The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

that hall TO you 1t was not marble,
1t was not crystal, 1t was not gold,
but light, pure light in consolidated
form. 1t was the moon, without its
GOODNESS, 1t was the sun without its
dazzling ray, and within was stair
case mounting upward all of light,
and saw it touched by the snowy
feet and spotles5 garments OF those
who assembled. 1t was indeed passing
fair, but 1t made mo shudder and
turned away.
As turned I saw on the lowest
step one looking at me with an in
terest so intense and manner so
anxious, that stopped to hear what
he had to say. He asked me In a
voice like liquid music:
why do you turn awayp Is
there peace elsewherea Is there
pleasure in works OF darknessPn I
stood in silence. He pressed me to
enter. but l neither answered NOV
moved. Suddenly ho disappeared;
and another toe, his place, with ths
same look and inner. l wished TO
avoid him bu accusd riveted to the
spot.
"Art Thou come 50 far. "he said,
"and VIII thou lose thy labor? Put
of Thine own Sarraents md take the
VIII l'rcs '.c3o." He continued to
PIE 20 ms till got weary and angry,
and sail
~ will not enter. l do not like
Your livery and / am oppressed by
Your whi,cncss
He sighed and was gone. MANY
pa god by mo with looks OF mingled
Blindness aud pity, and urged me to
follow m with them, and offered me
, hand IN the stairs which led to
,ne'r mysterious change; but re-
1 iccted them and stood melancholy and
distressed.
AZ length one bright young mes
scngcr came up to me, and entreated
me to enter, with voice and manner
| could not resist.
ado not turn away" he said,
"whcre canst thou go! Do not lin
ger; for why shouldst thou weary thy-
self Tor naught. Enter thou, and
taste Of happiness. Do not oil tribes
and oolors enter into that hall? Arc
they not clothed and washed and
comforted?"
He gave me his hand and / entered
along with him Here was sprinkled
with pure water, and IL garment Of
| pure white was put upon me; and |
knew not how, mounted the white
staircase with my happy guide.
o, what a light burst upon me
when ! reached the summit mortal
words cannot describe 1t, nor mortal
fancy conceive it. Where are the liv-
Ing sapphires, whore IRE the glitter
Ing stars that are like the bright
radiance on which stood' Where
are the forms or the looks of love
that breathed in the innumerable
company before me? sank down.
overpowercd and wretched. | crept
into corner and tried to hide my
self. for ! felt that hal nothing in
unison with the blessed creatures Of
such place.
As gazed in speechless and
trembling amazcmcnt. one who saw
me loft the company and came where
| stood.
Why he asked. art thou silente
Come quickly and unite in the praises
Of the Son"
felt sullen anger in my heart,
and ! answered with sharpness,
II will not join inyour song for
know not the strain.
He sighed and with look OF hu.
initiating pity and surprise returned
TO his place. About u minute after
another came and addressed me as
he had done; and with the same
temper answered him in the same
words. lie seemed us II he could
have resigned his own dazzling glory
have changed me. II heaven knows
anguish he seemed TO feel II but he
left me and returned What could |,
%" that put such II temper in my
heart' Al length tho Lord Of that
glorious company OF loving hears oft
light and beauty. saw me. and came
where stood. | thrilled In every
pulse with awe felt my blood
cardle. and my flesh upon me ,remblc.
but my heart grew hardened, aud my
voice was bold. lie spoke. and deep
toned music seemed To drop from his
lips.
"Why sittcst thou so still, when
all around thee are glad? Come Join
the song FOR have triumphcd! Come
Join In the song for now my people
reign
Love. incanble. unuttcrnble love.
bcamcd upon me, ~ though II would
have melted heart Of stone. but
melted not gazei an instant anl
then | said:
ii will not join the song, for know
not the strain
Creation would have nel at the
change In his countcnnncc' His glance
was lightning, and his voice thunder
lie said;
Then what dost thou hcrcp'
The floor beneath me opened, the
earth quakcd aud sank into consum.
Ing fire. With fright. ! awokc,
There was silence for time, for
the sisters were struck with awe.
they considered the drcam-,hc I'm.
precision II hnd made.
"Annn," raid they. ave cannot
wish you Ia forget this dream. We
surely believe II TO be- from God.
Your description 81 the holy city Ii
much the same rs We lind In tho Bible.
The city hath no need Of the sun nor
Of the moon TO light II, for the glory
Of God did tighten II, md the Lamb
~ the Hight thereof. All whD enter