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poor widow called her four children
to her one morning, and said 10 them, INV
dear children, this morning can give you
nothing to eat; there is no more bread. nor
meat, not even a potatoe in the house.
have worked for you as hard as ever
could, and ! am now aicl, and can do no
more. You may pray 10 God, who has
himself said, Gall upon me in the day Of
trouble. and will deliver YOU


Little Johnny, who was scarcely c wears
old, being very hungry was much troubled
by what bis mother had SAID. As he was
on his way 10 school he knolt down ana
prayed aloud. 'Oh God! heavenly Father
and my Saviour, through whom may come
to thee, hear me, little child pray--our
mother has no bread nor meat, nor even a
potatoe--do give US something, that We
and our dear mother may not starve--hep
US, 0 Lord, thou art rich and good, aud
can easily help us, And thou hast pro-
missed TO hear the cry of the poor and
needy, so hear and help us for Thy dear
Sons sake


This was Johnny's simple prayer Af
ter saying it he hurried on to school,
When he returned home in the middle OF
the day what was his surprise and Joy to
see great loaf of bread, large dish of
meat, and basket full of potatoes upon
the table.


'Now God be thanked said he, for he
has heard my prayer!--Dear mother, did
not an angel bring ell these things through
the Window? .frtf


NO. said his mother, 'but God heard
you when you were praying. a lady was
near the place where you could not see her
but she sent us all these things. She was
the angel that Goi sent to help US, in our
need And now, dear children, let US res
turn thanks TO God, and trust in him al
ways