From Life to Life

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...the full assurance of hope unto theend.--Heb.6: n. There was a party of Americans on the Deeside lately, who had wandered from the highway into what seemed very tempting and beautiful meadows. It was miles from the Queen's residence; but the estate extended for miles round the mansion, and often you are in Balmoral grounds before you know it. Though they were ignorant of it, they were in the private grounds of the Queen's palace. There was a lady there sketching. She looked up quietly as the Americans came along. As they came near, one of them said, Are we near Balmoral? She looked at them, and smiled as she said: You are in the grounds, and I am afraid that you are trespassers; but it does not matter. Just go along that road; and in case a keeper should meet you and cause a little trouble--for you are trespassers--I shall give you this little note. The leader of the group hurriedly thanked the lady, crumpled the note in his hand, and started off with the others. When they had gone some distance, they opened the paper, and lo! the signature was that of one of the Queen's daughters. Did they mind meeting the gillies and keepers on the grounds? Had they a fear lest they should be turned back, when they were armed with that missive? They went straight up to the castle, and stared to their hearts' content, even in at the front door of Balmoral. Ah, that is the way of me in glory. Many keepers and gillies and emissaries suddenly demand of me what I am doing in the grounds of the King. I have got the missive of the Sovereign; Jesus Christ gave me permission, and he gave me a pass right into heaven. When I come within hail of the pearly gates, when I mention the blood, they will fly open to the wall; and through...