The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-03-04

Him for you; but can't say II as
hard as l mean in prayer. But
think, il could look right into
His face, and tell Him, He'd be-
lieve me, and be glad He had made
me so happy while I was down on
the earth
Don't you love Jesus, my dar-
ling?' & @
ssOh,-yes,' said Nelly, slowly, |
but then I don't know Him very |
much, and l should spend most Of
my time with you!'
God grant that you shall know
Him, Helen; your mother prays
that you may know Him as your
Savior. He will help you to over
come all Of your naughty little
ways, that often grieve me SO
much, and He. will give you a
sweet spirit in that little heart OF
yours, and make YOU so happy
Yes said Nelly, i know He's
good, and all that; but I've got
my hands full with you 2L
Keep your hands full, too, il
you wish, but let Jesus gather you
to His bosom, we need not be sep
arated, there is room for us both
under the shadow of His wing
And now good night, my child;
God bless and keep you, said Mrs.
Osgood, and she kissed her little
daughter goodnight, and went
down stairs
I'm afraid He won't said Nelly
to herself, If I don't ask Him. /
guess I'd better pray little. !
guess l should like to love Jesus,
and be His little girl after all. I
reckon, though, He'll get awful
tired helping me to be good; but
I'm going 10 ask Him. and down
sho knelt by her little bed, with
the moonlight falling all around
her.
Dear Jesus she said, my own
beautiful mother that you gave me
to love and who has been so sweet
to me all these twelve years, says
you love me, and want me to love
you. Now Jesus, don't want to
stop loving my mother q minute,
but just wash my heart out clean,
and make more room for love, and
I'll be as good as you'll help me
to be. I'm an awful naughty girl,
Jesus, and people tell me aint
like other girls; but il you will
only help me, and wont get dis
couraged when l get naughty, and
will believe as my mother does.
that 1 mean to do right, why I'll
go straight along, and wont mind
what folks say Idoa't tell lies, I
don't steal or swear; but 1 get mad
awful quick, and say lots OF dreal-
full, wicked things. l don't want
to be hateful. Please help me Je-
sus, and please let me and my
mother both die at the same time,
cause we want to go to Heaven
together,
The words came fainter and slow
er, and finally ceased altogether.
And when Matte came she was
kneeling still for she was fast
asleep. But as Matte lifted the
little form to the bed, she muir
INJURED in her sleep,
We shan't be separated-th ores
room for US both-undcr-the-
shadow
CHAPTER Nv
| New Years Day dawned clear
and cold. The frosty air painted
the ears and noses of those who
ventured out, and quickened their
steps.
The pure white snow was over
all. Everything was edged with
it. Slowly it had been falling on
the last day of the old year; and
now as the sun rose and threw its
light over all, it seemed like drap-
cry hung in honor Of tue baby
year.
Happy New Year, exchanged
the people on the streets. Every
thing and everybody seemed hap
py. Even little kittens rolled ov-
or in the snow, and little dog and
big. barked their approval. Sleigh
bells sounded merily, and Joy
seemed to reign supreme.
Suddenly the door of Mr.. Os-
goods house was opened, and
trembling fingers fastened to the
bell shadow, and then RETIRED
A bit of Grape was left floating
there; it fluttered and waved ir
the wind, and the snow flying about
nestled in its fold. Yes, twas {
little shadow outside-but told o.
great shadow within; as near Al
Grape could tell. II is one Of Woe'i
signals-but the depth Of grief i
cannot, does not, express.
One sweet life had gone to Je-
sus. One OF Gods followers hat
walked 50 closely to Him, tha,
Heavens gate shutting, left hel
inside its walls Feet that ha.
ceaselessly gone on errands ot
love, that hal ever been used il
the service OF others, were now a
rest.
Hands-oh the work that thos'
hands had done-and yet the.
were willing hands ever -neve
weary in well-.ioing-they wer'
folded now; their labor is over
God needed those hands in Hi
Heaven of love.
That noble, generous. pure. Low
ing heart, so full of sympathy 70
others - always rejoicing will
those who rejoiced. and weepin,
with those who weps-so full o
charity for all, so permeated wit
the spirit and love Of Christ-yes
the heart is etill: but its life |