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The Starlight

           Iasknomoreo’yothanthatyoclearmean’Itrusttoyotodo’t.’

           Thebearersbeingnowreadytocarryhimaway,andthesurgeonbeinganxiousforhisremoval,thosewhohadtorchesorlanterns,preparedtogoinfrontofthelitter.Beforeitwasraised,andwhiletheywerearranginghowtogo,hesaidtoRachael,lookingupwardatthestar:

           ‘OftenasIcoomtomyseln,andfounditshinin’onmedownthereinmytrouble,IthowtitwerethestarasguidedtoOurSaviour’shome.Iawmustthinkitbetheverystar!’

           Theyliftedhimup,andhewasoverjoyedtofindthattheywereabouttotakehiminthedirectionwhitherthestarseemedtohimtolead.

           ‘Rachael,belovedlass!Don’tletgomyhand.Wemaywalktoogethert’night,mydear!’

           ‘Iwillholdthyhand,andkeepbesidethee,Stephen,alltheway.’

           ‘Blessthee!Willsoombodybepleasedtocoovermyface!’

           Theycarriedhimverygentlyalongthefields,anddownthelanes,andoverthewidelandscape;Rachaelalwaysholdingthehandinhers.Veryfewwhispersbrokethemournfulsilence.Itwassoonafuneralprocession.ThestarhadshownhimwheretofindtheGodofthepoor;andthroughhumility,andsorrow,andforgiveness,hehadgonetohisRedeemer’srest.

           

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