The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-20

0tner eartnly lrlenu III "non 0dn 0oi'
fide. 1t is, that when | am gone you
will take my little son under your care,
find for him suitable home and watch
over him as if he were your son.
Although l was deeply sensible of the
responsibility, I could not hesitate, but
assured her that l would, and that she
might rest easy on that point. The lit
tie boy was present, and in deep sympa-
thy with all that was going on. She
then took hold of his hand and placing
it in mine said,
"Now, William, you are no more mine.
l give you to Mr.. =. You must look
to him, and do all he tells you. Now,
said she, "I die contented. have no
earthly care"
Her voice and her strength were alike
exhausted. She sunk back, drew the
sheet over her face, and wept until she
udu nO hoi . eS"io.
Shortly after this, her happy spirit was
released from its frail tabernacle. And
so little was the event known by mortals,
that the few of us who attended her fun
eral had some difficulty in obtaining aid
to carry her remains from the place in
in which they lay to the vehicle which
conveyed them to the grave. Verv few
of the citizens ever knew that there had
lived or died such a person as Mrs.
E..
Among the few books which she left
was a complete set of John Newton s
works, which | retain as cherished
treasure. There was also MS. contain
ing a diary, in which were noted her
spiritual exercises for number of years.
1t indicated correct scholarship and a
free use of the pen. The style was chaste
and simple, while the sentiments were
evincive of truly evangelical views-of
deep and varied exercises of the heart
under temptations, hopes and fears, and
of strong and overcoming faith.
My thoughts were now occupied with
my orphan charge. For time l found
him a suitable home near me. But
changes having occurred, 1 conceived it
best that he should be removed to some
place where he would be less exposed
to temptations, and under more general
Christian influence. While revolving this
subject, my mind turned almost instinc-
lively to Marietta, and thither | con-
cluded to send him, if the way should
seem clear. wrote to the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. B, describing the condition of
the child, and history of his mother, as
far as known to me. Mr.. B, in re-
ply informed me that his church had-in-
structed him to say to ME, that they
would cheerfully take the boy under their
care, send him to school, and have him
instructed in some useful profession or
trade, such as his capacities when de-
veloped, might seem to demand. Mr..
B urged me to send with him, by all
means, the diary of his mother, which l
had mentioned to him, adding that no
one could tell of how much benefit it
might be to him, by erlisting the feelings
of good people in his behalf.
As soon as 1 could prepare him for the
journey, and find him safe protector, |
sent him to that place. soon learned
that he had reached it in safety, AID that
kind home had been provided for him.
AS soon as he had learned to write [ had
letter from him. l corresponded with
him for long time, and by this means
was enabled, in part, to fulfil my promise
to his dying mother, of teaching him in
the way in which he should 60. After
some years, however, letters became few
er, and finally ceased, and for near a
third of century l have had no know
ledge of who was once little William
B X. x. X.