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About Christian herald. (Portland ;) 1882-18?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1883)
AN ttiiii A tn 10 4 Family Circle. The Church Walking with the World. There were cushioned pews for the rich , “You would like to see ■'the ini-. stand you wish to see me. What and the gay, peror!” inquiringly rejoined Mr. is your business ?” Eo sit in their pomp and pride ; Dallas, adding the further interro- “I came all the wav from-ih^ H do yWwSHTto see TomV oF "Washington, at Mount gallon/"" Wbit Vernon, in America; and, under the emperor for ?” “ Oh, I have a little business standing fhat you liked the charac “ You give too much to the poor," said with him, and I want to see him,” ter of Washington,”— the World, “ I nave great veneration for the replied the youth. •* Far more than you ought to do ; If they are in need of shelter and food,' Well,” said the ambassador, character and memory of that illus- Why need it trouble yon ? • you cifrn’t ^ee 'tlm'PHipprm..”----- ---- ..Ui a u a p4U'»<0Ha^r-' r up t r d th-p--“ Gfl UKty&6FiE"dEhy aAd nuy non robes, - “ Why not ? Can’t you intro emperor. Buy horses and carriages fine, “ Well,” continued the youth, as Buy pearls and jewels and dainty food ; duce me?” earnestly inquired the he thrust his hand into hit jacket boy. - - , Buy the rarest and costliest wines ; My children they dote on all these “ No, I could not introduce you,” pocket,“I brought this acorn from things, - the tomb of Washington, thinking said the Minister, smilingly. And if you their love would win, “ Aren’t you the American min you might like to plant it in your You must do as they do, and walk in the grounds, and raise an oak to his ister ? ’ said the boy. ways ” Nay, walk with me but a little space," “ Yes, I am the American Minis his memory. Will you accept it?* Said the world with a kindly air ; That they are walking in." “ Certainly,” replied the emperor. “ The road I walk is a pleasant road, Then the Church held fast the strings of ter; but I should not dare to in And the sun shines always there ; “And we will go out at once and troduce you if I am.” *■’ her purse, Your path is therny *nd rough and rude, And modestly lowered her head, “ But I am an American,” replied plant it.” But mine is broad and plain ; And simpered, " Without doubt you ere the" boy7 **"AHd I have come all No sooner said than done. They My way is paved with flowers and de wb , right, sir ; the way from Mount Vernon, the pr<>cecded to the palace grounds; And yours with tears and pain ; Henceforth I will do as you’ve said.” The sky to me is always bl ie, tomb of Washington, on business and, having raised the soiF with a So the poor were turned from her door No want, no toil I know ; with the emperor, (for whom I have spade, the emperuiuiommittfd the— in scorn,' __ The sky above you jaALwaj«.dark,,... . ...... Afidah C h e itfdhbftFe'dt^ Ean's'ofy; a "presenf,') and I inusi see him ; acorn to the earth with his own Yuur lot is a lot of w"be ; But she drew her beautiful robes aside, and I call on you as the ambas hand. Thanking the youth for the There’s room enough for you and me As the widows went weeping by. sador of my country to introduce simple but agreeable present, the To travel side by side.’1 Then the sons of the World and sons of ..... ... ern peror. _inq wired, Is there a ny- jbyly the Church approached, the -— ' the Church — ------------- —---~ me to hjs Imperial ALleaiy.” “ The most that I can do, my lad, thing more that you wish of me, world . Walked closely hand and heart, And gave him her hand of snow ; And only the Master, who knoweth all, is to introduce you to one of his my lud ?” The boy replied, “ 1 And the old World grasped it and walk Could tell the two apart. Ministers,” said Mr. Dallas. “ And, should like to see Moscow amazing ed along, Then the Church sat down at her ease if he pleases, he may introduce you ly” Saying in accents low, “ What do you want to see Mos- 1 and said t to the emperor.” “ Your dress is too simple to please my P O»> • A _ -A* J IT’ * “ l am rich and my goodslncrease ; taste ; V ery well,” said the boy, “ that cow for ?” interrogated His Majesty. I have need of nothing, or ought to do, I will give yon pearls to wear, “ Oh, I have long had a desire to will be one step gained. Just in But to laugh and dance and feas1." Rich velvets and silks for your graceful see that city; and as you were The sly World heard, and Jjelaughed in troduce me