Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-26
8 What Shall we Do 80

good many years ago, company OF lltue boys
started out PLEASANT afternoon to 90 plum
hunting. The plum orchard distant from Angus
ia some three or four miles and what called
the Sand Bar Ferry. Part of the road lay through
long Iane shaded either side by large oaks making
a delightful pleasant walk and along this the little
boys trudg9d. whstlipg, Others singing, each
carrying o. his a basket, and quite happy as be
thought of the sweet ripe, luscious fruit he intended
to fill it WITH and take home to mothers and sisters.
When one little wearied than the rest fingered
behind the balance had only to call out, "pums ahead
walk up" and the very idea would quicken the lag
cards steps, sending him forward with strength.
The little party had gone about half the distance when
one of the larger boys called their attention 10 the
sound Of thunder in the distance, aud then, Tor the
FIRST time they noticed dark cloud rising in the West
A storm coming, and each boy quickened bis pace
il to get out Of reach of II, but all to pur pose
With fearful rapdity the fierce angry looking cloud
until it spread the whole length of the hor zon
Soon the bright overshadowed, and now the
forked lighting began to play and down. while peal
after peal OF thunder rolled and reVerbrated through
the heavens aud the wind which but little while
so stil, began to make wild havoc 1t blew the white
sand up in the Clouds bent the branches of the hugs
old oaks quite to the ground aud whirled up and down
aid roupdln such manner 1t seemed almost impCss-
BILE for of the smaller boys to keep their footing
it looked use to proceed any farther and lot the
little boys, by name JOe and John, brothers they
were determined to go back home. They turned round
and commenced IetraciDg their steps, keeping near
possible together. AID now the big drops of rain
playaiug across their pathway, the thunder rolling
overhead, until at last they forced to stop for shelter
beneath tree.
Joe," said JOhn the younger child he raised
bis pale, fearful face to his brother,
" What shall tUe do -
81 don't know, Johu what eau We do ?"
"Let's pray, Joe"
"Wel
And down they knet, those two little boys amidst
the fierce warng elements and prayed their little
voices far above the noise and tumu of the angry
tempest ard entered into the ear of Him who hath ali
power heaven aud earth These two little boys pray
ed, and then slowly from their knees and COM
menced their way homeward. Gradually the storm a..
bated. The rain ceased to tall FAST the wind hushed
its rosrDgs, and the thunder died of in the distance
the lightning sank to rest, aud by the time Joe aud
John reached home, the was just setting behind
the tree tops flooding all nature with halo OF benati
ful golden beams They got plums that day, but
they went 10 bed feeling that God had taken care OF
stem, aud brought them safely hons.
This little incident plainly shows that even little CHI
dren know In th3 hour oil danger where to e for as
sstance they know soho is able to help, and it beau
tiful illustrates the power aod simplicity OF childs
faith.
Both of those little boys are now men a.; one OF them
is minister of the gospel earnestly engaged in bis
Masters work the other, We have strong faith to
believe, will one day be numbered auong The
saved"