Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27


later Anna glanced in the direction of
Tooit and as she noted his bowed form
she whispered to herself:
1T is well. lie sleeps"
A short while later she was startled
by a glad cry frcm her husband. and
turned TO see that he was standing,
and gesticulating wildly, while at the
same time he cried.
Send for Tobias, Send for To
bias."
And when the young man had come
In the old man told his vision. or
dream. or whatever II was in which
there had been brought to his remem.
brance a debt OF the long ago. How
years before when wealth was In his
possession he had placed goodly
sum In the hands OF a certain trusted
friend named Gabael OF the city of
Rages In Media.
And now. my son Tobias, thou shalt
-6crart Tor that distant city and bring
hitler those ten talents OF silver
So II was arranged that the young
man should depart. and with many
misgtvings they babe him good-by.
My son. be mindful OF the Lord
our God. and take not strange WON
an TO wife. but q daughter Of thy IA
theirs tribe"
That ! can remember the Lord and
serve only him ! am certain" thought
Tobias to himself after he had depart.
ed. but whittier shall | look for such
a wife as my father hath spoken Off"
lie was reused from his reverie by
the appearance OF stranger before
him with whom he fell into conversa-
tion. and finding that he knew the
way TO Rages. he besought him that
he would go with him. and was much
oheered when he gave his consent
Now Tobias knew not that II was
Gods angel who had come to guide
him on his journey. but as they pro-
ceeded Tobias and his companion.
Raphael. conversed together. and the
former unburdened his heart to Raph-
ael and told him OF his perplexity in
obeying the admonition OF his father
regarding the seeking OF a wife.
But is not God. who would thus
have you remember his law. able to
guide thy feet and bring thee to the
one whom thou shalt we'd" Ques-
toned Raphael.
Yea. verify" exclaimed Tobias.
reverently. and that night as they
made camp by the side OF the Tigrls
river his mind was absorbed with this
new thought. He had gone to the
river to wash and as he bent over the
rivers brink a great fish leaped forth.
and he was upon the point OF fleeing.
when the voice OF Raphael sounded
out sharp and clear:
Flee not. Capture the fsh and
bring it thither."
This Tobias was able to do after a
fierce struggle. Raphael cut open
the fish and took therefrom the heart.
the liver and the gall, and placing
them securely in wrapping. gave
them to Tobias and cautioned him
with many solemn words not to let
them leave his possession. for" said
he. the heart and the liver shall give
deliyersnce from the evil spirit. and
the gall is good to anoint a mans
eyes that he see"
Tobias heart gave a great leap as
he thought of his fathers afiiction.
What joy he would bring with him
upon his return. The gall should no,
go from his possession. but OF the
liver and the heart he knew not what
need he had therefor.
Yea. let the strangers abide under
our roof tonight. They be weary
with the long journey" exclaimed
Raguel. a prominent Jew of Ectabane.
in response to his wife's query re-
garding two strangers who had ap-
peared OF the door. And as the words
were spoken Raguel came forward
and greeted the men.
Why" he exclaimed. excitedly, as
he looked closely into the face of To-
bias. thou lookest much like my
cousin Tobit.'
And Tobias 10 my father" ex-
claimed Tobias. now equally sur
prised.
Sara. the daughter. came running
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anu D."r.',u' s" was anu as Tue
VI .oo'"s .e" upon ne, nc io'ea
ne pu' 90 ns' eyes 'ne. nis iooA
=. "e eu.s" ~nu so''o" spieaa o'ei
"e. 'ouu'enane
As VI. us!s passeu anu iooias
pesseu p a ms sun 'ol' s"'u ae, no.
Saia sue" An oue as my ia'ner "ouia
na'e nie "eu o.Ine VI my ianii'y
nc seam eouseious o' sonie mystery
suiiouuu'ns 'ne oeau'iiui sH- ne
as they were together a shudder
would pass over her as her eyes would
meet his. On the day in which he
asked for the daughters hand in mar
rage the fafEer unfOlded IN him rha