St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-21

she might have her hearts desire in this
matter. No, NO, she must lay it down
again. After few minutes she became
more calm, and something seemed to
whisper to her, "Your Heavenly Father
knoweth that ye have ed of these things"
Lifting her heart in prayer she told Him
all her trial, and asked Him for the all
sufficient grace. She arose strengt hened
and encouraged.
As Elsie opened her door the clock
struck five. She knew that her father
must have come, and supper was not
ready. Mentally Gliding herself she ran
swiftly down the stairs and Tito the din
ing. room. ,.....---
and in passing it, she heard her father
say y. ,ou. a;c,t he,,evs will brirg
her home with me-"
She wondered for a moment what he
meant, but other things claimed her at
tention, and she soon forgot all about it.
Daughter" said her father as they
| arose from the table, "can you find time
| before the Endeavor meeting to mend my
| glove7 There is only one little hole"
Elsie smiled as she took the glove. for
she well knew what lone little hole" al
WAYS meant. However, the glove was re-
stored to order in short time, and Elsie
went to her mothers room to aid her as
usual in her preparation for the night
| Contrary to her custom, the invalid de-
cided to remain as she was until Elsie
| return.
"Ned will be here. and shall do very
| well until you come home. she explained,
as Elsie expressed some surprise. ''Iell
me what YOUR subject is, and will think
about it while you are gone"
"Patient continuance in we'll doing,
Elsie replied ,-"and, o mamma, / am SO
sorry for my impotence; | am just AS hap:
nv "a I can be in this dear home, and
never want anything different, save to see
you well once more. You do look better
tonight"
"In Gods good time and way, nv dar-
ling, These years that I have spent II
this room have not been wasted. would
have given many more to have witnessed
the change in my fun-loving Elsie to thu
thoughtful little burden-bearer see hel
now. Run along, dear. it is getting late.
With tender goodbye, Elsie started
She was an active member of the Y. L
s. C. E, connected with the Congregation
al church Nothing could induce her Il
neglect her prayer-meeting, which. Sill
the society was organized, had been sucI
a source of help and comfort to her.
That evening the leader of the meeting
was a young man who for five years pas
had been engaged In missionary WORK IL
New York City.
; Elsie was greatly interested in his re
marks: but especially in his closing words
am nv few Years of work for the Master,
he said. 81 have found that nothing bu
| nst;ent continuance in we'll doing Wi
ensure me success.
"Dear friends, has everything SCENE
to 90 wrong to .dayf Have your plan
: been thwarted and hopes disappointed
: Have YOU failed to see the reason for q
. these things aud impatiently wished TO
Q something different? Jesus knows you
9 need, he will give thee the desire or you
heart"
8 All the way home Elsie was thoughtful
g but happy in the thought that she was
the keeping of One who knew her ever
need. and would enable her to continu
q patiently in the way-His way.
After removing her wraps, she wei
t Immediately to her mothers room.
r Dear mamma, she must be very tired
she thought as she opened the door.
It Glow do you do, Elsie" greeted h
n entrance into the room.
n Elsie stood still, too astonished
: "Why, Aunt Ruth" at length she four
, voice to ssy-"I am so delig hted to s.
8 YOU. But I thought you were going avs
Is to care for sick friend Alice said yo
WERE"
n swell, dear she was right; am
have sole care of your mother here, tn
entire winter. You are to take
g place in Boston. We have made &
d the arrangements. You have only to a
u quiesce.'
y and seemed almost too good to be tru
g Her hearts desire How good the de
l. Lord was to her.
0, As Elsie leaned over to kiss her moth
70 goodnight, her mother said "Patie
20 continuance has brought it's reward. has
81 not, my daughter f"-sus q. Per6'ns'
10 Golden Ruae.