The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-30
LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
BY MRS. NJ. A. HOLT.
From the Temperance Patriot.

just beginning to rest upon the grand
old forest trees, that adorned the lofty
hills, which overlooked the quiet
little village of B. The long bright
summer had passed away, yet she did
not bear with her all the beauty and
and glory of the earth. Many sweet
flowers blooming by the garden walk,
as we'll as in the silent woodland, and
the sky was yet blue and beautiful To
be sure the leaves upon the mountain oak
were darker and greener than they were
in the mid summer days, yet their beauty
was not defaced by the Slight frosts that
had turned the sensitive leaves of the
tmaple yellow and crimson. The blue
shining river that flowed along at the
base of the proud hills, did not betray
that the glad summer had gone forever,
for its sparkling waters sped onward as
softly as when the sweet spring time
fingered DER the earth. All the sad
changes that deform the face of nature,
steal as imperceptibly along as does the
terrible blight that wrecks the happiness
OF human beings.
Tue sun that had shone so brightly all
the day upon the white cottages of b.,
at last was sinking down behind the
wrs'ern hills, and his beams lit up the
fields and woo Hands with a flood of
glory. Many an eye kindled with emo
tIpn he vision OF loveliness that
rested like wing of peace upon the
glorious hills and valleys, But yet there
was SORROW upon the earth, aye sorrow so
deep and impenetrable that the glory of
the sunset could hardly pierce the grim
shadows of despair
Within small room of a low brown
cottage-away little distance from any
other homestead OF B., poor invalid lay
upon couch of pain, and her dim eyes
were looking also out upon the grand
picture of the autumnal sunset The
emacated face, and the hectic glow that
| burned upon the sunken cheeks, at once
! betrayed that disease like an undying
worm preyed upon the vitals of the poor
sufferer. By the invalid sweet child
rested in the soft embrace Of sleep, over
whose sunny brow had scarcely passed
two golden summers In room adjoin-
ing the one in which the mother lay,
there was young girl cautiously moving
about, engaged in performing household
duties, This room was also small, and
the bare walls and scanty furniture re-
vealed the truth that grim death had
taken up his abode there.
The eyes Of the poor invalid watched
intently the distant hills SO brightly
bathed with sunlight. and for moment
she seemed to forget her pain and present
wretchedness, and smile rested upon
her face, but low moan from the infant
boy at her side, called her again to the
stern realities of her sad condition, then
tear came into her blue eyes as she
| looked at the sweet white face of the
little dreamer.
Hush Eddie" she said in low soft
voice, that at once soothed the child
into slumber again.
"Sleep on poor baby" she continued
In lower tone, "and better would il be
it you never woke again, but yet my
heavenly Father knoweth best Yes, He
knoweth best and it is wrong to doubt
! His love and wisdom towards the beings
that He has created. Yet fit should be
His will to take my darling child also,
how happy should he On, can it be
that rum has blighted my earthly happi-
ness
Just then the door was opened and
cheerful face looked In. "And so you
| dAO oWdhC1 LAACA Sdlu VIC new COulGT.
eyes, Mrs Lewis, I am awake now,
but shall soon sleep in the long slumber
that knows no awakening Poor little
Eddie"
Trust III God. Ellen" and the soft
hand OF Mrs Lewis was gently bathing
the aching brow of the restless woman.
Trust in God and He will surely pro-
tect your child when you go from earth"
do trust in Him, dear Mrs Lewis,
but these cruel fears will creep into my
heart in spite of all my efforts to keep
them away Oh, if Edwin was as kind
and noble as he used to be, could 90
from the earth without murmur, but it
Is an agonizing thought to think of thus
leaving my innocent with him."
swell, perhaps your husband will do
differently when you are gone" answered
Mrs Lewis. Perhaps he will repent
and live better life. Pray to God for
this, Ellen"
None but my heavenly Father knows
how earnestly have prayed that Edwin
might reform, and have also asked Him
to give me an evidence before 90 from
earth that my prayer will be answered..
Oh if it only could be-"
~ oon Do oAiiu, 80 Keep up cheer
full heart and leave it all in His hands,
AMI He who heareth the faintest petition
that ever went up from the pure heart.
will answer it in some mysterious way.
And will promise you Ellen, that will
take charge of little Eddie for while
after you are gone, and will do all within
my power to shield him from the rough
storms of life"
A look of gratitude beamed in the
mothers eyes, and she grasped the hand
OF Mrs. Lewis and said: !" God bless Won
| for your kindness and rsward ro,, foz