Mexico Missouri message., 1907-03-28


Rae. wouldn't take n on myself &c
counsel that woman to anybody"
II feel l must do II, Brother Brig
ham"
Well. 90 be II II you say. She can
be sealed 20 you and be a star in your
crown forever. But hope, now that
you've begun to build up your king.
dom. you'll do a little better. next
time. There's a lot OF pretty good.
looking young women came In with
party yesterday"
"All in good time, Brother Brighami
II you're willing, I'll pick up my set
ond on the way south"
well, well. now that's goodl" and
the broad face Of Brigham glowed
with friendly enthusiasm. you know
I'd suspicioned more than once that
you wasn't overly strong on the doc.
trlnal point of celestial marriage. !
hope your second. Brother Joel. il
little fancier than this one"
She'll be q better worker" he 70
piled.
we'll. they're the most satisfactory
in the long run. I've found that out
myself. At any rate, it's best to lay
the foundations OF your kingdom with
workers, the palmer the better After
that, man can afford something In
the ornamental line now and then.
Now, I'll send for Christ IA and tell
her what luck she's In. She hasn't
had her ondowments yet, 30 you might
as wOll go through those with her. BE
at the endowment.house at Ave In tho
morning"
And 80 II befell that Joel Rae, Elder
after the Order of Melchisedek, and
Christine Lund. splnster. native OF
Denmark, were on the following day,
after the endowmentrites had been
administered, married for time and
eternity.
FROM the altar they went to the
wagons and began their journey south.
Christina came out OF the endowment.
house, glowing. as TO one side OF her
face. She was, also, In a state OF daze
that left her able TO say but little
Proud and happy and silent, her sole
remark. the first day of the trip. was
"Brigham-now-he make such q
lovely. bee-yoo.tiful God in heaven!"
But his work Of service had only
begun. AS they went farther south
he began to make inquiries for the
wandering wife OF Elder Tench. liz
came upon her at length as she was
starting north from Beaver at dusk
lie prevailed upon her to stop with
his party.
Il don't mind tonight. sir. but
must be of betimes in the morning.
But n tho morning he persuaded
her to stay with them.
Your husband Is out Of the country
now, but he's coming back soon. ant
hi will stop first at my house wheI
re does come. So stay with me there
and wait for him
She was troubled by this at first. bu
at last agreed.
III you're sure he will come ther'
first"
She refused to ride In the wagon
however. preferrlng to walk. an,
strobe briskly all day in the wake o
the cattle.
When they reached Cedar City
halt was made while he went for tn,
other woman-not without some mis-
giving. for he remembered that sh,
was still young. But his second view
of her treasured him-the sallow
anemic face, the skin drawn Tight!
over the cheek bones. the droopinl
shoulders, the thin, forlorn figure
Even the certainty that her life o
hardship was ended. that she was a
least sure not to die OF priyation ha,
failed TO call out any radiance upol
her. They were married by u loca
Bishop. Joel's first wife placing tn,
hand OF the second In his own, as tn,
ceremony required. Then with hi
wives. his charges, his wagons. ant
his cattle he continued on to tn
home he had made at the edge o
AMAZON.
Among tho women there was n,
awkwardness or inharmony; they ha,
all suffered: and the two wives tact
fully humored the whims of the insan
woman. On the day they reaches
home. the husband took them to tn
door OF his own little room.
: "All that out there is yours" h
said. Make the best arrangement
, you can. This is my place; neithe
OF you must ever come in here"