A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4Müller, George
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A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4
Müller, George
Orphanages -- Great Britain; Prayer
Nov. 1. When I came home last evening from our usual weekly prayer
meeting, I found 1l. from R. L. H. Thus the Lord has already given a
little.--There arrived today a box from Reading, containing the
following articles from various donors:
A black feather. Also two pairs of ladies' shoes and a pair of velvet
boots. Also two ladies' bags, 2 pairs of bracelets, 2 waistbands, a
pair of baby's shoes, 2 neck ribands, and some white lace.--Further,
a pair of worked slippers, a thimble case, 2 pin-cushions, a
pair of baby's stays, a lady's bag, a pocket-book, a silver brooch,
2 gilt brooches, a gilt seal, and 12 yards of calico.--Further, a box
of artificial flowers. Also an urn stand. Further, a bible and prayer
book in a case. Further, a little box containing 2 gold rings, a gilt
chain, a bead necklace, some mock pearls, and a gilt buckle.--Likewise
a paper containing a smelling bottle, a pen knife, a waist
buckle, and a card.--Further, a paper containing 2 needle-cases, a
purse, 2 little books, 2 medals, a scent bag, a little smelling bottle,
3 pebbles, and 3 mourning necklaces. Another paper, containing 4 gold
rings, a gold pin, 2 old silver thimbles, the handle of a silver fruit
knife, a snuff-box, 2 silver mounted corks, 7 pin-cushions, a
needle-book, a pair of bracelets, a bead purse, a smelling bottle, a
silver brooch, a gold brooch, a bead necklace, a pair of compasses, a
broken gold watch key, 1 shilling, an old silver thimble, an emery
cushion, a gold ring, a cloak fastener, and a little bead bag.--
Another paper, containing a silk scarf, a shawl, and some muslin for
night-caps. A paper box, containing a silver-mounted smelling bottle, a
toilette cushion, an amethyst brooch, a silver butter-knife, a pair of
gloves, and 2 shillings for missions. Another paper, containing 8 1/2
yards of blue print.--Also 50 books and some pamphlets. --Lastly, a
gauze dress, a silk dress, a collar, and 3 caps.--I have on purpose
given here at full length the contents of this box, to show what a
variety of articles, either for sale or for the use of the Orphans, has
been sent.--There arrived also today, anonymously, a box from a
considerable distance, containing more than one hundred different
articles. There was also 5s. in this box, to pay for the carriage. This
day also came in by sale of Reports 2s. 6d., and by needlework of the
Orphans 19s. 1d.
Nov. 2. From the neighbourhood of Lutterworth a half-sovereign, from a
sister in Bristol 10s., through a brother half-a-crown and 4 frocks.
Nov. 3. From S. N. 2s. 6d.
Nov. S. From A. S. A. 8s. Anonymously 2s. 6d. By sale of Reports 1s.
4d.
Nov. 6. By sale of stockings 9s. 2d. From Cumberland 5l. From Ayrshire
1l.
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