Short Stories

Jonas And His Horse.
A horse is a noble animal, and is made for the service of m...

Chinese Proverbs.
What is told in the ear is often heard a hundred miles. ...

Pleasant Play.
There are many plays in which children may amuse themselves...

Comfort And Sobriety.
Let me here give you a few maxims to commit to memory:---- ...

The Portrait Of Flora Purchased.
Anna started for her home, and when she had arrived, she sl...

The First Dollar.
I will tell you an affecting story about a young lad by the...

The Shepherd And His Bible.
A poor shepherd, living among the Alps, the father of a lar...

Asaph
About a hundred feet back from the main street of a village...

The Tree That Never Fades.
"Mary," said George, "next summer I will not have a garden....

The Grey Old Cottage.
In the valley between "Longbrigg" and "Highclose," in the f...

The Pleasant Sail.
Down by the sea-coast is the pleasant town of Saco, Where M...

Lily Ford.
It was now in the latter part of December--two days more an...

The Dying Boy.
A little boy, by the name of Bertie, was taken very ill, an...

Lizzy And Her Dog.
I wish to relate to you a very affecting story about a good...

Young Usher.
You have read of that remarkable man, Mr. Usher, who was Ar...

Look Up.
A little boy went to sea with his father to learn to be a s...

The Bracelet;
...

Good Companions.
One day, says a Persian poet, I saw a bunch of roses, and i...

Revelation Of God's Holy Word.
Ye favored lands, rejoice Where God reveals his word...

Gather The Flowers.
Two little girls went into the fields to gather flowers. Bu...

THE JEW AND HIS DAUGHTER.

A Jew came to this country from London, many years ago, and brought
with him all his property. He had a lovely daughter of seventeen; with
her he settled in a charming retreat on the fruitful banks of the
Ohio, in the Western part of Virginia. He had buried his wife before
he left Europe, and he knew no comfort but the company of his beloved
daughter. She possessed an amiable disposition, and was well educated;
she could speak several languages, and her manner pleased all who knew
her. Being a Jew, he brought up his daughter in the strictest
principles of his faith.

It was not long after that his daughter was taken sick. The rose faded
from her cheek, her strength failed, and it was certain that she could
not live long. Her father was deeply affected. He tried to talk with
her, but could seldom speak without weeping. He spared no expense to

have her get well. One day he was walking in the wood near his house
when he was sent for by his dying daughter. With a heavy heart he
entered the door of her room, and he saw that he was now to take the
last farewell of his daughter.

"My father," said the child, "do you love me?" "Yes," he replied, "you
know that I love you." "I know, father, you have ever loved me. You
have been a kind father, and I tenderly love you. Grant me my dying
request."

"What is it, my child? ask what you will, though it take every
farthing of my property, it shall be granted. I _will grant_ your
request."

"My dear father, I now beg of you never again to speak lightly of
Jesus of Nazareth; I know that he is a Saviour, and that he has made
himself known to me, since I have been sick, even for the salvation of
my soul. I entreat you to obtain a Testament that tells of him and
that you may bestow on him the love that was formerly _mine_." She now
ceased speaking, her father left the room, when her soul took its
flight to God who gave it. After her decease the parent purchased a
Testament and read about Jesus of Nazareth, and is now a devoted
Christian. Good children may be made blessings to their parents and
friends.





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