Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-06

head upon his hand, and was lost fer a
few moments in contemplation. Kate,
who knew his hahits, sat in silence by his
side, but little Martin pulled his fathers
sleeve, and whispered, Father, may l
know som&hiog more of this medal %
After few seconds, Luther replied !:
Yes, my sonaas far as may tell you,
and | do not know that there is a better
time than the present, for you all may
learn thereby, that Providence sends help
in ways often mysterious and unexpected
to us.
During the night Of Christmas, 1920
when | had just fifteen days before pub.
licly learned the Pope's Bal, sat in NY
study, weary and Heavy laden. For the
bold act, while it drew my staunch friends
closer around me, aiienatcl also at tae
same time the most tiniI multitude, and
was left to certain degree, alone.-
Melancholy. and certain feeling Of sad.
ness cyept orcr me, as the twilight passed
away, aud darkness threw still greater
gloom over the study. But at last |
aroused myself, and said, If u helper will
be raised up for me. | will have faith, in
this my darkest hour. llnrE had l
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TO IKE 50 ''uon' a. III;
Mouths passed by and the multi
plicity OF my lalors aid not permit me
to meet my new brethren more tuah once
but they did not forget me.