The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-11-20
BIBLE STORY.
Finding BrideGenesis, Chapter XIV.


Tell me, l pray thee. Is there room
in thy fathers house for us to lodge
in?"
A sense Of certainty comes more
clearly upon him. The reply will
give assurance. He has not long to
wait for answer, as she tells him Of
her family and assures the stranger Of
welcome. IT is fine touch Of Orien-
tai hospitality. Now Eliezer is salts
fed, and audibly returns thanks to
| .I.hovah that h;s prayer has been SC
clearly answered.
While the camels are being made
ready to complete their journey, Re
bokah has run home in great glee 70
tell the household Of her experience
and to show her presents. Bcthuel,
her father, cuts the lesser figure in
the scene beside Laban, the officious
and selfish brother Of Rebekah, who
hastcns to the we'll and greets Eliczer
cordially, inviting him aud his to the
home, as if it were wholly his own.
Before Eliezer eats, he insists upon
rehearsing the purpose Of his visit,
with much dilating upon the wealth
and greatness Of his master and Of
Isaac. Lsban and Bethuel are agreed
that Rcbekah shall go with him to be-
come the wife Of Isaac. Then comes
more presents, "jewels of silver and
jewels Of gold, and raiment for Rebe-
kah, and "also to her brother and TO
her mother precious things"
Little thought had she that after
noon when leaving home for the usual
trip to tho we'll that she would be
sought as bride before the sun had
set. Little thought even when ring
and bracelets were bestowed that it
practically meant espousal. The SET
Element Of her destiny as wife comes
to her as &c others, and she is con-
tent.
a night Of both feasting and rest.
An early arising. An urgent confer
cnce, in which all the household are
included. \ request that will not
take denial, for an immediate start 10
Canaan. A reference for decision to
Rebekah herself: "INilt tlou go with
this mani"
Her reply is brief and to the point:
81 will 60.
Thus, by proxy, Rebekah is married
to Isaac. And SO they send her TO
her new home, accompanied by her
nurse and attendant maidens. Neither
Rebekah nor Isaac have part directly
in these arrangements. Practically,
the bride has been duly bought and
paid for in an honorable way, and the
bargain is sealed An amiable and a
virtuous woman-is not ''her price
far above rubies?"
Again it is eventide. At Lahai-roi,
Isaac is walking, meditating, perhaps
upon coming events Of which he has
no distinct knowledge, except that a
wife is being provided. Would she
be young or old; Fair or ugly? Sweet
and winsome, or cross and repulsive?
Would his peace be greater or less in
the new relation? It matters little 10
him, for he well knows that the order
ing is of God.
Yonder, from the north come cam
els that look familiar. Isaac gazes
long and earnestly. They come near
er, until he feels certain that it is the
train Of Eliezer, who weeks before had
gone forth to Mesopotamia at Abra-
hams command. He advances now
towards the approaching party.
Rebekah also cliffs up her eyes
she asks Eliezer: "What man is this
that walketh in the field to meet us?"
When Eliezer replies, ut is my Las
ter" meaning Isaac, she Immediately
alights from the camel che has been
riding aud majestly covers herself with
her veil, waiting demurely until Ellie
zer reports to Isaac all that he has
done.
Then Isaac brought her into her
mother, Sarah's tent, and took Rebe-
kah, aud she became his wife, and he
loved her."