Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1915 — Let the Others Pray [ARTICLE]

Let the Others Pray

Young Raymond had been busy all of the afternoon with his little pall and shovel on the beach. Bedtime came, and wearily he stood while his mother undressed him. Then prayers were next In order, and by that time he was almost In the land of nod. “Now, be a good boy, dear, and say your paryers. Thank God for all His gbodness to you." His head had fallen on her shoulder. ••Raymond” she said sternly, as she shook him, “you cannot go to bed until you have thanked God for His blessings; for giving you a nice comfortable home, and a lovely beach to play on, and a mother to love you. Think of the number of little boys tonight who are hungry and without a home and no nice clothes to wear, and—” Here Raymond’s Interest became roused sufficiently to protest sleepily; “Mother, I think them’s th’ fellers that ort to do th’ prayin’.”