Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-08


isongStree;'s voice. L an sometimes
inclined 30 believe that his doubt rest.
upon his own merit II he were Of the
worlds people ! should say he was
bashfuL As il Is. call hlsn slow IL
pereeiving his adoption To any peezl-
lar calling
Thee may be right. responded
Jane Spencer. and I was struck with
the note OF merry-making that ac-
companies her words IL so. I can
only wish that somebody would give
him a hint. for really believe that
Sarah has perceived their true relA-
,ionship. and that her spiri, is troubled
since no sign Is given unto her
All" interrupted Hannah. shall
we never learn that tod does not wish
Us 70 call upon Him for SignS7~
Now il had CHANGED. although none
OF those present were at that time
conscious OF il. that Sarah Sidney had
given up her seat in friend carriage
20 person who was suffering from a
weak limb. and had walked briskly
along the frozen road toward our
house.
ANAC 100. naA CHOSEN %
leave his vehicle at home. and. seeing
in the distance a familiar. plump little
figure. he made haste 70 overtaks her
For few moments they talked To-
gcther of the lesser things Of lif.
Then they fell into a silence which was
at last broken By Uncle Joseph's voice.
My mind has dwelt much to-day
upon the Bible teaching OF the relation
Of Ruth and Boaz~
! am sure that the throbbinr heart
beneath the white muslin kerchief of
Sarah Sidney must have bounded a
little at this, lie went on:
Has thee ever thought il over and
applied the test To our own iivesgr'
II was certainly not strange that the
good woman hesitated before she an
swered:
If thee means to ask whether il has
been shown TO the that am chosen Of
the Lord to be thy companion, / will
admit that it has, but. Joseph. thee IS
not an old man. nor am 4 young hand
mai den Sc
Uncle Joseph stopped short in his
walk, and. catching frightened look
upon the honest face beside him. he
gravely said;
1t was not upon that relation that
my mind ran thought rather of the
increased duty in this day and genera
ton which belongs To the husbandman
and his CLEANERS. or. in other words.
the responsibility Of him upon whom
the benefits of this world have been
showered. and the loud call ever sound
ing in my ear to extend help to those
who need: and il has been whispered
to me that thy material goods have
been slipped from thee. and-and I
wished many times that I might make
bold TO offer my aid
Can one marvel IL feeling of faint
ness erept over the gentle Sarah, or
that a beseeehing look set the seal
upon the awful stiffness that followed.
Uncle Loseph's voice sounded strange
in her ear. She feared she should fall.
but as the tones grew clearer some
thing else impressed her
Sarah, thee has more receptive
spirit than nv own. have sometimes
longed 70 see Alright in regard to the
formation % \ closer bond with thee.
and rejoice that through my Ill
chosen speech thee has been led TO
point the way"
lie took her trembling hand between
his own. and smiled down upon the
sweet. bat fearful face. then her lips
opened, the pain went forever out Of
her heart. and she whispered only:
Dear Joseph
But her trial was not quite over.
We were already summoned TO the
dining-rooua when Uueie Joseph aud
sarah Sidney entered the door To-
gether- ! glanced about me. and was
certain that 1 saw more than one Io-ok
Of satisfaction exchanged By the com
paay present
The moment % silent blessing was
past NJ mother moved As Il 10 b.
<lH serving the soup. but she eauSh,
nele Joseph's eye. and awaited his
slow words
Dear friends. he said. with a little
trsmor N his voice. rejoice with me.
for to-day has our beloved sarah Sd.
ney revealed - me the message that
the Lord has yivea into her keeping. =
He paused. and with flush bri~h,.
ening her soft checks. Sarah asked,
calmly;
Joseph. viii thee kindly explain
thyselfF-
l never knew him tn do anything -
well as he now related To u the man
ner in whieh he had ottziued an in.
sight into the secret knowledge o.
sarah Sidney's heart
A. he ceased speaking her own
rhythmic tones fllei the room in ten.
der Thanksgiving To the Lort for his
gift OF eompanionship. and this has
everm0re remained in my memory A.
one Of the most beautiful and ferveu,
applications have been privileged to
hear--From Quaker IdyllS.