Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-03-13

shelter ofanolhor's household, as Mrs Vaughr
set about remodcling garments furnished tt
her, she chanccd to need an article from III,
package given to Ruth. As she shook ou
the soft folds Of plaid merino dress her cy,
icll upon the pocket distcnded to It's utmos
capacity. See, Ruth" she said, "you hav,
not examined your treasures thoroughly
Empty the pocket, dear"
Ruth drew from iis depths little store O
ribbons gloves, handkerchiels aud collars. auc
down in the very bottom, wrapped in gauz,
veil, she found a beautiful Roman sash. 4
little note pinned to the pocket, brought tn,
tears TO Ruth's eyes L ran thus
ST. Louis, Oct. o.
To The dear child who may receive thos,
precious garments
My DER Nothing less than =,
great calamity as has befallen you, could hav,
induced me 10 part with my darlings clothe,
tho last suit that she ever wore while IN
life and health. | can sec her now, as sh,
stood at the door dressed for the FIRST (ant
the LAST time, 10 this apparel. Dear child
She has since then,
Love the dear Christ, for whose sake thcs,
precious garments are given, by
A CuuBLEss MoTHm.
wish she had signed her name, that
could have written my thanks to her sal,
Ruth. How dear all these were to her.
shall be so careful Of them and shall Low,
them so. Given for Christs sake" muir
murcd the young girl to herself alt seem
as il He remembered the pretty sash ono,
gave up, for His sake
Aud every Sunday Ruth wears the plaid
mcrino, the jauuiy hat, and neat CATERS, tho
soft, warm wrap and as she now and ther
'cnderly smooths the silkcn lengths of th,
lovely sash, and ties it around her waist. sh,
thanks anew the dear Christ for the comfort
aud beauty Of the suit sent for his sake: anc
She bIesses him afresh, that he preserved hci
from the sin Of selfish indulgence that one,
so strongly tempted her, and which the sigh
Of the beautiful sash always brings freshly tc
her memory.
| take such pleasure with this sash
mother" she said. For think he must
have cared that | should have it, 1t seem,
20 me that be would have me feel that he had
not forgotten the one gave up for him. Dc
you know, mamma, that out upon that prai
ric, in all the fright, and rain, and cold,
thought Of that sash, and how I'd wanted it
and | thanked God that | had given it to
him, and that the Bibles it had bought were
safe away from danger, aud where the cruel
ire could not destroy them.
Every time look at this sash, think Of
those Bibles aud pray for a blessing on them.
It seems to me Ikea love gift from the Lord.
Is il wrong to feel so %
" ! think not, dear" said her mother.
" Every truly unscfsh action is in itself an
cyaugel to our souls. too, while out upon
that prairie thought gratefully Of the deeds
| had done for Jesus The charities of nv
life, then seemed to me the only things worth
while. They only were safe from the deyour.
ing flames. My love gifts to Christ were all
that were not consumed learned there a
lesson Of charity that will never be forgotten
by me. If always estimated the priceless,
value Of deeds Of love, as did on that fear.
ful night, should have had vastly more O.
them for which to thank the dear Lord
Chicago AdraHce.