The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-05-18
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Gustavus III, ana t.ic poor
Girl.

One evening little Anna clambered
upon her fathers knee. which she
was very fond of doing when the
work Of the day was over. At once
she asked for story. What kin |
of q story, darling 2 asked her fa>
ther. "A Bible story, or anything
else you please your stories are all
good Well, then. listen:
There was a good king Of Sweden
called Gustavus tho Third, whose
death occurred in 1892, after a reign
of twenty-one years. One morning
lie was riding through Stockholm
his capital city. Seeing young
girl at q fountain getting water, he
asked her for the favor of n drink
misunderstanding who wasallresiug
her, she stepped forward arl lifted
the pitcher To his lips. The ready
Kindness of the girl, her artless
manner, and her appearance Of
being poor, drew the kings heart
tward her. He told her if she would
come to live in the city, he would
place her in u IN ,re asreelble ana
comfortable position ia lie.
'Ah 3! good sir, answered the girl,
u am not anxious to fursake the
position to which Providence has led
me and even if were, | woull not
leave my home 20 accept of your
offer
And why not rejoinel the king,
with some surprise.
Because, said tho girl with signs
OF modesty, my mother is poor aud
sickly, and am the only one to take
caro- OF her and comfort her aud
nothing that could be offered would
lead me to leave her
Your mother I? returned the monr
arch, and where is she ~
In this little cabin, was the reply
the girl ut the same time pointing to
humble dwelling close at hand.
Gustavus descended from his
horse and went with the little girl
into the cabin to see her mother.
Thare he found lying upon bed of
staw the aged suffering mother, who
was sinking under intirmites His
kind heart was moved, and he said
to the woman:
i feel very sorry, mother to find
you SO destitute and afflicted.
yes, dear sir, am poor and sick.
she replied in feeble tone. and
should be distressed, indeed, but for
the atfectionate attention of my dear
daughter. who hbors AMI tries to
support and comfort me, and omits
no effort for my relief. May God
remember it to her for her good,
she added, as her hand wiped away
the tears, which now rolled down
over her cheeks.
The good king was very deeply AZ.
feoted, and never, perhaps, was
more thankful than at that moment,
that he was able to help n suffering
fellow creature. Then han ling the
dapghtera purse of goll au direct.
Ing the poor family to better
house, he said to the girl
Still, my dear young friend, go
ON taking the same care of your
mother, and you shall not fail to
have my help. Trust my word. l
am your king. Goodbye"
On reaching his home, Gustavus
made provisions to have sum of
money regularly paid to the woman for
her support as long as she might live ;
and when her death occurred he remem
bsred the daughter with avery rica en-
dowment.
How sirikinely did God in this case re-
ward. even In this life. the honor AMI love
shown by this dear girl toward her
mother
The fields In the country. which for
some months have been under the ban OF
old winter are beginning 10 put on the
green robes and show outward signs OF a
rapid vegetation. In q little while every
thing will be fair TO The eye, glorious and
beautiful. But we will not anticipate. hui
patiently await ths coming Of the fruit
and dowsrs.