DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-04-03

street, looking into store windows where
the curtains wero lifted, Tom doing his
best to interest and amuse weary little
Dave.
just as they reached great stone
church the worshipers wero coming
out, and the boys, from a doorway
across the street. watched the long line
OF riChly'dressed people.
At last every one was gone. the little
groups that fingered in the vestibulo
breaking up, one by one, but still the
heavy doors stood wide open. The in
her door, too, was opet, hnd through
the two entrances the boys could catch
a glimpse of color and brightness.
Lets 60 in" said Dave.
| Tom hesitated, but the doors still
stood open, no one was to be seen, and
he ventured to cross the street and as
cend the steps.
AS the boys entered the vestibule
Dave cried out in wonder and delight,
for through the inner door could be
seen great window, rich with glowing
tints. The sexton was in the chapel,
and there was no one to forbid the chill
dren entrance
Once inside the church there vas so
much to see that Tom and Dave quite
forgot they were unlimited guests
They had never Seen church interior
before. Tom had attended Sabbath
school at mission chapel and had
thought the framed notices, the white
washed walls and the wheezy little Or
gan very grand, but this fairly took his
breath away the soft, rich carpet, the
wonderful window, the shining pipes of
the organ and It's glistening banks of
keys, the carvings Of the dark wood,
and more than all the flowers within
the chance1 rail.
There were masses of great white
lilies everywhere on altar and pulpit
and organ just over the altar a large
cross Of lilies standing out with a vivid
whiteness against the dark carvings of
the reredos, and above altar and cross
the window that was the pride of the |
Grace Church people, a window that |
represented the risen and ascending |
Christ. The figure, exquisite and life
like, with outstretched hands and flow
ing draperies, seemed to stand out
from the deep azure of the background.
Tom and Dave went quite close to the
,hancel rail to look at the beautiful
window.
THAT is Jesus" said Tom. 81 know
t is, cause it's just like the picture the
eacher showed me. If you want any
hing you ask Jesus for it and He will
rive it to you. Teacher said So
Dave opened his blue eyes wide,
Lets ask Him for things" he cried.
''But you have to pray" said Tom,
and we DOM know how, The teacher
sed to get down on her knees and talk
o Him, but forget what she said"
'What did she ask Jesus for?'
''Oh, to be good, and to make US boys
ood."
"Well, ! know what I'm going to ask
esus for. / want Him to send mother
ack. You said we had warm break
asts and lots of nice things before she {
yent away,
"Rut mothers dead," said Tom; "she
ant come back"
"You said Jesus could do any thing"
ersisted Dave. {
Eyes, teacher said So" hesitatingly' l
ON seemed to be something of skep- /
G when it came to taking his teachers
ords so literally. [
"Well, I'm going to pray" and Dave
INK on his knees at the chancel rail- c
nd drew Tom down by his side. The a
erfume of lilies and roses was all about
lem-a ray of golden light fell upon S
ragged boys amid all the
eauty and grandeur of the temple. a
Glow did teacher begin" asked Il
ave. o
"Dear Jesus" said Tom, 'and then s.
le asked Him what she wanted" t.
Dave looked straight up to the loving y