Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-08-05

the kingdom of God, and he won
dered who would be his companion
In the Land of Light, and sit at his
side in Paradise. With his tho'ts
fixed on this theme, he stood long
at his window gazing out over the
vineclad hills, toward the horizon
where the sun had set, and where
its rays shot upward, kindling the
finely. .attenuated vapor which hung
in the air, and making TIE blue
heaven green as grass. Level bars
of cloud burned like gold in q fur
hace, and small, misty fragments
glowed scarlet like fiery lilies
growing IN field of sunlit grass
between strips Of yellow croeuses.
As the old man stood with his
eyes fixed on the west, and his
, mind revolving the thoughts sng,
gested by the speakers, he saw the
western sky undergo a sudden
transformation the golden clouds
became steps Of light in a pave
ment of amethyst, and on these
platforms we're placed pairs of
golden thrones with gofgeous
robes of ruby tissue cast ever them,
and In these robes diamonds were
set and as the light changed they
twinkled like sparks that wander
about the ashes Of consumed pa
per- Upon each throne a name
WIS written with lightning brillian.
cy. And the Rabbi saw ON two of
the highest--tWo that stood side
by side on the same stage--Raschi
ben Isaac, of Regensburg, and
Abraham ben Gerson, of Barcelo-
ma. AS soon as the old man had
made out these names the light fa-
ded, and he found that the sky was
dark, that only faint amber glow
remained above the horizon, and
that the stars were shining in the
dark vault. So he shut his win
dow, and he busted himself thro'
the night in gathering together a
few necessaries for a journey, for
he was resolved ere break of day to
start for Barcelona, and make the
acquaintance of Abraham ben Ger.
sen, who was to be his companion
In Paradise. /
After tedious journey, Raschl
arrived in Barcelana, his feet sore
with walking, and his palm fretted
with the staff he held, and his
shoulder CALLED with the straps of /
the little khapsark which held his
clothes and provisions. As he en-
tered the town he thought to him
self, II will not mention the holy
man by name, but will see whether
the Hebrews here know of his high
merit and future exaltation." Then, i
meeting d Jewish wood-cutter, he
stepped him, and said;
Friend, who is the most plous
of the faithful in this city,"
The wood-cutter replied, "Rabbl
Jonathan"
"Wbo is the next greatest saint
in the city ?"
"LeYi ben Nathan" /
"Have you other wise, just aud
holy men here ?" i
Certainly; there is tsmael Zad- /
TX, there is Jehoshua ben Amnon, 1
Samuel the Learned, Mordecai Co. e
hen" a
But stay," interrupted Rasohi a
"the one ! mean, ! suppose. must Il
be a very old man, with pale face, b
bowed knees, long white beard, c
eyes red with tears from much d
weeping for the transgressions of S
Israel; a man ever engaged in pray d
er, who macerates his body and G
trains his soul ~ a s.
"There is no such man in BARGE
lona,' answered the Wood-cuttef. d
Farewell. ii
"Stay," exclaimed the Rabbi, de-
5aining him; team you tell me ol
aught Of Abraham ben Gerson ~ 81
abraham ben Gerson ?" echoed gl
The lsboter; "he is no saint. He W
s a rich man, delicate liver, keeps tn
much company, and is in high IA b
yor with the Gentiles. " th
"Where does he live, friend ?" be
"Follow me, and ! will show te
-ou?"
The Rabbi Raschi was brouget tai
~ the wood. cutter before d mar m,
lie palate. Gayly caparisoned rie
lorses stood at the door, held by pr
ages in gallant livefies. He hast III
ned up the flight of steps leading m,
o the entrance, and entered the
lall. 1t was paved with colored to
the walls we're encased II
nth alabaster richly sculptured, ,and
ilk curtains hang before the doors. mi
Toblemen waited there, lounging We
n the velvet sofas till the master full
f the house should attend to them. ma
ervants glittering with gold lace
urried about, bearing salYers Of hal
,e most precious metal, on which bic
ere goblets full of the iced wines, alb,
nd gold plates with delicious con- ed
,ctioI, which they handed to the rel
lustrious visitors. 4 EkCl an,
Travel-statned aid dust-begrihi. tie
|, leaning on his rude staff, his
in tatters, his long, white the
card untrimmed, end the white hel
mir of his head in tangled locks,
lattended to, the wondering Raschi yol
lemed entranced. A servant ap- :
'oached him with a golden salver, beg
1 which were wines. The old ly
an raised his staff, and with flash my
g eyes Indignantly signaled him of
retire. Suddenly a silver bell wit
lkled. Instantly all the mobiles moi
40 tha servants started to the an