There's good
men--and John Wesley among 'em--who lived w' one foot i' this world,
and one in t' other. I would think man or woman hed varry little o'
t' next world about 'em, who hed nivver seen or heard any thing from
it. Them that hev sat weeping on their bedside at midnight--them that
hev prayed death away from t' cradle side--them that hev wrestled a'
night long, as Jacob did, they know whether t' next world visits this
world or not. Hev you seen aught, Miss Hallam?"
"I have seen my father, Martha. Indeed I have."
"I don't doubt it, not a minute. He'd hev a reason for coming."
"He came to remind me of a duty and to strengthen me for it. Ah,
Martha, Martha! If this cup could pass from me! if this cup could pass
from me!"
"Honey, dear, what can Martha do for thee? Ivery Christian some time
or other comes to Gethsemane. I hev found that out. Let this cup pass,
Lord. Didn't I pray that prayer mysen, night and day?"
"Surely, Martha, about Ben--and God let it pass. But he does not always
let it pass when we ask him."
"Then he does what is happen better--if we hev t' heart to trust him--
he sends an angel to strengthen us to drink it. I hev seen them as
drank it wi' thanksgiving."
"O Martha! I am very, very sorrowful about it."
"And varry often, dearie, it is God's will for us to go forward--thou
knows what I mean--to make a Calvary of our breaking hearts, and offer
there t' sacrifice that is dearest and hardest.
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