Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-22

words was
coming along the pathway which leads
through the grove where Esau's tents
are pitched. and. hearing voices. /
paused 10 listen. ! caught the words:
And now ne has robbed me of the
blessing Of the 6rstborn And then
a wOman's voice exclaimed: Well
Amt YOU going 10 do anything about
it,? ] pushed aside the heavy foliage
and cautiously pecred through Ii was
Esau and his wife Judith. And then
Esau asked. DO? What can / do.
now that father has given the blessing
TO Jacob? This made Judith angrier
than ever and She fairly Missed You
fool, Dead men don't get any bless
ings terrible look came into
Esaus face then and he cried fierce
~. i will kin him, | will, | will
But did not wait TO hear any more.
but hurried TO tell YOU
eco and find Jacob and send him to
me- exclaimed the excited mother.
"Esau may even now be searching for
him 10 Kill him. Oh. my SON My SON.
II is ! who have brought this trouble
upon thee" And. overcome by her
fears and troubled conscience. size sank
TO the ground and buried her face In
her hands. while the servant rushed
OH TO do her biddsg
Was this TO be- the consequence OF
her plotting and Jacobs deception
she asked herself But he was en-
titled 10 the blessing" she impatient
ly exclaimed Did not God promise
It when He said that the elder should
serve the Younger
Yes" answered back her conscience.
land God would have given it
But it didn't look like it Wasn't
Esau about to obtain the blessing?
Didn't she have TO look out for Jacobs
interests
But" spoke up her conscience
again. does one ever have 10 DO wrong
to obtain the blessing God has prom
lsed?"
We'll. it looks that way" she petu-
laRtly exclaimed. encouraging the feel
ing that somehow God was TO blame
for not having acted more promptly.
And again the voice within spoke
and said Could you not trust CODE
Could you not wair on Him?"
But I didn't" She moaned half re
proachfully.
why, what is the matter mother"
exclaimed Jacob. who at that moment
reached the tent door and looked in
CONSERVATION and surprise at his
mother as she sat on the ground rock
ing herself TO and fro and moaning
She pressed her hands over his in
feverish eagerness. and relieved
look came into her face as she cried:
Then Esau hasn't found you YETI"
Found me. mother? What for"
He seeks To Kill thee" she whis-
pered in strained and awe ONE voice
What shall we do. mother
What canst thou do but tiee?"
But WHITTIER
"To Haran. 10 LaLan. my brother.
Tarry with him a few days until thy
brothers fury turn away from thee.
and he forget that which thou hast
done To him. then will send and
fetch thee from thence; why should |
be deprived also of you both in one
day" And the mother looked APP
pealngly at her favorite son.
GO. my son. prepare to leave at
once. / will Speak to thy father about
It."
And as Jacob fastened away and Re
bekah turned toward lsaacs tent. she
wondered what she would say. She
dare not tell him of Esau. threat.
What excuse could she make for ia.
cobs going? And again the subtlety
of her nature gained the upper hand
and with rare cunning she spoke Of
the sorrow which had come to their
hearts by the marriage Of Esau and
pleaded that Jacob might be kept from
a like mistake.
Il am weary OF my life because Of
the daughters 81 Heth. she exclaimed.
IF Jacob take a wife Of the daughters
of Heth. such as these which are OF
the daughters OF the land what good
shall my life do me2"
What. would Jacob marry" cried
the old man starting up 1T must not
be Send him TO me-