AN UNCONSCIOUS JONAH.
The following correspondence will explain itself. A letter sent by mail to buy Wellsprings, and enclosing the necessary money missed its way, and was brought with waste paper to a mill; there it was found by a boy of ten years. The sender of the letter was sought out by the boy’s father, and, as a result of it all, the money, somewhat increased, has through us purchased Wellsprings to supply the school at Ogeechee, Ga., for six months. So at last this Jonah has arrived at his Nineveh. We think this singular discovery and pleasant correspondence has in it several suggestive lessons. If some of our young friends will write us what they think it teaches, we will be glad to print their suggestions in the next Missionary.
“N. A., Mass., May 17, 1878.
“Mr. D. O.: Sir—The letter written by yourself, which I enclose in this, will explain the reason for my wishing to ascertain your address. My little boy found the letter, with the money enclosed, in the paper-mill in this place, as he was looking among the old waste for some fancy scraps of paper. He came to me with it, to know what was to be done. I thought it a good opportunity to impress upon his mind the value of strict honesty, and told him that of course we must try to find the owner. Thus, after being tossed about among old rags for nearly two years, the money will if not again miscarried, return to its original owner. If the money is received, please acknowledge the same.
“Yours truly,
C. R. D.”
The Lost Letter.
“New York, July 19, 1876.
“Moses H. Sargent, Esq.:
“Dear Sir—Enclosed find one and 20/100 dollars. Please send me by return (if possible) the value in Wellsprings—the latest issue. I want to use them next Sabbath.