The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-10-24

Stewardess saw at once that she ffas
suffering keenly;, and said in 4 soothing
tone, "Can l get you anything, miss?-
Here, I've brought yot; 4 note from your
father''
"Will you please 10 read it?" said the
girl, feebly. "My head aches 50 that l
am almost blind"
Eyes; dear" She turns 80 the light
will fall Oh the paper, and reads: "'Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on Thee That's pre-
cious text, miss, it's comforted me many
a time'
"Thank you, nurse, SO it is. Oh, I
wish that father could come in and pray
with me Where is he noW?''
"Help, stewardess, qaick!'' shrieked d
young girl; ooh know I shall die 3"
The woman turned reluctantly from
the lady; and assisted the other to remove
her rich travelling dress, SO that she
could lie down in her berth.
"I'm sure we shall all be droWned!''
exclaimed the girl, beginning to cry as
soon as she was little relieved. ooh,
dear, can't die yet; I'm not prepared" ;"
At this momert the vessel lurched and
rocked so that the woman was almost
thrown off her feet. Every timber ereak-
ed and groanedj while the sound of many
feet and the shouting of the captain proved
that the gale vas at its hight. The noise
and confusion in the cabin was terrible.
Several ladies sprang from their berths
ard commenced dressing themselves
Running here and there, as her attention
was required; the stewardess saw that the
young lady in number eleven had arisen
from her berth, and was kneeling by a
chair in the most retired place she could
find. Pausing one moment neal her, she
found she had attracted attention, and
then said :
eff you would read few verses aloud,
miss, I think you might do a power of
good
Without a word, the young lady arose
and approaching table, opened the BIZ
bic, and in low, falteling tone, began
the one hundred and seventh Psalm.
The noise within the cabin was so
great, that at first the reading coald not
BE heard; bit with the help of the stew
ardess, who passed FROM one berth to an
other with whisper, ''Hush, the youn 6
lady is reading, " the passengers ceased
their crying and began to listen. These
see the works of the Lord, and his won
ders in the deep, for He commanded
and raiseth the stormy wind, which lift
eth up tie waves thereof. They mount
up to the Heaven, they 60 down again t(
the depths; their soul is melted, because
of trouble. They reel to and fro like ;
drunken man, ard are at their wits end
Then they cry unto the Lord in thei
trouble, and he bringeth them out cf thei
distresses. He maketh the storm calm
so that the waves thereof are still. Thsl
they are glad, because they be Quiet S,
He brin seth them into their desired ha
ven. Oh, that men would praise the Lore
i for His Goodness, and for His wonderful
works to tie children Of men,
"ThanE you, thank you, MISS wa
echoed from one part of the cabin to an
other, when the Psalm was concluded.
"Will you please tell me where tina
chapter is?'' called out one old lady.
"I never see such book" apostro
o phized the stewardess; s:it's calmed then
all down like lambs I'm sure l thanl
e you thousand times, miss, for obligin!
, me- They all seem 'mazingly comforte
e by it,
e In an hour or two the gale had subside
e and having received the assurance that a
IS danger was past, retired once more t
y their berths, where many Of them 500
n fell asleep. The occupant Of nimbe
< eleven, however, vas an exception. 81
still sat near the table, the Bible open b'
re fore her, and her whole attention appa
ne emily absorbed IN its sacred contents.
r; st lenght, Then all vas quiet, Il
er stewardess drew near and said, in +
spectful tone, ''I'm glad to see you lo'
la tb.t oood EonE mics -
Il, "oh, it is ppre55iousl'' exclaimed Il
Sc voting lad, enthusiastically, Il ney
to felt It's power SO much as tonight. I a
Ill not very strong,' she added, with
heightened color, ''and must confess VIII
an you first came to me was thirdly alarl
"a ed But those few words you read cali
ed me at once. How kind in father
le- think of me- l wish he could know he
;as quiet feel.''
,th "I'Il see if can find him." said :
ou stewardess, cheerfully.
all "Oh, l thank you! Tell him fou
'ly: the gracious promise fulfilled, and ii