Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-01

and she was little bent and quite old,
but had kindly look on her face. She
noticed the young man nearly every one
had noticed him, but no one had spoken 10
him. She seemed TO want TO speak; for she
hesitated an instant and moved a step
toward him Then her courage seemed TO
fail her she turned and entered the church.
In an instant she came out again. "Good
evening, young man." she said, going over
to him, "won't you come into prayer-meet-
ing? We would be glad to see YOU" He
raised his hat and answered her greeting
courteously. al should like to-" he said,
+" but am not fit TO enter church," IL
was little late, and the organ had begun to
play while they were talking, and now the
people began to sing. The doors were open
a little, and the words loated out TO them
on the still warm air. The little woman
raised her hand. "Listen," she said
Just IA am, without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bid'st me come to thee
o Lamb of God, comet come"
al will CO." he said, and followed her into
| the church. No one noticed them. She
was little oldfashioned body and he was
a stranger, and so, az she went to one pew
and he to another nobody thought about it.
| The meeting went on, hymn and lesson and
prayer, and then more hymns aud more
prayers, and finally the opportunity was
| given for testimonies. One after another
arose and spoke few words aud suddenly,
| just as the meeting was about to close, in a
hurried manner, as if he was afraid to trust
himself moment longer, the young man
arose and began to speak IL acknowledge
my transgression and my sin is ever before
me-" Everybody turned and Soked at him.
Such clear, full voice as he had, and what
an honest, manly face he did not look like a
| great sinner. al have been walking in the
way Of the ungodly and consenting when
sinners enticed me. knew better. / have
a mother who is praying for me, and to
night, as | stood out in front of the church
and saw you come in, | was thinking o.
her and wanting to come in but had no
sufficient courage until one of the ladies' in
vited me- Everybody thought at once o
rich Mrs Dean 1t must have been her wht
did it ; she was often doing something kint
and benevolent, and no one thought of j
being the little, old-fashioned woman, VIII
was watching him and drinking in ever
word. "To-night l am determined to star
anew to follow my Saviour, aud want +
say to you, don't forget the young men 60,
only knows how we are tempted" And h
followed out his determination and to-da,
that church has no better member than he
but his words ring yet in my ears don
forget the young men God only knows thei
temptations !" How rich was the harve:
of her little deed of Kindness her littl
words of lover' Did she think when sh
, scattered these tiny seeds that she shoul
reap pearls so soon2 We do not think 81
ever thought of harvest =; her heart was {
full of loving kindness that it could but e:
!, press itself thus. If the heart be full of 10,
! the lips will be ready with loving words, tt
hand with kind deeds and generous gift
: which are fitting exponents of the Christia
at work.-Christian at Work.