106 THE LIFE OF

are you going, cousin?” He replied, “I am going
where my mother and sister have gone; but you must
return home soon, for you are needed there; you will
one day follow us to the skies.” I exerted myself to
approach him, but in vain. He turned about, ran down
the hill to the water, plunged in,and swam like a duck.
His clothes now fell off of him, as did those of the two
individuals referred to above. I saw him rise; he ex-
claimed, “ Glory to Jesus !” Some one exclaimed
from the rock, “ Thomas Kezhig is come, Thomas Kez-
big is come.” Immediately, two flew from their seats,
and presented themselves before him, near the edge of
the water. They embraced each other, and clapped
their wings, as if filled with joy. 0 what a happy,
happy scene! The immense throng of angelic beings
witnessed this sight, and lowered their flight. Those
on the rock, now stood up at his approach, and flapped
their wings. The two who had flown to him, led him
by the hand to a seat. Every eye was now upon him;
and the whole heavens seemed to echo, “ U/elcome to
thy rest, thou c/22'/d qfqfliction.” I recognized in these
two, his mother and sister, who had died a few years
before, with a hope full of glory. I could have given
worlds for permission to cross the river. Iwept sorely,
and felt it incumbent to return, according to my promise,
to the keeperof the gate. The keeper inquired, “ well
did you see them P” But my heart was too full to give
utterance to my thoughts. I now awoke, much agi-
tated, and still weeping. I looked at my watch, and
discovered that it was a quarter past one o’clocl<, P. M.

In the evening I met one of my step-brothers at Port