The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-11-10
l~nexpressibly Sad.

ried over the doorstep Of a mansion a
few weeks ago and conveyed to the
cemetery. The distance was short and
all who had filed the spacious house,
whose inmates now numbered but two
for she was an only child-walked
slowly and sadly after the carriages
which contained the relatives. From
the gate the casket was borne by six
! young men to the side Of the open
grave, where it was reverently PLACED.
It was the saddest Of funerals; she
was the most blithesome of girls, and
as brilliant as gay. She had been i'll
four days, and d9lirious from the fest
seizure till within three hours OF death,
when she become unconscious. The
hymn, the prayer, even the benedic
sion, were all mournful as the sound of
winds on dark nights at sea. The poO-
pie stood silent while the grave w6s
slowly filled, and then turned TO pass
away.
Suddenly the teacher of her whose
body had been lowered into the damp
earth broke fcrthinto almost h. sserical
weeping. The pastor, perceiving her
grief, went at once to her home to com
fort her.
why" said he, did you manifest
such unusual sorrow9'
"A month ago." she said, II felt i'm
pressed TO speak to her of her soul, and
OF her duty to her Savior; but 1 post
poned it. and now she is gone!"
Then turning to the pastor, she said:
81 hope you had spoken to her."
He was silent, and after awhile said:
I, too, must confess my sin. When
I saw how thoughtless she was becom
ing no much more interested il friv-
! olous things, I also vas impressed to
| speak to her of the things of the Spirit;
but I postponed it, and she is gone"
They prayed together for forgive
ness.
Taking leave of her, he went at once
to the house of mourning. There he
! !eDderly asked the parents if they had
! ever conversed with her about yielding
! her heart to go God. The ans yer
was:
'O1 her last birthday we FemeLn
bered thai she was not in the kingdom,
and said We must speak to her; but
other things came up and we neglected
it, and now she j. gone!'
Yes, gone to witness against her par
] euts, her pastor, and her teacher!
Six Short Rules For Young Christians.
/. Never neglect daily prayer; and
when you pray, remember that God is
present, and that He hears your prayer.
Then shalt thou call and the Lord
will answer; thou shalt cry, and he
shall say: Here l m."-Isa. $50.
2 Never neglect daily private Bible
reading; and when you read, remem
Der that God is speaking to you and
that we are to speak and act upon
what ne says. I believe that all back
sliding begins with the neglect of these
two rules.
Search the Scriptures; for in them
We think he have eternal life, aud they
are they which testify Of me."-Jno.
{: 39. ---
8. Never let the day pass without
trying to do something for Jesus. Every
night reflect on what Jesus has done
for you, and then ask yourself, What
am 1 doing for Him9"
"And they that be wise shall shine as
the brightness Of the armament; and
they that turn many to righteousness
as the stars forever and ever. Dan.
1873. -
4. II you ever are in doubt as to q
thing being right or wrong, go to your
room, kneel down and ask Gods bless
lag upon it.
WHATSOEVER Ye do in word Or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Col 3:l7.
II you cannot do this, it is wrong.
Happy is he that c~ondemneCh not
himself in that thing which he allow
eth. Rom. 1872
5 Never take your Christianity from
Christians, or argue that because such
people do so, you may.