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

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A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.
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One evening, says the allegory, young
man was sitting In his little cottage
talking with his wife about their future
He was poor as 70 money. but had the
wealth of good and strong constitution
and able and willing to work. He wal
blest with good mind, and full of ener
gy and industry. Sitting in his lap wal
his little sou who had not numbered his
first twelve month0. The young mother
WINS busy with hor needle. just then .
knock was heard at the front door, and
cordial and free invitation was given to
come in. A neighbor, thought the young
couple. But much to their alarm in
walked death. Fixing his eyes upon
the young man he said in an a,i.hori.
tatve manner:
young man, have come for you and
shall make you citizen Of my silent
kingdom"
"Have Mercy" 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-"
II make no mistakes. came for you.
l respect neither age, circumstances nor
condition. Come go!"
Said the young man in terror and do.
spair:
"iet inc reason with you! Lss t,e
plead my case Hear my petition for
longer life."
Death said:
Speak on and let me hear your case.
| do sometimes relsnt, for season, q.
least"
Said the young man:
In the first place, l think you have
come too soon for me. 1 have just start.
cd life, and there you see my young wife,
and here in my lap is our little babe.
Would you mako her widow SO soon,
and my babe fatherless2 Besides, here
is my little home. I have just bought;
ny prospscts in life are fair and inviting.
Would you blight all in moment9 I
I'm young, strong and healthy, and l
thought ! had geod m= years yet
ahead of me; are my he: be thus
olasteda Let me mature my plans, and
Iee my boy grow up to mans catate, so
hat he will be able to take care of
his mother; and the last, but not least,
'eason ] have 10 this:
II have not made that preparation
should have made for so important
Quincy as you would send me on.
lave neglected ny souls grsstss. interest,
n looking at and thinking of my tempo.
'al. l am unprepared for you, o Death
Neither nm ready to meet my Creator"
Death arose from where ho sat and
aid:
Young man you have stated your
'ase and condition fairly, and with good
easons; I will leave this time without
'ou, but mark mo we'll, will return at
ONE future day, bat will hoar no rea.
ons-you must then go. But before I
ome again l will send you three messen.
;era-each Will tell you am coming
axe care that you heed them"
Il viii Iwiiiw exclaimed :h5 yoans
nan, "and thank you for your kindness
n now going, aud your generous consid.
ration in sending mo notice."
Time rolled on. The young man sre~
0 middle age and in time old age came
pon him. His life had been q success
Q far as to the accumulation of wealth
nd of comfort and luxuries. Affluence,
hildren and grand children had blessed
lis declining years. -
One pleasant evening, sitting at his
ase and comfortin his elegant home,
nth q little grandson playing about him
10 heard airing at the door bell. Too
Id and stiff to go to the door, he called
he visitor to come In. IN stepped
Death.
"Wha.l' exclaimed the old man,
come so soon." Nts
Yes, !" answered Death, who. cycling
is old acquaintance, added: "I have
ONE Tor you, asI pronissd.n
Promised I" said the old man. Yes,
on promised 70 warn me beforehand by,
snding mo three messengers before you
ourself would come ID person and I
ave not seen one Of them.''
II sent them" !" said DEATH, "and If