The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-11
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
The Lady and the RObber.
O REMARKABLE STORY.

In large, lonely house, situated IN
south of England, there once lived lad
and her two maid servants. They we
far away from all human habitations, b
they seemed to have felt no fear but
haze dwelt there peacefully and happil
Ii was the lady's custom, with her maid
to go round the house every evening
: see if all the windows and doors we
properly secured. One night she had al
cOmpanied them as usual, and ascertaine
that all was safe. They left her in I'll
passage close to to her room, and then W,
to their own which was quite at the outsid
of the house. As the lady opened II
door, she distinctly saw n man under II
bed. What could she do2 Her servan,
We're far away, and could not hear her
she she screamed for help, ard even
they had come to her assistance, thes
three weak women were no match for J
desperate housebrcakc:. How, then, di
she act She trusted in God. Quies{
she closed the door, and locked it on til
inside, which she was always in the hab
OF doing. She then leisurely brushed he
hair, and putting on her dressing gowr
she took her Bible and sat down to read
She read aloud, and chose n chapter tina
had peculiar reference to Gods watchfuI
ness over us, aud constant care of us ~
night and by day. When it was finished
she knclt and prayed ut great length, still
uttering her words aloud, especially com
mcnding herself and servants TO Cod
protection, and dwelling upon their uttn
belprssncsS, and dependence upon Hin
70 preserve them from all dangers. A
last she rose from her knees, put out hes
candle, and laid down in bed but she did
not sleep. After Il few minutes had elaps
ed, she was conscious that the man waI
standing by her bedside. He begged Of
her not to he alarmed. .~
" ! came here to rob you, but after thu
words you have read, and the prayers you
have uttered, no power ON earth could in
ducc me to hurt You or touch thing IND
Your house. But You must remain per-
tcctly quiet and not attempt TO interfere
with me. I shall now give a signal to my|
companions, which they viii understand
and then we will 20 away and you may|
sleep in peace, for | give you my solemn
word no one shall harm you, and not thd
smallest thing belonging to you shall BID
disturbed"
lie then went 10 the window opened it,
mi whistlrd softly. Returning to tho|
Iady'S side (who had not spoken or moved
/ c said:
"Now am going. Your prayer las
been heard, and no disaster will befall|
YOU
lie lett the room ard soon Ill was quiet,
and tn" lady fell asleep, still upheld by
that calm and beautiful faith and trust.
When the morning dawned and she
awokc we may feel she poured out her
thank rjviugs and praises to Him who
had d"fr2&nd" her under His wings"
and krpC her safe under his feathers"
80 that .hn was not afraid OF any terror
by night The man oNas true to his
word, end not . thin" IN the house had
been taken. o. shall we not hope his
heart Wal changed from that day forth.
and that he for,ook his evil courses, and
cried 20 that Saviour who came to seek.
and to save that which is lost" and even.
an the cross did not reject the penitent
Dhirf. From this story let us learn to put
orr trust in God. This lady's courage.
was indeed wonderful but the Lord was
her defence upon her right hand" and
with him all things are possiblc."-Lon-
dan Poci1
ADDITIONAL.
We have received an extract from a
letter fully coroborating the remarkable.