Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-05-27
The Power Of Prayer.

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case, or you can withdraw il just as
you please"
Think there amt any money initt'
There wouldprohablybe some little
money in it; but il would come from
the sale of the little house that the
man occupies and calls his home. But
don't want to NEEDLE with the mat
ter, anyhow"
Got frightened out of il, chr"
Not at all.
Il suppose likely the fellow begged
/ hard TO be let of. y
We'll, yes he did"
And you caved in, likelyi'
Yes
What in creation did you do,'
Il believe shed few tears
And the oldfellow begged you hard,
you sayy'
mo didn't say; but didn't speak
word TO me"
We'll, may | respectfully inquire
whom he did.address in your hearing!'
God Almighty"
"Ah, he took TO praying, did he''
Not for my benefit in thsleast You
see, | found the little house easily
enough. and knocked on the outer
door, which stood ajar, but nobody
/ heard me, so | stepped into the lit t.
hall. and saw through the crack OF
the door cosy sitting room, aud there
/ on the bed, with her silver head high
on the pillows, was an old lady who
/ looked for the world just as my moth
\ er did the last time ! saw her on earth.
Well, was on the point OF Knocking,
Xhen she said; Come, father, now
begin I'm all ready" And down on
| his knees by her side went an old,
white haired man, still older than his
wife should Judge; and | couldn't
! have knocked then for the life OF me.
"Well, he began. First he reminded
God that they were still his submissive
! children, mother and he. and no mat
ter what he saw III to bring upon them
they shouldn't rebel at his will. or
! course, twas going TO be very hard
| for them TO 90 homeless Ia their old
age; especially with poor mother 80
/ sick and helpless, and OH, how differ
ent il might have been II only one OF
the boys had been spnredi Then his
voice kind OF broke and thin, white
hand stole from under the coverlid,
and moved softly over his snowy hair.
Then he went on to repeat that moth
ing could be so hard again .as parting
with those three sons unless mother
and he should be separated But nt
last he fell 20 comforting himself with
the fact that the dear Lord knew that
it was through no fault OF bis own
that mother and he were threatened
with the loss OF their dear little home,
which meant beggsry and the aims
house-a place they prayed TO be de-
livered from entering, II II could be
consistent with Gods will. And then
| he quoted "A multitude OF promises
concerning the safety OF those who
put their trust In the Lord. In fact
il was the most thrilling plea TO which
| ever listened. And at last he prayed
for Gods blessing on those who were
about TO demand Justice
The lawyer then continued. more
slowly than ever: "And-I-belieye
Id rather 90 to the poorhouse myself
tonight than 10 stain my heart aud
hands with the blood OF such a prose
cution ss that"
Little afraid to defeat the old mans
prayer, ELI 2
Bless my soul" man you couldn't
defeat it!'' said the lawyer. II tell
you he left all subj ject TO the will Of God;
but he claimed that we were told 10
make known cur desires unto God;
but OF all the pleadings ever heard
that beat ALL You see, ] was taught
that kind OF thing myselfIn childhood.
And why was | sent 10 hear that
prayerl I'm sure | don't know-but
hand the case over"
II wish" said the client, twisting
unsasily, "You hadn't told me about
the old fellows prayer"
why solr
well. because want the money the
house would bring; was taught the
Bible straight enough when was
youngster, and I'd hate to run counter
to what you tell Inc about wish
you hadn't heard word oft; another
time wouldn't listen to petitions not
/ intended for my ears"
The lawyer smiled.
MY dear fellow" he said. you're
wrong again. IL was intended for my
ears. aud yours, too; and God Al
mighty intended II. Ny old mother
used to sing about God moves In
mysterious way reinsmber."
well. my mother used 10 sing IT.
too sald the claimant, a. he twisted
the claim papers in his fingers. "You
can 90 ia the morning, ~ you like.
and tell mother and him, the claim
1 has been met"
I'm a mysterious way" added the
lawyer, smiling.
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