The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-27
BEDIssroN. Va. Aug. %, 1876.
Concluded.

line iather was walking in small grove
near his house. weillng his steps with his tears,
when ne was sent for by the dying daughter
win heavy heart he entered the door of the
chamber, which he feared would soon be the
entrance oil DEATH He was now 10 take last
farewell OF his child, and his religion gave but
feeble hope of meeting hereafter
"She extended to her paren, her wasted
hand: My father, do you love me?'
my child, you know that love you. that
you are more dear 10 me than all the world be-
Sides M..
But father, do you love me2'
why, my child, will you give me pain so
exquislte2 Have never given you any proof
Of my love?'
But my dearest father, do you love me p
"The father could not answer: she added,
4 know my dear father, that you have ever
loved me--that you have been the kindest of
parents, and tenderly love you. VIII you
grant me one request, 0, my father It is The
dying request your daughter, will you grant
it?'
My dearest child, ask what you will, though
It lake all my property, whatever il may be, il
shall be freely granted. ] aciu grant it.
MY dear father, / beg you neve again TO
speak against Jesus Of Nazareth"
"The father was dumb with astonishment.
i know, continued the dying child, i know
but little about this Jesus, for | was never
taught. But know that he is Saviour, for
he has manifested himself TO me since have
been sick, even for the salvation nv soul.
believe he will save me, although never be-
lore loved him. feel that am going to him,
and that shall ever be with him. And now,
my dear father, do not deny me: beg that
you will never again speak against this Jesus
OF Nazareth entreat you TO obtain New
Testament that tells Of him; and pray that
you may know him; and when am no more.
you may bestow on him the love that was for
merly mne'
The exertlon overcame the weakness of her
feeble body. She ceased and the fathers
heart was too full even for tears. He left the
room in great horror Of mind, and ere he could
again summon sufficient fortitude to return,
the spirit Of his accomplished daughter had ta-
ken its flight, as trust, to that Saviour whom
she loved and honored without seeing or know
ing. The first thing the parent did, after COM
hitting 10 the earth his last earthly Joy, was to
procure New Testament This he read, and
taught by the Spirit from above, is now mum.
bered among the meek and lowly followers Of
the Lamb"
ouCn 10 lie StoIy tldl dHOTQS text Tor the
excellent author in the precious little book
have just been reading, and if this letter shall
induce one OF your readers to purchase the vo-
lume, and peruse il carefully, think the wri-
ter will be amply rewarded tor the pains taken
to transcribe the above, in the benefit such per-
son will derive from the book. It's a strictly
religious work, and inculcates the best of
principles. Well would il be for those who
are fond of reading, if they would read always
such books as this, instead of the trash that re-
ceives the attention Of a vast majority of read
ersl in our day. The present volume is admi
rable for its style, as well as its truth, and he
who begins it will not be apt to layit aside un
I'll ne has become master Of the story, and |
trust recipient of the grace of the Saviour so
richly set forth in it.
You will please excuse me for writing 80
long letter, the matter in it being such as / !
,Iust will compensate Tor the length, at any
rate that part Of it which is from another and
a reader pen. The very name Of the Rev.
John Todd has been endeared to me for years
for the benefit have derived from his writ
lngs, and have often thought it was due to
him from hundreds of young men in this, and |
perhaps IN other countries, TO give some public
testimonial of the blessed effects Of his volumes
upon them. My part in such work is at
least begun in this letter, provided you give
place 10 what have written.
i have no items ofnews that would be Of par
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