Inglenook, The (1907) . thfaith, and which the Recording Angel doubtless wrotein the Book of Life,—committed their beloved childto God and asked him to sustain them with a bap-tism of his grace for the sad ordeal yet before them. This done they each pressed a farewell kiss uponthe little face. Tenderly, solemnly and sadly didthey perform this last tribute of love. The motherbent her ear to catch a whisper which was flutteringupon the almost transparent lips: Put them away—away, mama! and he triedto raise his hand which still clasped a few precioustoys. The mother pressed them to her throbbing
Inglenook, The (1907) . thfaith, and which the Recording Angel doubtless wrotein the Book of Life,—committed their beloved childto God and asked him to sustain them with a bap-tism of his grace for the sad ordeal yet before them. This done they each pressed a farewell kiss uponthe little face. Tenderly, solemnly and sadly didthey perform this last tribute of love. The motherbent her ear to catch a whisper which was flutteringupon the almost transparent lips: Put them away—away, mama! and he triedto raise his hand which still clasped a few precioustoys. The mother pressed them to her throbbing heart,then reverently laid them on a window sill. Not there, mama, still faltered the little voice. Away, in their own place. Now tiss Clifford again,mama, continued the dying child as the mother de-posited them upon a little mantel at the further endof the room. Ah blessed child! that we who are older might putall earthly toys away and set otir house in order also,that we be ready when the summons comes! ^ =^ /^ ^-. DamdlelioEis Waifs by the wayside! Bits of blossomed with flame the hot roads weedy are but symbols, set on slender stems. Of hopes own angels cast in earthly mold! For oftentimes when clouds hang thick and grayThey seem but stamened sun-gleams gone astray To cheer lone pilgrims, faint and sorrow-souled .-Vnd cheer them, strengthened on the toilsome way. J \= THE IXGLEXOOK.—June 4, 1907. 537 Airs. Chester wished to have Clifford placed with-in her arms, she told her hvisband. Placing him up-on the loving breast, where he had lain so oft before,he whispered: Be strong, Katherine. It will beover soon. Trust in God, and he will not forsakeyou. One last kiss, one last embrace, and the goldencurls were pushed from the marble brow forever, andthe blue eyes closed to open upon this earth no more! ^; :J; ^ ^ ^ jji :i; From greatest sorrows, the greatest blessings some-times spring. It was a sorrow, deep and pitifulwhich moved the heart of Mrs.
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