The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26

triumph, when her soul had risen and dis
encountered itself, as it were, Of the NOR
tai weight, ready for the celestial Hight,
for her to display a wealth of mental and
spiritual Development, which filed those
who witnessed the scene with unutterable
amazement, and fixed impressions upon
their minds and hearts which time can new
er erase. To the very last moment OF
her earthly existence, the dear child ap-
peared to possess her faculties in undi-
minished vigor. Within a few minutes of
her death she was able to talk, and al
though her breathing was very labored
and difficult, she never for an instant
complained, but talked necessarily of her
confident hopes of glory, and of her
trust in the Redeemer, exhOrting those
near her to prepare for the dying hour.
When told that she would probably not
get well she received the announcement
without the slightest apparent agitation,
and with a smile radiant with joy, re-
piled, Il am not afraid to die, my trust
is in Jesus" Her mother inquired what
she must say TO Pa for her. She replied
promptly, "Tell Pa how much l love
him, and that l wanted to see him very
much, and that l was not afraid to die,
for l trust in Jesus as my only hope; and
that he must meet me in heaven. Then
clasping her hands and looking up, she
said, Lord, make me good child, and
prepare me to live in heaven.
After this, addressing those about her
bed side, she said, "You must all pre-
pare to meet me in heaven - Her moth
er asked, "Salhe, did you pray, dear,
before you were taken sick?" She re-
piled, "Why, yes; 1 pray all the time.
She asked her also, whether, if 1t was
Gods viii, she would not rather get well
and live longer with her Pa and Ma
She at once replied, "Ma, it is not Gods
will. He has marked me for death.
Then suddenly, with an air of eager in
quiry, looking around upon those near
her. she asked, . Who ViU orite n'y
o0iU?" Surprising that she wished to
bestow her little treasures upon those she
loved, it was asked of her what it was she
desired to give away. "Oh!" she said,
81 don't mean that; ,0ho sOW sOrite the
sgords I say9" Again folding her hands
and turning her eyes toward heaven, she
prayed, Lord, make me good child
and let me trust in Jesus" Calling her
sister "Lady," two years older than her
self, she said to her, "Lady, you are
getting old; do you love God? You
must get ready to die and meet me in
heaven; you must pray, and pray hard. "
| Turning to her little sister, &c Sugie }
two years younger, she said, "Sugie, you
must meetve
/ one of ~ .sz
days before made profession of reli-
gion, and seemed very happy, came in to
see her, clasping her little hands and snil-
ing joyfully, she exclaimed, GLORY,
Monty don't get weary; hold out to
meet me in heaven" And to another,
giddy young girl who was in the habit
of ridiculing theprayers of the piOus ne
groes on the place, by hooking them, she
said, Ritter, you must quit those long
words of yours, and when you pray think
what you are saying
Several familiar and encouraging pas
sages of Scripture were repeated to her,
to which she responded with great de-
light. 1t was inquired of her who it was
that said, Suffer little children to come
unto me, for of such is the kingdom of
heaven ?" Her ready response was,
Jesus, who died to save sinners; Je-
sus. In reply to her ma, who asked
again. whether, if it was Gods will, she
would not be willing to stay on earth
with her friends who loved her so much,
she said, cob; ma, | shall be so much
better off, l shall be so happy in heaven
with sister and brother; and then shall
have on my golden crown" She then
requested that her friends should sing for
her" Children of the Heavenly King"
and other Sunday School hymns. For
each of her friends and relations she had
appropriate words of admonition to offer,
and left messages for many who were abb
sent.
The name of a favorite cousin being
mentioned, she smiled, and with many
cndoaring words, calling him by pet
name she had for him, said, "Tel} him,
for me, how much 1 love him; for | do
love him so much and that he must trust
in Christ and meet me in heaven" To
her uncle, she said with great earnest
ness, " Uncle John, you must give all
your children to God, and put your trust
in Jesus" To another relative, as she
entered the room, she exclaimed, II am
going to the kingdom" OF another, she
inquired, do you pray? Are you ready
to die?" and said, Il trust IN Jesus, and
am not afraid to die" When her cousin