
TEACHER’S GIFT.
A TEACHER’S GIFT.
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION.
HYMN.
BIRDS.
INSECT LIFE AND ITS LESSON.
THE TWO PICTURES.
A BAD SIGN.
THE PENKNIFE.
THE LAME BOY.
In a chilly New England town, a widowed mother sustains her little boy, John, with humble meals and steadfast prayer. Their world is one of scarcity, yet the bond they share shines brighter than the dim hearth that warms them. When the Sabbath school opens its doors, John clings to a hopeful promise that his new teacher might see beyond his pale face and offer a way out of their hardship.
The story follows John’s quiet determination as he navigates a harsh job market that turns away the needy, and the gentle persistence of a compassionate educator who notices the boy’s honesty and longing. Through modest acts of kindness and shared faith, the teacher’s intervention becomes a lifeline for a family on the brink, illustrating how small gifts can lift the heaviest burdens. Listeners will feel the warmth of community and the quiet power of compassion in a time when every ember of hope matters.
Language
en
Duration
~29 minutes (28K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Brown, Taggard, and Chase,1857.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, Bob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-12-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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