A Pledge That Redeemed Itself, by Sarson (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. 1879 Excerpt: ...visits ye iver heard tell on i' 'em Memoirs." "I know what opium is a sight deal better than you," said nurse, indignantly. "You needn't go to set opium against what I've been telling you, for even my Old Dear had it given him occasionally. No, I'll tell you what it is: I believe that God enlarges the vision of His people before they, die, and gives them to possess their soul, as it were, to take from them the fear of death, as a sign that the soul they committed to Him in health has been safe in His hands through delirium and disease and whatever else has come against them. It's a sign like, a token." "Yes, what my mother used t' call a token for good," said Matty, who was present. "And it's not only a token for good to them," said nurse, "for Mr. Stewart's death was like a translation; but it's a token to those they leave behind. I'm sure Miss Stewart is so thankful that her father knew her again, and that he spoke of going to be with Jesus." "Weel," said Bellaby, "an' what's cordial to wun 'il refresh anuther as mich as a spurt o' lavender wad a dusty elephant's hide." "Oh well, lavender water isn't meant for elephants " said nurse, closing her eyes and swaying gently backward and forward in the old fashion, " nor are God's tokens meant for them who are too hard of heart to take them in." She had nearly used a stronger word, but it would have sounded severe, and severity was no part of her character. "It's no use argeyin', ' said Bellaby. "Ah allus let you wimmen b'lieve what you like, 's long as it maks ye comfortable; but if ah fahnd it mak ye uneasy as t' owd stoaries hev maade sum fowlk, then ah'd do mi best to show ye how ye'd beean takken in, an'...