The Hillsborough recorder., 1860-05-23

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! He had been his companion in the march
from Cawnpore to Lucknow. Whenever they
halted. that paper had been taken out and
read. until they had been learned by heart
| They had been the means OF leading him to
Christ. In one Of the dreadful conflicts, a
ball had struck him and he fell. His CON-
panion bore him 10 the surgeon, but he was
beyond the reach Of human aid, and his life
was ebbng fast away.
dear brother" said he to his comrade.
81 am going home fast. We have loved to
talk of home together. Don't be sorry for
me, I'm 80 happy.
How sweet III, Hsme Of Jesus sounds
Read me the words she wrote" His friend
pulled them out from his bosom, all stained
With blood, and read.
"For we know that if the earthly honse
Of this tabernacle we're desolyed, we have a
building of God. house not made with
hands. eternal in the heavens" For the
love Of Christ constaineth u, because we
thus judge. that il one died for all, then
were all dead"
YES" said the dying man, "the love Of
Christ constrained US. | am almost home.
| Ill be there TO welcome you and her good
| bye, dear
The words died upon his lips and he was
gone. His comrade knrh by his side, and
taking that bloody leaf fr0m his hand, put it
in his own bosom, and then went and laid
his friend 10 the grave.
After undergoing many hardships and ex-
posures, he found his way to the hospital to
die. And now, in the presence OF that Chris
tian lady. from whom his comrade had re.
ceiyed those precious words that had been
life TO his soul, he declared his own hope in
Christ, which had come TO him through those
same blessed truths. She could not speak,
but pressed his hands in silence. while her
tears tell with his upon his pillow.
At length he said: +" So you'll forgive me
making so bold in speaking to YOU. He Of
4 ten spoke Of you and blessed YOU for leading
him to Jesus. We shall soon be together
again. and won't we welcome you when you
come" kneeling by bis side she prayed
for him and commended his sou! TO God.
As she rose and was about 10 leave him he
said.
~ feel that | shall not be able TO think
much longer, ! have seen such frightful
things. Thank God have sure and bles-
seJ hope in my death. But | have seen 50
many die in fearful terror -
! A. she vas turning away. lie defined her
Tor last and dying request,
"Dsar Madam, when [ am gone, promise
me that this paper shall be put into my coi-
fin. II gave TO me irieGl on earth, and he
led me 10 the Saviour in heaven !"
She gave him her promise that il should
be as he wished, and left him.
The next morning, on visiting him, she
found him almost gone. She took his clam
my hand 10 hers, but il gave no answering
pressure. She looked into his eyes, but the
film of death was gathering over them, and
in a few moments all was over. The men
whn had watched with him told her that. un.
Ill sense left hin. lie was talking Of . home
with Jesus. That evening she saw him laid
in his grave, aud IN his hand Was the torn
and bloody Leaf which she had placed there
at his request.
What wonderful testimony does this sim.
pie narrative give to the truth uf GUd's pro.
misses,
\ NV word shall MT return unto me void
but shall prosper IN The thing ~hereto sent
IT,"
What encouragement loes il afford to
christian ehart tor tie salvation ul snuls ;
and how Il fe.eehues the deClarttlun, +" Cast
ths bread upon the waters. aud thou shalt
iind il after many days.
Az lNGTNIOUs THIgF.--" One evening, as
Queen Marie Arithmetic sat quietly N ter
l0ge az The Theatre, tile wife uf wealthy
tradesmsn Of Paris. sitting nearly Uis.d ris
10 the Queer, made parade 81 her toilet, aud
seemed peculiarly desiroas of attracting at.
iention TO pair OF splendid bracelets. CLEAN
lna with the chaste CONTRAST oi emeralds and
diamonds. She was not without success. "A
gentleman Of elegant mein aud graceful man
nrr presented himself at the donr 1T her
lnge he delivered 4 message from tie Qlcen.
Her Majesty had remarked the singular
beauty Of The bracelets, and wished "a Inspect
one Of them more closely. What COuld be
mure gratifying In the seventh heaven oi
delighted vanity, the tradssman's wife un.
elasped the brseelet aud gave II to the gen
lleman, who bowed himself out. and lett her
las yOu have doubtless OWNED he would
abundant leisure to learn Of her lDss.
!" Early the next morning, however. an oi-
6ccr from the department Of police called
al this lady's house. The night before q
thief had been arrested leaving the uhealre
and on his person were found many yalua
bles. among oihrts. splendid bracelet. BE.
: ing penitrnt he hal tpld. TO the best oi hi.
; recollection, 20 whnm the article belonged
aad the lady called upon was indicated a.
the owner OF the bracelet. u Madame pos
sessed the mate 10 this singular bracelet, I
was only necessary to intrust Il 10 the OH
, Ger. aud il il was found to compare prnpetl,
with The other, both would be immcdIatel.,
J sent home, anal Madame would only have !
/. irilling fee 60 paw. The bracelet was gIvef
{ willingly, and. with the still cnWtcsy in'cp
atablc lruln Official dignity, the officer tooA
Z his leave, and at the next cafe joined hls lei
a low. the gentleman Ut clcgant mem AMI
b graceful manner. The bracelets were no
n ioand 10 compare properly. and therefore
. were not returned.