This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... THOSE who are best acquainted with the young in our Sunday-schools and churches, have often witnessed the deep concern of youthful converts for their unsaved friends and relatives, especially their parents. Pardoned themselves, they have tho most intense desire that those they love should enjoy the same blessing; and, when they see them indifferent to religion, and neglecting their soul's salvation, their fear that they will perish often amounts to bitter agony. One of these, who was daily praying in private for the conversion of her father and mother, told her teacher that if it was a question whether she or they must be saved, she felt she would rather be lost herself, if her loss would secure their eternal safety. Only those who feel the value of souls, and who weep and pray for those they love, can ever understand this disinterestedness. David felt it for his wicked son Absalom; Paul felt it for the unbelieving Jews; and -Christ felt it for us all; and those who are the most like Him will feel the most concern for others. He wept over the sin-smitten cities, and His true followers still mourn over those who reject heaven's mercy, and bring down destruction upon their own heads; and the young person mentioned in this narrative was for & time one of these mourners. When Lucy became old enough to understand her condition in life, she found herself the child of parents greatly different in many respects, --especially in things of the greatest importance. Her father was a strong, healthy, labouring man, with wages barely sufficient for the requirements of their small cottage. He was not unkind, nor was he a drunkard, though, like too many, he had formed the bad habit of spending a few hours in the public house on the Saturday...