The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
The Lady and the RObber.

In large and lonely house, situated in
the South of England, there once lived la
dy and her two maid servants. They were
far away from all human habitations, but
they seem to have felt no fear, and to have
dwell: there peacefully and happily. 1t was
the ladys custom TO go round the house with
her maids every evening to see that all the
windows and doors were properly secured
One night she had accompanied them as usu
al and ascertained that all was safe. They
left her in the passage close to her room and
then went to their own which was quite at
the other side of the house. AS the lady O.
pened her door she distinctly saw a man un-
derneath her bed. what could she do? Her
servants were far away, and could not hear
if she screamed for help, and even if they
had come to her assistance, those three weak
women were no match for desperate house
breaker How then did she act She trust
ed in God. Quietly she closed the door and
locked it on the inside, which she was always
in the habit of doing. She then leisurclv
brushed her hair and putting on her dress
ing gown, she took her Bible and 81: ,iy..n
to read. She read aloud and chose a chap
ter which had peculiar reference to Gods
watchfulness over US and constant care of US
by ningt and by day. When it was finished
she hnelt and PRAYED at great length, still
uttering her words aloud especially COM
mending herself and servants to Gods pro-
lection, and dwelling upon their utter help
lessness, and dependence upon him to pre-
serve them from all dangers. At last she
rose from her knees. put out her candle and
laid pown in bed, but she die not sleep. Af-
ter few minutes had elapsed she was con-
scious that the man was standing by her oed-
side. He addressed her and begged her not
rob YOU. tut after The words YOU have read
and the prayers YOU have uttered. no power
on earth could induce me to hurt YOU or to
touch thing in your house. But YOU must
remain perfect y quiet and not attempt to in
tertcrc with me. | shall now give signal
to my companions which they will under
stand. and tncn go away and YOU NAV sleep
in peace. lor give YOU m, solemn word that
20 one shall harm You. ard not the smallest
thing belonging to You snail be disturbed.
lie then wen, to the window, opened it and
whi>,lrd soft lily-retu-Airs to the l,,!ys siIs
t~ho had not spoken or movcD he SAID,
Now | am going. Your PRAYER has been
heard, and no disaster viii b,fail YOU" He
left the room and soon all was quiet, and the
lady fell asleep still upheld by that calm and
beautiful t.ith and trust. When the morn
ing Gawn,d and She awoke We NAV feel sure
that she poured out her thanhsgivings and
praises to linn who had defended her under
his wing, AMI kept her "sa!t under his sea-
theirs, 50 that she was not afraid Of terror
by night" The man proved true to his Civ
en- word and no. thing in the house had
been taken. OK. shall We not nope that his
heart va, changed from. t!.at day forth. and
that he forsooh hie evil courses and cried to
that Saviour "who came TO seek and to save
that which was lost. and even on the cross
did not rcjcc. the pcnitent thief. From this
true stor! let us learn to put our who!e trus.
and confidence III God. This ledy's courage
was indeed wonderful, but "the Lord was
her dcfe'l-e and upon her right hand" anc
with him all things are possibie,--Aonthl,
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