used 10 light n
night, in order TO study lhelsWja cock
which served him instead el watch, t
annOuneeto him the rising dawn; and
an ass. on which be tode,l y I ~
The sun was gradually sinking be
meath the horizon; night was FAST np
preaching, and the poor wanderer knew
not where TO shelter his head, or where
to rest his weary limbs, Fsiigued, aud
almost exhausted, he came, at last, neal
to a village He was glad 10 6nd i; in,
habited, thinking where human beings
dwsll, there dwelt also humOnity and
com passion; bul be was mistaken, He
asked for nights lodging; il was re
fused Not one of the inhospiteble in
habitanls would sccomo0ale him; he
was therefore obliged 10 seek shelter in
neighhoring wood.
ii is very hard. very har'l.' said he
not to fnd hospitable roof to protect
me against the inclempncy Of the weath-
er but God is Just, aud whatever he does
is for the best,
He seated himself beneath a tree,
ligled his lamp, and began to read the
law. He had scarcely read a chapter,
when violent storm exIinguished his
light, q
What he exclaimed, must l not be
permitted even 10 pursue my fayorle
study? But God sjust, and whatever
he does is for the best,
He stretched himself on the bare
earth, willing, ifpossibIe, TO have few
hoors' sleep. He had hardly closed his
eyes when fierce wolfcome and killed
the cock.
What new misfortune is thisl' ejacu.
lated The astonished Akibo My vigi,
liant companion is gone! who, then will
henceforlt awaken me to the study Of
ths lSIfsBut God is Just, he knows
bestwhat is best Tor US poor mortals'
Scarcely had he flushed the sentence,
when terrible lion came an deyoured
the ass.
What is 10 be done now?' exclaimed
the lonely wanderer! MY lamp aud my
cock are gone; my poor ass, too, is gone
all is gone! But, praised by the Lord,
whatever he does is for tho best
He passed sleepess night, and early
in the morning went TO 'he village 10
STE whether ho could procure a horse. or
any benst Of burden, 20 enable him to
pursue bis journey; but what was his
surprise not to find a single person alivel
Itappears lhata band ofrotbers had
en,eredth village duriig The night,
rlpfdefsd iis inhabitants ana ptundered
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sufficiently recovered from The amaze
menl into which this wonderful occur
renee had thrown him, he lifted up his
voice, and exclaimed
'lhou grea, God, the God Of Abra-
ham, Isaac, and Jacob, now | know by
experience that poor mortal men are
short. ,ighted and blind, often consider
lug as evils what is intended for their
preservation But thou alone art just
and kind. anj mcrciful. Had not the
hard. beartcd people driven me, by then
inhospitnlity, from the village, l shoulo
H., l. - IL a,,J ,Ln;. ca,., Hof
not the wind eStinguisbed my lamp, the
robbers would have been drawn 10 the
spot, and have murdered me- per
ceive, also, that ii was Thy mercy which
deprived me Of my companions, thai
they might not, by their noise. give no
,ice to the bandtti, and tell them where
l was taking my rest. Praised be Thy
name, forever and everl'