Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-29

ana 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 outside of the house. As the lady opened
the door, she distinctly saw man under
the bed What could she do? Her servants
were lar away, and could not hear her II she
screamed for help, and even if they had
come TO her assistance, these three weak
women were no match for desperate house
breaker. How, then, did she act She put
her trust in God. Quietly she closed the door
and locked it on the inside, which she was
always in the habit of doing. She then
lesurely brushed her hair, and putting
on her dressing-5own, she took her bible
and sat down to read. Sine read aloud, and
chose chapter that had peculiar reference to
Gods watchtuness over us, and constant care
of us by night and by day When it was fin
shed, she knelt and prayed at great length,
still uttering her words aloud, especially com.
mending herself and servants to Gods protec
ton, dwelling apOn their utter helplessness
and dependence upon Him to preserve them
from all danger. At last she rose from her
knees put out her candle, and laid down in
bed, but did not sleep. After few minutes
had elapsed, she was conscious that tie man
was standing by her bedside He begged
Of her not to. be alarmed. 81 came here to
rob you, but after the words you have read,
and the prayers you have uttered, no power
on earth could induce me to hurt you, or
touch thing in your house. But you must
remain perfectly quiet and not attempt TO in
tertere with me. | shall now give signal to
my companions, which they will understand
and then we will go away and you may
sleep III peace, for | give you my solemn
word no one shall harm you, and not the
smallest thing belonging to you shall be dis
turbed." He then went to the window, opened
it, and whistled softly. Returning to the lady's
side (who had not spoken or moved) he said,
Now | am going. Your prayer has been
heard, and no disaster will betall you" He
lett the room and soon all was quiet, and the
lady fell asleep, still upheld by that calm and
beautiful faith and trust. When the morning
dawned, and she awoke we may feel she pour.
ed out her thanksgivings and praises to Him
who had defended" her "uuder His wing"
and kept her "sae under His feathers" so
that she was not "atraid of any terror by
night" The man was true to his Ford, and
not thing in the house had been taken. Oh
shall we not hope that his heart was changed
trom that day FORTH and that he forsook his
course, and cried to that Saviour "who came
to seek and to save that which is lost, and
even on the cross did not reject the penitent
thief, From this story let us learn to put our
whole trust and confidence in God The
lady's courage was indeed wonderful; but the
Lord was her defense upon her right hand, %
and with Him all things are possible"
ADDITIONAL.
We have received an extract from letter
fully corroboratng the remarkable anecdote of
"Tht Lady and the Robber," in our October
number, AMI adding some facts that enhance
the wonder and mercy OF her escape. We
quote the words of the letter In The first
place the robber told her that ii she had given
the slightest alarm or token of resistance, he
had fully determined to murder her ; so that
it was Gods good guidance that told her to
follow the course she took" Then before he
went away, he said 81 must have the book
you read out Of" and carried off her Bible,
willingly enough given, you may be sure.
This happened many years ago, and only
comparatively recently did the lady hear any
more OF him. She YVES attending a religious
meeting i'll Yorkshire where, after several
noted clergy and others had spoken, man
arose, saying he was employed as one of the
book hawkers of the society, and told the story
of the midnight adventure, as a testimony of
the wonderful power Of the word of God. He
concluded 81 was that man" The lady rose
from her seat in the hall, and said quietly, at
is all quite true, was that lady, and sat down
again.