Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05

I'm sure you know about. Such notions a
you have don't como out of eny other"
What more passed between him and th'
master we will not say. They learned t.
understand each other; each knew tht
other to be walking heavenward in spite O
many failings, trustiugin Christ for forgive
ness, and joyously looking forward to per
feet holiness in the better country.
A happy boy was Grin when he lay dowr
that night He could say Our Father with
out misgiving, and pray that his trespasses
might be forgiven even as he had showc
forgiveness.
Orin's parents painfully reliDquished
hopes of seeing their only son minister
but the spirit of cousecration was within
him, and in the humble vocation of car.
penter, he sought to follow the footsteps Of
his Lord according to his ability. Mean
while, Henry Dearborn passed prosperously
through the studies, aud ou his return home
farmer Dearborn called his friends together
"to join him in thanking God for the safe
return Of his child, and for the bright pros
pect before him"
"He is to have the blessed privilege of
preaching the Gospel of his heavenly Mas
ter, and of leading the devotions of his
brethren iu the house of the Lord. l hope
to see the day when my son will be min
lister" AS. the farmers words died away,
the voice of the clergyman present said SOL
emnly, "Let rs pray"
All, that was true prayer, and a true
thanksgiving:
Henry Dearborn was deeply moved, and
Grin was scarcely less affected.
As Henry kindly received the congratn-
lations of the villagers, Orin's eyes were
fixed lovingly upon him; and when be be-
gan to return his THANKS for all their kindly
interests, Orin's lips moved with every word
he uttered When Horny camo to speak
of the profession he.had chosen, he paused
for moment and then said with deep
feeling, "E thank you all for the prayers you
have offered, and for the bright hopes you
have expressed as to my success as a minis
ter of the Gospel. Yet one thing I must
say, if ever I shall have cause Of. rejoicing
in souls won for, my Savior, there is aoother
present who will have cause to claim them
as his trophies fc, uis Master. Whatever
good l may do in this world, it is Orin, my
dear frie1d, working through me. But for
him, should have been the vain, 'self-con-
6dent, wilful boy I was by nature. His 81
lent example has slowly led me to know and
feel the beauty Of holiness, and to seek that
forgiveness aud that grace which can alone
make glad the heart. If I can but preach
what Grin has practised, I shall indeed do
we'll. May God bless him! God SoiW re-
ward him ]" .-. ~. =. =.
Grin vainly tried to speak. He could
but wave his hand deprecatingly, and bow
his head to hide his tears. - -. -. =.
A murmur of universal assent filled the
room, then Mr.. Aiken said earnestly. "Dear
Grin, I have my thanks too for you. What
he has been to me in my Christian course
will only be known when the secrets. Of all
hearts are revealed"
Goody Phipps moved forward, and her
lips parted as if she would have spoken
but ahe was suddenly silenced.
There was stir ID the assembled crowd,
as Thomas Phipps stepped quickly forward
and took Orin's hand. "He came to mein
prison. Re stuck to me when nobody ase
did. ~ bless him Wit! my dyias breath.
All I hope for 1 owe to him. | felt L must
say it," said poor Thomas and as rapidly
as be had entered he moved away. . .
"God bleas my boy," said Jack Bnndy,
fervently. 'sGod bless our sons, farmer
Dearborn, and give them strength to SO on
in the good work." .
And Mary, Mary Bundy, what said she !?
To her heart she cried God be merciful to
bme sinner" She felt UNIV orthy to receive
the blessings of that day. e..
She had given her child to the Lord to
labor fol. Him. God had accepted her gift
and fitted the laborer for his service. While
her dim eyes had ben closed tc thetruth,
Grin, in spite of his misfortune, had been
doing a work at which any clergyman in the
land uight rejoice. ".All have not the same
gifts," but every honest effort brings bles-
sing; every faithful liver is preaching the
Gospel.