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Updated: June 8, 2025
With Erwald standing at my side, it seemed but a step from earth to heaven, through those regions of the purest white, untrodden solitudes, meet only for the visits of celestial beings. Thus far our way had been comparatively safe.
Leaving us at the door of the only lodging-house in the place, Erwald went to visit his sister; but not before I had asked that he would return for me provided that he found her comfortable. In an hour or more, he returned, his countenance sad, but still peaceful. Vesta was sicker than he had dreamed of; it was feared that she would not recover.
Following them into the cottage, I found myself at once in the presence of the dying woman. The sight of a strange face did not disturb her. With a look that seemed to comprehend the Christian bond of union between us she held out her hand. "I have come with Erwald," I said, "to see his sister. I am sorry to find you so very ill." "Almost home," she gasped.
Erwald was to go to Maglan to visit his sister; and if the father could arrange for him to go with us, of course he himself would be free to make another engagement. "Do you feel sure that you can guide us safely?" I asked of Erwald. "Certainly, monsieur; I have been over the way many times. If I was not quite sure, I would not offer to go." "Not if you could gain a good many francs by going?"
"Tell mother, not an hour but I have thought of her. Tell her that I am glad she loves Jesus; and father, ask him for my sake to read the little Bible that I sent him. I would so like to see them, Erwald; but it cannot be. For this, as well as for my husband and children, I would live; but I go to Jesus. Live so as to meet me there." There was no excitement, only a weary look stole over the face.
"You do not feel that you are alone; there is One to walk with you?" "Jesus, my Redeemer, my Comforter." Erwald was kneeling by the bed, his eyes were full of tears, and his hand trembled as he clasped the pale thin fingers. "You will get well, Vesta, you will come to the old home once again, mother expects you, and father." The words were gone. Sobs echoed through the cottage.
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