New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

"Perhaps-tuSt TO De on tne bdle biuc
drew herself up little on one elbow. ana puiiea
out a long envelope from under the pillow. ~
YOU understand such things she said obviously
my eldest does-but the train might be de-
layed" She dropped back on the pillow.
The Vicar unfoded the paper
your will?' .
Gould you read 1t out?" she said. In whis-
per. ,x
"Certainly" The Vicar cleared his throat. =" T.
Anne Carter. being OF sound mind'-this was
drawn up by n lawyer"
MY husbands was. This Ia copy. Names
changed and-youl see" She propped herself
up again. and leaned over the small table at the
bedside.
Anything can give your said the Vicar.
mo IL you'll Just go on reading. she poured
out teaspoonful Of medicine and swallowed II
impassively.
The Vicar read on. The document devised and
beaueathed her husbands little farm to her
-four sons. .
you mean three. don't your" the Vicar in
terrupted himself
NO four. They will all be here Tomorrow
She lay back on her pillow and pressed her
crossed hands over her chest. But II she was In
pain. her face kept the secret. Il must tell you
she whispered. my husband and worked and
saved In spite OF bad luck, and gave the three
eldest what schooling we could. When my nus
band died. little David was ten. couldn't have
carried on the farm without the boys. so | let
It," (She stopped and painted moment) But
we couldn't manage little David's schooling I'M
less went back into serv'- her voice nad SUNK
almost beyond hearing mean, she sara
sharply, with sudden life, unless TOOK situa-
ton. So l came here
Il see" said the Vicar. ~
and what with the rent and my-salary. little
David has got through his studies" cher face liz
up) was recommended at the Quarterly Circuit
meeting passed by the Synod" (she was radiant
now, and to-day he's preaching MS trlai ser
mon" She caught in her breath In ecstasy or
pain. His three elder brothers nave gone 10
Didsbury to hear little David preaching the Cos
pei of Christ"
"A Preacher
David Is q Wesleyan minister" The proud
look faded Her eyes filled suddenly. strong
compression whitened her patient lips. Tho
Vicar realized that he had never seen Anne
moved before in all those ten years. ! wouion
have David see me In a servants place, sne
was saving "except-well-G must just SEQ MIN
once before"- She turned her face to the
wall.
II couldn't let you know" she said presently.
in q steady voice II afraid II would cost
me the place And had dedicated David TO the
Lord when he was born so FOR ms SAKE saiH
nothing. For his sake had to make to myself
friends Of the mammon Of unrighteousness."
Il see" The Vicar accepted his new role With
out q blush and went on reading the VIII.
eft seems to me to be In form--wtnessed ana
everything" o
~ thought So" she breathed husky. And
I'VE written to the postofiice to draw out what
have there II will come In time I hopc for
You are able to face the great change with
blessed faith" said the Vicar The woman
nodded feebly. He rose And you nave ne' Yer
reason than most people 20 hope to hear on the
other side-'Weh DONE sooo ana ia''"iu' 'e'
want"
"Son'" quoted the woman imperturbably,
remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst
thy good things. and likewise Lazarus evil
things; but now he Is comforted ana 'hou ar'
tormented. y
"H'm-yes-yes-." said the Vicar. without en-
thusiasm, edging toward the door.
ITO him that overcometh will grant TO sit
with me on nv throne" Anne Carter went on
in a dull, muftled chant: 49,
"'What are these which are arrayed In white
robes?
""rhesa are they which came out OF great
tribulation.'
"Therefore are they before the throne OF God
and serve him day and night in His temple and
He that stitch on the throne shall dwell among
them and God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes"
Amen" said the Vicar meekly, and closed the
door behind him. But he paused with his loot
on the top stair Surely Anne was better her
usually soft low voice was swelling out Dehnu
him into a paean Of sombre triumph
"'Many that are first shall be last and the last
first Every one that exalteth himself shall
he abased and ne that humbleth himself shall
be exalted .
1.-The stone which the builders rejected. the
same is become the head OF the corner
''For He hath regarded the lowliness or his
hand-maiden: He hath scattered the proud IN
the Imagination ofther hearts.
"IJe hath put down the mighty from their
seat and hath exalted the humble and meek
He hath filed the hungry with good things;
and the rich he hath sent away empty.
The Vicar went on downstairs.
II hope YOU comforted the poor old creature.
said Mrs Keston. And her kind heart was
troubled at her husbands unsympathetic setting
forth of his discovery Of Little David"