Stories from the Life of the Wonderful (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897. Excerpt: ... i CHAPTER XIV How fragrant was the nard with which Loved Mary gratified her Lord His spirit, words and deeds of love, Sweet-scented, did so well accord.--W. Kellaway. gPRING-TIME had now returned, with her bright-eyed flowers and lengthening days, and Jesus turns his face toward Jerusalem. Lazarus had been with him much of the time during the last few months; hence this home-coming was attended with special joy and expectation. When Lazarus had sent his sisters word that he, with his beloved Master and the disciples, would reach Bethany in just a week from the date of his writing, it had caused them great pleasure. Martha, dignified as ever, and with her habitual forethought, set about re-arranging the rooms, for the accommodation of her prospective guests. Every thing was made as attractive as taste and love could suggest. Vases were replenished with flowers; furnishings and hangings were brightened anew; and all things seemed to speak welcome and cheer. Mary, sweet and lovely, kept her secret fast locked in her heart: she knew what she would do for Jesus when he came. In the same little village where these friends of Jesus lived, there dwelt a man who had been a Stories From Life of The Wonderful. 155 leper, and whom Jesus had healed. His name was Simon; and he was distantly related to these sisters and their brother. ' Simon the Master and Lazarus will come in four days, and with them the disciples;" said Mary, one day, to her friend. The old man's eyes lighted up upon hearing the news; for there was ever in his heart great love for Jesus, for the benefit he had received from him. "He shall be my guest;" he said. "As thou sayest;" she replied, a little slowly; and then continued: ' Martha was going to make a feast for them; but "--' Let the feast be ...