The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-02

lIluSS anu Indicated u uopCn q
thought and character which mystife'
and delighted the old prophet as h.
gave him his daily instruction an
pointed the upward way for his cage,
feet.
1t was just a little thought, an idea
ike a glinting ray of purest ligh
flashing through the tiny crevice int
the dark cavern, which broke in up0I
Solomon's soul one day as Nathan
talked with him. Some incident hat
transpired which had raised the ques
ton as to the difference in the lives
of men. Some made for good anG
were always upward to better things
while others were downward with evil
in control. And Solomon had ques
toned why.
why couldn't people always choose
that which was best and which would
bring the best good to them and ia
others about them" Solomon had
asked, and Nathan had gone on to try
and explain to the thoughtful young
boy n of the great mysteries of the
human soul.
And the little flash of supernal light
which broke in upon his soul held him
as n 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
n idea. To let it's fascinating charm
take full possession of his soul.
"Ah, how wonderful" he exclaimed,
with a sigh. Il wish she might come
to me-"
"Who?" questioned a low voice at
his elbow, and turning he saw at one
side, in the midst of the delicate
tracery of the luxuriant foliage of a
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 is they
name?"
Il am Wisdom" came the answer in
soft, musical tones which stirred the
boys soul to it's very depths.
oh" exclaimed Solomon, with
rapture, Il am so glad, for it must
have been of thee 1 was just think.
ing"
"Yes?" responded the fair one, in.
quiringly, while she smiled in en-
enlargement.
Yea, who else could it have been.
Could any one but Wisdom lead incl.
ringly, and give richest blessing upon
a life?" earnestly responded the
prince.
The fair n made no reply, but
stood silent as though waiting for
further word, and Solomon again
spoke, a great y%earning sounding in
his voice, as he said:
"Ah, what would not a life be in
power and influence If he could have
but thee always at his side!"
and thou mayest," came the low
sweet voice.
ooh, 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 rms.
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 I
possess herr" Then he recalled
her last words as she vanished, and
be exclaimed: "Yea, / perceive l
cannot obtain her except God give her
me. I will seek him that he may
give me this great gift" And throw
lng himself upon his face he lifted
ais voice and cried:
20 God of my fathers, and Lord of
mercy, who hast made all things with
word, and ordained man through
.hy wisdom, that he should have do
ninion over the creatures which thou
last made, and ordered the world &C.
to equity and righteousness,
md executed judgment with an upright
1eart: give me Wisdom, that stitch
~ thy throne; and reject me not from
Imong thy children. For I, thy
servant, and o Of thine handmade,
I'm a feeble person, and of a short
inc, and too young for the under
of judgment and laws, for
hOugh a man be never so perfect
lmong the children of men, yet if thy
Wisdom be not with him, he shall be
regarded. o send her out of
by holy heavens and from the throne
# thy glory that being present she
nay labor with me, that I may know
What is pleasing unto thee. For she
,noweth and understandeth all things,
nd she shall lead me soberly in my
loings and preserve he in her power"
His prayer ended, he arose to find
lis old tutor, Nathan, standing near
deserving him.