The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-01-09
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AN AFFECTING AND REMARKABLE TALE.

| AN AFFECTING AND REMARKABLE TALE.y
The circumstance itself fuccurred in the towr
Of Warreutun, and was related there at Bibit
meeting, by gentleman of respeetabiIity ant
veracty connected with the Society.
/ The circumstance was introduced in the fol
lowing words: About three years ago, two
little oys, decenty clothed, the eldest appear
ing about thirteen, and the younger eleven
called at the loging-house for vagrants, in
this town, for a nights lodging. The keeper
Of the House (very property took them to the
vagrants Office to be examined; and if proper
! objects, to be relieved. The account they
gave Of themselves was extremely affecting,
! and no doubt was entertained Of its truth. 1t
appears that but q few weeks had elapsed
since til sc poor little wanderers had resided
with their parents in London. The >typhus
fever, however, in one day carried off both
father and mother, leaving the orphans in q
J. sif. world, without home and without friends.
Immediately after the last tribute had been
paid to their parents memory: having an uncle
living in Liverpool, poor and destitute as they
were, they resolved to 20 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 the
youngest bay's pocket was found neatly Gov.
cred and carefully preserved, Bible Tie
keeper of the lod giug house, addressing the
little bo', said, lou have neither money nor
meat. will You sell me this Bible? will give
you five shiIlngs for it." "No;' exclaimed he,
(lhe tears rolling down his youthful cheeks
q" Ill starve first" He then said Z" There are
plenty OF books to be bought besides this; why
doeyou love this Bible SO much?" He replied,
I" No book has stood myfricnd so much as my
Bible" why, what has your Bible done for
you?' he said. lie answered: "Whcn was q
little boy, about seven years ofage, became
Sunday scholar in London. Through The
kind attention Of my master, soon learned 10
read my BibIe-this Bible, Young as I was
showed me that was a sinner, and great
one, too, it also poihtcd me to Saviour; and
| thank God that have found mercy at the
hands of Christ, andi am not ashamed to con
ftss him before The world"
10 try him still farther, six shi lings were
then Offered him for the Bible. "No;' said
he; for it has been my support all the way
from London; hungry and weary, often have
sat down by the wayside to read my Bible,
and have found retreshment from it." Thus
did he experience the consolation of the
Psaimis, when he said, "Thy comforts have
refreshed my SOUL lie was then asked,
+" What will you do when you get to Liver
pool, should your urcle refuse to take you in ;"
The rep may excite a blush in many Chris.
tians: "AIy Bible tells me-" said he, when
my father and mother tnrsake me, then the
Lord will take NE up" The man could 60 no
farther, for the tears choked his utterancc, and
they both wept together. They had in their
pockets tickets, as rewards for their good con-
duct, from the school to which they belonged,
and thauklulness and humility were visible in
all their department.
At night, these two orphans, bending their
knees at the side Of the hed, committed them
selves to the care Of their Heavenly Father
to Him whose cars are open to the prayers Of
the poor and destitute !; and to Him who has
said, Call upon me in the day of trouble; |
will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me-"
The next morning these refreshed little wall
dcrers arose early, dressed themselves for their
journey, and set out for tie town of LIVERPOOL;
"ni-...-.y lie who hears the ravens when they
cry, hear aud answer their petitions, gnIde them
through time, aid bless them in eternity:
Christian Mdcr.