Paula the Waldensian - Eva Lecomte

had no work, and my wife taunted me with that, and I wandered up and
down looking everywhere for something to do. Unfortunately everybody
knew me and knew too much about me, so there was no work for such as
me." Then suddenly the poor, thin face was illuminated with a smile as the
Breton triumphantly said, "I came to this door tonight as the very last resort,
never dreaming that my old master really would employ me, but just see the
goodness of God! I can face the world again, for I'm going back to my old
bench at the master's factory!"
"My! How glad I am!" exclaimed Paula.
"Yes, Mademoiselle, but I have you to thank for your great kindness to
me."
"I," said Paula surprised; "why what have I done?"
"You, Mademoiselle! You made me feel that you really loved me. Also,
you persuaded me that God loved me, miserable sinner that I am. But if
tonight in this district you find one more honorable man and one criminal
less, let us first thank God, and then you, Mademoiselle!"
"Do you own a New Testament?" said Paula as the Breton started to
leave.
"A New Testament; what's that?"
"It's a book--a part of the Bible--that tells us about the Lord Jesus, and
how He saves us from the guilt and power of sin, and how we can serve
Him."
"Well, Mademoiselle," replied the Breton, "if it's a book, it's of no use to
me. I don't know how to read!"
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