The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-01-31
A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.

home, where he lnsends remaining qul'
etly.
A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.
The Young Man-Death-Ths Three Mes
sengers.
One evening, says the allegory, a young
man vas sitting in his little cottage,
talking with his wife about their future.
He poor as to money, but had the
wealth of a good and strong constitution,
and able and willing to work. He was
blest with good mind, and full of ener'
gy and industry. Sitting in his lap was
his little son who had not numbered his
first twelve months. The'young mother
was busy with her needle. Just then a
knock was heard At the front door, and
q cordial and free invitation was given to
comein. Aneighbor, thought the young
couple. But much to their alarm in
walked death. Fixing his eyes upon
the young man he said in an authori-
tative. manner:
"Young mau, I have como for you and
shall make you citizen Of my e,silent
kingdom"
"Have Mercyw Exclaimed the young
man. "You have mistaken the house,
and certainly must have come for my
old and rich neighbor whom you have
permitted to journey on life's course, over
three score years and ten. Go take him,
and spare me-" -
81 make no mistakes. came for you.
I respect neither age, circumstances nor
condition. Come go!"
Said the young man in terror and de.
spair:
.Let; me reason with you'll Let me
plead my easel Hear my petition for a
longer life"
Death said: {.
''Speak on and let me hear your case.
I do sometimes relent, for season, at
least"
Said the young man:
SIN the first place, I think you have
come too soon for me. I have just start.
ed life, and there you see my young wife,
and here in my lap is our little babe.
Would you make her widow 80 soon,
and my babe fatherlsss? Besides, here
is my little home, I have just bought;
my prospects in life are fair and inviting.
Would you blight all in moment? I
am young, strong and healthy, and I
I had good many years yet
ahead of me; are my hopes to be thus
Let me mature my plans, and
see my boy grow up to mans estate, so
that he will be able to take care Of
his mother; and the last, but not least,
reason ] have is this:
"I have not made that preparation
I should have made for SO important
journey as you would send me on. l
have neglected my souls greatest interest,
in looking at and thinking of my tempo.
raj. am unprepared for you, 0 Death
Neither am 1 ready to meet my Creator"
Death arose from where be sat and
said:
"Young man you have stated your
case and condition fairly, and with good
reasons; will leave this time without
you, but mark me we'll, will return at
some future day, but I will hear no res
sons-you must then go. But before I
come again will send you three messen.
will tell you I am coming
take care that you heed them."
Twill! Iwill!" exclaimed the young
man, 'and thank you for your kindness
in now going, and your generous consid.
Grafton in sending me notice"
Time rolled on. The young man grew
to middle age and in time old age came
upon him. His life had been a success
30 far as to the accumulation Of wealth
and of comfort and luxuries. Afluence,
children and grand children had blessed
his declining years.
One pleasant evening, sitting at his
ease and comfort in his elegant home,
with little grandson playing about him
he heard ring at the door bell. Too
old and stiff to go to the door, he called
the visitor to come in. In stepped
Death.
"Wbatp exclaimed the old man,
"come so soon."
eyes" answered Death, who, eyeing
bis old acquaintance, added: II have
come for you, as I promised"
promised !" said the old man. Eyes,
you promised to warn me beforehand by
sending me three messengers before you
yourself would come in person and l
have not seen one of them"
II sent them," said Death, "and If
you did not heed them it WAS not my
'ault."