St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-04-18

white and green and red, 1 guess.
Come along, there goes the bell and
am going
don't know but the boys would
have been tempted to beat a retreat
as they found themselves in the large
vestibule of B. church. But lack
caught a glimpse of the flowers in
side and pulling his friends arm said,
Come Billy, just look"
A gentleman saw them and going
toward them said, Good morning,
my friends, this is a bright morning.
Come right in and take a seat. You
came to church, did you not? That
is right You can sit with me if you
wish"
Jack seemed to grow bigger and
his boots were fit as he walked
down the aisle with the gentleman
and after they were seated he wills
pered to his friend, "Oh, my, Billy,
we be somebody and just look at the
flowers.
The church was in all its Easter
glory. The pulpit was concealed be-
hind one mass of lilies. Jack was
feasting his eyes upon them when the
pastor came upon the pla torn. ooh
my!" said Jack, 'there is the gentle
man hisself l wonder if he is the
minister, and l asked him if | could
go with him to church. l guess my
boots would look bigger'n ever if l
was up there. May be l shall be
some day"
1t was rather uncertain what
lack s ideas were when he said, may
be he should be some day, but one
thing was certain, Rev H Dillon had
found a warm placein thelittle news
boys heart. Soon a sweet voice
sang:
THE Lord is risen indeed;
Attending angels hear"
Jack listened to the voice and then
looked at the beautiful flowers and
at his kind friend and whispered to
Billy, This must be most like Heav-
en-" The pastor spoke most earnest
ly and soplainly that even Jack could
understand much, and he said to his
comrade as they were going out of
church, "Oh my, Billy, was mt it all
good. Just to think how somebody
came here; wicked men killed him !;
then He went up on high, in Heaven
you know, and is waiting for us. He
died to save us. | wish | could see
Him Billy. Lets we be good then we
can you know"
Little Jacks ideas were rather mix
ed, but he had some truths it would
do well for older ones to remember
The boys walked slowly up the street
and were SO busy talking they did
not notice gentleman coming near
them until he said, ''Well, my boys,
how did you like it all ?"
Turning they saw the pastor and
Jack said, "Oh my! wasn't them
flowers pretty ~
Mr. Dillon smiled as he replied,
You are very fond of flowers know
and the church was beautiful, but
not SO much so as our Saviour who
has risen for us. But now where are
you boys going for your dinner ~
mo where, said Jack. "Wemost-
ly don't have any"
Come with me them said the
pastor And he took them to the
newsboys' home and asked the SUI
perintendent if he could not make
room for two boys for a few days,
then he thought he might find
place for one.
The next day Rev. Mr.. Dillon might
have been seen boarding train
which would take him quite a dis
lance from the city. On arriving at
his destination he walked rapidly
toward a pretty cottage and run
ming up the steps rang the bell in no
little haste. A fine looking elderly
lady came to the door and upon see
ing the young man said, Henry Dill
lon, where did you come from and
what for"
''Why, Auntie," returned the young
man. IF you will let me come in and
give me little time l will tell you
all about it. | want you to do me a
favor. | want also that you should
open your heart and home to an or
phan boy" And he gave an account
of little Jack. Nov, Aunt Lena,
you know you are just as ready to
say yes as l am to have you Sure
it will be doing something for One of
the least of these little ones He is a
bright little fellow and will make a
smart man if he only has a chance
He is kicked about in that great city
and no one seems to care what be-
comes of him"
"Oh well, Henry" replied Mrs.
Steele, You always have your own
way with me and when you repeat
Scripture | have nothing to say but
yes. When will he come ?'
Il will bring him with me next
week anyway and possibly before.
any day"
Jack could not realize his good for
tune when the pastor told him he
was to have real home. He could
only indulge in his favorite express
sion of ooh myl" But he soon found
what it was to have a home, for
Mrs Steele opened her heart to the
little orphan and gave him a hearty
welcome. Although she had seemed
so lonely after her husband went
home to Heaven she now found
something to work for and many a
time did she thank her nephew for
repeating Scripture to her.
Mr.. Dillon was correct in his
thoughts about Jack. He was
smart, bright, and active, with a
brain ready for thought and action
if only properly developed. Nothing
that Mr.. Dillon or Auntie Lena (as
he called herr asked of him but what
was done if he could accomplish it.
Under gentle teachings he learned to
do right for the Saviour he heard
about that Easter Sunday.
Years passed, and another bright
Easter Sabbath came. The b
church was crowded with eager peo-
pie. Their former and dearly beloved
pastor, Rev. H. Dillon, was to be