The woman with whom she lived, was too poor herself to give her the lost time, and, moreover, was one of the class whom struggle and battle hardens.  The missionary came just in time to quell the poor girl’s fears, and paid her debts; mind and body were set at rest, and, one or two Christian ladies being made acquainted with the case, attended to the comforts which hastened her recovery; and, when once more pursuing her avocation, her “mither’s God” seemed very near, not as one afar off.

PRAYING FOR A HOME.

A young Southern girl, who had lost a position through five months’ sickness, and found herself, at last, in the street and penniless, turned her steps to a daily prayer-meeting.  She said her earliest impressions from her mother were, that the Lord never failed those who really put their trust in Him.  She had sought work for food and shelter, though destitute of sufficient covering to keep her from trembling with cold, and, so far, sought in vain; but she was sure it was waiting for her somewhere, and she thought perhaps God’s people could tell her where.  She was right.  A sweet-faced lady, who had listened, said she wanted some young girl who might help her a little when she left for her summer residence, and she had been waiting to find a child of pious parents.  Bessie went home with her from that very meeting, and, in two weeks, came back, with bright eyes and warm, good clothing, to say good-by to the ladies who had spoken to her so kindly, and, in whose midst, she had found a second mother.  They were to leave town the next day, and she asked permission to come to the meeting once more and tell what the Lord had done for her.

HOW MUCH GOOD TWO DOLLARS DID.

A lady sent two dollars to a brave-hearted sister—­who, by faith alone, and not by money, had gathered some sick and poor about her, and lived only by prayer—­and a note of apology and half-contempt that it was such a miserable pittance.  She received, in reply, the following little financial statement: 

“My Dear Friend:—­Remember the five loaves and two fishes, and listen to the message of your two dollars.  This is the way I expended it: 

Corned beef,. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $0 80
Chop and egg for sick aunty,. . . . . .   13
Sweet potatoes, . . . . . . . . . . . .   25
White potatoes, . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
Cabbage and bread,. . . . . . . . . . .   30
Tea, milk and sugar,. . . . . . . . . .   30
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$1 88

The balance bought the coal with which it was cooked, and fifteen people were fed!”

SAVED FROM STARVATION.

On the second floor of a rear house lived a lady well known once as among the foremost members of a wealthy church.  The first blow of adversity opened a wide passage for a succession of disasters.  She passed through the whole sliding scale, until the missionary found her in the poor, dilapidated tenement where, for two days and nights, she had lain in bed to keep warm; or as nearly so as her scanty covering would admit.