Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-17

: "Not more than four days. De NAV dro
l away at any hour. We are constantly fearir
that an artery will give way, and then IL is a
over with the colonel. What you wish to d
IN reference to his death you had better do .
once"
'Have you, or has any one, told him of hl
real condition ?"
} mo. We have left that painful duty for yo
TO do, as we have been expecting your arrivs
for several days.'
As entered the room with the dreaded mes
sage OF death pressing on my heart, the eyes o
my son fastened Oh me.
"Come sit by my side, father. Have yo,
eyes"
"What did he tell you?" Does he think
shall recover?'
There was painful hesitation for a mo
ment.
"Don't be afraid to tell me just what he
said." "'
"he told me you must de.'
"How long does he think l can live ?'
mot to exceed four days, and that you NAV
drop away any hour-that an artery NAV slough
at any moment, which you cannot survive"
with great agitation lie exclaimed, "Father.
is that so? Then must die 1 cannot. /
must not die oh l am not prepared to die
now. DO tell me how can get ready? Make
| IL SO pam that can get hold of 1t. Tell me.
IA a few words, If you can, SO that can see ii
plainly. know you can, father for used to
hear you explain it to Others"
twas no time now for tears, but for calm
ness and light by which TO lead the soul to
Christ, and both were given.
MY son, see you are afraid to die.n
"Yes, am"
swell, | suppose you feel guilty."
Yes, that is Il. have been wicked Young
man: You know how 1t is in the army.'
~ ou want to be forgiven, don't YOU on
father"' Il" us
"Cerainly."
"Can know it before die?"
Certainly"
"Well now, father, make it SO plain that I
can get hold oft"
AT once an incident which occurred ,lurng
.he school days Of my son, came to mind.
nad not thought of it before for several Years
NOW IL came back to me, fresh with its inter
est, ana just what was wanted to guide the
agnateu heart OF this young inquirer to Jesus,
40 you remember While at school ,,-
you came home one day, and having occa
siou 10 reDuke you, you became very angry and
abused Inc with harsh language?"
ives, father, was thinking it all over a few
uays ago, as thought of your coming TO see me.
and ielt so bad about it that wanted 10 see
you, anu once more ask you to forgive me-"
'Do you remember how, after the mar ,xvsm
threw your arms around my neck, and said, INV
dear iather, am sorry abused you SC, Itwa
not your loving son that did it. l was very
angry. Won't you forgive me?'
II remember it very distinctly
10 you remember what said to you as YOU
wept upon my neck?"
very well, You sad Il forgive you with
all my heart and kissed me. [ shall never |
forget those words" W.
"Did you believe me?r
"Certainly. never doubted your wor,l.p
"Did you then feel happy again?"
es' perfectly, anu since that time | have |
Always loved you more than ever before. |
shai never forget how 1t relieved me when Won |
looked upon me SO kindly and said. q foreive |
you with all my heart"
wen now this is just the way to come tn |
Jesus. Tell him II am so sorrg,' inst as you |
toiu Inc, and ten thousand times Quicker than
a fathers can forgive YOU, will LIE forgive Won
ne says He will. Then you must take Ilis
WORT Tor II, just as you aid mine"
ny, iather, can get hold ON this. | am
81 glau You have come TO tell me how
lie turned his head upon his pillow for ras,
sank lh,o my chair and wept freely, for nv
heait could no longer suppress its emotions
M niu aohe my work and committed the ease tn
Chrlst. lie too, was soon assured hal done
MS; The broken heart had made its confess,on
M Mhad heard what il longed for, 81 forgive you.'
N' ie' IL MdS DltL lew moments nf
'hence, out the new creation had taken place
ne broken heart had made its short, simple
pray er. ana believed, and the new heart had
,een given. A soul had passed out from "na-
ules uaiKiess INTO marvellous ilht, and from
ne power ofsin and Satan unto God" / soon
e'. e inc nervous hand Oh my head, and heard
ne, ne word father in such tone OF tenderness
'''u yoy, lhal knew the change had come.
father my dear father, don't want Won
. weep any more, you need not. | am per-
eetly happy now. Jesus has forgiven me. /
.now @ m lie ii' for he says so, and l take his
Nora Tor 1t, just as l did yours. ipe your
ears am not afraid TO die now. IibinI
Would Us soon die as live, for | should 90 right
Up 70 heaven and be with Jesus. You and
molier aud sister will come after me, and then
'e siiaii all be There together We Shall have
10 more trouble there. If il is Gods will.
'ou'u NO. Ike to live 10 serve my country, and
axe care Of you and mother; but il must die,
~. a." no. airlld To, now. Jesus has forgiven
h'. Come father, let us sing