Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-08-14
& 2eautisal--y.ittla Story.

& 2eautisal-2Eaitstle Story.
A few weeks since, in coming down
the North River, was seated in the cabin
of the magnificent steamer "lsaac New
ton," in conversatin1 with some friends
It was becoming li!a in tie evening, and
one after another, seeking repose from
the cares and toll; OF the day, made pre-.
parations to retire tot!cir berths. Some,
pulling of their bootsand coats, lay them:
selves down to resF4nthcrs, i'll the at
tempt TO make it seen as much like home
as possible, threw of more Of their cloth
ing-cach one as tE,;r comforts or ap.
prchensions of danger dictated.
had noticed on deck fine looking
boy, of about six years of age, following
around a man evidcrlY his father, whose
appearance Indicated him to besa- for
eigneer, probably a @terman--assman Of
medium height, and respectable dress.
The child was unusually fair, and fine
looking, handsomely featured, with an in
tcl!igent and Affect .aate expression Of
countananco; ar.h iir-,!a nndrr lis Ger.
man cap, fell chestnut hai', in thick clus.
tering euYls.
After walking about the cabin for a
time, the father and son stopped within 4
few feet Of where w were Seated. and
began preparations ipr going to bed. |
watched them. The '.t'hcr adjusted and
arranged the bed the !.ild was to occupy,
Which was an upper '"crtIi, while the little
fellow was Undressing himself. Having
finished this, his iirthc led y handkerchief
around his head. {. project lis carls,
whi"h Looked as i. the sunlight from his
Young. happy heart always rested there.
This done, | looked Tor him to seek his
resting place; but, i1Sead Of this, he qui-
city kneclcd down upon the floor; nut his
, lille hands together, - beautifully child.
like and si:n;', rcstin': his arms on the
lower berth, against ',iieh he knelt, he
began his :esper pr iyer'se
The father SIT do'ysfby Els side, and
waited the coIrldsia !. It was, for a
child. 4 lon:: prayer, Int we'll understood.
could E"a? lila lnurrsalping of his sweet
vciec, bar cnall not ::stinguish the words
he sRR55fkasssSlhcre VT s:men arourd him
....:5s5;,e, ~ ii rrayiafs III, 8 !iad Of
mental desire ia: protection, without suili-
cieatscouraga or riety to kreel dowI' il II
steamboats, cabin, and before strangers,
acknowledge the goodness Of God, Or
ask his protecting loTe.
a9Tis was tic training of some pioas
nothc". Where was sho nov! low
ina4S tin; tim L.; her kiad han been laid
oasthc sunny bvks, as she h:d taught
lin to lisp lis PRAYERS!
4 Leautinl s;,,mt i ~.2s, that Child at
PRAYER in the midst of tic busy thought
I:s:; tI.rong. lie, alone, OF this wn:lll.y
mnl:itm,, draws &i,:h to heaven. | thank
the pare;,!aI l1yc that Taught lim to lisp
Iii: cvening prayer, whether Catholic or
Protestant, whether Lad orliring, wIcth.
cr far OF OF III n. could scarce refrain
G'om .wec;,ilg then, nor can now, as
| sccgagqil t!ht sweet CHI !, il the crow
deA tani%lt of Il steamboats, cabin, bond
ing IN q 'TE,'i r::',e :. MS -'s''He:'
fnt i i!'''n "t'''' he'ore 81" crowd
Of issaassing listeners gathering about a
con57Ss11S OF itailn singers il the upper
salooa--a mother al two sons, with
voice ind harp, st,7yH- s1s!.1 ,,-E;.is no one
needed, no one cared ior the c!ill at
prrrtr.
When The lit:lo hor:isd flushed his
evening devotion, lie arse and kissed his
father most aliceti"nptcIy. who Put him
into his brrtl, TO resi- Tor the nig.t. felt
:, stronr tlnsi.e.to spcak TO ticm b:;t de-
trrrcd it ill morr,lr. when morning
came the confusion Of landinr prevented
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