The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-25
kens, however, but seemingly by an
assurance created, solely, by his pres


kens, however, but seemingly by an
assurance created, solely, by his pres
ence. His greeting was warm, tender
and full of sympathetic love, spoken in
the very language of my own country.
"Brother, perceive that thou art
stranger in this land" said he, kneeling
by my side and grasping my hand in a
feeling of brotherly affection. Giving
him an affirmative answer, followed by
a recital of my adventure; the object
that inspired it, and the hopes and ex-
pectatlons that had been entertained
in regard to it; and, unreservediy, ac-
qualnting him with everything per-
tainiug to it's accomplishment, ques-
toned him concerning my present
location, and begged of him an account
of his own place and people-all the
while wondering at his knowledge of
our language. AS if divining my
thoughts, he spoke as follows:
"Marvel not, that understand your
speech and am able to converse with
you in manner equal to one of your
own country, for all who dwell within
this realm know there is but one, an
all-comprehensive, language, one Of the
attributes of the Infinite mind-the Gre
atOr of all things. Arise, and go with
me to my dwelling that you may the
better rest yourself and psrtake with
us some of the blessings of our gener
Gus land"
i To my unbounded astonlshment and
delight I at once realized, that instead
of being nearly dead and margled al
most beyond recognition, that l was
very much alive and there did not exist
the slightest evidence of wound what
soever upon my body. Being thirsty
and exceedingly hungry, and also actu-
ated by keen desire to see and learn
more of this land and its people, l arose
with alacrity and suffered this kind.
J old man to guide me whittier he would.
: Arriving at the house and having been
} introduced to his family, which con-
sisted of his wife, two grown daugh-
ters and three children, ranging In age
from three to seven and half years,
! we were soon ushered into large din
, ing-hall that contained an ample, oak
. table laid with dishes of silver and su-
3 perb china, and exquisitely decorated
with fragrant flowers and bright colored
t foliage. Here we were served with q
u of Wi
. fruits, cheese, and number of the
: most palatable dishes had ever tasted
q meats of all kind were conspicuous by
t their absence-these people were, as
v afterward learned, vegetarians.
: During the progress of the meal tht
: patriarch-for such l will term him
v said: referring to my former remarks
: relative to language, l will add, tina
the babel of tongues is as senseless al
d confusing, an artifciallty produced b.
d the low ambitions and unworthy prin
d ciples of the false or sinful mind, whicl
% first boldly manifested itself in the cit,
a of Shinar, at the construction of tha
r unholy tower. Because one of Cod
ID beings happen to live on one side o
l the other of an imaginary line is tina
n sufficient reason why they should cas-
u aside a heavenly bestowed gift and sub
ly stitute in its stead meaningless git
20 berish to all except those who liv
v. within the confines of this visionar
O. boundaryf No." he continued, as wa
7e about to reply, "you need not offer you
10 educational facilities and modern civ
a ilization as evidence in support of th
lv wanton travesty on one of Gods mos
tn precious gifts.
ID, "Perrnit me to give you bit of th
an ancient history of this country. Eor
be aeo this beautiful country which 20
lis are now in, was In reality paradis
IT. Given to people for their home an
ce for the home of each succeeding gel
a Grafton; munifcentIy supplied wit
IS; everything conducive to the comfor
ed and happiness of yaan-verily it was
ch land flowing with milk and hone
to- But the stewards or guardians of tn
fair domain soon wearied of unaIloyt
7er happiness and sought to spice this +
t I licity with q variety not furnished
nd providence -saad variety to be Guile
Der by some feats of Juggling, from the !
to pository of the false or carnal min
ost From time to time they tasted the
to- false pleasures and - often repent'