The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-25

duty lay in pleasanter direction.
The hour they might spend together
passed all too quickly, and when the
train steamed out Of the station, bear
ing the loved companion Of so many
years, 1t was hard for Evan 10 90 back
thinking he had allowed his friend to
face the terrors Of death alone. The
thought preyed on him, aud in every
letter be asked to be ent for when o.
wald saw the proper time.
One day the expected summons came.
The time was ripe, and Evan knew that
ne must 20. 1t seemed easy to bid good
bye to his manylfriends. lie was not
leaving his parents alone, for he had
brothers and sisters. and when they
saw his decided attitude they made no
effort TO deter him. but babe him God
speed bravely. This parting, however.
shook Evans resolution. lie now for
the first time realized what he was
leaving and to what he was going.
a great struggle with himself en-ued.
and we first see him just az its COM
pletion.
He lay for time upon the cool
ground, PRAYING for strength to face the
coming experience. Then he arose and
went towards the house. His luggage
was ready, and the hour had arrived
when he must start on his way.
Three days later he entered the scene
Of his labors. With Oswald, he went
up and down the hot, dusty streets,
the air filled with the poison Of the
plague and the city deserted by all save
the noble nurses and doctors. Here
was work to do. and he thanked God
that he had shown him a way to glorify
him by doing bis will, rather than leav-
ing him to live a selfish life in ease and
comfort. This was his corner Of the
vineyard. and he prayed not only that
he might profit himself by bis toll, but
50 minister 20 the weary souls left in
his charge, as well as supply the needs
Of the suffering bodies, that the mes
sage of God 5 love and pity. his exceed
ing kindness and tender mercy might
be known unto all.
Day by day Evan worked on through
the terrible heat, surrounded by ago
nizing sights and sounds, yet never
shrinking or wishing himself back at
his pleasant Northern home. The
strength Of God upheld him. and in
that strength he accomplished great
things.
While tenderly caring for a dying
man, or smoothing the pillows Of one
in the midst of his agony, OF preparing
the dead for their hasty burial, ever the
words rang 10 his ears. "Whcso loseth
his life for my sake, shall find 1t.
Oswald was attacked with the fatal
symptoms one fiery September day.
and then, for the first time, Evan broke
down. To see his friend in the clutches
Of the enemy, 10 witness hi, suiIeriugs.
and to know there was so little hope Of
his recovery, was overwhelming, and
no was only consoled by the thought
that he would have the privilege Of at
tending the slightest need of the suf-
feror. The days seemed years, the
hours, days, until the crisis was reach
ed, and, thanks to Evans walchful
and untiring energy and earnest pray
ers, safely passed.
Without giving himself time for a
much needed rest he at once resumed
his old work. after sending Oswald
home TO be rid of further contagion.
Among the physicians and nurses he
was regarded with ever increasing re-
spect and love. No one so ready with
sympathy or aid; and, whenever the
times were darker, he yet preserved ms
calm patience and cheered himself with
the thought that he was thus trying to
find his life.
Another month went by, the longed
for frost was not far distant. the cases
OF fever were fewer and less severe.
and Evan, almost exhausted with his
long strain of continued nursing, was
thinking Of his return home. After
leaving patient, one evening he fell
i'll, and lay down upoa the nearest cot /
in the ward through which he was
passing, thinking he was tIred and .
would be better in the morning. Morn F.,
ing came, and the nurse IN making her
earliest round. found him in a heavy
stupor. He reused a little towards I
evening and murmuring his favorite
verse. turned over and fell into gen
tie sleep.
He will do well, said the nurse
but little knew how well. IN the sun
set glow. with no struggle OF pain. he +
passed through the heavenly gates and
found his life.
Was it not life worth seeking, even
by such a path
And Oswald turned to The twenty /
first Psalm, and marked the words:
He asked life of thee, and thou
gavest it to him, even length of days
forever and ever
BISHOP MOORHOUSE on CLERE /
CAL APPRECIATION.
The Bishop Of Manchester at his pri- /
mary visitation, recently held at tic
cathedral Of hi see city thus speaks Of
what he styles clerical aiIectation':
Pardon me, my reverend brethren,
if say a word here upon the qualities
which will commend US, Of the clerical
order, to the confidence of working
men. Let US all try TO be real men,
simple in word and manner, single in
,urnosa aarnasf in effort without too /