The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

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to the clause which granted him q
year abroad in case he accepted.
Think Of that. Philip! Your dream
Of foreign travel can come true now.'
THAT is"-philip looked out of the
window over the dingy roof of shed
near by to the gloomy tenemcnts-
that is, supposing decide to accept"
"Supposing. But you almost the same
as said Oh. lhilip. say YOU will. lie
reasonable. This is the opportunity Of
lifetime"
That's true" replied Philip.
"YOu may not have another such
chance aS tA.S aS long rs you live. You
are young now and with every pros
pcct of success in work Of this kind
1t is new work. Of the kind you like.
You will have leisure and means To
carry on important experiments and
inilucnc" for life young men entering
the ministry. Surely. Philip, there is
as great opportunity for usefulness
and sacrifice there as anywhere. 1t
must br that the will of God is in this.
1t comes without any seeking on your
part"
"Ycs, indeed" Philip spoke with the
1t was prid" in the knowledge that he
was absolutely free from self glory OF
self seeking.
Then say you will accept. Say you
will, Philip"
The appeal. coming from the person
dearest To him in all the world, moved
Philip profoundly. He took the letter
from her hand. read it over carefully
and again laid it Gown on the couch.
Then hc said
sarah, ! must pray over H. | need
a littlc time. lou will have reason
Philip paused. as his habit sometimes
was, and at that moment the bell rang.
and Mrs. Strong went down stairs. As
she went along she felt almost per-
suadcd that Philip would yield Some
thing of his tone seemed to imply that
the struggle in his mind was nearly
ended.
The callers at the door were three
men WHO had been to see Philip sew
eral times to talk with him about the
mill troubles and the labor conflict in
general. They wanted to see Philip
Mrs. Strong was anxious about the
condition of Philips health. She asked
the men to come in and went up stairs
again.
"Can you see them? Are you stron:
enough" she asked
Yes; tell them to come up. am
comfortable now"
Philip wGS resting easily. ana after a
careful look at him Mrs strong went
down stairs.
To her surprise two of the men had
gone. The one who remained cx-
planned that he thought three persons
would excite or tire the minister more
than one. He had staid and would
not trouble Philip very long. But the
business on which he came was of
such an important nature that he felt
obliged to see the minister if he could
do so without danger To him.
SO the man went up. and Philip
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