Nothing venture, nothing have
Alice Bradley Haven
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com, May 10, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ... tell her where she might sit without disturbing any body." He was a kind old man, a Scotchman like her grandmother, and her timid, respectful manner pleased him. So he led the way into the gallery and gave her a seat near the organ, where she could see the rows of great black and white keys; and better still, the pulpit and the clergyman were directly before her. She nestled down into the corner, very thankful that she had ventured to come alone, and to speak to the sexton; for now she was not troubled by the fear that some one might claim the place. After that the sexton used to see the same little girl just before the bells had done ringing come up the steps with her serious face, and wait a moment for his nod of consent Then she would glide away to the comer by the organ, and sit with that same steadfast look fixed on the clergyman all through the service. She always came early when she could get away, for it seemed to her as if she could compose her thoughts to pray more earnestly there than at home. So she would shut her eyes, while the voluntary thrilled through the church, and ask for help to do right in the week to come. Her prayers were very simple and childlike, but they were sincere--" nothing doubting"--and it comforted her to ask God's blessing on her grandmother, and that she might be a help to her father and mother. Her greatest temptation, and her dearest wish, always came last. " Don't let me hate Jane, but be good to her, and make Mark a good boy, and some day may he come with me, and listen and pray too." Disliking Jane was not her only temptation. She was sometimes afraid she should forget to honor her father and mother, when they were cross or unjust. This she tried to '5 drive away by planning how she could be...