. Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary. nstructions to the cook to allowthe boys to show their pictures, as often as they liked, in that portion of the kitchenwhich would not interfere with culinary arrangements, saying, at the same time, Itwont last long, theyll soon be tired of it. This prophecy was quite sufficient toset up, within the minds of the purchasers of this very pretty thing, a strongdetermination that they would not get tired of it. By the combined efforts of thetwo brothers, further pictures were
. Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary. nstructions to the cook to allowthe boys to show their pictures, as often as they liked, in that portion of the kitchenwhich would not interfere with culinary arrangements, saying, at the same time, Itwont last long, theyll soon be tired of it. This prophecy was quite sufficient toset up, within the minds of the purchasers of this very pretty thing, a strongdetermination that they would not get tired of it. By the combined efforts of thetwo brothers, further pictures were produced upon glass, which necessitated theconstant use of the lantern to test their artistic qualities ; and, secretly, it wasresolved that a special series should be prepared so that, during the comingChristmas, the services of Messrs. C. and T. Spurgeon might be requisitioned forthe entertainment of the children who would frequent Yule-tide parties. Severalengagements of this nature having been secured, and professional fees attending thelecturing exhibition having been received, they were able to hand over to the. THE YOUNG LECTURERS AND rilKlli DEAR >; C. H. SPURGEONs AUTOIilOGRAPHY. 281 President of the Pastors Colle^-e the sum of ten i^-uineas ; and, in doin^- so, jjerhapssomewiiat saucily reminded their beloved father that th(-\- werent tired of themagic-lantern yet. This little episode gready charmed the heart of the originaldonor of the ten shillings, and proved the possibility of making; a small capital bringin large interest. When I was about twelve years of age, I was riding home with my dear father,in the brougham, after an evening service at the Tabernacle. It was Ijlouinggreat guns, there was a heavy downpour of rain, and a keen East wind, with acutting edge, was driving it upon the pavement. It was a dark, dreary night ; and,as we came to a point where cross-roads met, fathers quick eve discerned a person,whom he judged to be a poor woman, hurriedly r
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