The Sewing Girl Relieved Just In Time.


A sick Scotch girl was found lying on a narrow bed in a close,

uncomfortable room, her sobs audible to the missionary, when half-way up

the stairs. Her story was short. When about, she earned three dollars

and a half a week, at a business that was killing her. Of that, she paid

three dollars for her board; leaving but the half-dollar for clothing or

incidentals. But now--she had been lying there two weeks; six dollars

ere due for board, and still she was unable to rise, and, when she did,

how could she ever pay the back indebtedness?



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.



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