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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 4, 1856

S E L E C T I O N S.

Never Despair.

T. S. Cuyler gives in the Christian Intelligencer an incident in point:

"I am for ever done with church-going and preaching," said a sceptical husband to his pious wife after listening to a pungent sermon on infidelity. But the wife prayed. That is what every wife can do. She prayed. "My dear!" said she one evening, with gentle voice, "will you grant me one little request? Go with me to-night to meeting." "I will go to the door, but no further," he replied. "That will do," said the amiable wife. They went together. They parted at the entrance, her heart absorbed, as she took her seat, in fervent prayer for her beloved partner. Some minutes elapsed; service had commenced, when suddenly the door opened, a heavy step advanced, and to her unspeakable joy her husband calmly seated near her.

That night Mr. H— was interested and affected. The next evening as they sat conversing at their pleasant fireside the husband rose, and while a tear trickled down his cheek, "wife" said he, "is it not time to go to church?" She sprung from her chair, and although it was early by a whole hour she feared delay. Taking hat and cloak they went. That was the happiest night of their wedded life, for Mr. H— took his place among the inquirers, and for the last ten years has sat beside his wife at the communion table. Reader, have you done all your duty to your unconverted friends?—Sel.