The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-03-21

Left-hand?'
Stuff and nonsenser cried Bubble
impatiently. DO you know l have
my doubts whether there is any such
land at all. See, it is all cloud and
lmist,' he looked down the river
again. You can make nothing out
clearly
But they say persisted Chrystal,
that by and by, when We are called
to get into the boats. and 90 away
from this shore, our future home will
quite depend upon which of our two
servants is the stronger. If Right
hand is strong and hearty, he will
take the oar. and row US, swiftly
away through the door Of the sun,
into the Golden City. But if we
have indulged Left-hand too much.
and he is overgrown. he will seize
the boats head and tnn il down.
down to the mist and darkness that
he leves.'
My dear Chrystal, what gloomy
nonsense! | should become quite
nervous if l listened to you. Come,
let us take look at my new span of
horses
Excuse me- said Chrystal, but
believe this is7the day for a special
message from our Frierd. heard
there was bulletin, and | was going
/. to see if It might not be something to
help me, to tell me the best use for my
diamonds
l will go with you,' said Bubble,
reluctantly.
And when they reached the Office,
there was the message in large, plain
characters. Chrystal read il:
Make to Yourselves friends Of the
Mammon Of unrighteousness; that
when We fail, they may receive You
into everlasting habitations.
And what can that mean:' said
Bubble.
Right-hand tried to answer, but
Left-hand had the louder voice.
It means. sir, that lou must give
presents, and great dinner-parties TO
all tie rich people you know, and
then they viii admire and honor YOU,
and You viii always he sure Of plen-
ty OF friends. who will welcome YOU
into their beautiful houses.
That seepls reasonable. said Bub-
-hle, 'aRd-s very pleasant thing tolo.
| viii take your advice, my good
Left-hand.
'Evhat does that ne.n?' ssil Chrys-
tai, also, to 5stwo servnnts. They
both began at once.
4 viii hear Riglt-hand, first, said
Chrystal.
1t means, Master Chrystal. that
YOU must not spend all these gifts of
Mammon on yomself-on things
that are only of use on this side Of
the river; but you must feed the
hungry and clothe the naked, and so
you will make a great many friends,
some of whom, going over before
you, will help carry your building
blocks. They will also be waiting at
the gates to welcome you when you
come, and to show you joyfully the
beautiful house which has been built
for You
That is very sweet, SAID Chrystal, /
bis face all aglow.
Master, hear me, began Left-hand, !
who had turned very pale.
No. Lam satisfied, said Chrystal.
: 'ISight-hand, 1 shall take your adj
vice !
Just one year later, Chrystal and
Bubble again met on the bank of the |
river. Bubble, elegantly dressed,
came dashing along in a grand carri- |
age, his two servants sitting behind |
him.
Chrystal was on foot, arm-in-arm
with Right-hand, with whom he was
earnestly talking. Left-hand walked
just behind, listening with all his,
might, but looking tired and discour-
aged. |
How now, my good Chrystal!'
cried Bubble; what has gone wrong?
You are the image of despair. All,
! thought you would get tired doing
SO much for people who eaa never
make YOU any return
Not at all, said Chrystal- But
have heard some very bad news
Why l have heard nothing but
your praises lately. On every side
people are saying, 'Au honor to the
noble Chrystal! the generous, the