Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-09
NOTHING LIKE THE BIBLE.
4 TALL FOR BOYS.

a TALE FOR BOYS.
The following circumstance occurred IN
the town of Warren.on, and was related
there at Bible meeting by gentleman OF
responsibility and veracity, connected with
the society. -,
The circumstance was introduced in the
following manner:
About three weeks ago, two little boys,
decently clothed, the Oldest appeared about
thirteen, and the Younger eleven, called at
the lodging house for vagrants, in this
town, for nights lodging. The keeper
ofthe house very property took them TO
warrants office TO be examined, and ii
proper objects to be relieved. The ac-
count they gave Of themselves was cS-
tremely affecting, and no doubt Was enter
tanned offs truth. 1t appears, but few
weeks had elapsed since these poor little
wanderers had resided with their parents in
London. The typhus fever, however, IN
one day carried Oft both father and mother
leaving the orphans in the wide world with
ont friends and without a home. lmmcdl-
ately after the last mournful tribute had
been paid to their parents memory, having
an uncle in Liverpool, poor and destitute
as they were, they resolved TO 60 and throw
themselves upon his protection. Tired,
therefore, and faint, they arrived in this
town on their way. Two bundles contain
cd their little all. In the Youngest boys
was found and neatly covered and care
fully preserved, a BIBLE. The keeper OF the
lodging house, addressing the little boy, said
"You have neither money nor meat, will
YOU sell me this Bible? will give YOU
five shillings for it," No. exclaimed ne
(the tears rolling down his youthful checks)
I'm s:aryc first He then SAID, there are
books to be bought beside this; why do
YOU love this Bible SO much?" lie re.
nlied, mo book has stood my friend SO
much as the Bible why, what has your
Bible done for your said he. Tic an
swered, 'When was little boy about
seven years of age, became sunday
school scholar in London; through the
kind attention of my master / soon learned
to read my Bible; this Bible, young as was,
showed me that was sinner, and q great
one too; it also pointed me TO Saviour.
And thank God tina. have found mercy
at the hands of Christ, and l am not
ashamed to confess him before the world.
To try him still further, SIX slnllnggs
were then offered him for the Bible. NO,
said he, for it has been my support all my
way from London; hungry and weary
often have sat down by the way side to
read my Bible; and have found refresh
ment from it, He was then asked, what
will you do when you get to Liverpool,
should your uncle refuse to take you in?
The reply may excite q blush IN many
Christians, sMy Bible tells me- said he
swhen my father and mother forsakc me,
then the Lord viii take me up The man
could 90 no further, for tears checked his
utterance, and they both wept together.
They had in their pockets, tickets as re-
wards for their good conduct, from the
school TO which they belonged, and thank
fulness and humility were visible IN all
their department.
Atnight, these two orphans, bending their
knees by the side oftheir bed, committed
themselves to the care of their heavenly
tather-.o Him whose ears are open to the
prayers of the poor and destitute and to
him who has said call upon me In the day
Of trouble, | will deliver thee, and thou
shalt glorify me-"
The next morning these refreshed little
wanderers arose carly, and dressed them
selves for their Journey, and set outfor the
town of Liverpool; and may he who hears
the ravens when they cry, hear and answer
their petitions, guide them through time
and bless them in eternity?
English Paper.
We suppose the above to be substantially
true. Yet there is one thing in the manner
of efrelating which we dislike. The writer
processes to quote the language Of one OF the
boys, while he uses language which any read
er Of common discemment must perceive no
boy could use. We have often observed
faults of this kind in religious narratives, and
they always seem to us to Indicate want of
that scrupulous regard to truth which ought
always to distinguish christians. If person
does not remember the acords of another he
cannot profess to repeat them without a
breach of moral propriety however fully he
NAV conform to their meaning II ms nara
ton.
THE REFINER OF SILVER.