"aunt Sally's" Faith.

"'Aunt Sally,' says the _American Messenger_, was a devout, working,

trustful Christian. Her husband was a cripple, almost helpless, an

unbeliever, and to some extent an opposer of religion. They lived alone.

The severity of a northern winter was upon them, and in spite of her

best exertions their stock of fuel was scarcely a day's supply.



"'What can be done?' was the anxious inquiry of the unbelieving husband
< r /> as they were rising from their bed. 'The Lord will provide,' was 'Aunt

Sally's' cheerful reply. 'I know you always say so, and so it has always

proved,' was the answer of her unbelieving companion; 'but I see no way

in which we can be provided for now.' 'Nor do I,' said 'Aunt Sally.'

'But help will come. God will not desert us.'



"That winter's morning had not passed when their son, who had been a

soldier in the Mexican war, entered the door. It had been long since

they had heard from him, and they feared he was not alive. The sun went

down upon an abundant supply of fuel, cut in the forest by the strong

arms of the soldier-boy, and drawn to the door by means of his

procuring. The unbelieving husband and father declared he would never be

distrustful again.