Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1881 — Talking to Heaven. [ARTICLE]

Talking to Heaven.

A mother living not very far from the postoffice in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a few seconds’ rest. She heard the voice of her little 4-year-okl girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped a moment at the half-open door. She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair up in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece pressed against the side of her head. The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playful mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes, the little one carrying on both sides as if she were repeating the answers: “Hello'” “Well, who’s there?” ‘ ‘ Is God there ?” • “Yes.” “ Is Jesus there ?” “Yes.” “Tell Jesus I want to speak to him.” “Well?” “ Is that you, Jesus ?” “ Yes, what is it?” “ Our baby is sick, and wo want you to let it get well. Won’t you, now ? ! ’ No answer, and statement and question again repeated, finally answered by a “Yes.” The little one put the ear-piece back on its hook, clambered down from her chair, and, with a radiant face, went for mother, who caught her in her arms. The baby, whose life had been despaired of, began to mend that day and got well. —Elmira Free Press.