The times., 1897-08-01
JOSSELIN'S DREAM.

JosseIIn had been to church. He did not
often go to church, and whenhe didit made
an impre ssiof on him. He made up for this
impression by eating Welsh rarebit for
supper Sunday night. That night he
dreamed that he was in heaven.
1t was just like what he ad imagined it
ever since he was a little boy. The streets
Were gold, and so were the houses, with
diamond panes in the windows. The in
habitants Wore halos and carried harps.
Some OF them did not seem to know just
what to do with their harps. Josselin re-
membered the noise his next-door neighbor
made in trying tolearn the banjo, and shud-
dered.
AS he stood in the street, waiting for his
halo and harp, h eheard a familiar query.
.'Oh, Marie, is MY halo on straighr?'
Several ladiessat on the clouds near him.
Theyhad to situp very rystraight On account
OF their wings, which were more or less in
the way. Josselin thought they must feel
relieved ngt to have TO watch tn children,
who consisted of heads with wings, thus
being effectively prevented from doing
any mischief. 1t 1twasquite a convenient ar
rangement.
large and majestic-looking angel pres
emily sailed up to ST. Peter, looking very
much disturbed. She said:
My dear st. Peter, is 1t customary in
| heaven for the washerwomen to come in
the same streets as their employers?
| have juStmet my servant girlflying through
| the front door OF yonder mansion, and
| must say / am very much surprised.
| On the other side an angel with side
| whskers appealed TO st. Peter with u
| still moro worried expression.
My dear sir, 1 have been preaching
to congregation which utterly refuses
| to listen TO me. They spread their wing
| and flew away in all directions as soon a.
] l had finished the text. / aru the Bishop
/ Gildersleeves. and 1 must sayI ans yery
much surprised at the lack OF respect
| which is shown me.
Josselin Gid not hear what the saint said
| but presently these two angels floate'
down the street together, talking earn
estty 1t looked very much as if St Pete
had referred them to each other for consid
Grafton.
/ He ventured tiniidly down path which
ran along by the river side, and ther'
espied two people who seemed to be In ;
state OF perfect and rapturous bliss On
WAS an ole, wrihkled, patient-faced woman
tile other a big, strong man. They wer
surveying each other with a somewha
bewildered air
why, mother, the man said, "yoi
look Just saEle's you used to. F"
ITO be sure, SON" she answ cred with
happy little laugh. II ain t changed none
and neither have you. And how did 20
leave Mary"
shadow crossed the mans rugged fes
lures. II don t know bout that he sal
uneasily. Tin afraid she'll have har
time. Au them youngsters to look aftei
and her so little and frail. But 1 couldn
help it. bad to stand by the train. "
Certain, certain, son." the woman al
swered tenderly, la ying a hand on his arm
Don't / know? Want l right ther
with YOU the whole time in that burnii
fiery furnace? But you saved the folk
child yen saved the folks. And Mary
be all right You and nell go down an
see about that, by and by"
The mans face cleared as sunbur
clears a dull sky. ''D'you mean i
,rother?" he said eagerly. Il don't feel
If could stay away from her and lit
Jim and the kids. You Were always goc
to Mary, ever since 1 brought her home
Josselin's S eyes were full of tears, and
moved hastily away. He wanted to
alone.