The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-21
~ The Republican Journal.
tfsil WRITE STANLEY.
CHAPTER 1.
md our mortal sight

Bht " severed mere WI - III 49,
Tendis. 'g n pain and grief ana tears
IT WY 6S,s 81 these lonely earthly years.
Np' r. honey, be still now, de dear
'she 9., slg' We. Don't poster her wild
spb l'S ,,T,,ijn' she's goin' where de
mi m oulnrqs and de still waters be;
met pa.Sa,ember de words she tole We
|gt ll nid her own dear, white lips?
"a pisliV W., va me darlin', l want We to
a sa{s nssln. twill comfort ye when
hin Ms r@mes bimeby". Shut de do,
&pnPt' Wjd me. She's breathin'
giA5 5asy ike. Your pore uncle
|sh ai9 I'm inter her sweet face, like he
n looA Nh, into hebben. Come, Aunt
q o'H M Take care of We. Aunt Can
snia3 her leave her pore chile. Your
@t ,,gi IS tired out. She's gwine
In l'l ,,ov 10 wake up in de better
.Iepi iI' see de golden streets OBJ de
IN la.aItm. but de good Lord'll let
eg Id. IN IN. an on. She knows he
elda'5. . Iq care of dis lambkin."
u. 10 ,@ @nS,t words of sympathy from
Iat I,partpd old negress seemed to
sf .9. rIIld. a little, pale, wan look
Nl'P ' iule She rises; her little form
d .i''.] bent with sorrows weight.
! 8.iyr ,teuanee shows no childish eX-
BG c'n'- NJ grief. Always thoughtful
G;slgl ~ Years, within few short
PIolr suffering has made her pre-
by AZ I'D Choking back the heavy
DsIllg r}i,ira seem too strong for her
sF !.sme She clasps the hand of her
Ga'S li1 od comforter and is led by her
III i lE, raIm pervades the humble
J @,iic6 they enter. Its low walls
NI . ~,i,l gloritied by an unseen pres
I'D 'nS noble. patient and unselfish
OK 1 ~ pning out. and on its early
H' ] s5g ed aud the angels shed the
dt.:SJ lpft. The frail form Of Pa
ll2tTS --d hes at rest. There is no
s'' ,offsrug upon the calm, color
@ S The eyes are closed and the
n y. e. .on1lg fainter is all which tells
'e'. IN. ,ytit has not yet taken its
va 5. .bs lies uumindful of the pres
.' =, 1u>p about her. Her rest has
sJa NOW. but the eXpectant,
Sl +.r. SMILE which fingers around the
'' IN ..oo, jDat the bliss of the freed
-g W 1ar,as o her. as yet only pictured,
S..'rif will become a sweet reality.
m<apf ,.ts by the bedside as little
|y.+.4 rttrs NE room, led by the faith
X lnHne He extends his hand and
SgIut1 lis side, but his gaze, full
g.trleuIe tenderness, is never
.-a tpu rhr lace of his wife. John
yE...au auest face, one which we
an gust His looks betoken
,.sm+,-rS.mity, his feature are deli
~sri NuuoulN yet about the sensl-
H. rU.. there seems something
.nrr- Va feel at once that it is
rgd. look of almost helpless
,..m4,, re,L- there. The little house
5gwlp remains notionless and with
|nssd 6-uOh while the hours of the
h ~ ,uNl numbered. At length
rang omr. but to her whose brave,
XVI. hear. lt. been the light and joy
Ne luU1le home, how great the
srre Instead of the poor earthly
gG .. be- blessed by her loving minis
Nations tlD boundless Heaven is hers
| ii lie. appropriate work and place is
5rntie Paradise of her God.
| Twelve 4als before Patience Bentley
| # -94 scenes Of her early New Eng
| llona .o become a teacher in the
B. Lett an orphan at the age of
Er9a Patience, with her younger
Fa Grace. found home with an
| INIT through the recklessness of their
EadIm the little property left them
smn swept away, Unwilling to be-
Ons DEPENDENT upon the charity of
t4tyts. Patience with a brave, young
nt ,etS about the task of providing for
att and sister. Thanks to the good,
f4liral education which her judicious
sMt, had given her, though it involv-
aacHlcp for them in their moderate
GcMstangrS. she is fitted to teach
lMy grade II public school. The
BautFs In rue quiet life which they
led formed few acquaintance
alg ~. reb and influential, al
Ug lle, We're held in high esteem
'le country people about them.
aJft+ vf Characteristic good sense,
a5t4 70 UeEln her work as teacher
-M1rle.aNtng country schools. She
l57 Il NWd be difficult to obtain,
@u5- mofe desirable position, but
18- saIue~t faithful work would
lht bel. her TO a better place.
a flp have labored in our New
L@all common schools know the
NaIes II the way of complete sue
a. yHeuH'tiHg toll is rewarded with
w smau enumeration. The most
Nrd 7t'pTts are but poorly appre-
A'ol and tuo often the harsh criti-
va WITH which they are received
eletis bll- ardor of the most enthus-
~ gang worker. For three years
navlcs gave the most earnest en-
s ss'oi VI h@ healthy young life to this
VII owing her vocation in the man
y Meeting It's accompanying trials
a'3eeuSy; yet there were times
!. VA S7siy feelings of dissatisfaction
Il Qltad almost gained the mastery.
y intervals between schools were
NV ID lAr home of her aunt, where
F tf5 was always her comfort and
0lotl by six years, Patience watch
N, GT Development of her youthful
s Ssas gIh motherly solicitude blend
N si'l Nlsterly sympathy in all heI
vans. Their aunt, Mrs. Ray, was
asv hearted Christian woman, who
lp T lAosJ Of her busy cares sought
TS!S 10 make cheerful home for the
sD "rIe at the seminarys Patience,
Sws; 'eT many school girl friendships,
Nj ~g n. one which affected her whole
tms,l%y rthce Reed was a sunny sweet
rt1s Pl glf whose trusting dependent
NG i' adcSed the self-reliant strength
ars Nh. gldIaelerized Patience. We ad
bsa,ma yS attributes which we do not
srot, n different traits of character
a,% gl Strongly attracted by qualities
e7sI DyieEs IN which they are them
is5,, 9'a44tng. Thus it was that the
hS ' "a found IN each others society
s.m 3e enjoy At the close of theil
Bit, NJ, ait frequent visits kept warmly