The Lake Charles echo., 1881-01-01


- frightened; If she had not been reys
E. sured BY theSsweetvoi6e of her friens
., . inst whef size vas beginning to tim tfi
e that the darkness and cold were goin
4 to last forever, both began slowly I
!. decrease, light and heat increasing t
h delightful degree, and she eonld loo
around with J,leasnmblcf curiosity. :
". They we're ssiling upon. y besutifu
!, sea, having fair and pleasant breeze
4 For some time nothing could be -seel
: but the sea, sky and rising 4snn, th'
-latter not burning with uncomfortabl,
heat even at mid-day, when land wa,
, first visible and which they reached
I aboitt sun set. The stranger appeared
to be the friend of everybody, and
!. never before had Minnie met people
With whom she could 50 easily beconi.
friends. She saw iins farms on which
worked the happy farmers; the fields
and pastures were worth the trouble Of
\ the voyage. the verdure was precisely
suited for the grazing or the very bean
tifui animals. Trees of lovely foliage
were scattered here and there in places
the most convenient TO people, beasts
and birds. Some of the hills were
covered with dense forests, through
which were cut broad roads. Cities,
towns and villages were MANY, and all
in a fiourishing condition, and modes
of industry did not destroy the beauti-
ful. The inhabitants all appeared hap
| PLY contcnted, cheerfuIly performing
their various tasks.
Minnie and her guide proceeded on
their journey until they reached one
of the largest cities, where they found
Sxnd entered q neat. Spretty home, the
residence of an elderly gentleman and
his wife. The gentleman was one Of
the professors r"of the city, man of
great erudition and gentle manners
The lady y'was not only a good shonsc-
keeper but also a acongenial companion
TO her husband "a miracle found only
in the stars. This couple very soon
made the child feel contented and
happy. The welcome that she had
received from the inhabitants ON her
Journey ~, this city had made Iher
feel in the, same nsnner; the yery
birds aPpearcd to have sung a glad
welcome. 'rlie people @did : not all
speak her tangaage, but she and they
experienced otljliieultylin understand
ing each other
She asked many questions Of the
professor and his good lady, receiving
ready. and kind rsfslies,e:.sgs;- SUNDAY
hyonglit with -.isno pIeparafia6sy for
shurch, and shes inquired the cause.
She was asked if she had noticed there
were no jsils .intthat. world, and an
swearing in fbe aIiiih,stives was in
formed thai neither were there any |
churches. Tire people awere taught
religion by iprcespt ami example, in
,he school, heose and .sat homes and
their prayerssand praises wsrs a. free
and nntrslnmeled as the song Of the
birds. Every day was Gods Day,
since lie made, sailJ days<and pro
nounced them 4. .goed.:" hhy set
aside one day---as as TIE cscmpanded-
when they conversed one with the
other Of what had been taught during
tae sssskA ihes prayed sud dssapg itlie
praise If God more Abuudxntly or
that sis.yi;; thaaking.-liim fel Z Hist
loving and mrrciful kindness. which !,
aenever tires ct slowering ilpon His
creatures. Or earthly child, not
being accustomed TO such state Of
,ffairs, thought this very strange.
Nihen the .snn set, Minute Don
'i'iered their songs of praise and the
account each person gavs Of kindness 4
'sceised from God and neiglbms, a !
'onrce Ut sunspeakable jpys hcibeheld /
40 tears Of sorrow. Night with its
beautiful planets and STARS WAS a !
heme OF conversation, evincing the
)mnipoient God. One bright star was
,,inted out to the child visit.r which /,
vss said 10 be inhabited, and from the
description Minnie knew il was the i
Garth. - q
The Day of Rest passed away and s
u retnrned 10 their accustomed tasks; II
being chseriully carried on, Fl
ilnnie accompanied the professor to d
he scleolrroon, where she .mas wei o
onicd l,y teachers and scholars Bear (,
nd furbeaf was sshe active motto ID !.
hat sinstilptioni illuminated with +,
heerfyl seoal'tenanqes aud kindly 1ti
poken words Steady and rccitations ii
'ere asonIce of1nrttial s,icas.,re IL c,
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