The Connecticut Observer, And New York Congregationalist

A LETTER TO LITTLE CHILDREN.

My Dear Young Friends,-When I wrote you last week, I promised in my next letter to tell you a story.

In a country village, the name of which I have now forgotten, some benevolent persons established a Sunday school. To this school a poor woman sent her little son, and there he learnt something about Jesus Christ. Soon a day school was commenced in the place, and little George wanted very much to attend it. But when he asked his mother, she told him that the teacher could not take him into the school without pay, and she was poor and had not the money to give. George was very sorry when he heard this, and did not know what he should do, but after a while he thought if he could see Jesus Christ and ask him for the money, that it would be given him. But he knew that Jesus had gone to heaven, which he thought was a country very far from his house. In those days writing was taught in Sunday schools, and George could write some, though not very well. So, after thinking a long time what he should do. he resolved to write a letter to Jesus, and tell him how poor he was and ask for what he wanted." After finishing his letter. he directed it to " Jesus Christ in heaven," and put it in the post office.

When the post master was arranging the letters to send them away, he found George's letter, and not knowing how to send it to heaven, he opened and read it. He felt very sorry for the little boy, and resolved to use some means to get him into the school. In the course of the day a pious lady came into the office. The post master gave her the letter, and when she had read it, she was so much interested. that she immediately went to see George She found him at home, and after talking with him, and hearing how anxious he was to attend the school, she promised that if his mother would allow him to go, she would pay the school master all he asked for teaching him. I am sure you would have been glad to see George when the lady said this, for his eyes sparkled with delight, and he thanked her over and over again for her kindness. Thus, my little friends, you see that God answered his request, by putting it into the heart of this lady to do that which George had asked of Jesus Christ in his letter.

I have told you this story, that you might see what faith George had in Christ. He believed that he was able and willing to give him whatever he should ask and this you must believe when you ask God to forgive your sins for Christ's sake.