Demoine courier., 1855-04-12

THE CABIN BOY.

uuCC0 ktid IC WCHt dUUut CNfIy WIleIb,
seeing wha. he could do for her.
".We must no,-cie ofehunger," said he
n day; "Let me 60 to sea, perhaps
? may be able 20 earn something for you"
- His poor mother atlast gave way to
his enlrea,ies, but il cost her a grea, deal
to let him 60, and almost broke her heart.
The young boy went 10 The nearest sea-
por, 10 see IL he could get on board Of a
merchan, vessel. lie asked great ma
ny ca plains 10 take him. out i, was all in
vain. After going from one to another,
weary and sad, he though, he must re-
turn 10 his mosher, but the thought of be-
ing a burden to her, made him desperate.
1y miserable. Just then he thought he
saw a captain looking at him. John
'(,hat was the boys name) went up TO
him directly, and said--
,gl'sPleass sir. don's you want a cabin
boyr"
sl&.'l'm looking out for one here" said
the csp,ain.
20, then. dear sir, do take me-"
,LT'Show me Your testimonials"
asS"No n sssows me here. sir; if | we're
10 my " parish, could easily get
some" sG.3
II can't take a boy into my ship with.
ylt n recommendation" ags
40, sir, III be go obeditni; I'll do
whatever you bid me-"
"Thgt's well enough to say, my good
fellow. bu, once for all, say I'll no,
have a boy without bis certificates"
Poor John thought a. moment. and
locked sbout him with great sadness
Suddenly he recollected that he had got
his Bible. He took i. out OF his pocket
and showed the captain wha. was written
on the first pege."
"Well, my boy, I'll take you on that
Recommendation. Follow me quick 10
IN ship
John is now on board, on his way to
ST. Petersburg. Afsera few days, a vic
len. storm arose. and the vessel was in
danger Of shipwreck. In The midst of
The general confusion and alarm, John
took on, his Bible and read the 5lst Psalm
aloud 10 them. eaHe then knelt down,
and prayed to God TO make the storm
cease, and 10 save them from its fury
.Oue by oRe, the sailors and even the cap
.itaiu, fell on their knees and prayed with
him. 1. pleased God to hear their pray
or; The wind ceased. and the ship went
on her way in safety.
III was happy for me wheEI decided
to take you, my boy" said The captain.
es"As soon as we reach 81. Petersburg,
you shall have a day on shore, for your
prayers have saved this ship
He KEEP, his PROMISE, and the boy en-
pioyed his holiday in going all over tina,
' large and beautiful city. He stopped
in front Of The Emperor's palace. and
stood still admitting all the magnificent
carriages ,ba. were passing to and fro.
While thus employed, he saw something
: afalloui Of one Of them. He picked j,
up; it was . beautiful diamond bracelet
He ran after the carriage, and called GU,
10 the goodman TO stop, but it was use-
= Less. The carriage was soon out OF sight.
John went back directly to the captain,
: and showed him what he had found.
& ~ cure a lucky fellow, John; these
are very valuable diamonds"
/. s9Bus they are notimine," answers
John.
sO.s Where did you find them!" ont
50 a.They fell out close to me-. i picked
: them up, and ran sfter the carriage. bu'
the coschman drove on. and neither saw
. nor heard me-"
S.sWal, John, you did all you could to
q, give them kck to their owner, now they
Ore yours, you can sell them in London,
and get a great deal of money for them.'
but John was too honest 10 be caugh,
ono nsp,ain. the diamonds are
not mi66 Q had 4 storm on return
ing 10 EnglslFd. l could not pray 10 the
!, Lord with such dishonest intentions in
my heart; aud whas would become Of us
them"
9.Ah. I had not thought OF that," said
+ the captain, who only wanted to try him,
"coms. ws'llGy and find ,he owner"
He was soon discovered, and John re.
! ceived fry pounds reward for bis hon,
7 ssty. An immense ann for him! Al the
esptain'sd advice he laie il out in furs,
which hs afterwards sold in England for
double tho price they cost2him. With
this htls fortune and : lishtjoyous heart
sshs began his journey home. He saw
the cottage where no had left his poor
mother, but the path was all grown over
with grass. snd the windows were shut
up. The house was empty. Poor John
was. almost broken hearted. "Doubt-
-" be thought. my poor mother died
OF want and 'missry"u But be just re-.