Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-12-20
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~, aid. II is enough, Joseph, my son,
- olfre. 'r-Genesis XIV, 2i-2e.
n. Egvptlan capital was the focus of the
La wealth. In ships and targes there
~ baan brought to it from India rankin
s.nss cinnamon, and ivory, ana diamonds;
ann the North, marble AMI iron; from
iul nnrple and silk from Greece some OF
li, snast horses OF the world and some OF
" Isl rIlliant chariots; and from all the
w ~ tbat which could best please the eye,
~ W cborm the ear, and crafty the taste.
- wore temples afiane with red sand
ln'is entered bv gateways that we're guarded
aillars bewildering with hieroglyphics,
Y round with brazen serpents, and adorned
~ "a ,ingeI creatures-their eyes. and he ks,
"a unions Offering with precious stones
S W. we're marble columns blooming into
- eower-buds there were pillars, at the
W. bursting into the shape OF tine lotus when
= mi boom Along the avenues, lined with
.nbnx end fame and obelisk, there we're
1Tiacfs who came in gorgeously upholstered
/ rslsn1uin. carried by servants IN scarlet, or
feSswhere drawn by vehicles, the snow white
Sorses golden bitted, and six abreast dashing
a mn run There were fountains from stone
a.aatbad vases climbing the ladders of the
'l9hf u
/ 4 Irass would open like a flash OF the sun.
NJ surrounding gardens wore saturated
nth doors that mounted the terrace, and
,,inned from the arbors, and burned their
nesnse in the Egyptian noon. On hoors OF
mosac the glolies Of Pharaoh were spelled
MI n letters of porphyry, and beryl, and
Fona There were ornaments twisted from
HI wool of the tamarisk, embossed with
liver breaking into foam. There were foot
..ools made out OF 1 SINGLE precious stone.
ETbere were beds fashioned out OF
rronebsd lion in bronze. There were chairs
[rotted with the sleek hide of Loop
,ris There were sofas footed with the
Flaws Of wild beasts, and armed with the
keaks Of birds As you stand ON the level
each Of the sen on summer day, AMI look
litbar way. and there are miles of breakers,
White with the oeean foam, dashing shore
uard; 50 il seemed as If the sea OF the worlds
romp and wealth in the Egyptian capital for
mlles and miles flung itself up into white
nakers OF marble temple, mauso.eum, and
btesS.
ms was the place where Joseph. the shep-
leri bow. was called TO stand next to Pharaoh
honor. What a contrast between this
rene and his humble starting, and the pit
MO which h IS brothers threw him. Yet he
VA not forgetful OF his early home; he was
tot ashamed of where he came from. The
Bsbop Of Mentz, descended from
wheelwright, covered his house
rltb spokes, and hammers. and
wheels: and the King of Sicily, IN honor Of
is father who was a potter, refused to
brink out Of anything but an earthen vessel.
b Joseph was not ashamed Of his early sur
uundings or of his old-time father, or of
Bis brthers When they came up from the
aminestricken land TO get corn from
he Kings corn crib Joseph, instead
d Gliding them for the way they
bad maltreated aud abused him, sent them
back with wagons, which Pharaoh furnished,
aien with corn: and old Jacob, the father,
b the very same wagons, was brought back,
That Joseph, the son, might see him, and
iye him comfortable home all the rest Of
bis days.
Well, hear the wagons. the Kings wagons,
umbling down in front of the palace. On
be outside Of the palace, TO see the wagons
b of, stands Pharoah in royal robes; and
eside him Prime Minister Joseph with
chain Of gold around his neck, and on his
and ring given by Pharaoh to him, so
bat any time be wanted to stamp the
loyal seal upon document he could do
b Wagon after wagon rolls ON down
rom the palace, laden with corn
nd meat and changes of raiment, and
yery thing That could help a famine-struck
People One day see aged Jacob seated in
Front OF his house He is possibly thinking
his absent boys sons, however old they
Eet are never to a father any more than
oys AMI while he IS seated there he sees
ny arising, and be hears wagons rumbhng,
al be wonders what is coming now, for
Dc whole land had been smitten with the
anime, and WIS in silence But after a
nue. the wagons have come near enough,
~ be sees his sons on the wagons,
~ before they come quite up. they shout;
Joseph IS yet allvelh The ol8 man faints
ealaWay, do not wonder at it. The
Ols tel the story how that the boy, the
hsaosent Joseph, has got to be the first
an u tue Egyptian palace While they
iAOai the wagons. the wan aud wasted
FEATURES in the neghborhood come up and
l@ handful Of corn, aad they are salts
Une day the wagons are brought up, for
non, lhe Old father. is about TO go TO see
Sph hihe Egyptian palace. Yon know it
l'' very easy thing to transplant an old
Y ana Jacob has hard work 10 get away
,Yn tle pace where he has lived so long.
uls goodbye 10 the old place,
RAVES his blessing with TIE
sloIs and then his sons steady
N shle he, determined to help himself.
3 mo the wagon, stiff. old and &C.
VIZ fonder they 20, Jacob and his sons,
% thsir wives, and their children. eighty.
~ al, followed by herds and hocks
slea The herismen drive along. They are
ls out from famine to luxuriance; the1
~ ~ sO'ng ron nlnin country hnna to the
~ pa,ace under the sun. Joseph, the
M Minister, gets in his chariot,
uIVes down to meet the old |
Josephs charioteer holds up
uufses on one side-the dust.covered |
80 q The emigrants stop on the other
instead OF waiting for his father to
80 Nv, eals out Of the chariot end Jumps
,orr5 :, tn grants wagon, throws his arms
~ ~ ~. .ae Cd man, and weeps aloud for
scob ue more and present Joy The father,
80, eah hardly think it is bis hoy. Why, !
sco,,. brow Of childhood has
u wrinkled brow, wrinkled !
sfb oftsa CARES Of state, and the
sr,n-- t shepherd. boy has become a robe |
~! oedizened But as the old man finds
H.. actually Joseph, / see the thin lin |
4 ..S Ssalnst the toothless gum as he cries |
s.' Wv let me die. since l have seen
,,rn s. .. oeuoal Joseph is yet alive!n The |
tbs vi VI W IN front of the palace. Help |
n - sassnT1children, and take them in out
y ~, ~ Egyptian sun. Help old Jacob |
tn u, wagon. Send word to Pharaoh |
e,5 -s "a shepherd has come. In thu royal
rsaI rharaoh and Jacob meet-dig- |
h ~ Ilustieity-the gracefulness of the
~ We plain manners of the |
ss'.. e Alng, wanting TO make the |
h. ~ man at ease, and seeing how |
Us t,- ugitd Is, and how feeble his step, 4
s,si ma INTO his face, and says to |
Y. man seat Unload tbe vacons.
49, ths caite toward the nast,,ras ~ /