Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
s. In a Mysterious Way"

yOu please.
:. Think there's any money in it?'
e There would probably be some
money in it, but it would come from
the sale of the little house the man
occupies and calls shome;' but Il
don't want to NEEDLE with the matter,
anyhow" ,,..
& Got frightened out of it, eh?"
"No. WASN'T frightened out Oft"
"I suppose likely the old fellow
begged hard to be let off?'
Well-yes, he did"
And you caved, likely?''
S.sNo, Ididn't speak a word
{aOh, he did all the talking, eh?"
ayes
"What in creation did you do?"
ssI believe I shed few tears"
"And the old fellow begged you
hard, you say?"
"No, I didn't say so; he didn't
speak word to me.'
go Well, may I respectfully inquire
whom he. did address in your hear
ing?"
"God Almighty
"Ahl he took to praying, did hep"
ssNot for my benefit, in the least.
You see, Lfound the little house easily
enough. and knocked at the outer
door, which etood aiar, but nobody
heard me; so stepped into the little
hall and saw through the crack of the
door cosy sitting-room, and there
on a bed, with her silver head high on
pillows, was an old lady who looked
for all the world just as my mother
did the last time 1 ever saw her on
earth. Well, I was on the point of
knocking, when she said Come, IA
ther, now begin; I'm all ready and
down on his knees by her side went
an old, white-haired man, still older
than his wife, I should Judge; and l
couldn't have knocked for the life of
me. Well, he began; first reminded
God that they were still His submits
sive children, mother and he, and no
matter what He saw fit to bring upon
them, they shouldn't rebel at His will :;
of course, twas going to be very
hard-for them to 60 out homeless in
their old age, especially with poor
mother so sick and helpless, and OH
how different it might have been if
only one of their boys had been spared
them; then his voice kind of broke,
and a thin, white hand stole from
under the coverlet and moved softly
over his snowy hair; then he went on
to repeat that nothing could be so
sharp again as the parting with those
three sons-unless mother and he
should be separated. But at last he
fell to comforting himself with the
fact that the dear Lord knew that it
was through no fault of his own that
mother and he were threatened with
the loss of their dear little home.
which meant beggary and the aims
house, place they prayed to be de-
livered from entering, if it could be
consistent with Gods will; and then
he quoted multitude of promises
concerning the safety of those who
put their trust in the Lord; in fact,
it was the most thrilling plea to which
Fever listened; and at last he prayed
for Gods blessings on those who
were about to demand justice" The
lawyer then continued more slowly
than ever, And-I-believe-I'd
rather go to the poor-house myself,
tonight, than to stain my heart and
hands with the blood of such a pros
ecution as that
stLittle afraid to defeat the old
mans prayer, eh?''
tBless your soul, man, you couldn't
defeat it'll" said the lawyer. 81 tell
you he left it all the subject to the will
of God; but he claimed that we were
told to make known our desires to
God. But of all the pleading ever
heard THAT beat all. You see, was
taught that kind of thing myself in
my childhood. and why was sent to
hear that prayer I'm sure I don't
know. but / hand the case over"
t'I WISH" said the client, twisting
uneasily, you hadn't told me about
the old fellows prayer"
Why SOP
/" Well, because want the money
the place would bring. but 1 was
taught the Bible all straight enough
when was youngster, and I'll hate
to run counter to that you tell about.
I wish you hadn't heard word of it !;
and another time wouldn't listen to
petitions not intended for my ears
The lawyer smiled. My dear
fellow" he said, "you're wrong
again; it was intended for my ears,
and yours, too, and God Almighty
intended it. My old mother used to
sing about Gods moving in a mys,
terious way, remember
"Well, my mother used to sing it.
too said the claimant, as he twisted
his claim-papers in his fingers. ''You
can call in the morning, if you like.
and tell 'mother and him. the claim
has been met"
"'Inamysterious way" added the
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