The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-10-18
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pcarcd to him as u draft ut sight,
which Providence had drawn upon
him as n test Of his gratitude.
''Listc~, my son" :" he began: shave
you then really wish to learn 2"
so, yes; have indeed! !" cried the
boy 81 have read the Catcchism al.
ready and should know great deal
more but at home had always my
little brother to carry, for mother was
sick in led"
Herr Richter suddenly formcG~- his
resolution. "Wcll, them" he said,
"if you are good, and honest, and in
duStrious, | will take care OF YOU
You shall lear:', have meat, drink, an
clothing, and in time earn something
besides. Then you car! support your
mother and brothers also"
The boys eyes flashed with joy
But in II moment he cast down to the
ground again, and said sadly, "My
mother all the while has nothing to
cal"
AZ this instant, as if sent by Provi
dcncc, an inhabitant Of the boys ma
tive village entered, Herr Richter's
house. 'Ibi, man confirmed tho l,d's
story. and willingly consentc,l ia CIR.
rv to the mother thlinrs of her son
Gottlicb, and food, and IL small sum Of
money from the merchant. at the
! same time Herr Richter ,i;rootod l,;s
boobkccpcr to write n letter 70 Tho
Pastor of the vilIare, commpndinp III,
widow TO his care with ,n additional
sum enclosed for the poor family and
PROMISING further assistance
As soon rs this was done Herr
Richter nt once furnished thp how with
q suit of decent c]ottes. and at room
led him to his wife. whom he accur,to.
~ informed OF little Gottlieb's story
and OF the plans which he had formed
for him. The good woman readily
yron:scl her assistance in the la,tcr
and sic faithfully kept her word.
During the next four years, Go,tli-
eb attended the schools of The nrcot
commercial city; then his faithful
,,-s,---''=-r=f;.tl,ur t,uA him intu hi, coGnt
M room IT, educate him for basin ess.
lrrc, as well as there, at the writing
desk, as on the school bench, The ri,
pcninI youth distinguished himself,
not only hy his natural capacity, but
hy the faithful du>try with which he
exercised it. Vita al! this, his heart
retained its native innocence. or his
weekly allowance. he sent the halt
regularly to his m"thcr until She died,
after having survived two "fhis broth,
crs. She had passed the last ten years
Other lite, not in wealth. it is true, but,
hy the aid of the noble Richter, and ui
her ta'tlinl SUI, ina condition above
want.
After the death ofhs beloved moth.
cr, there WAS II" dear l'iend lclt t.
Gntilicb i'll the world except his hcne
factor. After serving him faithfully
Tor Years, he was taken hy him as a
partner into his business, with Il third
part "',hs profits.
But it WAS not Gods will that ,hi>
pleasant partner ship should hc OF lou.
duration. IN insidi"us disease cas-,
Herr Richter uFon bed of sickness
and kept him for TWO years confincC
I" his couch. All that love or graft
t"dr could suggest, Got,iirb now iii,
I" repay his bcnc'ac'or's kindness
Rcd"nhlin" his excrtl"nS, he became
the soul OF the whole business, an'
stu he watched long nights ut the ol'
mans bedside, with his g'icNins wife
until IN the sIN'y-lIth year OF his life
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