A Christian Swedish girl, who had, for three years, done the washing of a certain family, had so interested them by her care of an aged father, and gained their esteem by her humble piety, that, wishing to go to Europe for six months, they offered her two rooms in their house for that time, that she might not only save the labor necessary to pay her rent, but, also, take charge of their effects.  The offer was gladly accepted, and recognized as a token especially from the Lord.

In times when the father was yet able to work a little, they had economized to a degree that resulted in saving twenty dollars.  It was laid by for three months’ rent, when he should be no longer able to earn it.  That time had come; as yet the money had not been touched; but Satan sent a wicked woman to hire the next room, and, while the father was asleep, and his poor daughter at church, she stole it.  Their grief was great, but they reminded the Lord how hardly it was earned, and how faithful lie had always been to His promises.  It can be easily understood with what emphasis this unexpected offer came to them.

SAVED FROM DROWNING.

A poor German woman rushed frantically through the street and into the house of a countrywoman, very little better off than herself, declaring she would drown herself that very night if no one would give her work.  A family on the same floor gave her the use of a very small, bare room for one week, free of charge; after that, it would be eighty cents per week rent.  Her countrywoman shared with her, such as she had for the evening and the morning, and after the breakfast, sent for a good, ever-ready missionary to talk and pray her into a better frame of mind.  He did so, but confirmed and rested her faith on substantial works.  He procured employment for her before the sun set; enough to pay the rent and get a little common food.  Then obtained coal sufficient to last a couple of months; and so, leading her little by little into light and hope, drew her into regular attendance at the Mission chapel in her neighborhood.

THE WIDOW IN “WANT”.

A home missionary in Brooklyn, who has an enviable reputation for his entire consecration to the work of helping the poor, one day when engaged in his benevolent works, entered a restaurant, kept by a Christian friend, a man of like spirit with himself, who, in the course of conversation, related to him the following circumstances, illustrative of the power of prayer.

He had, on a certain day, cleared a large sum, part of which consisted of Mexican dollars.  Returning home in high spirits, he felt as if he could go to sleep sweetly on this silver pillow.  But a thought suddenly intruded, which gave a new turn to his feelings.  It related to a poor woman in his neighborhood, the widow of a very dear friend of his, whom he knew to be in want.  “Shall I take all this money to myself?” thought he.  “Does not the Providence who gave it to me say, No!  Give some of it to the widow of your friend.”