") "She took de
blow," continued Uncle Lusthah, amid groans and loud lamentations,
"en de Lawd, wid whose stripes we healed, WILL bress her en hab
aready bressed her en brung her 'liverance 'long o' us. May He keep
her eyes fum teahs, en her heart fum de breakin' trouble; may He
shine on a path dat lead ter all de bes' tings in dis yere worl' en
den ter de sweet home ob heb'n!"
When the voice of Uncle Lusthah ceased Scoville heard a low sob from
Miss Lou at his side and he was conscious that tears stood in his
own eyes. His heart went out in strong homage to the young girl to
whom such tribute had been paid and her heart thrilled at the moment
as she distinguished his deep "amen" in the strong, general
indorsement of the petition in her behalf.
Then rose a hymn which gathered such volume and power that it came
back in echoes from distant groves.
"Hark, hark, I year a soun'. Hit come fum far away; Wake, wake, en
year de soun' dat come fum far away. De night am dark, de night been
long, but dar de mawnin' gray; En wid de light is comin' sweet a
soun' fum far away.
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