St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-01


some strange way,-for she had not yet
dared to open her eyes,-that some one
was bending over her.
"What ought to be done with her 7"
said a voice, in the greatest peIplexity,
but so sweet and clear, it made her
think of the flute stop on the great
church gan.
"There seems to be little life," re-
turned soft yearning voice, like Dull
ciana in the swell-Organ, and thereafter
LilI distinguished them in her mind, by
those names.
''But how uery small she is," said
Flute, in IA tone of such regret.
''Let us measure her." suggested Dull
ciana, 81 will bring the golden reed
that measured the city"
Lill felt greatly annoyed that they
should bring anything so grand. Of
course she would look very insigniti-
cant.
ave have no small measures in
heaven" said Flute, who seemed to
know everything that was passing in
her mind, without her saying Il word.
There was moment of dreadful 81
lence Lill felt as if she was shrinking
into nothing.
Then Flute said slowly, "The very
smallest babe in Christ l ever saw!"
"Oh !" groaned Lill.
"And then-m continued Flute, with
a kind of horror.
ayes, besides that !'-said Dulciana,
with unutterable sadness.
There was an awful pause. Lifl's
little mite of Il spiritual body shivered
with apprehension.
"Besides that" continued Flute, o,
so sOlemnly, "she has Il Uithered hand"
Not Il word was spoken for long time;
it was too overwhelming.
"And that happened ~ asked Dulci-
ana, very softly, at last.
because it was never used because
it never did anything for Christ, unless
perhaps to wound him, to make him
crown of thorns."
80, never" burst forth Lill, feeling
herself perfectly outraged. ''Why, |
would have done anything for Him if l
had a chance. Why when"
''Saw we Thee ahungered, and gave
Thee no meat ?" finished Flute, ''and
naked, and clothed Thee not ?n
''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. Lii
had certainly heard them often enough.
The last time was at communion, and
she remembered 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 possible
"What can be done about it ?" con-
tinued Flute
''If she could only be back on the
earth little WHILE" said Dulciana.
IF she would feed and clothe the
poor and hungry, and give kind words
and deeds to the souls sick and in pris-
on,-aS soon as she stretched forth her
hand to the Master, it would be made
WHOLE
..But 1 can't go back,n thought~ Lii
with Il thrill of despair. 80, if 10 only
knew how grand and solemn it is to be
alive! But am dead 1t is all over.
What WW he done with me ?"
Suddenly there came burst of such
wonderful music, it seized and thrilled
Lii with Il rapture that was almost
agony. There was II joyful tumult, in
which Flute and Dulciana joined, with
an alteration beyond expression, in their
voices and in some way, it was con-
veyed to Lii that the Saviour was pass
ing by.
''If | could only get to His feet :"
sobbed Lii and Immediately she felt
the wish realized for there is scarcely
any difference between wishing, with
all ones heart, to be at Jesus feet, and
being there.
Lill could not speak, but she felt that
everything there was in her went INTO
one prayer,-she was nothing but Il
prayer, such Il prayer laid ut Jesus
feet.
But there was no answer, and pres
entity Lill felt, with a despair no words
could express, that He had passed by,
he was going ON !
'Let us follow the Master" said
Flute
''And Lill ?" asked DuIcana
"May go with us. He did not forbid
it. You see," SAID Flute, looking sharp
ly at her with angels eyes, which can
he microscopes when they please, 'sthere
is little love, and very, Uery little
faith she may enter in through the
the gates into the city,
Yes, it was not forbidden but no.
body had said, "Come, thou blessed =,
'NOw we are entering Heaven said
Flute to Lill, whom he was carrying,
she was SO very feeble.
Entering Heaven Lill had often I'M
agined how it would be; but this was
so very different, She lifted her eyes,
but dropped 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
for Christ; some had gone up to Heav-
en- from the stake, Il fearful chariot of
fire; some had given all their goods to
feed the poor; some had borne years of
poverty and sickness with an exquisite
patience all had been anxious to do
something to prove their gratitude and
love to Him who had done so much for
them. All but Lill she had not been
ashamed to accept everything from
Jesus, and do nothing at all for Him.
so mean Lower, lower, dropped Lii.
y, to think of going into Heaven hang
ing ones head and with a withered
hand
81 wonder if dare look at baby ?n
thought wretched Lill, remembering
the dear little brother who died a wear
ago, and who was SO very fond of her.
He never did any thing for Christ per-
haps he wouldn't be ashamed to 60 with
me. | should like so much to take him
in my arms" She gave quick i'm
pioIing glance. "Sweet ~ she said, call
ing him by the old pet name, "Come,
Sweet"
Alas alas baby paused, with arms
half outstretched, mute, motionless,
looking at something, with such heart