Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-26


'ctual want; a pittance had been left her
but she had sinned--she had fallen, and so
ne said she was no child of his
Outside, Dolly watched the stars coming out
'ne by one; could not let herself do anything
'lse for awhile as she pressed both hands
'yer her heart. To think or TO pray made
1t sometimes leap, futter and then seem 10
stop beating, so that Jacob and Jane and the
little baby all faded from her like phantoms.
Dolly had heart disease, and many time
was aware of the Death Angel passing
Swiftly by
With the gladness Of one who goeth
In the light Of God most high"
and any time she knew that he might stay
ior her. When she had been alone half
hour Jacob opened the door TO say she would
take cold 1t was quite dark but away to
/ one side the lights on the water twinkled
like fire-hies. The air was heavy with the
| perfume of Dolly's lilies-she herself un.
seen but her voice fell on his ears plainly
go Lord, in much patience must my
| peace bej so help me not to think all is lost
when thing falls out against me. Let me
abide in thee and the darkness cannot tread
| iue down. Let Jacob know how God loves
| him and think il he deserves it, Make us
| live in faith, walk IN love and be taught by
| the Spirit how to make our corner of earth
little like heaven. Oh, wash her poor soul
white, and give the little baby an angel to
keep watch over it. Put evil far from US,
| ior Christs sake"
Dolly was still then a few moments before
Jacob said, kindly, "Come in now, yell get
over tired;" and when she came in he made
unusual efforts to be gentle. Dolly might
have done good deal more with Jacob if
she had only known her power. As it was,
a.. .ptrV Il L..
rxclairning, before she fell asleep, How
fearsome lonely ye'd be, Jacob with nobody
to be good to- Ye'ye will like rock, but
ye iemind me often of the stone tower-a
shelter to the weak things under it; always
ike strong father in a storm to the roses
and the lilies"
"A father-a father " Jacob rolled and
tossed all night in troubled thought. Only
Dnce he slept, and then dreamed he saw the
little red shoe in the mud of the street, all
torn and trampled by horses hoofs. Now
Chings fancied at midnight are SO vivid that
all at once Jacob realized how hard and
cruel he had grown. But toward morning
God did not let Jacob think how he loved
aim, and after that he fell into deep sleep
The next day was Sunday-a day the oil
couple always enjoyed. Jacob could be at
nome all day, and they planned to have
some little treat, for during the week Jacob
acted as janitor in the building. 1t was in
1his way he earned his rent and a trhe be-
sides. They had, in the past, known more
prosperity, but had not yet come to dire
poverty. Dolly never expected to. Every
sparrow under the old church roof echoed to
ner Christs words OF trust. On this Sun.
lay, Dolly rose up aud made the two rooms
dainty with fresh touches with gay flowers
in chubby pitchers. She put on her whitest
neck-haudkerchief and when breakfast was
over said to her husband, Don't We stay at
home, Jacob, because | must. GO We to the
church and hear good"
Jacob looked intently into her eyes, his
eyes curiousy bright. What would ye
like best, Dolly? I've a mind to give We a
wish take yer time now-anything."
She painted, casping her wiinkled hands.
Then she whispered, lf-she--might come
for all day Ii yed just look at the wee
baby"
She thought he might be angry but he
colored, and, for the first time in years, kissed
her awkwardly. Jacob was tender but not
:ffusive Then he went out aud shut the
door. He came lack in a few moments aud
she dared not ask ii he had sent mes
,enger, but believed he had. An hour after,
while the mother lay behind the white cur
IL,
in a slender woman ALI in black save fnr
rba h.hv gatber.d to L., Lrea.t ILL.,, Ill,
She w,,s sadder-facad far tb,n Dollv and no
mad eyas mnst ILL., tL. ,ath,r Ia ,yho,, sha
ran-at vbose teet sh. would hava taIIau II
he had not received her in his arms, child
and all Dolly parted the curtains, then
sank back among the pillows. She listened
TO the low voices and soft sobbing long
time she grew once or twice faint with
hanniness and half wandered in her mind
aIwsvs ,bougb in a dim heantiful shadow
laud-a r.gion tinted by her aowers. her
nriplr window-aIwavs with sweet. sol.
emH thought of Gods great love: how.
&" ike a father niti.th his children 80 the
Iord ,,iti.th tben, that fear him" .Iacob
summoned her hv.and.hv and seemed 10
want to make everything 90 ON as usual
mnt ill., a SCENE III any sort The Young
Woman carried the babv ont among The
flowers and left il for Jacob to study. With a
kind of crave cnr,ositv. nhil. she went b.ck
tn helm 6,r molb.r i f,rpat load seemed to
he slinning from nor in mis- old atmnsnbere
of home. It. WA, a.r,in a holy Sabbath dav.
She lad went for snch--as left bebind her
forever Tbsn DoIL, was 80 hannvI She
went about singing Jerusalem the Golden"
and nurmuriny ,. She'll meyer 90 away
She is here at lastl Jacob can't Turn them
off nowI"
or the two women Daily vas really the
voung4r She had her lif..lonp walkrl in
ibe ight. the other had been sbadowed
NV bIackness and il il sin. NOT lime that
tells in this way. The baby crowed and
sbouted at the Strawberries rr.ndmother
displayed for dinner, and cluup 10 It's pr,ud.
tather as if il had planned It's own sic
nnon his heart. 80 as IN. hours v,
Lilly wa, perfectly content about it, l.,,,,r
When ali the cheerful bustle OF ul,u., ,,..,
over. Jacob said.
"Come. little grauniel Get We into YER
nunit and preach ,,s our sunday lesson
Dolly laughed ,oftly. for She knew what
he meant, Ever since Jacob secured the
old carved chair in lhe perye sion OF the
church to its present uses. that had been
Invested with a kind of sanctity. jacob
would never sit in it. Dolly. when alone
when in bodily suffering. when in aeony.of
soul for her fallen one. used To knee1 there.
AZ in an oratory. Aqaiu. SUNDAY afternoons
the condition UPON which jacob would lis,
ten to Dolly's " psalms and HYMNS and spirit-
ual songs . was that She sat mere in state.
Come. come. Dolly! Give us text;
veil g.t no bigger congregation by waiting"
" Pit away teasin'. Jacob. Ye need no
sermon this day; we've lived it for Yourself.
Haven't We lifted our Janey up with We
where Gods sunshine can fall ON berY Let