The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-06-04

With the lovc-light in your eyes!
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But know Il little widow
Who can win and fool you all.
SUED IN THE COURT OF HEAVEN.
Baptist Record.
Two brothers living in Virginia
during the late war were members OF
the same church. On one occasion
the Federal troops, during one OF their
excursions through the State. campcd
near the elegant bone Of one of these
brethren. In a few days, as one Of
the inevitable results Of war all OF his
corn, potatoes, flour. meat and lard
were swept away, leaving his barns
and storchouscS empty and him and
his family in utter deStjtution. His
brother, above mentioned hearing Of
his great misfortune and having eS'
capped IA like calamity, hltched up his
wagon, loaded it with every variety Of
family supplies, and drove it over to
his brothers home and freely gave
him the help he sorcy needed from
his own bounty and goodness Of heart
In the course Of time the slaves Of
this unfortunate brother began to re-
turn. He planted and cultivated his
broad acres with their Labor. Pros
perity in large measure returned.
His barns were filled with plenty,
"his presses hguratlycly speaking,
"were bursting out with new wine, "
and his soul was filled with gadncss
under thcs bcnignant smiles Of Provi-
| dcncc.
In the midst Of this return OF pros
pcrity, his friend and brother who had
been SO kind-hcarted and generous to
| him in his adversely, was himself
uvcrtakcn by the cruel fate Of war.
| All his barns and storchOuscs were
rmpticd, his horses and mules taken
away. his slaves had gone and he was
left pcnnilcss and destitute. In this
sad dcstitulion he said to his wife:
Il helped our brother when he was
in his strailenCd circumstances. Now
| am in similar case. | will 20 to
him and ask him to help me in my
distress. II he will only give me such
aid as gave him, can pull through. "
His wife heartily approved the plan,
and he Immediately went to his now
prosperous friend and brother and
made his appeal, stating his circum-
stances, fully expecting cheerful
and prompt and ready response. 70
his surprise he was met with an en-
phatic refusaI and repulse.
"But, my brother" he pleaded, "did
| not promptly and cheerfally help
you when You were suffering the raw
ages of war? DO you not at least owe
me debt of gratitue?"
"N0, sir, owe you nothing, / need
all that | have, and cannot hely you.
Besides, you have 10 claim whatever
upon me, for you gave me the sup
plies you brought me and made nc
charge"
"Yes, it is true l gave you the
things that | brought, but ! and my
family are now entirely destitute
We have nothing whatever to eat II
you will just make loan Of the same
quantity brought to you in your dis
tress, | will greatly appreciate tho
favor"
"No," replied the ungratcful broth
cr, IL am not able to help you, and
will neither give nor loan you any
thing"
"Alas. my brother" replied he, ..
am deeply grievcd that you thus re
pulse me and turn me away empty
Help will come from some source
But mean to sue you.
That's all right. Sue as much a
. you please"
So they separated. The ungratcfu
brother was daily expecting a n0tltica
tio1 to appear in court and answe
his brothers suit, but none was eve
served upon him. In the course G
time, still angry, he met his brothc
and said:
= II thought YOU intended to sue me?
!. 81 have sued YOU" lie replied.
Q "Wcll." said he, Il have never r.
g ceived any notice OF such a sui
There must be some mistake"
o "No, SIR he replied, there is n
c mistake about IT, ! have indeed sue
e you. Not in any earthly court, but |
l. the great court of Heaven | have cl
u tered my suit against you, not in al
ger, but in grief, and you must al
n swer to that suit some time or Othe
. In that court there is already judi
:. :; ment rendered against YOU"
>. They separated. These words san
>. into the heart OF the ungratef'
brother. They haunted hlm day an