The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-20

pleasure, anu he always ucdnt 10 slop
short of intoxication when he commenced
drinking. SO God did not give him
over to himself in his weakness, but
Christ was with him, and raised up an
instrument to heal him of his great
infrmity.
Coming one day to see his ladylove,
Richards quick eye detected that her
father who came into the parlor to meet
| him in her stead, was intoxicated, and he
mentally exclaimed
"To-night | can work on the old man
so that he will consent to give me his
daughter in marriage"
He asked Mr.. T. if he could see his
daughter.
You're schorh, dre!" said Mr.. T.,
in great anger. 81 f'rhid you t house
Richard thought to himself
! "He is as great scoundre as | was.
Aud he knew me SO we'll that must
confess and tell him that since have
loved his daughter, his pure and lovely
daughter, am a changed man." (Which
was true.) II used to get under the in
tluence Of liquor-l must pretend not to
see that he is-but now ] am thoroughly
temperate, and intend to join the church
as soon as possible"
These thoughts went quickly through
Richards miud while he was employed
gazing in apparent establishment at Mr.. Il.
II was scoundrel, Mr.. T." Richard
said, presently, "but am at last, trust
to God, on the straight and narrow path.
intend TO become worthy of your
I daughter-to become a member Of the
church in few days. 1t was her love
that completely changed my nature. My
love for her and hers for me. | sat up
vcr7 late last night bewaiing my former
sinful way OF li.ing. Last night, think
/ ing that could come before you to-day
COED judge Of human nature and of
character as You are, Mr.. T.,--and show
/ you that am changed man. used
to drink very freely, Mr.. T., but three
days after became acquainted with your
daughter, made up my mind, 10y the
! help Of God, never to get intoxcate
again, and | have known your daughter
some time now, a. you know, and | have
abstained from any indulgence, and have
no desire to commence again my former
style of fast living. Mr.. r., look closely
at me, and see if am telling you the
truth
Nj. I. was not SO much under the in
/ fuence of liquor that lie was not taken
completely by surprise, and feeling flat
tered, and not being thoroughly clear
beaded, he impulsively stretched out his
hand to Richard with a remark that led
Richard to understand that Mr.. II. be-
lieyed every word he had said about his
repentance. Richard grasped Mr.. rs
hand and shook it cordially, and wills
pered in his ear:
Let us kneel down and pray. am
SO glad came here to night; it seems
good to be here, and feel that l am all
instrument in Gods hands to bless you,
Mr.. T."
Richard, after he had talked as above,
Was astonished at his bolduess, but he
had hardly finished his above quoted re-
mark, before Mr. T. was on his knees, the
tears running down his checks, and be-
! fore Richard, NhO was the means of get
ting him there had knelt to pray him
sell, Mr.. I. rose and exclaimed:
You are my best friend My daugh-
ter is yours. l know that | am saved
from my besetting sin. feel that
] W az NC dplC ~ live II SOulN .
righteous, and temperate life to the end.
| feel the spirit of the Lord Jesus upon
me, and that in answer to my prayer just
made have the spirit Of strength to do
Gods will willingly while | live, and re-
frain from the intoxicating cup"
God grant it to be as you have sid to
both of Us. God bless US BOTH" said
Il richard in a voice trembling with emo
ton.
Soon after this memorable occasion
Richard Slingert0n was married to Miss
/ r. Ten years after their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. Sliugerton and children-they
/ had two-were called to the death bed of
/ Mr. T. He died blessing Mr.. Siingelton,
and a. his daughter bent over to kiss
him for the last time, she said his face
vas like that Of an angel.
Though Richard Slingerton was sorely
/ mp,ed to return to his former free and
easy manner OF living, only twice did lie
/ yield TO the wiles of the tempter, after
which lie always did sorely repent, and
now he il established, strengthened, set
/ tied a. pillar Of the church. He be-
came communican, few weeks after
the night Of aass ered prayer in the par.
/ lor of Mr. T.
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