The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-03-15

iatcly came, anu fOfWaru on tne unfk
world which Il yet scarcely knows.
"Give us each day our daily bread
cries the body, rs Il bends its knees
upon the sward. Prayer, SO profta-
bic during all ages, is a necessity Of
childhood, and the act Of Il Is one Of
infancy's most holy aspects. As tho
little boy and girl knelt upon the sofl
grass, and uttered their sweet filial
aspirations, the sunbeams fell upon
their closed eyes and spiritualized fca.
turcs as if they loved so TO do; and
the eyes Of n man who was concealed
by the dense foliage which surrounded
the spot where they kncli, shone on
them too, with such an expression rs
an angel might wear, if il listened 70
such silvcry voices. The man was Of
lofty, noble stature; his countenancc
was mild and benevolent, and his
dress was rich but simple. He stood
silent and thoughtful, and leaned up.
ON the tree behind which the lovely
children knclt.
"St. John Of Ncpomuccnc, direct
us how we may assist our parents,
said the little boy, rising from his
knees, and assisting his sister to do so
also.
1--WE have finished our prayers,
then. Woligang," said Frcirika, rs she
kissed her brothers lips.
"And we have discovered the means
for which we have prayed exclaimed
the hoy, interrupting her. while his
face lighted up with joy, and his
bright eyes sparkled with hope. 81
knew that we should discover some
way Of assisting our parents"
"And what way have you discover
ed, our wise wolfgang,' cried Fredri.
ka, laughing.
HAS not our mother over and over
again told us that we were good chill.
dren?" said the hoy with sweet mai
vete, "and has not our father often
declared tina; you could sing, and that
I could play well upon the piano.
Now. we shall rise some fine morning.
said the child, with a serious air, "and
we shall take each others hands, and
we shall wander far away over green
plains, and by hedge.paths and rivers,
until we discover, on our route, some
stately castle; and you shall sing, and
/ shall play upon the piano, and the
rich folks Of the castle shall give us
gold. Fredrika,' said the wrapt, drca-
ming boy, while his little breast heav-
ed with the earnestness and fulness Of
his feelings, and his eyes shone as il
with an inspiration, 81 shall make the
piano tremble with the most enchant.
ing airs, till every body who listens
to il shall tremble too.and then they
shall embrace thee and me, and shall
give us pearls, and jewels, and bon
bons; but 1 shall say we will have
none Of these-give US money, pray
you, that We may carry it 10 our faith
err and mother"
"Ah, what a dreamer thou art. -
cried the little girl, as she embraced
the enthusiastic child, and kissed
him.
"But more than that, sister" con.
timed the casile-builling infant, with
a profnsion Of expression and idealiiy.
uncommon in one so young-"more
than that. sister," he cried, as he en-.
braccl her, "the king shall hear of us,
and shall send an envoy for us; and
he shall give To me silken iunic, ami
to thee n robe Of satin, and we shall
60 TO the royal palace, amongst beau
tiful ladies. with broidered robes, iea.
theirs, gold. and Jewels; and ! shall sit
at the piano--whata piano! with wood
bright as looking glass, with silver
pedals, and notes of pearls aud dia.
monds; and We shall play till the court
IL ravished with our music, and then
We shall he caressed and embraced,
and the king shall demand Of me what
wish; and ! shall answer, what the
king pleases,' and then he shall give
me a castle, and shall send for my
father and mother"
A burst Of laughter interrupted the
recital Of the bold young piano-play.
sr, who, looking feariully first at his
lister and then quickly from side to
tide, perceived the stranger, who had
listened in his concealment to every
word which had been uttered; and
row, seeing that he was discovered, he
the children with smil.
ng counienance, exclaimins, "Do |
not be afraid, my childreni tor tho
yreat st, John Nepomucene ha. sent
ne as an envoy To YOU" The limo.
'ent children looked in each Others
aces at these words, and then they
,azed upon the pretended messenger. .
"Ah, well, SO much the bettef,"
ried the boy; "if you are his envoy,
'ou have done what wish, hope"
"No, no." said the stranger, seal.