The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-07-15

W. aged man and
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, while
Isaac slowly continued on down the
pathway to 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 at
Hebron. being loath to leave the spot
where they had laid their precious dead.
But few weeks before, while still dwell
ing in Beersheba, longing had filled the
heart of the aged mother to revisit He
bron, sacred with so many blessed mem
cries, and especially that of the visit OF
the angels who had announced to her
the birth of Isaac, and they had come
thither. And here, after few brief
days in which she enjoyed the old ia
1 ,miliar scenes, she had passed away, and
father and son were left disconsolate in
their great grief. Eliezer's watch
full eye noted the bowed head and
mournful countenance. and he asked
himself, as he shook his head:
''How long is this to continue? 1t is
not well for the young man to thus nour-
ish his grief. 1t were time that his heart
was being comforted." And acting
| upon the thought he started toward the
tent where Abraham sat.
"My master" at last he said. "My
master, hast thou forgotten the living
in thy great grief for the dead? Isaac
wanders alone and his heart is discon-
ISOLATE. Ought we not to seek wife for
the young MANI"
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 p he ques-
toned. anxiously.
Neither, my master; but have not
| q,
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 half-reluctant-
ly and shaking his head as though
to emphasize the conviction which was
taking root within his heart
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region who have fir daughters and
who would welcome an alliance with
the rich and great Abraham, for there
is none who is SO well known and so
highly esteemed as myself
And recall now that before thy de.
parture from Gerar the king on one OF
his visits to thy tent engaged the young
man Isaac In conversation, being evil
IDENTIFY most favorably impressed with
him, and urged him to pay visit to the
royal household. And then turning to
Sarah he spoke significantly of the fair
daughters there. But she was evident.
ly displeased with the advances. and
turned the conversation into other chan
nels, and nothing more was said upon
the subject during his stay as your
guest"
The sound of voices interrupted fur
Their conversation, and presently Isaac
appeared in the tent door.
My father a messenger from Abim-
elech, the king of Gerar, has come" he
announced.
Both master and servant started and
seemed strangely moved. Was there
O providence in the singular coinci-
dence? was the thought which flashed
through the minds of both. The young
man looked inquiringly at his father
and then at Eliezer, wondering what
there could be In the arrival of the mes
senger which could move them so per-
ceptibly. But he had no time to ask
questions for Abraham quickly re-
covered himself and asked Eliezer TO
look after the comfort of the messenger
and his attendants, and after he was
rested from the journey to conduct him
to his presence. The old servant hur-
ried away. and father and son were left
! alone.
my son, thy welfare is dearer to me
than mine own life, and In mine own
deep grief fear have forgotten the
loneliness of thy young life. have
much to say to thee. but not now. Canst
thou waltz
In an instant Isaac was at his fathers
side, and, placing an arm about his