Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-09-10
LOOKING FOR A PLACE.

Well Johnny, have you succeeded to-day,
my son!"
"Nothing good to-day, mother. have been
all over town almost, and no one would take
me. The book stores and dry goods stores and
groceries have plenty of boys aready-but
think if you had been with me should have
stood better chance"
ooh, you look so thin and pale, mother, some
body would have felt sorry, and taken me-but
nobody knew me-and nobody saw you"
A tear stole down the cheek of the little boy
as he spoke, for he was almost discouraged, and
when his mother saw the tear, not few ran
down hers also.
II was cold bleak night, and Johnny had
been out all day for a place" He had perse-
vered although constantly refused, until it was
quite dark and then gave up, thinking his moth
er must be tired waiting for him.
His mother was widow, and very poor one
She had maintained herself by needle work till
severe spell of sickness had confined her to her
bed and she was unable to do more.
She told her little son to sit down by the fire,
while she prepared his supper. The fire and
the supper were very scanty, but Johnny knew
that they were the best she could provide and
he felt that be would rather share such a fire
and such supper with such mother, than to
sit at the best filled table with any body else,
who did not love him as she did, and whom he
did not love as he did her.
After a few moments of silence, the boy look
ed mp into his mothers face with more than usu-
al seriousness, and said,
"Moiher, do you think it would be wrong to
ask my new Sunday school teacher about it on
a Sabbath %
"No, my son, not if you have no other oppor-
tunity-and | think he would be very suitable
person, too; at least, should think that he
would be interested in getting you good place" :"
We'll tomorrow is Sunday, and when the
class breaks up believe will ask him."
After reading portion of Gods holy word,
the mother and her little boy kneeed down to-
gether in their loneliness, and prayed the Lord
most earnestly to take care of them. They were
very poor but they knew that God cared for the
poor. They knew also that God would do what
was best for them. Oh, it is Il sweet thing to
the soul, TO be able TO say sincerely "Thy will
be DONE"
II feel happier now," said John. 81 was so
tired when came in, that felt quite cross, |
know did-did look so mothers"
The mothers heart was full and she gave her
boy one long affectionate kiss which was sweet
er TO him than many words.
Next moring was the Sabbath. Johns break.
fast was more scanty than ever, but he said not
word about that, for he saw that his mother
ate very little of it, But one or two sticks OF
wood were left outside the door where it was
kept-and he knew that both food and fire
might all be gone before night. They had had
no money to buy any with for several days.
The Sabbath school bell rang. The sun was
shining bright and clear, but the air was excee-
dingly cold. The child had no overcoat, and
was still wearing part of his summer clothing
He was in his seat just as the superintendent
and his teacher left.
, "Who is that little pale faced boy in your
class :" asked the superintendent to the teacher
His name is Jones ; he lives on Stone street.
and must visit him this very week. he is a well
behaved boy"
81 should like to know more about him, and
| shall see him after school"
The superintendent did not forget him, and
when the class broke up, seeing him linger be-
hind the other scholars, went up and took him
by the hand kindly.
I" You have been here 10 school several Sab.
baths, have you not my boy"
Yes, sir, came just month ago to-day"
Had you ever been to school before that
time!"
eyes, sir, before mother was taken sick used
to go to - street school, but that was great
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