The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-02-01
SOMERSET, Pa, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY l. 1899

erous things he did for them. There
were long, beautiful summer days when
they walked in his garden among the
flowers. There were sick children
whose lives were frightened by gifts Of
fruit from his own vines and trees.
There were women, old and feeble, who
had restfnl drives ia his carriage. AS
his pastor, often asked him for money
TO relieve suffering, aud / was never re-
fused. In every life there is much to
be forgiven. Wemay not speak of that
today. We see through glass darkIy.
Let US rather remember that charity
which thinkefh no evil.n
The minister paused. II was hard TO
speak, with Jacks earnest, loyal eyes
fixed on him.
"May We all remember to be kind.
May this dear boy grow up to be hon
orable, truthful, upright in word and
deed. May the poor aud sorrowing
find in him loving, helpful friend.
So shall his life be bessed, and be shall
leave behind him an honored name.
Let us pray"
The minister's voice faItered as he
asked for tenderness of heart, for the
eharily that never faileth, for earnest
ne of purpose, and for strength for
noble living. Aud then he pronounced
the benediction.
But Jacks face was troubled.
"They always sing at funerals" he
whispered to his aunt
'.You sing, Jack, - said DR.. NARROW.
Jack paused to think for moment,
and then his clear voice began,
There's a laEd that is fairer than day,
And by faith We can see II sfar,
For our Father waits over the way,
To prepare rs a dweinng-plaee there"
Tears had never fallen on Amos Dy-
er's grave. On the head below bad
been heaped curses by those whose
lives he had wrecked. Deceit and
shame had been the record be had left
behind him. Bat as the listeners heard
the voice of his little son who bore a
dishonored name, their tears fell fast.
That night Jack hung up his stock
ing, and gleefuIiy made his aunt hang
up hers. He was happy boy again; a
great load had been lifted from his
heart. His father had had a funerali
at wasn't a very grand one, wasit t2p
he said as he was tucked up in bed. $50
few there. suppose they did not know
about it, we decided in such a hurry to
have it to day. OF course, if they had
known, all the people would have come.
But it was a very nice funeral, anyhow.
/ thought what the minister said was
beautiful, of how good father was, and
how everybody loved him. / mean to
grow up 20 be just that kind of a man,
aud at my funeral perhaps some one
will talk just that way about mer'
Lucy could not sleep. She sat long
at the window, looking up at the stars
aud thinking Of the past-of her sister
killed in her sweet youth by grief aud
shame; Of the boy who must grow up
motherless and fstheriess; Of her own
impoverished, lonely life.
Forgive the man who had wrought
ali this evil changer
Just at that moment the midnight
bells rang out. Over the roofs of happy
homes their deep, sweet tones sounded.
She opened the window aud stood lis
tening. A distant hymn fiOated in:
Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory TO the newborn King;
Peace ON earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reeoneiled-
She sank on her knees and the past
was forgotten.
Peace on earth, good viii to men,"
sounded in her heart, and Christmas
bad come = Caroline B. Burrell, in
Harper's Bazaar.