The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-27
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NV Wife's Gold Ring,

John Gaspard LaVdter q the fOOr WIDOW
II was practice with Lavatsr (an eminent
clergyman, born in Zurich, Switzerland, 1914
TO read every morning one or more chapters
10 th. Bible, and TO selec, from them one par.
licular passage for frequent and special med.
ia,oa during the day. One morang after
reading the fifth and sixth chapter Of the Cos.
pol Of Mathew, be exclaimed, What's trea'
sure Of morality how difficult to make choice
Of any portion Of ~ Afler fee moments
consideration, be threw himself upon his knees
aud prayed fer Divins guidance.
When be joined his wife for dinner, she ask
ed him wha. passage of the scripture be had
chosen for the day.
Give 10 him tina, aske,h thee and from
him that would borrow Of thee, turn no!
way vas The reply. And how Is this TO be
understood, said his wife. Give 10 him that
askelh thse aad from him that would borrow
Of thea turn ust away. These, rejoined
Lava,er, are the words Of bin 10 whom all
snd everything belongs tina, possess. aa'
tie steward not the proprietor. The Propri.
elor desires me 10 give 10 him Who asks oil
me; and no, to refuse him who would borro y
or me or, in other wards, If have two coats,
! must give one TO him who has none, and II
| have food, must share with him who is a
huneeIed snd in want: this mus, do with.
cut bssg asked; bow much more then, when
asked
This. continues Lavsier 10 his diary, sP
pears 10 me so evidently and uncculrovernbly
% DO The meaning Of the verses in question
iha, spok. with more than usual warmth
my wife made no further reply han tina, sh'
would well consider these things.
/ had scarcely le0 The dining room few
minutes, when an aged uidsw desired TO sPesl
to me, and she was shown iE,o my study
Forgive me, dear SIT, she said, excuse lh'
liberty | sm about to take; am truly ssAa
med, bot my rent is dus to morrow, and | al
shsri six dollars; have been ceufned to N.
bed With sickness, and my poor girl is nearl
starving every penny that could save
have laid aside to NEE. this demand bui Ell
dollars are ys, wanting, and Tomorrow IS terra
day Here she opened parcel which sh'
held 10 her hand, and said This is a bool
With siigsr clasp; which my late HUSBAND
gave ne the day We were married. |, is al
cas- spare Of the few articles | possess, snt
SIRE it 10 to par, With it. sm aware lha!
10 pot enough, nor do see how could eve
repay ysu-bu', dear sir, if you can, ass
me-
/ am very gerry, my good woman, tina.
cannot help yos,' | said : sAd pcl,ips 10
haud ints my pocket. | sccidenily felt IN
purse, which contained about two dollars
these, said | to myself, csnno, ex,rlca,e he
from Der difficulty, shs requires SIX; besides
II even hey could have need Of this none
for some other purpose. Turning to the '"
dow, said Have you no fnssd. no rels
tion, who could give you this ,riasp
NE there 10 10 one | sm ashamed 10 Z
from house to house. would rather wor
day and night. My excuse for being hero il
that people should speak so much Of you
goodness. II, however. you cannot assist us
you will at least forgive my intrusion. an
God, who has never ys, fsrssksn me, will d,
surely turn away ffsm me 10 ny si1,isih year
AT lsis moment the deer Of my spsrimeI
epsned and o.. vie entered. | was sshans