Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXXIX LETTERS TO A GRANDCHILD Jub1lee College, Sept. 8, '42. My Dear Laura: When you wrote your good letter of the 22d of August, I was in the northern part of my diocese with your uncle Dudley, who is now my faithful fellowlaborer in the Christian ministry. We were preaching every day, and so tired at night with the various duties of our office as to drop from our chairs before our beds could be made. You were at home playing with the calves and kittens, with no thought of care to disturb your repose by night. How different are the lots to which we seem to be called! I never had a "resting day " in my life since I was a child. Rachael and I used to play on the large quartz rock, near father's and Ben Hall's. It is broken all to pieces now. What ruthless vandals have arisen since my day. It was the prettiest rock in the world--clean and white; on its flat level top we used to climb up and play. But whither am I going in a letter to my granddaughter? I was going to make some observations which should call your attention to the contrast between your grandfather's lot in life and your own, that thereby you might discover what reason you have to ao be thankful to Him who governeth all the affairs of men.... Remember, dear Laura, that it is not in going to Royalton Academy your accomplishments will consist. It is in understanding the branches thoroughly. If you take anything in hand, make yourself mistress of it. Don't be a prating fool. The next thing you must derive from your superior privileges is to pay daily homage for them on your knees to God, who giveth them to you. Laura, you know this is so. Do it then. Your affectionate grandfather, Ph1l'r Chase. Jubilee College, Nov. 30, 1842. My Dear Laura: I believe I am in debt to you...