Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-22
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TOUCHING INCIDENT.


- "Dixic,r the Washington correspondent
Vi the Chelsea Telegraph and Pioneer'
gives the following touching incident IN
recent issue of their paper;
In travelling we often meet Win persons
of different nationalities and languages.
We also meet with incidents OF various
character, some soiroWlnl ana oiners Joy
full and Instructive. One OF me la.:Il
characters : witnessed recently "nlie
travelling upon the cars. The tram was
going West, and the time was evening".
AZ a station little girl about eiga. years
ola came aboard, carrying little ouoget
under her arm. She came into Inc car
md deliberately took seat She tneh
commenced an eager scrutiny Oh faces
but all were strange TO her, Che appeared
weary, and placing her budget for Pill
low, she prepared to try to secure little
sleep. Soon the conductor came along
collecting tickets and fare. OoseryILs
him, she asked if she might lie there. Inc
gentlemaniy conductor replied that she
might, and then kindly asked her tor her
ticket. She informed him that she had
none. when the following conversation
ensued:
Said the conductor, Where are you
She answered, Il am going to heaven"
He asked again, "Who pays your fare :?
She then said, mister, does this rail-
road lead to heaven. and does Jesus travel
on ftp"
He answered, 81 think not. Why did
you think SOP"
"Why, sir, before my ma died, she
used to sing to me Of heavenly railroad !;
and you looked so nice, and talked so
Kind, thought this was the road. My
ma used to sing Of Jesus on the heavenly
railroad, and that He paid the fare Tor
eseryaody, and that the train stopped at
every station to take people on board; but
my ma don't sing to me any more. NO,
body sings to me now, and | thought
would take the cars and 60 to ma. Mister
do you sing to your little girl about heav-
emp You have a little girl. haven't your
He replied, "No, my little dear. have
NO little girl now. had one once. but
she died some time ago. and went TO
-heasen!''
Again she asked, .'Did she go over this
railroad; and are you going to see her
nowp"
By this time every person in the coach
was upon his feet. and most of them were
weeping. An attempt to describe what |
witnessed is almost futile. Some said
God bless the little grill" Hearing some
one say that she was an angel. the little
girl earnestly replied. Eyes, my ma used
to say that would be an angel some time. :"
Addressing herself once more to the
conductor. she asked him, ''Do you love
Jesus? l do, and if you love Him, He
will let you ride to Heaven on His rail-
road. am going there. and l wish you
would go with me. / know Jesus will let
me into Heaven when l get there; He
will let you in too, and everybody who
will ride on His railroad-yes, all these
people. Wouldn't you like to see Heaven,
and Jesus, and your little grip
These words, SO innocently and pathet-
ically uttered, brought great gush Of
tears from all eyes, but most profusely
from the eyes Of the conductor. Some
who were travelling on the heavenly rail-
road. shouted for JOY.
She now asked the conductor, Mister
may lie here until we get to Heaven"
He answered, "Yes. dear, yes"
She then asked, "Will you wake me up
then. SO that might see my ma, your lit
tie girl, and Jesus for do so want to see
them ALL a..ee
The answer came in broken accents, but
very tenderly spoken, Eyes, dear, angel.
yes, God bless you!'
.'Amen p was sobbed by more than a
Z score Of voices.
Turning her eyes again upon the con-
ductor, she interrogated him again. "What
shall Ttell your little girl when see her;
shall | say to her that l saw her pa on
Jesus railroad !? Shall p
This brought a fresh flood oftears from
all present, and the conductor kneeled by
her side, and embracing her, wept the re-
ply he could not utter
At this junction the brakeman called
out, s'H-----s."
The conductor arose and requested him
to attend to his (the conductor's) duty at
the station, for he was engaged. That
was precious place. thank God that
was witness to this scene; but | was sor-
ry that at this point ! was obliged to leave
the train. +.a
,,t We learn from this Incident that out of
the mouth of even babes. God has Or
dained strength and that we ought to he
willing to represent the cause of our
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