The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-27

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said. And / am going to take goot
care Of IT," he added, as he folded i
carefully and laid It on the top of tn
last sheaf he had bound. JOSEPH
worked with the rest all the remainder
Of the day, and when at night they al
iay down to sleep he was almost toe
tired to sleep. He had worked hard
hoping to win the commentator OF
his brothers, but there had been moth
ing but surly words and cold, for
bidding looks in response to his CHEEKY
sallies and vigorous efforts. And as
he lay awake. watching the stars over.
head, he felt detected and troubled.
Why should his brothers treat him
50? He wondered, as he looked up.
ward, If God knew and cared. And
then the thought came to him, al be
noticed that each star had its place
and flashed forth its light gladly and
freely, that it must be so on earth,
and that each person had his place to
fill and must do his best. The thought
comforted him and he fell to studying
what plans God had for him in the
coming years, for he had reached that
period in life when the young life re-
responds eagerly to the hope and as
pirations of the future. Thus occupied
In mind, he fell asleep, and in his
dreams it seemed that the sheaves Of
the field began marching about and
that suddenly all fell PROSTATE to the
ground before n of the sheaves that
came and stood at his side and which
he recognized as his sheaf, for upon
itsa~Iep' restet dne a5eaAyf4fiTf coat Of
many colors. SO vivid was the vision
that he awoke with a start and in
jumping up his feet caught in his
blanket and he fell across his brother
Reuben, lying next to him. With a
loud exclamation of surprise and an
ger, which aroused all the rest, the lat.
ter leaped to his feet and, Selling 10.
Seph, demanded to know what was
the matter. With much confusion and
"a iHSolAiNHl JOHtUI lttdLGu HIS
dream, and the angry words of scorn
which were cast at him as he finished
frightened him.
You %bIasphemer you" fiercely cried
Judah, shalt thou indeed reign over
us? or shalt thou indeed have domin-
ION over us? Lie down there and let
us heal no more of your wild dreams"
But again as he fell into troubled
sleep he dreamed yet again and
thought that the sun and moon and
II stars stepped down from the dis.
tant heavens and bowed themselves
before him. What could it mean?
The thought Of self was forgotten
in the larger thought of Gods pur-
poses and plans, and so next morning
when his brothers in malicious hatred
Dlckered and abused him because Of
his dream, and asked with a sheer If
he had any more dreams to tell them.
he frankly related his second vision.
1T is nothing but the blasphemy of
a wicked heart declared Judah.
Father ought to know this. Such
wicked pretensions ought to be pun.
He shall not lord it over us anv
.onger,' ~tiercely exclaimed Dan. as
hey started %homeward, nor flaunt
ne insinuations of his ~so-called
lreams in our faces"
Yes" broke in Cad, as he thought
II his own evil ways, and imputed
VII to others. as is the manner of the
wicked, hes not as good as he would
ike to have Others think he is. and
lie is always spying on US"
In this temper they appeared before
heir father, whom they found seated
'etore his tent, with Joseph at his
eet. The latter's face was flushed
nd the father was so earnestly talk.
ng with him that be did not observe
he presence of the brothers, who had
ONE up behind him, until joseph
ose to give them welcome, no sign
resentment appearing in his man.
er, as he greeted them with: Peace
@ to thee"
Utterly ignoring his salutation, but
owing respectfully before their ia.
ler' who had risen hastily to receive
lem, they at once broke forth in their
omplaint against their brother.
Yea, ! know" responded Jacob
ter he had listened patiently to their
DRY, Joseph himself hath told mo Of
is dreams
And should we suffer such pre-.
'nse? Should we allow this mere
RIPPING to exalt himself above his
and brethren" demanded
idah, who acted as spokesman,
Nay" responded the father, quick. +.
=, i have but just been rebuking him
+ the vain i~maginations of his heart"
But, father, | have only told thee |
Id my brothers what has come to me
my Dreams" Joseph interposed,
Irnestly. :
'Iush, tush, my son." he replied, 4
Iarply. Shall | and thy mother and r
y brethren indeed come to bow 2
'wn ourselves to thee to the earth?" a
Il know not as to that, but | can e
It tell thee the truth" stoutly main ]
ined the boy, looking frankly into
e faces of his father and brothers.
He ought to be punished for his |
Ipudence," muttered one of the bows.
d the rest by nod of head and yenpo.
looks signiled how heartily tbev I