testimony borne
by that dying friend to his merits, rivetted the chain of affection,
ever borne him by Mr. Stewart, more closely; and most truly did that
good man often declare, that the "bread" he had "cast upon the waters"
had been gathered, "after many days," most abundantly.

Dear reader, would you wish to know what has become of the "Little
Shoemaker?" Ours is, substantially, a true story; and now that we have
brought him to blooming manhood, and the attainment of his early
wishes, we will follow him through his successful career. He is still
living, and industrious, careful, and pious. He has never relaxed that
watchfulness enjoined by the blessed Saviour, and alike so necessary
to the consistent walk of a professor of religion and the perfection
of the Christian character. Finding it harder to endure the glare of
great prosperity than to dwell within the shadow of the cloud of
poverty and sore affliction, he has ever cherished the same talisman
which brought him through the deep waters. Girded with the armour of
truth, praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and
watching thereunto with all perseverance, he has preserved a
consistent course, maintaining his integrity in all things, and
extending a helping hand to all who need his aid. His motto is still,
"Watch that you may pray, and pray that you may be safe;" and
practising upon this teaching, he feels that dependence upon God alone
is mighty to conquer.

And now, dear reader, has not his history fully proved, and his
experience shown, that they that trust in the Lord "shall not be
ashamed in the evil time;" for "the salvation of the righteous is of
the Lord; he is their strength in the time of trouble?" He who raised
the shepherd boy to the throne of Israel, and fed his faithful servant
Elijah by the brook Cherith, will never leave nor forsake those who
trust in him, and serve him truly. He is the hearer of prayer, and
will feed and care for all that call upon him aright. "The young lions
do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want
any good thing." "Watch and pray," is the injunction of our blessed
Lord to all who would be his followers. To each one he has given his
proper work; and those who would be approved as true believers must
honour the Lord in whatever duty they are called to perform; and this
can only be done through assisting grace, which is found sufficient
for all. Wait, then, dear young reader, upon God;