to the Minister of His form', pleased to inquire for my further Majesty, if you please.” his sleeve, And diamonds to deck yoor hair.” And mocking said, aside— At this point in the dialogue, the wishes, and as I knew you coulij The Church looked down at her plain ” The Church is fallen, the beautiful American Minister took the boy to gratify my desire, I thought I white robes, Church, And then at the dazzling World, one of the imperial cabinet, remark would honestly tell you.” And her shame is her boast and pride. ” And blushed as she saw his handsome “ Well,' you shall see Moscow,” ing to the dignitary as he ap lip The angel drew near to the mercy-seat, proached him : “ Here is a boy who said Nicholas. And, at once, a With a smile contemptuous curled. And whispered in sighs her name, “ I will change my dress for a costlier Then the loud anthems of rapture were says he has come all the way from barouche with six horses was or- Mount Vernon, in America, and dored, and the boy was toted off to one,” hushed, v Said the Church, with a smile of And heads were covered with shame. that he has some message for the the ancient Capital by His Majes grace; And a voice was heard at last by the emperor, and demands an introduc ty’s imperial command. Then her pure, white garments drifted Church “The last I saw of the youth,” tion. Can you gratify him ?” away, From Him who sat on the Throne, “ I cannot introduce him without said Mr. Dallas, “ he passed my And the World gave in their place, “ I know thy works, and how thou hast said, first consulting His Majesty,” re office in St. Petersburgh, in a coach Beautifal satins and shining silks, * I am rich ;* and hast not known Roses and gems and costly pearls ; plied the autocrat’s Minister. “ If with six horses ; and, as he deigned While over her forehead her bright hair That thou art naked, poor and blind. he is wi.ling, I will introduce him.” to look at me, joyfully waved a And wretched before My face ; fell After a brief lapse of time, the white handkerchief, of which he Therefore I from My presence, cast thee Crisped in a thousand curls. Minister returned from an inter had become the possessor, andj out, “ Your house is too plain," said the And blot thy name from its place," — view with the emperor, to whom he triumphantly cried out to me: proud old World, Selected. had related in substance what had ‘Hurray ! I am going to Moscow 1 ”1'11 build you one like mine ; r------------------------- been previously said of che boy. I am going to Moscow I’ ”— Illus Carpets of Brussels and curtains of lace, And furniture ever so fine." The curiosity of NicholasS^eing ex- i trated Christian Weekly. An American Boy in Russia. So he built her a costly and beautiful cited as to the boy’s errand, he was house ; “ Just for Looks.” George M. Dallas, when Ameri induced to command the ministerial ■lost splendid it was to behold ; can Minister at the Court of the functionary to “ bring him along.” A little boy was playing around Her sons and her beautiful daughters Emperor Nicholas, was sitting in “ He says he will see you,” said the I dwelt there • < table set for dinner, busily his office at the Legation in St .thejlinhter;addressing hhiMMdf t<> ranging" RFiT6T&t ^podhs"'trfiuiii he " Gleaming in purple and gold ; , "TtiCh'T^frs anjehows in the halls were Petersburgh one morning, when a the Yankee lad. And immediately had taken from the side-board. ■ held. •*' ’ young man, or rather a boy, pre they set off for the palace, where “ What is that for ?” inquired his Aud the World and his children were sented himself, with the arms of his the following interlocutory dis mother. " Oh,” said the little tel- there. Laughter and music and feasts were jacket out at his elbows, and re course took place between Nicholas low in an apologetie tone, “ just for marked that he “ would like to see and the ragged boy heard looks.” In the place that wa« meant for prayer, the emperor,” “ Well, my little fellow, I under- There was an idea in the child’s ie Church and the World walked far apart On the changing shore« of time, The World was singing a giddy song, And the Church a hymn sublime. /Come, give me your hand," said the merry World, .walk with ma thia wuy4 But the good Church hid her snowy hands And solemnly answered “ Nay, I will not give you my hand at all, And I will not walk with you ; Your way is the way that leads to death ; Your words are all untrue." array, Sat meekly down outside. ------------------------------------- ♦ i