The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-03
gte Story of 9ife.
las IT HAS BEEN.l

mo months ago, and by specia
soanest we give it space in our col
anns, with . >fets changes:)
Once upo1Sa tsme there were tw,
.aildren, fair to look upon, wht
sIavad all. day long in the COLDER
lp.nsbine. They tumbled somer
0aalts and made mud pies, Tough
Srthe biggest half of an apple
. i. KISSED and snapped chewing
INN. Those were happy and limo
sent days, as hand in hand they
cant through the fowery lanes
y childhood their feet sink
;ae in the tender green grass
agav In front they saw a
sreat light, and it drew them
HoW It shone and sparkled and
altered in the glorious sunlight
e. thew came nearer they saw that
ina light came from the open portal
n great hallway: Over the en-.
trance, in flaming ~1etlers, was
L-I-F-N
Quickly their feet Jew over the
ground, and they entered.
IN the center of theehall Il large
table groaned under the weight of
the good things of life. oThey drew
near and saw that every dish was
covered and labeled. He being
somewhat the larger, and she the
most feafsome, he took bis position
between her and the table. A serv-
ant entered with this message, "The
master saith partakew They drew
nearer and saw that a large dish
nearest them was labeled "Edu-
cation"
They lifted the lid. Said he, 81
have heard OF this dish. 1t is good ;
let MS eat, but hoid-let me eat
first, for it is. given me to know
that much of this is not good for
yOn." So he ate great quantities,
but to her he gave only the crumbs.
She liked the taste aud wanted
more. Moreover, III the Years agone
she often had lain in the dew and
vet grass, and looking up at the
myriads Of stars, she had felt God.
Then her soul had gone out in a
great longing to know, know, know
to know the truth. This "Edu-
led up to Truth, so she
out for more, but he stayed
Ter hand. Said he: "Much of this
1 not good for you. You being
reak have no need of strong food.
Cat only that which l shall choose
Or you. Believe me, l know" And
10 kissed her. Still he gave her
the crumbs. But when he
Eas not looking she p%ilfered what
be could. There were many small
/ dishes on the table. To some he
elped her not at all, while at 9th
he made a wry face and gave
Ito her, as at "Patience.n "This,"
lid he, ssis wholesome and very
acessary for YOU" but he took not
le least little bit. Then "Physi-
\ Development he appropriated
saying it would coarsen
y and disagree with her. The
rye pie, "Comfort,D he slipped on
: own plate, without even cut
lg, remarking blandly, "No wo-
woman ever dreams of par
king of Comfort in this life. But
re is something I know you will
joy Twas labeled "Religious
lty.p A tall man in black here
pped him on the shoulder and
"This dish is better for
and gave him a vial. She
Y that it was laEeisa "saper-
He poured it,. contents
Q the dish, and Immediately it
thed and foamed aRybubbled.
q how alluring as,d enticing it
He gave her great guam
es, and she ate and ate and ate,
got no satisfaction. She had
med (perforce) to deceive, so
= when he turned away she
tched off the cover, and 10! the
! was empty, save for one little
J, which read, "Do unto others
re would that they should do
o you" Of the foam he had
en- but just enough to appear to
They passed on down the
3 length of the table, he enjoy
the good things, but she was
tired and ready to drop. That /
which lie fed her gave little
while his own diet tended
,uff him up to an %abnoEmal size, {
him with two diseases, |
ed selfishness and conceit. FL
y, they came to the largest and {
st dish upon the table. 1t was 1
eled Freedom" K
he reached out to this t
assayed to help her, but she
erved that as the spoon passed
plate all its contents slipped. of,
Fhen it reached her plate there {
no freedom. His affections d
him from perceiying this,
he really believed that she got i
full share. Moreover, the flaw e
i hers destroyed the taste of =
and while consuming it all he i
cited by none. Now, all her s
she had heard Of freedom as il
choicest dish of life's banquet, D
her soul hungered for it. So t
cried out for it. a
he1exclaimed, "you as p
l6h me; doyFOu not see that / Il