The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-09
The Two Wives.
en- asant town in Maseac)i

Ia pleasant town in Massachusetts,, were
the homes Of Mr.. c. and Mr.. RI.
Mr.. G. was an enterprisng mechanic,
ambitious for worldly gain, bnt neglecting to
lay UP treasure where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt He loved to sec and magnify
faults in the disciples Of Jesus, forgetting
that they were sanctifed but in part, and as
he once said, was glad 10 see the church
Whitfield He could speak lightly of religion,
and revile the Sovior's name. His wife was
follower of Jesus, and adorned her profess
sion by an humble and consistent life She
mourned over the careless life of her hus.
band, and wept in secret places on account
of his Indifference to the welfare of his un.
dying soul.
Mr.. R., his neighbor, was a man of
fine business talents, and was extensively en-.
gagged in a lucrative employment. His pos
sessions increased rapidly, and money, for
which he toiled with so much ardor, flowed
into his hands, until he had an abundance of
that which shall perish with the using He,
too, neglected to lay up treasure in heaven,
his friend Mr.. c., he had IL wife who
knew the way to the mercy.seat, and was Of
en- there.
Mrs. G. and Mrs. R. syn,pathzed
deeply together. They felt that nothing but
an almighty arm could move their hearts,
and they resolved to seek by prayer the
blessing they so much desired. They met
and talked together, aud agreed to set apart
an hour every day, each at her own home, to
pray especially for them and also TO COM
municate their feelings to Mrs. N, la
dy Of their acquaintance in the same town
who was eminent for her piety, and ask her
to spend the same hour also in prayer for the
same object. This was accordingly done, and
three O'Clock each afternoon was the hour
chosen. This season Of prayer was observed
for some time
At length one day Mr., c. had occa-
sion to 60 from his shop to his house at the
very hour of prayer. His curiosity was
awakened by low voice in an adjoining
apartment. He listened for moment. It
was the voice of his wife pleading with God
for his conversion. He was agitated. His
spirit was stirred within him, and although
he returned to his shop, he could not work.
That low, sweet, earnest voice followed him,
and its pleading tones he could not forget
Conscience which had slumbered so long was
and he became an earnest inquirer
after the way Of life, and in q short time
humble learner at the feet of Jesus. He was
a new man. No more did he speak leproach-
fully Of Christians Old things had passed
away, and all things had become new. 1t
could now be said Behold. he prayoh.'
About the same time, his friend Mr. r.
was led to inquire what he must do to be
saved. The struggle was not long. The
Savior met him and spoke peace to his troub
ed soul The blessings he had received, lie
onged to see others possess. What shall
10 ? said he to Christian friend, money
has rained upon me. Shall | give up my
business, and devote myself to the great
work OF the conversion of souls p No,
ad the friend keep about your business,
make all the money you can, and give your
property to the Lord. So he has DONE
While he has been diigent in business, he
las been fervent in spirit, serving the Lord
lie lives to do good, giving literally, not by
ems, but by ffties, to those objects which
end to the advancement OF Christ's king
om.-Ameriean Messenger.