The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-05
Led by n Lille Child.

was finding his life more difficult and
trying daily and no efforts of his could
make it otherwise. The Keen competi>
ton, the esger selfshpess, the passion
for gaia which were all around him,
touched him, and robbed aim Of much
of the freshness of emotion, the human
kindness and sympathy which were
natural to him. He had tender heart
and mind that delighted in all beauti-
full objects and noble traits of character.
He would, if he might have chosen for
himself, have spent his hours amid the |
sunshine and the flowers, the fields and
woods. He loved the seclusion of the |
country and the stiffness of the forest,
and there were times when he wesTied
Tor the sweet influences of nature and
her manysvoiced teachings, But his'lot
was to work in the noise of machinery
and move where the crowd was always
great. High walls and windows, dust
and deformity, were round about him.
Men spoke in loud voices and uttered
unlevely things, and his heart often
ached becsuse of the uncongenial scenes
amid which bis life was passed. He
regretted it all the more because he
knew that these things were not having
a good effect upon him. He had not the
strength to rise superior to the earth
compelling influences that were exeFted
upon him; be allowed himself to be
drawn down lower and ever lower by the
occurrences of his daily life. I'etne was
not happy. He was indeed far from
being satisfied and often admitted with
sigh that he was
Further of from heaven
| Than when he was boy"
There was, however, one source Of
pleasure. pure and heslthful, that never
failed him. His family consisted of
several boys and one girl, who was the
Youngest. This child was naturally
sweet and amiable. She had a pretty
face and winning manners, and was
altogether the light and joy of the home.
Her father loved her most fondly, and
size, young SIS she Was, seemed to have
more than a cEiid's comprehension Of
his needs and troubles. Often, with
thst wonderful child-wisdom which is
now and then found in those little ones,
"whose angels do always behold the
face of the Father" she said the very
words which his tried and tempted soul
= needed. No preachers finished senten-
ces, no authors polished thought, had
power to move him like the profound yet
child.like uttersnces of his own little
: daughter. And perhaps one reason fol-
= this was found in his faith that child's
thoughts were more likely to be directed
of God than were those of the Soiled and
}. weary men and women of the world.
On this evening, when, tired and
= almost hopeless, he came hone, his step1
were feeble snd his strength exhausted
: He had been obliged to use harsh wordi
to some of his fellow men, and to fght
for his rights IS man will do, whenever
the need arises but he had disliket
y doing it, and felt considerably ruled By
= the process.
= The child noticed the laDguor which
= oppressed him.
. Papa is tired" she said. "Shall
sing to you, papa ?"
' eyes, do, Birdie"
D "Then 1 will sing the last piect
II mamma taught me. 1t is almost to,
e difficult for me. Mamma thinks it i
B. beyond me; but have learnt it all, ant
can sing it through"
u The man leant back in the chair
expecting to hear some childish melody
.. and the gentle voice of his daughter san
to him these words:
"orest in the Lord,
r Wait patiently for Him,
And He shall give thee
IS Thy hearts desire,
., o rest in the Lord
Wait patiently for Him,
d And fret not thyseH
Because of evil doors.
y o rest In the Lord,
Crest in the Lord,
AND wait
II Wait patiently for Him"
20 Thank God for the ministry of song
% As the beautiful words fell on the soul O
Y the world-weary man. they melted hin
% to tears, and softened, healed and bfesse,
, him.
~ Thank you, my darling" he said.
IL "Do you like it, papa? Then vol
10 say Encore"
" every well, 1 do say Encore, En-
: CORE"
7 And then the sacred words were sun,
10 sill over again, while the man felt al
10 irresistible desire to fall on his knees
# and pray to God for patience and rest il
Il Him.
u The prayer was answered, and eve
since, when the burdens of life Ii
70 heavily upon the child's father, he goe
D. to his Father and finds rest Mariann
l E,rro,prhar,