The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-03
''HE IS COMING TOMORROW. I"
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you don's know what you are talking
to,ut! You know always hated chose
things. There's NO use in 1t; csn's SEQ
into them. In foct, hate them.n
She cast on him look of pity. "Can
not make you see?' che said.
mo indeed, you can't. Why look
here" he said. pointing to the papers,
there Is what stands fer millions To.
night LIS mine, and to morrow IL will
be 30 much was.e paper, aud then whss
hsve lefs? Do you think ctn rejoice?
I'd give half; I'd give-yes tho whole,
not to have Him come these hundred
years" She stretched out her hand
toward him, but he pushed is b .ck. "Do
you see" said the angel to me solemnly,
between him and her ia great gulf
hxedr' They have lived in one house
with that gulf between them for years.
She cannos go to him; he cannot come
to her. Tomorrow she will rise 10
meet Christ; he will call to the noun
rains and rocks to fall on him-not be.
cause Chrtrt hates him, but because he
hates Chris,?'
Again the scene was changed. We
stood together in o little, low attic.
lighted BY one small lamp-how poor 1t
was q broken chair, . riokety table, o
bed In ons corner where the little ones
were cuddled close to one another for
warmth. Poor Wings. the air was 60
frosty that their breath CONCEALED upon
the bed clothes, and they talked in aoft,
baby voices. when mother conn s she
will bring us some support" said they.
But I'm go cold" said the little out
slider. get in the middle then," said
the other two. land we'll warm you.
Mother promised she'd make fire when
she came in. IL that man would pay
her." Whist o bad msn he is," said
the Oldest boy; "he never pays mother
II he can help It."
just then the door opened, and q pale
thin woman came in, laden with pack
ages.
She laid oil down and came 10 her
children's bed, clasping her hands In
rapture.
Joy. joy! Children! Oh, Joy, Joy!
Christ is coming! He will be here to-
morrow"
Every little bird in the nest WAS up,
and the little arms around the mo,her's
neck; the children believed at once.
They had heard of the good Jesus; He
had boon their mothers friend through
many . cold and hungry day, and they
doubted no. He was coming.
oh, mother. will He take us? He
will, won't Hep"
Eyes, my little ones" she said softly
to herself; HE shall gather the lam be-
with His arms, and carry them in His
bosom"
Suddenly again, a. by the aide of
magic lantern. another acene WAS pres
emit. stood in q brilliant room, full of
luxuries. Three or four fair women were
standing pensively talking with each
other. Their apartments were bestrewn
with jewelry, lsces, silks, velvets, and
every fanciful elegance of fashion; bur
they looked troubled.
This see ms 30 me really Nv full, =" said
one, With . suppressed sigh.
Yes" said another, land Is puts .
| stop to everything! OF what uss will
all these be Tomorrow
There WAS poor seamssress In the
corner OF the room. who now spoke.
1--WE shall be fo:ever with the Lord"
| she said.
| mean," said the first speaker, with q
kind Of shudder, ut seems rather fear
full"
WELL" said the other, sit seems 30
sudden-when one never dreamed of any
| such thiug-to change all at once from
| this to that other life"
1T 10 enough to be with Him." said
the poor woman. "Oh, have SO longed
fer I'll!
Unsaved reader. THAT One" who may
soon be here, IL only waiting TO hear
you confess and believe. He loves Me
and gave Himself fer Me-"
TIC believe this Is eternal life for you;
and then you viii re Dice when you hear
| II said, Hes coming &c morrow"
God 80 loved the world that He gave
His only begot. IN Son, that whatsoever
believeth in Him should not perish. bat
have everlasting life. John Ill, 16.