The Man with the Book; or, The Bible Among the People.Weylland, John Matthias
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The Man with the Book; or, The Bible Among the People.
Weylland, John Matthias
City missions; London City Mission
The other is only part of a narrative, as it concerns our amusing
acquaintance, "Black Poll." At first her conduct in the "Home" was wild
and unruly, but as the civilizing process went on, she proved the truth
of that saying of the ancients that "the wildest colts make the best
horses, if only they are properly broke in." She was properly broke in,
and developed a fine character. Quick in learning and diligent in work,
she became a favourite with the ladies and the matron. She was of
pleasant countenance and of marked neatness in her dress, so there was
no difficulty in providing for her after she had been nearly four years
in the "Home." She was received into a good family as under-nurse, and
did extremely well, being much valued by her mistress and loved by the
children. Unhappily for her, "Uncle Dusty" regarded her with enduring
affection; upon obtaining her address, he stopped one evening with his
company before the mansion where she lived, and told the footman that
"he knowed 'Poll' lived there, as was a credit to him, becos he jist
made a woman on her by taking her out of the workus." The family were
annoyed, and the girl felt degraded before her fellow-servants, and came
next day to consult with the friend who had rescued her. As she had
thought of emigrating to Canada with other young people for whom kind
arrangements had been made, she was advised to do so. Upon arriving in
the colony she obtained a good situation, and at intervals of time sent
many pleasant and thankful letters to her "Home" friends in London. The
last of these was to him who has in the providence of God wrought out so
great a deliverance for her. In it she informed him that she was about
to be married to a young man with good prospects, and concluded with
these touching words: "When, sir, you met me on the stairs God placed
his banner over me, and ever since it has been love, and I shall always
be your grateful girl, M. W."
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