The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-14

part in it they sat dong silent till the
minister, clearing his throat hard and
blowing his nose more like a trumpet
than ever said. with great emphasis:
"Thank God for such man In such
place, wish there were more Of US
like him."
, Il should like to see you out there,
sir" said Graeme admiringly. you'd
get them, but you wouldn't have time
for election" ....,t b.
"Yes. yes" said his father warmly:
Il should love to have chance just
TO preach election to those poor lads.
Would Were twenty years younger"
1T is worth n mans life," said
Graeme earnestly.
His younger brother turned his face
eagerly toward the mother. For ar
swer she slipped her hand into his and
said softly, while her eyes shone like
stars:
Some day, Jack. perhaps. God
knows"
But Jack only looked steadily at her,
smiling little and patting her hand.
You'd shine there. MOTHER" said
Graeme, smiling upon her. You'd bet
ter come with me-"
She started and said family:
with you" 1t was the first hint he
had given Of his purpose. You are
going back?'
"What-as missionary" said Jack.
Not to preach. Jack-I'm not ortho-
, doX enough" looking ut his father and
shaking his head-"but to build rail-
roads and lend hand to some poor
chap if | cam
could you not find work nearer
home, my boy" asked the father.
There is plenty of both kinds near us
here surely"
"Lots N work, but not mine, I fear"
answered Graeme, keeping his eyes
away from his mothers face. "a man
must do his own work"
His voice was quiet and resolute,
and, glancing at the beautiful face at
the end Of the table, | saw in the pale
lips and ycarning eyes that the mother
was offering up her tirstborn, that an
c!tnt sacrifice. But not all the agony
o. sacrifice could wiring from her en-
treaty or complaint in the hearing Of
her sons. That was for other ears and
for the silent hours of the night. And
next morning. when she came down to
meet Us. her face was wan and weary,
but it wore the peace of victory and a
glory not of earth. Her greeting was
full of dignity, sweet and gentle, but
when she came to GraCmc she fingered
over him and kissed him twice, and
that was all that any of US ever saw
CT that sore fight.
At the end of the week took lerTe
Of them and last of all of the moYb,'.
She hcsitated just moment,h mi ,en
suddenly put her hands upon my nd, ,ul-
ders and kissed me, saying softly
You are his friend. You will lime-
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"Gladlytif may" fastened to am
swer, for the sweet, brave face was
too much to bear. and till she left us
for that world of which she was
part | kept my word, to my own great
and lasting good
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