The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24
NOTHING LIKE THE BIBLE


The circumstance itself occurred in the
town OF Warrcnton, and was related at a
Biblc-meeting by gentleman CT rcspocta.
bility connected with the Society.
Tho circumstance was introduced in the
following words About three years ago,
two little boys, decently clothed, tho eldest
appearing about thirteen, and tho younger
eleven, called at the lodging house for va.
grants, in this town, for q nights lodging.
Tho keeper of the house, (very preperly)
took them to the vagrant's Office to be exam
ined and, il proper objects. to DO relieved.
The account they gave Of themselves was
extremely affecting, and no doubt was en-.
tertained Of its truth. II appears that but
few weeks had elapsed since these poor
little wanderers had resided with their par.
ents in London. The typhus fever, howey.
er, in one day. carried or both father and
mother, leaving the orphans in wide world.
without home and without friends. Imme.
diaiely alter the last tribute was paid to their
parents memory, having on uncle in Liver.
pool, poor and destitute rs they were, they
resolved to 60 and throw themselves upon
his protection. Tired, therefore, and faint,
they arrived in this town on their way
Two bundles contained their little all. In
tho youngest boys pocket was found, neatly
covered and carefully preserved, o Bible
The keeper of the lodging house, addressing
the little boy, said -" You have neither
money nor meat, will you sell me this Bible !
I will give you fvo shillings for It." "No,"
exclaimed he, (the tears rolling down his
youthful cheeks) I'm s,arye first
"Therc arc plenty,o books to be bought be-
sid0s this; why do you love this Bible so
muchi" lie replied: :-"No book has
stood my friend so much rs my Bible."-
".Why, what has your Bible done for you F"
he said. Ho answered =" Whom I was a
little boy. about years Of agc, became a
Sunday School scholar in London. Through
the kind attention Of my master, soon
learned to read my Hble-this Bible, young
as / was, showed me that | was sinner
and great one, too; it also pointed me to
a Savior; and thank God that have found
mercy at the hands Of Christ, and am not
ashamed to confess him before the world"
To try him still farther, six shillings were
then offered him for the Bible. NO." said
he Z" for 1t has been my support all the
way from London hungry and weary, Of:
ten have sat down by tho wayside to read
tho Bible, and have found relioshmont from
it. Thus did ho experience tho consolation
of the Psalmist, when ho said, "Thy COM
forts have refreshed my SOUL" He was
then asked "What will you do when you
get to Liverpool, should your uncle refuse to
tako yo. in!" The reply may excite q
blush in many Christians, +" My Bible tells
me-" said he, " when my father and moth
er lorsako me, then tho Lord will take me
me up" The man could 90 no further, for
the tears choked his utterance, and they
both wept together. They had in their pock.
ct, tickets, as rewards for their good con.
duct, from tho school 10 which they belong.
ed, and thanklullness and humility were
visible in all their department.
At night, these orphans, bending their
knees at tho side Of the bed, committed
themselves to tho care Of their Heavenly
Father-to Him whose cars arc opon to tho
prayers Of tho poor and destitute, and TO
Him who has said, I" Call upon mo in the
hour Of trouble, will deliver theo and thou
shalt glorify me-" The next morning, these
refreshed little wanderers arose early dressed
themselves for their journey, and set out for
Liverpool may He who hears ravens when
they cry, hear and answer their petitions,
guide them through time, and bless them in
eternity !-Chrisiian Inder.