The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-07-11
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The Lady and the Robber.


In large and lonely house situated
in the south Of England, there once
lived lady and her two maid SER
wants. They were far away from all
human habitations, bat they seemedto
have felt no fear, and to have dWelt
there peacefully and happily. It was
the lady's custom to go around 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 usual,
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 opened the
door, she distinctly saw man under
her bed. What could she doS Her
servants were far away, and could not
hear If she screamed for help; and
even if they had come to her assist
ance those three weak women were no
match for desperate housebreaker.
How did she act ? She trusted in
God. Quietly she closed the door and
locked it on the inside, which she was
always in the habit of doing. She
then leisurely brushed her hair, and
putting on her dressing gown, she took
her Bible and sat down to read aloud
and chose chapter which had pecu.
liar reference to Gods watchful care
over us, and constant care Of us by
night and by day. When it was I'm.
ished she knelt and prayed at great
length, still uttering her words aloud,
especially commencing herself and SER
wants to Gods protection, and dwell.
ing upon their utter helplessness, ard
dependence upon him to preserve them
from all dangers. Atlast she rose from
her knees, and put out her candle, and
laid down in bed, but she did not
sleep.
After few minutes had elapsed shs
was conscious that the man was stand.
ing by her bedside. He addressed her.
and begged her not to be alarmed. al
came here" said he, to rob yon, but
after the words you have read and the
prayers you have uttered, no power on
earth could induce me to hurt or touch
a thing in your house. But you must
remain perfectly quiet, and not attempt
to interfere with me. shall row give
a signal to my companions which they
win understand, and then we win go
away, and you have my solemn word
that no one shall harm you, and not
the smallest thing belonging to you
shall be disturbed.
He then went to the window, open
ed it and whistled softly-returned to
the lady's side, (who had not spoken
or moved, he said, "Now am going.
Your prayer has been heard, and no
disaster viii befall you" He left the
room, and soon all was quiet, and the
lady fell asleep. When the morning
dawned and she awoke, we may feel
sure that she poured out her thanks
giving and praises to Him who had
defended her "under his wings" so
that she was not afraid of any terror
by night" The man proved true to bis
word, and not thing in the house had
! been taken. o shall we not hope that
his heart was changed from that day
forth. and that he forsook his evil
courses, and cried to that Saviour
"who came to seek and save that
which is lost,n and even on the cross
did not reject the penitent thief From
this true story let us learn to put our
whole trust and confidence in God.
This lady's courage was indeed won-
derfnl but "the Lord was her de-
fence upon her right hand" and with
Him all things are possible"
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