The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-08

mother brooded over her with silent love.
but as yet the little one was too faint with
her journey 10 make any outward return.
But as the days went by and her spirit
became accustomed TO lis new abode, she
would of,en lift her eyes to the faces about
her, with a something, so bright, so unut-
terable in their depths, that all hearts were
thrilled as if with a sudden message from
above. Or the tiny hand would clasp an.
others with a touch which said so plainly,
81 have given myself 10 thee; ! cling to
thee" that daily sweet lessons OF trust and
faith were brought to those around her,
whil9they ershrinsd her still more deeply
in their tender love. Not yet had
the little one learned either to utter
or comprehend QUIZ harsh human
speech. The sound Of heavenly music yet
fingered in her ear. and when the birds sang
in the sunshine, It seemed to her that angel
voices we're calling, and at once she an
swered with note Of her own. When the
long sunbeams slanted through the room,
some dIm memory Of golden streets and
shining wings made her stretch her little
hands toward the glory, and when gay flow
ers were brought to her, her eyes shone
with strange, starry glow, as if a swift
vision passed before them of a far-away
meadow decked with unisding blossoms.
Then in soft, melodlous murmurs, she tried
10 put their memory into words; but, alas,
none could understand the angel-tongue, and
the little one could only stretch out to us
the flowers, that their fragrance might say
what she could not.
Wider and wider grew the circle of light
and love which the immortal created about
her. Whoever came into her presence
bowed TO her wondrous power. Cold hearts
grew warm sgain beneath her gaze; hearts
heavy with sorrow or the weight of years.
felt the load lightened by her soft touch;
and ono whose eyes burned with long, I'M
shed tears felt the torrent loosened at last
when her lips fell like cool rose leaves on
her brow. So it was that the little one
earned name for. herself, and she became
"Hearts- east" henceiorth.
Stronger and brighter grew the young
spirit until il shoae Through the perfect body
with soft radiance. And now she began to
utter human overwhelmingly, for the
tongue could more easily frame celestial
sounds - bat ever melodiously, for
those whom she called by name
felt that they were baptized
anew. And always ''like the beauty of the
morning grew the beauty other face" and
always like fresh blossoms came forth mar
wells of fresh graces, until some beholding,
said, Surely hers is flower that shall
bloom soon in Paradise But the mother
held her still more cloEly, and whispered,
This bud the Master will leave WITH me-"
But one day the Lord Jesus called for the
fair little soul: Thou hast finished thy
mission; tEOu hast made thy circle Of light
in the dark world; and knit many hearts In
strong bonds; and now we would have thee
here. We have missed thee too long, little
one. Come close tony side again"
At first the little immortal wept because
che must leave the earthly home and the
earthly friends, but when the Master had
laid His hand on her brow, she saw with
elearer vision, and knew that henceforth
she should be nearer to them than before,
for her spirit would touch theirs in many
an hour ofsilerce; she would sill speak to
them through all beautiful things; she
would still bring them joy, and she would
be their guide until they reached tho Sin
less Land, where they should never more
endure parting or pain. When the little
enc saw all this, she was content, and with
one loving, radiant look behind, she sprang
away to the other home.
Again she stood By the Masters side, and
uO IOlu6Q ner 10 MS BOSOM. while angel
choiTs sang for joy:
Welcome fair little SOUL
Pure and white thou wentcst away,
StiIl art thou stainless and whole
In the light of celestial day.
Joy TO thee. fair little soul
Thou hast finished thy work below,
And now while the bright years roll,
In beauty and grace thou shalt grow.
Then as the sound of lamentation came
up from the earth world over the little one
lost TO sight, the angelssang again:
In the world of care and pain,
Lord. thou would ST no longer leave her;
TO the sunny, heavenly plain
Thou dOst now with joy receive her:
Clothed in robes of spotleSs white,
Now she dwells with thee in light.
Like an answer to their song came q
prayer from the bleeding hearts, which
Christ and the little one heard slone
An. Lord Jesus. grant that we
Where she lives may soon be living,
And the lovely pastures see
That her heavenly food are giving;
Then the gain of death we prove,
Though thou take what most we love.