Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-07-28

RH IL peal about n e
NSIS shoulders OF the
Sl& aged man ard
sought TO draw
him from the tent door.
Nay. my son, there is comfort mere
In the loneliness, for the place which
was graced by thy mothers presence
and which is sacred with sweet mem
cries OF her gentle ministry, holds me
irresistably." and. returning his sons
loving embrace, Abraham turned ana
entered the silent. desolate tent, waiie
Isaac slowly continued on down tie
pathway 10 the grove at some distance
away.
Father and son had just returned
from their morning visit TO the tomb OF
Sarah where they went twice daily to
weep and mourn They had fingered al
Hebron. being loath TO leave the spot
where they had laid their precious dead.
But few weeks before while still dwell
ing i'm Beersheba. longing had filed tn
heart Of the aged mother to revisit He
bron. sacred with SO many blessed mem
cries. and especially that OF the visit o.
the angels who had announced TO her
the birth of Isaac and they had comt
thither. And here after few brief
days i'm which she enjoyed the old IA
miliar scenes. she had passed away. and
father and son were left disconsolate in
their great grief EHezers watch
full eye noted the bowed head ana
mournful countenance. and he asked
himself. as he shook his head:
How long is this 10 continue? II is
not we'll for the young man TO thus nour-
ish his grief. 1t were time that his heart
was being comforted. And acting
upon the thought be started toward the
tent where Abraham sat
My master" at last he said MY
master, hast thou forgotten the living
I'm thy great grief for the dead? Isaac
wanders alone and his heart is discon-
ISOLATE Ought we not to seek a wife for
the young man.
Come you with an offer OF marriage
from the father of some fair damsel? Or
has the young man himself some maiden
on whom he has set his heart ?" he ques
toned. anxiously.
Neither. my master: but have not
ed the sad countenance OF thy son Isaac.
and feel that he should not too long
rest under the shadow and loneliness
of the present bereavement.
Thou art doubtless right" respond
ed the other slowly and halfreluctant
ly. and shaking his head as though
TO emphasize the conviction which was
taking root within his heart
There are a great many shieks in this
region who have fair daughters and
who would welcome an alliance with
the rich and great Abraham. for there
is none who is so we'll known and SO
highly esteemed as myself
And | recall now that before thy de.
parture from Gerar the king on one o:
his visits 10 thy tent engaged the young
man Isaac in conversation being evi.
IDENTIFY most favorably impressed with
him. and urged him to pay visit TO tn
royal household And then turning It.
Sarah he spoke significantly OF the fair
daughters there But she was evident
ly displeased with the advances ant
turned the conversation into other chan.
nels. and nothing more was said upor
the subject during his stay as your
guest
The sound OF voices interrupted fur
ther conversation and presently Isaa,
appeared in the tent door.
My father. messenger from Abim
elech. the king of Gerar. has come. h,
announced
Both master and servant started an,
seemed strangely moved Was Their,
a providence in the singular coinci
dence? was the thought which fashe,
through the minds OF both The youn.
man looked inquiriDgly al his fathe
and then at Eliezer. wondering wha
there could be in the arrival of the mes
senger which could move them so per
ceptibly. But he had no time to asl
questions for Abraham quickly re
covered himself and asked Eliezer [,
look after the comfort OF the messenge
and his attendants. and after he wa
rested from the journey TO conduct hin
to his presence. The old servant hur
ried away. and father and son were lief
alone
My son. thy welfare is dearer to m
than mine own life, and in mine ow
deep grief fear have forgotten tn
loneliness OF thy young life. hav
much to say to thee, but not now. Cans
thou waltz"
In an instant Isaac was at his father
side. and. placing an arm about hi