True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-03-26
HAVE ! NO FATHER.

we were for many hours tossed about IN
sight Of dangerous rocks; tho steam 9 n.
gmes would work no lOngert the wind
ragged violently, and around were heard
t De Terrific roar of the brea kers, and the
dash Of waves, as they broke over the
deck.
AT this dreary and trying time, whils
we lay, as II nigh. be said at The mercy
of the waves, found great comfort and
supper, from'an apparently Miaing cir
cumstanre i; was tlJai the captains child.
a little girl of about lSAyears old, was in
The cabin with us. He had come two 81
three times, in the mids! of his.cares and
tolls, TO see how his child went on; and
it is VI ell known how cheering is the eight
Of a captain in such time Of Danger
As our situation grew worse, saw the
little girl rising on her elbow and bending
her eyes towards the door, as if longing
for her fathers re-appearance. He came
at last. He was large, bluff, sailor like
man; an immense coat, great sea boots,
and an oilshin cap, with flaps hanging
down his neck, were streaming with wa.
Ter. He fell on his knees on the floor be
side the low berth of his child. and stretch
ed his arm over her, but did not speak.
Alter little while he asked il she was
alarmed.
Father the child answered, let me be-
with you, aud l shall not be afraid
with me! he cried, you could no.
stand il for an instant
Father, let me be with you she re-
peated.
MY child, you would be more fright
ened them he said, kissing her, willis
The tears were on his rough cheeks.
mo. father, l will not be afraid If you
take me with you. o! father, let me be
with you ! and she threw her arms around
his neck, and clung fast to him. The
strong man was overcome; he lifted his
child in his arms, and carried her away
with him.
How much l fell her departure Az
long as the captains child was near, I
felt her to be sort Of pledge FOR the 70.
turn and care Of the captain. knew that
in the moment of greatest danger the faith.
er would run to his child I was certain
were the vessel about to be abandoned ia
the midst Of the wild waves, I should
know Of every moment, for the captain
would not desert his child. Thus in The
presence oflhat child l bad, comforied my
self, and when she went, felt abandon,
ed, for the first time, fearful. arose,
and managed 70 get on deck. The sea
and sky seemed one. L was dreadful
sight; shuddering, shrunk back, and
threw myself again on my couch
Thsnscame the thought: tho child il
lsrt--sle is with her father; And
have no failrers' 0 God, l thank thee
in thst moment could answer. Yes.--
An Unseen Father. il is true; and faith
is moi as sight, and nature is moi az grace /,
but still l knew | had Father--a Faith,
er whose love surpassss knowledge. The
thought calmed my mind. Reader, does
il calm yoursl
~Asoh 7 cries the trembling soul, the
stotw is fearful; the sky Is hid; we walk
in darkness and have no light. BE s.ill,
and know .ha. am Cod saith ihe Lord;
b e happy, and know iha. God 10 ihy
Father. Fear moi for lam with lhee. 30
no. dismayeJ, for am thy God. All.hines
are under ihe dominion Of Christ. and
all things, yea. even terrible things. shall
work together for good to them that love
God. Tempest tossed soul ss the child
clung to her fathers bosom, 50 cling thou
to thy God; in the moment Of thine ex.
remity he will appear to be withAhse. Of
take thee to be with him.--Chfisfi1n
Palladium.