Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-08-14
& .eautisrl,E.ittlo Story.


ton," in conversatioy with some friends.
It was becoming late in Tie evening, aud
one after another, seeking repose from
the cares and tolls o!ftle day, made pre-.
parations TO retire tdtheir berths. Some,
pulling off their bootsand coats, lay them:
selves down to restS4-others. in the at
tempt to make it seesa as much like hone
as possible, threw oifFmore of their clafh-
ing-each one rs tI,;: comforts or ap-
prehensions of danger dictated.
had noticed on deck a fine looking
boy, of about six years of age, following
around man evidently his.father, whose
appearance Indicated him to. be5a- for.
eigneer, probably a, fi;erman-asnans of
medium height, and respectable dress.
The child was unnyually fair, and fine
looking, handsomely featured, with amin
teligent and afitciaaate expression Of
countcnancc; a:,.lS f-,:n nndcr, his Ger
man cap, iellschesnut. hair, in thick clus:
teging curls. a K
After walking about3tho cabin for a
time, the father and con stopped within a
few feet of where W. were Seated, and
began preparations fisr going to bed. |
watched them. The uher adjusted and
arranged the bed the :Iild was to occupy,
which was an upper lcrth, while the little
fellow was undressing himself. Having
finished this, his fathc tied u handkerchief
around his head, tt protect his curls,
which looked as il tho sunlight from his
young, happy heart always rested there.
This done, looked for him to seek his
resting place; but, ia-:cad of this, he qui-
etlv kneelcd down upon the floor; put his
little hands together, - beautifully Child:
like and simple, restillg his arms on the
lower berth, against which lie knelt, he
began his vesper pr.lycnsssss
The father CAT doasi=by Essside, and
waited the concldsie.t IfSswas, for a
child a long praysrs4aE weiFunderstood.
! could hear the lnurasIring Of his sweet
voice, but cnald nef t:stinguish the words
he sszashsa Thore We = 5<tien arouDd him
s:sssr ,-,,fi rrayihy : III, q Kid or
,}aeRlal desire fos' protection, without suiIi-
cieatc ourage or piety to kneef down ii u
steamboats, cabin, and before strangers,
Acknowledge the goodness Of God, or
ask his protecting lo"e.
aEis was tic training ofssomc pioas
motacr. Where was she now! low
llanT t1sicc22 tiiic22 !!a,l her kind hans been laid
oaskc sunny lovEs, as she hid taught
lin TO lisp lis prayers!
A beautiful Sight Il was, that child at
PRAYER in the midst Of the busy thought
less tLrong. lie, alone, of this worldly
multitude, draws Eigh to heaven. | than!
the parental love that taugnt him to lisp
lis evening prayer, whether Catholic or
Protestant, whclhcrd, orliying, wheth.
or far OF or riyh. could scarce refrain
from. weeping t;!cH, nor can now, as
| secsagan that sweet Chill, i'll the crow
dcd tg,li:lt of steamboats, cabin, bend
ing iadwotion before his Maker
But i little while before saw a crowd
Of aag listeners gathering about q
com SsasS OF italian singers in the upper
saloon--a mother all two sons, with
voice and I,arp,G and e1ss'a.,, ss'a.,-j'it no one
needed, no one cared for the c!ild at
PRAYER.
When the little box.Iad finished his
evening devotion, he arise and kissed his
father most aGectonatcly. who Put him
into his berth to resi- tor the night. Ifelt
strong dasi:e.to sneak to them bit de-
ferrcd it till morning. When morning
came, the confusion OF landing prevented
me from seeing thcm agtin But, i! eyer
| meet that boy in his happy youth, in lis
ANXIOUS nlan!ood, il lis declining years,
III thank aim for tie influence and ex.
ample Of l:at nights devotion, and bless
the name Of the moiker that taught hial.
Scarcely "'y passing incidents Of my
life ever mad Il ,is'. per impression Gil my
mind. I went to NJ rooa,, and thanked
God that | had witnessed it, ard for its
Influence on my heart. Who prays Oh u
steamboat! Who train their children to
pray, even at home ?-iiome Journal.
A LUCKY MIST ,KE.-When tie surgeon
was attending the woand which confined
me, he told |. L,vertiag story of Il
young s;wi-~ s. i !. recruit, who; when
his regime 1t wee making, had pro-
cured il roanh y p te bordercd with
lnoTcs, which l. ~ tie tailor TO fls-
Ten on The il: OF his coat above his
left breast :. prevent his being shot
through the heart. The tailor, being a
humorous fellow, f,stenedi it in the seat
of Rf5 breechcs, and the clothes being
scarcely on Ills back, when lie was order
ed to march into The field, he had no op-
portnnity to setl,is awkward mistake rec
tilted before he found himself engaged
in battle; and being obliged TO fly before
the enemy. in cndcaving to get over il
thorn hedge in lis way, he unfortunately
stuck fast till lie was oyertaken by the
enemy, one of whom, on coming up, gave
him push in tie breech with his bayonet,
with not friendly design but it luckily hit
on the iron plate, and pushed the young
soldier clear out of the hedge. This ia
vorable circumstance made the Swiss
honesty confess that ke tailor had more
eonso LS,soIr III l;nou hottor ,,.L,ra