The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-07-13

Mamie sehss,ian)

CurtAinitrN NiuuoW W ha' tANtt' ~
house in Willow vaney--shc could
no, stir nor even raise her little head
as the fall had proven too serious to
her little weak back. So she lay
very quietly, watching the heavy mis-;
gradually roll away. until the sky be-
came beautifully blue and clear.
The robins were singing so ex.
travagantly that the old maple near
the window nodded It's approval and
the violets opened their mouths real
wide 20 take in their refreshing morn.
ing drink ofssunshine.
Virginia was thinking ~ the many
happy hours she had spent with the
birds under the dear old maple N her
swing how long il seemed since
she had gone to the garden WITH her
mother 20 gather flowcrs-Bui now
she must spend the rest ~ her life
on the little white cot. Even all
these thoughts did not trace the sun.
shine from the dear little face.
Virginia was lovely. tiny little
girl with golden brown hair. her
eyes were az blue a. the Niole;s and
her voice mos; a. sweet a. the Rob
ms, and skin 50 transparent that the
blue veins could be easily traced on
her temples. Good morning. dearic. .
said a swce; voice as gentle form
bent over the little white cot i've
come 70 help you get we'll" Viz
ginia turned her little face questionly
a, the nurse, who had just arrived 20
take care o. the little patient.
Mother said you were coming" said
Virginia smiling sweetly as she reach.
ed cut her little thin arms 70 greet
her.
I'm so sorry for you. dearie.
the nurse spoke sympathetcAly. but
you don't seem TO care HgW can
you be so happy"
"oh. I'm very happy when I'm not
suffering. very few sick girls have a
kind. good mother TO care for them
and lots II friends 20 bring nice
things every day-then she Rugged
her little rag doll tight in her arms
and smiling with meaning that
Angels only understand. she said
land I'm waiting for Jesus" looking
a; a picture on the wall. 81 Jesus
blessing little children and saying
Suffer them 20 come unto me"
Mother read just yesterday 20 me. in
the Bible. where Jesus passed amidst
sick people and made them well. and
she said tina; he would come 20 every
one VINO asked him. and 4 We love
and trust him he would take Us with
ham to heaven. and last night ] asked
him 20 come and make me well 50
could 20 and tell Nellie Rice and
Rosa Perkins and other little girls
about him and II It's bes, for me TO
not get well. want to 20 with him
10 heaven. where there's no sickness.
nor blind. nor lame. and On. just
can, hardly wait until he Gomez.
And you isa@y think ne Will
come"
"Oh, ] know he will" pointing 20
her Bible on the tAble-''you see il
says so more than once in that dear
book and every word j. sur, true
that's now know"
The days passed on and Virginia
grew no better, yet she vas patient
for Chris;s sake
One quiet Sunday afternoon she
lay listening 10 the swee, mus from
the little chapel, where men. women,
and children had gathered TO worship
God with swee; little prayer on
her lips to bear the suffering Of the
night. She was thinking how sweet
t'would be II Jesus should come and
take her home-then she heard the
children singing. Jesus loves me.
this know for the Bible tells me.
So" Her little trembling arms were
held high In the air. What Is il
dear.e :" said the nurse as she heard
Virginia murmuring something
wasn't. II ne" | thought tina, Jesus
was passing and wanted 20 be sure
he finds me-I're waited 80 long
and the little white hands dropped by
her side.
Mrs. Howard was walking noisless-
~ across the room to kiss her little
pet good night-when she noticed
that her little eyes did no, greet her
As usual do not dare TO wake her.
dear little thing" she has suffered
so much" said the nurse. Mrs.
Howard was not satisfied 10 leave her
yet. so looking more closely. she said.
II do believe Jesus has already pass
"a this way" and she was right for
Iesus had indeed passed that way and
indIng Virginia. he loved her so
much that he lifted the little tired
amb 20 his bosom.