The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-12

not yet been able 10 solve. But sup
pose 10 come out right in the end. j
have faith in Providence. JtE5
"Why do you say a riddle7" in
quired Mr.. Ellis, who wished to look
II just remarked, said Byrafn, II
have faith IN Providence II was no
blind chance that obstrueted my path
II am sure of that +t
you know" remarked Mr.. Ellis,
that Mrs. Estell died soon after you
Yes, I heard Of that" His voice
dropped TO Il mournful tone. Then
with Il guiekening interest he said,
You knew her
my Wits did, ytl ..yIA
Ali What became Of her child2
| could never learn"
she is in my family, cared for AZ
one Of my own children"
Light flushed over the young man y
face. lie caught Mr.. Ellis hand aud
with prolonged pressure. H
ITO remain
"To remain" was answered.
Z II il coming clear. | begin 10 see
it, 5!a
"see WHAT" asked Mr.. Ellis,
growing more and more Interested in
the young mans state Of mind
'HIhe ways Of Providence. | had q
good place with Mr. Lyon in p.
| had his confidence, he was advencr
ing mo. But, IN what seemed an evil
hour, some one accused me 10 him
falsely; revived mn old Islander that
circumstances had disapproved and i
was cast adriit upon the world. That
was, perhaps, the darkest period of
my life. But light Is breaking In, and
| SEQ the way by which | have, come
10 be safer way than tho one from
which / was so suddenly turned aside.
| My enemy thrust at me, and thought
perhaps, he had wounded me unto
death. But his spear scarcely pene-
trated the skin. For time l. was un-
| der d cloud, and il was best for me
but while was in darkness, light fell
warmly upon another life. When my
hand failed, God gave other help. y" -
why was il best for youY" asked
Mr.. Ellis. He was searching after
ease to q. troubled mind. Bestg be-
cause, in the position ! heldwith Mr..
Lyon were certain temptations that
might have proved too atrpng for me.
We all have weak side you know
Then your enemy was made 10
setye yog, 1, instead Of hurting you,S
i Yes. And that i one Of the won,
derful things in Providence. God
permits no evil to befall VI that may
not be oyer,ruled for good. This
truth have acknowledged in thought;
but not, until now, have not seen j
clearly ID the things Of life,gaA veil
seems lifted from my mind. / am as
ono elevated tos a higher position,
from which all things are seen in
truer relations" ) sgle sai54u99 a Do
But what Of him who either
| thoughtlessly or from ill-wllitriod 10
injure yon, but was not permitted 10
| touch vital part2 OF him who
meditated evil, became, in the hands
Of Providence, minister OF Ro0dY"
" SO far as i'll was meditated, " re-
| piled the young man, +" the hurt was
with him. 1t must needs be that
offences como, but woe 10 him by
whom they comel Ny inner life was
protected - no injury, but what is
self. inflicted, can reach that. -.
am true 70 right principles. /
shall dwell 10 safety, There may be
external changes7yeyen cqlamities-
| losses, disasters, suiierings; but
through them all God will bear me in
safety, aud they shall bo made ser
wants Of good TO my soul, if | give
not up mine integrity.lS Noaft
7" You have taught me good los
son, " said Mr.. Ellis, = | see in light
what was Swallowed before. How
God not only provides what's good,
but foregees and counteraets evil,
turning the meditated wrong of an
enemy into benefits" M rura
And there is hope for the enemy,
If he repent" 4uU
"'Yes; if he repent and turn from
his evil the wrong he has done shall
not be remembered against him. was
replied. May, thewrong has ceased
for Infinite love, guided by Infinite
wisdom, has already transformed il
into servant of good Tho evil we
do in the world, 80 far az its efforts re
main, is only to ourselves, God takes
care that others are not hurt thereby
4 except in the degree required for the
disturbance and dissipation Of other
and more deeply seated evils Wheth.
or we mediate service or wrong 10 the
neighbor, we are equally in Gods
hands and the effect Of our deeds arc
limited by his will" 20 af sgJ,f
q %Have You always thought that?
asked Mr.. Ellis. Iof 800
, er" was so instructed, = replied the
young man; "but, until late, / did
not see it clearly When the sun II
in mid,heaven, everything is 30 bright
around that we heed not our steps,
and often press on blindly, going
astray; but when night falls, we look
up, and note the stars, walking by
their supreme intelligence. So | have