Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-03
CHILDLIKE TRUST.

One beautiful afternoon in the Autumn
Of 1852, a stranger might haze been seen
strosliug along the seashore at D.
Presently, for the better enjoyment of the
view, lie took the upper path lsadiue
! along the cliffs which form the cLef al
uaction Of that part Of The coast. The
path is in itself picturesque one, aloring
banks OF brush wood descending 10 the
sands, every here and there broken in up.
on by rugged cliffs.
As Mr.. C walked slowly along ga
| zing on the sunset tin;s. already beginning
to she'd a glory over both sea and land he
was startled by the sound Of many little
voices, which made him aware Of two
! E,cts-tlial he was not alone; and that
What had seemed to him nero bank cl
tangled brnshwocd, was that chid'S para
disc, a ,hicEet Of bramL!c bushes laden with
their deep purple fruit. He stood for a
little. watching the children, as they rush
Cd fearlcss!y into the thick tanglc to secure
the rr:z'. But the time passed more
! quickly than he thought of, and to shor-
ten his walk he descended one of the
sIop;ng banks; intending to return by the
sands.
Passing along rather in haste, his ear
caught sourd of lamrnta,ion, which
contrasted strangely with TIC ringing
laughter which he had just been listening
to; it seemed the sobbing of little break.
! ing heart. Mr.. c. hastcned to the
rock from Which the sound came, and
found a little child sitting in agony ol
weeping. At first she seemed afraid q
him; but wien lie spoke kindly, and asked
/ her to tell Him what was the matter ,tLa,
! he might help her, she managed to sol
! out amidst her tears:
'Oh, sir, they have all got tinncys bu
me-
Her deeply stained mouth and pinaforc
proved that she had done her best to have
share of the spoil; but as she said, ever,
time she slipped her foot the berries fell
! MIR. o. bade her dry her eyes
! now and 60 home, but meet him The fol-
lowing evening at the Same rock, and
sine would have a little pitcher like tl,
rest. With look Of wandering delight
she dropped courtesy and ran away.
Reaching her mothers co:trge, size ran
in brcatLless to tell her story. She, poo
woman, lay in l.sfl, weary with sickness
and want. and listened to her little Susar
with smile at her cagerness aud impa
tience for tomorrow to come.
THAT was very kind, Susan she said
but you don't know the gentleman
"Oh, no. said Susan; but he promised
it, mother, ane'I'm sure he will do it,
Next evening, when the happy hou
came, she ran away full Of joyful cxpcc,a
ton. My trusting child = was her moth
er's thought; she can believe the words Q
a stranger, while IL have doubted til
love that have so long tried and so ofter
Proved When Susan returned to sprea'
her treasure before her, it was excla;ming
oh, mother, I have got more than Ii
promised he has given me both basket
and tiuny! And that night the simpl
trust Of her child brought new light
; this mothers heart, SO that she who ina
begun the day in the midst of uEbelie
and doubt could rest a! last on the prom
ise, My God shall supply all your neet
according to Ills riches in glory by Jesu
Christ
Gut CT the mouths Of Babes and suck
lings hast thou ordained strength