Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-20

Inasmuch as she did it not unto one of
the least of these, said Dulciana, Just
whispering, it was so dreadful; she did it
not to Him!
How familiar the words were. ILL had
certainly heard them often enough. The
last time was at communion, and she re-
membered seeing Mrs. Meagher on the
back seat, in such thin shawl. But O.
she didn't. didn't think it meant Just this !
This was terrible! Mrs. Meagher! Was
! it possiblel
What cln be done about it? continued
Flute.
If she could only be back on the earth
little while, said Dulciana
If she would feed and clothe the Door
and hungry, and give kind words and
deeds to the souls sick and in prison,--as
soon as she stretched forth her hand to the
Master, it would be made whole.
But can't go back, thought Lii, with
thrill of despair o, if 10 only knew
how grand and solemn it is to be alive !
But am dead! 1t is all over. What will
be done with me?
Suddenly there came a burst of such
wonderful music. it seized and thrilled
Lii with rapture that was almost agony.
There was joyful tumult, in which Flute
and Dulciana joined, with an alteration
beyond expression, in their voices; and in
some way, it was conveyed to Lii that
the Savior was passing by.
If | could only get to His feet! sobbed
Lill and Immediately she felt the wish
realized; for there is scarcely any differ
ence between wishing, with all ones heart,
to be at Jesus feet, and being there.
ILL could not speak, but she felt that
everything there was in her went into
one prayer,-she was nothing but pray
er, such a prayer! laid at Jesus feet.
But there was no answer, and presently
Lii felt, with Il despair no words could
express. that lie had passed by, he was
going on!
Let us follow the Master said Flute.
And Lii? said Dulciana.
May 90 with us. He did not forbid. You
see. said Flute, looking sharply ut her
with angels eyes, which can be micro
scopes when they please, there is little
love, and Il very, Gerry little faith, she may
enter in through the gates into the city. 81
Now we are entering Heaven, said Flute
to Lill, whom he was carrying, she was Sc
feeble.
Entering Heaven! Lii had often mag.
ined how it would be; but this was Sc
different. She lifted her eyes, but drop
ped them quickly again, heavy with the
excessive weight Of glory But in that
momentary glance she had seen much
She had seen such happy beings Some
had been stoned and sawn asunder fol
Christ; some had gone up to Heaven from
the stake, II fearful chariot of fire; some
had given all their goods to feed the poor
some had borne years of poverty ant
sickness with exquisite patience; all haC
been anxious to do something to prove
their gratitude and love to Him who had
done SO much for them. All bat Lii
she had not been ashamed to accept every.
thing from Jesus, and do nothing at all fol
Him. SO mean! Lower, lower, dropped
Lill. o, to think Of going into Heaven
hanging ones head and with wilheret
hand
wonder l dare look at a baby9 though
wretched Lii, remembering the dear litti
brother who died "a year ago, and was 81
very fond of her. lie never did anything
for Christ; perhaps he wouldn't be asham
ed to 90 with me. | should like so mucl
to take him in my arms. She gave quicl
imploring glance. Sweet! she said call
ing him by the old pet name, Come
Sweet.
Alas. alas! baby paused, with arms hal
outstretched, mute, motionless, looking II
something, with such heart breaking won
der at his innocent eyes, looking straigh
at -Lill's withered head 1t was the only
one in heaven.
Lii fairly screamed and broke desper
ately away to run anywhere, anywhere,- -
out in the dark, anywhere to hide tha
hand.
Lill, Lii, cried some one. Lii ran fast
er. Lill, my dear Lii! and now came
hearty shake What is the matter? Why
how you are sobbing and crying! anc
Lill' mother fairly cried for sympathy
What have you been dreaming, and wha
makes you look ut your hands SOP for Lii
was solemnly examining all her pretty
pink fingers first, on one hand, and then OF
the other. Come, come, we must not be
gin to-day with tears. wish you very
happy New Year, my dear And do YOU
know it is breakfast time, and you not on
of bed
Loud voices called mamma, and she
hurried away, giving Lill Kiss, ant
whispering, you must tell me all about il
by-and-by.
Lii could hardly wait till she was alone
to fall on his knees. o. how she thanked
God? First, that she had this dream ano
second, that it was 0Hy dream. Ant
then, did indeed make some rcsolu
tions, for the new year, and all the res
of her life.
Josie, who lived near, came rushing in
before she was quite dressed.
A happy new year, Lii, and what did
you get?
o, Josie, cried Lii, bursting in tears
for she was not yet quite clear whether she
was in the body o. out of the body did yor
know | had Il wthered hand? ., no, she
cried laughing in spite of herself, ut Jo'
look of horror, you don't; sit right dowr
till tell you.
The recital was very graphic, with &c
ompaniments of Lill's gestures and tears
and Josie never jjoked Il bit, as she Listened
with big, serious eyes. Just ut the ent
Jane appeared.
Miss Lill, would you believe it, here's
that dreadful, tiresome Mrs Meaghel
agan
o hush, hush, Jane! don't say that cried
Iill, eagerly. That isn't Mrs. Meagher al
all, that so, don t know exactly what
| was saying, finished Lill in some confus
ion. Tell her to wait minute, III be
right down.
Lill, giggled the irrepressible Josie. Il:
she fitted through the door. If you only
knew how you looked! You've pinned oil
your worsted and rats, and not II bit o
hair 10
Lill looked back moment with sucl
reproach in her earnest eyes. How ca,
you, 10? 1t isn't the least matter. o
Josie, if you had only had the dream
you would know couldn't wait miDut,
to stretch forth my withered hand!