Miracles in My Life - J. N. Loughborough

The interesting thing is the use I made of that
sixpence. At that time the Methodists were
carrying on missionary work on the west coast of
Africa. My sympathies were aroused, and I decided
that my sixpence should buy a Testament for some
poor heathen boy. There was to be a meeting at the
minister's house that week for the people to bring
clothing, money, etc. to send to Africa. The day of
the missionary meeting I was sent to the store for
some article. Whether to test me or not, the
merchant showed me some things he knew I loved,
and offered to sell them for a sixpence. There was a
struggle within me whether to buy the articles or
not. Then I thought of the poor heathen and left the
store on a run. I hurried to the minister's house just
as the people were gathering, and handed him the
sixpence saying, "I want to send a Testament to the
poor heathen." Then I left for home as suddenly as
I had come. As I went out, I saw the minister
holding up the sixpence and talking to the people.
Some of them shed tears. I imagine he made my
sixpence tell for more than twelve and one-half
cents. I know that I felt very happy afterwards.
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