Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-31
The Jew and His Daughter.

a man in the congregation, who hat
in every respect, the appearance OF
Jew. He was well dressed, and ar
peared absorbed in deep and devou
attention during the services; at tn
close of which, the clergyman wen
TO him, and thus addressed him:
Sir, am ] not correct in supposin
that / am addressing one Of the Chi
dren of Abraham?'
| you are, sir. 2
But how is it that l meet a Je'
in a Christian assembly,
The substance of his narrativewa
as follows: He was very respecta
BILE man, of superior education, wht
had lately come from London, witt
his books, his riches, and an only
child, daughter in her seventeenth
year. He had found beautiful re-
treat on the fertile banks OF the Ohio,
had buried his wife before he left Eu-
rope, and now knew no pleasure. ex-
cept in the society of his beloved
child. She was indeed worthy of a
parents love-she was extremely
beautiful in her person, possessed the
superior charms of a cultivated mind
and amiable disposition; no pains
had been spared on her education.
She could read and speak with auen.
cy several different languages, and
her manners were most pleasing
No wonder, then, that father, far
advanced in age, should place his
whole affection on this lonely child
of his love; especially as he knew no
source of happiness but her in the
world. Being astrict Jew, he educated
hersin the strictest principles Of his
religion.
1t was not long since that his
daughter was taken i'll; the rose ia.
ded from her cheek, her eye lost its
fire, her strength decayea, and it
soon became apparent that her dis
ease was incurable and fatal. The
father hung over the bed ofhis daugh-
ter With heart ready to burst with
He often attempted to
converse with her, but seldom spoke,
except by the language of tears
He spared no trouble or expense in
procuring medical assistance, but no
human skill could turn aside the ar
row of death.
The father was Walking in small
grove near his house, weeping, when
he was sent for by his dying daugh.
ter. Wi1ha heavy heart he entered
the door of her chamber, soon he
feared to be the chamber of death.
He was now to fake a last farewell
of his child, and bis religious views
gave him but faint hope of meeting
her hereafter The child grasped
the hand of her parent, and addressed
him with all the energy which her
dying strength permitted.
'Father, do you love me?'
My child you know love you
that YOU are more dear to me than
all the world besides
But father, do you love meg
why, my child, will you give me
pain so exquisite? Have ! then
never given you any proof OF my
love?'
But, my dearest father, do you
love nle?' The father could not an
swer. The child added: 4 know,
my dear father, you have been the
kindest Of parents, and l tenderiy
love you. Will you grant me one
request? Oh, my father, it is the dy-
ing request of your daughter; will
you regardit.'
My dearest child, ask what you
will though it take every shilling OF
my property; whatever it may De, IL
shall be granted will grant 1t.
My dear father, 1 beg you mere,
to speak against Jesus of Aas0rel@.
The father was dumb with aston
;sbment. Il know continued the dy-
ing girl: 4 know but little about this
Jesus, for was never taught, but
know that he is a Saviour, for ne has
manifested himself to me since
have been sick, even to the salvation
of my soul; / believe he will save me-
although l had never loved MIN
before, / feel that / am going TO MIN
And now, my father, do not deny me
| 1 beg that you will never aga,n
speak against this Jesus OF Nazareth