Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-01-18

could read something better with more
profit to-day
The child looked earnestly toward him,
and smiled.
"If you think best, father, l will read
something else"
II do think, as this day was set apart
for the worship of God, your little Bible
might be proftably studied"
"Will you explain to me father ?"
"Yes dear"
Ella laid aside her book gently, and
with little seeming regret applied herself
to her Bible, sure of her fathers sympathy
and assistance, should she need it.
"Henry my son, you are very restless"
"Yes, father, I am thoroughly tired of
doing nothing. My head aches if read"
"Well, my son, you had better walk a
little way. Take the back road down to
the river, and when you return, tell us
how many evidences of Gods goodness you
have seen. You need little exercise, and
you have been good boy to-day. Min
ME, child, why don't you play something
and sing? I should like very much to
hear Mary at the savior's tomb The
little girl, delighted that he requested the
music, sang the sacred song very sweetly,
and the rest listened with approving 81
lencc.
"Now that other favorite of mine-"He
doeth all things well that is most beau
tiful melody"
So soothingly the music fell upon the
air at the close of the calm Sabbath day.
it seemed as if the angels were listening
too, Mr.. Major said softly, smiling upon
his wife, Thank Godr' Her eyes were
filled with happy tears. 1t was not yet
six months since one of her little ones had
gone home, and this song touched her
heart with tenderest emotions. All was
silent again, when a loud peal of laughter
was heard in the back part of the house.
In another moment in came Ally, dressed
up in his fathers morning gown, and a
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pair Of spectacles upon his nose
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Major, gravely,
that was all-nobody smiled. The little
one looked up in great confusion-and
ran, head down, towards his fathers open
arms.
q think we can do something better
than dress up in that ridiculous fashion
to-day, don't you Ally?" asked Mr.. Ma.
jor.
"Yes, sir, the little fellow said, in a
subdued voice. still nesting his curly head
in his fathers arms. Ina quiet, soothing
voice, the father told the story of little
Samuel, illustrating in its course the sweet
obedience of the holy child, and above all
his regard for God and His appointed or.
dinances Oh this was better than re.
buke, and the boy, young as he was, felt
it; and learned a lesson he would not soon
forget
The bells were ringing-Henry had re-
turned looking fresh and glowing. The
girls were all prepared for meeting.
well, my children have you passed q
pleasant Sabbath ?" asked the father
Beaming eyes and ruddy lips answered
Poor DEAR FELLOW !'-The Vermont
Ptoeaair has the following:
A young lad in apparently very needy
circumstance called at our residence or
Friday evening of last week. He was
destitute of shelter, food and clothing, and
what rendered his mute appeal to om
sympathy and protection stronger, he was
unable to articulate any known word il
the English Language. He could only
make known his wants by very imperfec
signs and inarticulate sounds. In short
he seemed much moro like an occupant O
coua nthar cnhara than On inha h;tont n
this cold planet. We took him under oul
protection, gave him food, shelter ant
raiment and Immediately employed ;
suitable person to watch over him. Unde
: careful management he has daily improved
and in due time as we become better ac
quainted each with the other we trust t.
: know more about him. 1t would not sur
prise us if in the course of time he shoult
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