THE LOST ORPHAN. 77 e, and in a tone of voice so soft and silvery, that the guttural sounds he uttered came like music on ar. Look into that boy's face," said the lady to her and and the traveller; "observe his every feaand his teeth,—regard especially his smile,-yes, even the shape of his fingers, and then tell me of n he is the very image." I know," said her husband. So do I," exclaimed their guest. Stay," said the lady energetically. "Do not speak; et each of us write the name on a slip of paper, see if we agree;" and tearing up an envelope and ng a tiny pencil-case from her watch chain, she wrote me upon one slip, and then handed to the officer and er husband respectively, a slip and the pencil-case. n they had each written a name, they compared them, they did not agree exactly. The gentleman and wife had each written, Captain Percy eller had written Mrs. Percy The That the was the offspring of that unfortunate couple _sins), both of whom had perished in the Affghan and of whose young child no one ever knew what become, all were quite satisfied. reply to many questions, all that the boy could was, that he was an orphan and a slave; that knew not the place of his birth, but believed was Affghanistan; that he was a Mahommedan, I that his earliest recollections were associated with abul. Meanwhile a major of the army at Meerut, accomnied by his wife, drove up to the door to pay a visit. hen asked to look at the boy, and say to whom he re a resemblance, they at once declared, "Poor Percy -!" Several officers of the regiment were sent for. They came, and immediately, on seeing the boy, expressed an opinion that he was the child of the unfortunate officer. The poor boy, meanwhile, exhibited some anxiety to return to his master. But he was detained and further questioned as to the manner in which he was treated. He confessed that his master was rather severe, but withal a very good man. It was resolved to summon the Affghan dealer and make him render an account of the boy, and of how he became possessed of him. When he came, he was cautioned that he must speak the truth; whereupon-as is the custom in India from one end to the other he declared that he never spoke falsely and that he would rather have his tongue torn out The examination then commenced, and was conducted by the major. "Who is this boy?" "He belongs to me." "Your son?" "No." 66 Any relation of yours!" "No.' "Your slave?" "Yes." "You bought him?" "Yes." "Where?" "Caubul." "When:" "Four years ago." "From whom did you buy him:" "A merchant. "His name?" "Usuf Ooddeen. "What did you give for him?" "Three camels." Of what value?" 66 Thirty rupees (£3) each." "The boy was cheap, then?" "No." "How so:" 'He was young and sickly." "Did Usuf say where he got him from?" "Yes." "Then tell me." "From a woman." "What woman?" "A native of Hin 66 doostan." "An ayah?" "Yes." "Was she his mother?" "No." 66 "No." When "Where?" "In know about this 1 " "I have answered all the Sahib's questions; he Sahib now answer a few of mine?" "Yes." you believe this boy to be of European birth?" "Do you think you know who were his Es ?" "Yes." "Were they people of a distined family?" "They were." "But is the Sahib n that this boy is the child of certain parents ?" "Then will the Sahib take him?" "Yes." (To be concluded in our next.) NOTES AND NEWS. AIN SUPPORTING IDOLATRY.-It may seem strange to of our readers that we should commence our NOTES ews with such a statement, yet it is true, our Governsupports idolatry, and to a very fearful extent. In India mples and their priests are supported and protected by vernment. To so great an extent is this done, that 86 rupees, or £171,558 128., is yearly expended. Were for such aid, a large number of the idol temples would to ruin. Consider what a fearful responsibility this upon our rulers! How many poor idolaters have been aly because they have thought England would support g but TRUTH! One rich native, favourably disposed to anity, so much so that he endowed a college in one of the of North India for the education of native youth, which ts commencement has been under Missionary superince, and where Scripture truth is taught as an essential the education there given;-this man was convinced truth of Christianity, but his resolution was not ent to meet the shame and scorn which an open pro1 of Christ would bring upon him until the last hour of came, when his convictions so closely pressed him, that ied as though he must yield; but he withstood them ed an heathen. One consideration turned the balance t God's truth and the good of his own soul. He said, E OUR RELIGION FALSE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT › NEVER HAVE COUNTENANCED IT AS IT HAS DONE.' at this should have so weighed with this man, How and God with others too, as to prevent their being saved! above our rulers; let prayer be offered to Him, that He work teach them wisdom, and prevent them so hindering the cars of His truth. WHAT MAY BE DONE FOR INDIA ?-We have, in previo Numbers of our NOTES AND NEWS, pressed upon the reade of the JUVENILE HERALD their duty of doing something mor for India. We now have to tell them in what way they help. The Missionaries will soon need help in re-establis ing their schools, and will also need support for them. Str help can be rendered by the various Sunday Schools, if they will devote the funds raised by them to that special objec In supporting a school it should be one connected with Mission Church, and with a Christian master at its hea Another way of helping the Gospel in India is by supporti native preachers. These men are of great use to the Missi aries in their work of preaching the Gospel and reading t Scriptures. About 850 native preachers are at present work. The sum required for the support of a native preache would be from £12 to £18 a-year. LECTURES.-Lectures have been delivered at Richmond road, Hackney; St. Albans; Hemel Hempstead (2 Lectura) Bell-court, Milton-street; Rehoboth Chapel, Shadwell Vernon-square; Enfield; Liverpool (5 Lectures); Edmonto Queen-street, Woolwich; Wallingford; Henrietta stree Arthur-street, Walworth; Brompton; Church-street; Ente Highway; North London Schools; Stratford. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM JUVENILE AUXILIARIES:Denmark place (for Intally) Sion Chapel, Bradford (Juv. Auxiliary) 10.00 2367 New Park-street, for Mrs. Allen's School, Ceylon 35 0 0 Mr. Harvey Mrs. Evans' Class, Wilts. Charles-street, Camberwell, for Byamville School, Ceylon Maze Pond Chowbent, Lancashire 33, Moorgate Street, April 15th, 1858. 3500 AT ALI was a native Christian teacher at nected with our own beloved Mission. When e and cruel mutiny last year broke out, he of the first to suffer. His own wife Fatima Tall and die; and she has since told the whole - to Mr. Evans, our missionary at Agra, who lated it into English, and sent it to us. Read G |