Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-25
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ABRAM AND zIMRI.

Abram and Zimri owned field together A level field, hid in happy vale: i'l.3 '" They plowed it with one plow, and Tn the spring In harvest. when the earth smiled with grain, a3 1 Each carried to his home one-haf the sheaves,
 And stored them with much labor in his barns l One night before the sheaves were earned Tn. F As Zilnri lay upon his lonely bed,
 1 And counted in his mind his little gains. oG& | He thought upon his brother Abrams lot, .os.- 1 And said, q dwell alone within my house, But Abram hath a wife and seven Sons: 2 tEI And yet we share the harvest sheaves alike; 1 He surely needeth more for life than L. -si s
 will arise and gird myself, and go aa ,..es.. d.. 1 Down to the field, and add to his from mine" 1 So he arose and girded up his loins, v aapo1oi ] And went down softly to the level field: The moon shone out from dusky bars of cloud ] Tho trees stood back against the cold blue sky 1 So Zimri guided by the shifting light, , Passed down the mountain path and found the 1 field, .sT ..rf5ss-2e ----5, .7s..r. j
 And bore them gladly to his brothers pile,
 And then went back to sleep and happy dreams. Now that same night. as Abram lay in bed, Thinking upon his blissful state in life, cea- He thought upon his brother Zimri's lot,
 And said He goeth forth to toll with none to help, And goeth home at night to cold honse, rge.77, And hath few other friends but me and mine: ar. Ger these two titled the happy vale alone-) While I, whom heaven hath very greatly blessed Dwell happy with my wife and seven sons, Who aid me in in my toil, and make it light; f.- And yet we share the harvest sheaves alike: ! This surely is not pleasing unto God I will arise and gird myself, and go Li5.f I
 Out to the field, and borrow from my store, And add unto my brother Zimri's pile" I. .. 2 So he arose and girded up his Joins, fg tt And went down softly to the level field.
 The moon shown out from silver bars of cloud; r
 The trees stood black against the starry sky;
 The thick leaves waved and whispered in the breeze: So Abram guided by the doubtful light. "A -. Passed down the mountain path and found the field, 4
 Took from his store of sheaves generous third, And added them unto his brothers pile, # T.
 And then went back to sleep and happy dreams.
 So the next morning with the early sun, , f..o,
 The brothers rose and went out to their toil i''0 And when they came to see the heavy sbeaves, -
 Each wondered in his heart to find his stock,
 Tho he had gwen third was still the same.
 Now the next night went Zimri to the field. .-1- Took from his store of sheaves generous share. And placed them on his brother Abrams pile, . And then lay down behind his stack to watch.
 The moon looked ont from bars of silvery cloud:
 The cedars stood up black against the sky; nd
 The olive branches whispered in the wind:
 Then Abram came down softly from his home, '. ~ Y
 And looking to the left and right went on, II
 Took from his ample store generous third. otI
 And added to his brother Zimri's. pile.a Iaa -
 Then Zimri rose and caught him in his arms, ''> And wept upon his neck, and kissed his cheek:
 And Abram saw the whole, and could not speak
 Neither could Zimri. So they walked along G5 CT
 Back to their homes, and thanked their God in
 prayer,
 Thathe had bound them in such loving bonds, f,, :,