Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

the farewell dinner her empty chair re.
manned empty But the priest sat at my
other side The same wild, sweet melodies,
SO soft, so still, SO far away, as if they were
memories or dreams OF blisslul by-gone days,
the same graceful forms in the lofty ferns
and sweeping banana boughs, the same
Eden, Paradise; the glimpse of God walk
ng in His garden; but no note of mourn
ing, no making of foolish and affected
lamentations in long-drawn speeches; the
respect of profound silence concerning her
was hers.
rested my eyes on the empty chair and
felt that the music and the dance, even
though never so quiet and restful, were out
of place and inharmonious with her death.
81 understand your feelings" said the
priest, softly, as he hurried to my side.
"But this is strictly in line with her life and
teachings"
raised my face to his and tried to be as
unconcerned at her absence as others.
''That is right" he said. ''And do not
imagine it is without effort that no note of
sadness marks her absence from our mid.t.
But she taught, and we all here believe,
that death is the greatest good that can hap
pen to the truly good. II this is true then
she has attained to that blessing. Let US
then rather rejoice. But as We cannot hon.
estlv rejoice in this irreparable bereavement
we can at least restrain our selfish sorrow
and go quietly on with the duties before US,
as she desired. This obedience to her will
is our best tribute to her memory, and will
add most to her delight"
''Then you surely feel that she lives in
death. and is capable of delight in the good
deeds OF men?''
Slo
estly. ''She not only lives in death, but is
glorifed in death, and she will appear to us
in her own good time, as Christ appeared
| after the crucifxion. And if we are only
worthy to see her we shall surely see her
face to face"
81 shall try to be worthy" sighed in
answer, "for the sight of her face would as
sure me of life beyond death. And the as
surance of life beyond death is the dethrone-
ment of the king of terrors; the death OF
deathp'
But let me tell you one thing in this
connection" said the priest after pause
"She did not teach the resurrection OF all
nor the absolute democracy OF death. One
| of the thieves on the cross was to be with
Christ, not of him. She taught that there
could be no more equality of souls in the be-
ginning of the next life than there is in the
| end of this. And as for the other thief she
taught that he simply was not saved because
he had not faith or hope or charity, or any
of the elements that tend to Immortality"
"Aud so then she taught that some souls
| perish utterly?"
''She taught that many souls perish ut
terly; and oftentime of their own will, by
consenting to sinful ways, and descending
by degrees to nothingness. She was in the
habit OF illustrating the resurrection of the
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| by the grain which the sower sows in the
| spring time. The good grain, iull of hope
and heart springs forth to meet the sun and
be even more beautiful than before; but the
black and narrow and withered seed comes
not forth any more, but perishes utterly aud
is resolved again to dust; body and SOUL"
"Strange," said finally as the time for
rising from the table drew near. But
have been so busily employed and so con-
stantly charmed that half year has gone
by, and have not once thought of news
| papers But last night, as we were walking
! of having read recently of the Cars ex.
! pelling the Jews; do you receive papers
! here?"
| Daily" answered the priest.
| docs mail come and 60 here?"
! daily"
"Then can 60 on the mail line?"
IF you like"
when does it leave?''
Tomorrow after breakfast, from the hill
of pines above the hospital, ascending Al
the wind blows and the will of the people
is with the air ship"
"But have horror Of balloons. They
are the creation of cranks.
I think 1t was pity that swept over hii
face; pity for me and my foolish and rude
fashion of thought and speech. But thu
look of pity or pain or Whatever it may hav'