St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-17

why couldn't people always choose
that which was best and which would
bring the best good to them and to
others about them?" Solomon had
asked, and Nathan had gone on 20 try
and explain to the thoughtful young
boy one of the great mysteries Of the
human soul.
And the little flash Of supernat light
which broke in upon his soul held him
as one under a spell. A wonderful
idea had broken in upon the young
boys heart, and he was impatient to
be off by himself and to dream Of that
one idea To let it's fascinating charm
take full possession of his soul.
"Ah, how wonderful" he exclaimed.
with sigh. Il wish she might come
to me"
"Who?" questioned low voice at
his elbow, and turning he saw at one
side, in the midst of the delicate
tracery of the luxuriant foliage Of
magnificent fern a face and form of
surprising loneliness.
You. it must be-" exclaimed Solo,
mon, fervidly, "for who can be as
lovely as thou art? What liz they
manner"
II am Wisdom" came the answer in
soft, musical tones which stirred the
boys soul to its very depths.
"Oh," exclaimed Solomon, with
rapture. 81 am so glad. for it must
have been of thee / was just think
ing"
"Yes?" responded the fair one. in
quiringly, while she smiled in en-
couragement,
YEA, who else could it have been.
Could any one but Wisdom lead uner-
ringiy. and give richest blessing upon
life?" earnestly responded the
prince.
The fair one made no reply, but
stood silent as though waiting for
further word. and Solomon again
spoke. great yearning sounding in
his voice, as he said:
"Ah, what would not life be in
power and influence If he could have
but thee always at his slider"
And thou mayest," came the low
sweet voice.
''Oh. can It be?' exclaimed Solo
mon, springing to his feet and making
as though he would spring to the
other side of the great dropping fern
leaves and seize the beautiful creature
in his arms.
NAY, not So" responded Wisdom,
causing Solomon to pause by her word
and look and gesture. II come as q
gift from above"
And when Solomon looked again
she was gone. With a disappointed
cry he sprang forward and searched
In breathless haste all through the
garden plot. looking into every nook
and Granny and under every leafy
bower, but Wisdom was nowhere to
be seen, and at last the prince threw
himself down upon the green sward
where he had at first been seated,
| and with almost a sob he exclaimed:
she is indeed gone. Oh, that |
might possess her?" Then he recalled
her last words as she vanished, and
he exclaimed: YEA, | perceive |
cannot obtain her except God give her
me. will seek him that he may
give me this great gift" And throw
ing himself upon his face he lifted
his vsice and cried:
20 God of my fathers, and Lord of
mercy, who hast made all things with
thy word. and ordained man through
thy wisdom. that he should have do
minion over the creatures which thou
hast made, and ordered the world &C.
cording to equity and righteousness,
and executed judgment with an upright
heart: give me Wisdom, that stitch
by thy throne; and reject me not from
among thy children. For /, thy
servant, and son Of thine handmade,
am a feeble person, and OF a short
time, and too young for the under
standing OF judgment and laws, for
though man be never so perfect
among the children Of men, yet IL thy
Wisdom be not with him, he shall be
nothing regarded. 0 send her out of
thy holy heavens and from the throne
Of thy glory that being present she
may labor with me, that I may know
what is pleasing unto thee. For she
knoweth and understandeth ali things,
and she shall lead me soberly in my
doings and preserve me In her power
His prayer ended, he arose to find
his old tutor. Nathan. standing near
observing him.
II have seen her." Solomon ex-
claimed in answer to Nathan's inquir-
ing glance.
"Who?"
Fair Wisdom"
"Thou doest WELL" was the fervid
| response.
Yea. and better still, I have not
only seen her, but God hath given her
| to me-"