The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-24
For the COLUMBIAN.
ANGEL SLEEP AND ANGEL DEATH.
By TILLIE LAUDACH.
CHAPTER IX.

Many beautiful moonlights and golden
sunny days had passed ere the Angel Death
again met Angel Sleep, wonderfully chang
ed. The Angel Sleep after saluting the
Angel Death, said, 81 have been many
places, and seen much since we parted, sit
down, my brother, and will tell you ALL"
"No dear brother said the Angel Death,
81 have not time to hear half, so if you
please l will question you on the subjects of
most Importance. First the minister do you
think his crown will be decked with a thous-
and stars ?"
"Why," answered the Angel Sleep, 81 saw
how we'll he is paid on earth for his labor l
saw his large salary which enables him to
denote his whole time and talent to the Mas
ter's service is made up from the sweat of
hundred men and women's brows If they
pay him for working for the Master, hard
ly think the Master will pay him again, but
rather pay those who have toiled to pay
Him.
And, again, those who pay hundred dol
lars year for the Masters cause, giveit and
is but trife from abundance. They hard
ly feel it like poor women who tolls week
for the dollar she generously gives; or the
man who from his little gives five"
"And do you think God rewards according
to effort or amount?"
"Why according to effort said the Angel
Sleep"
."Then whom have you found eson to
believe will be greatest?'
81 do not know" said Angel Sleep, hold
your majestic light brother.
81 have held it for you already until we
have, l believe, dipped into the future far as
human eye can see."
''And will we know each other in the
spirit land" still questioned the Angel
Sleep, and if so, will we know each other as
we do here as child youth and aged?"
"No, my BROTHER" answered the Angel
Death, it is evident in eternity all are aged
alike, that is, at the resurrection each begin
to live, and none are older than the other
but whether we shall know each other is
something beyond the ken of humanity. MOI
does any one know exactly how we shall APP
pear in the spirit land. No one knows who
will be happiest in Heaven.
"One more question:" said the Ange
Sleep, the wise, the learned of earth, vii
they be the wise, the learned of the spiri
land? viii man carry his wisdom from
earth to Heaven2 hold your majestic ligh
brother Angel Death"
81 have held it, brother Angel Sleep,
said Angel Death, have gazed long by it
elimination. Often have my eyes ache
with the WEAKNESS of looking, But | d
not know. The first born sons of light hav
tried in vain TO discern.
'But still another, the last and perhaps tn
greatest. have heard there is only one 81
men can commit which may not be forgiven.
"What is the sin, brother Angel Death
have heard the minister say the creates
wisest, most valiant, soldiers of Jehovah sa
it is comparatively the works of Christ
the work of the devil. Did not st. Paul {
this and yet was forgiven"
'Yes, brother" answered the Angel Deaf
st. Paul did do that and yet was forgiven
A chosen light, SO that is not the unpardol
able SIM"
'But what il is / cannot tell Nor, do
any one know however well he may prefer
to-"
"And now" said the Angel Sleep, shou
like to know something concerning Il
futurity of the Jews, hold your majest
light"
~ have not time to do this tonight brotl
er Angel Sleep" said the Angel Deaf
pleasant as it would be to oblige you"
"But," said the Angel Sleep, | had el
pected different answer, a more satisia
tory one to the question | long since put
you.
And / had then purposed giving you
different answer; but | cannot. VIII yo
not pardon me, dear brother-pardon me
fully MS TO refrain asking me to explai
whyi"
81 will, dear brother" exclaimed I'll
Angel Sleep. for truly love you, and tru
you, and believe you have done the best it