I finished reading The Lamplighter by Maria S. Cummins, the book that Mark Hamby appreciated so much he named Lamplighter Ministries after it. Oh, I am so glad he republished it because, as I told Mom, it would be so sad to have such a story bound up in some falling-apart volume, not being read by anyone because there weren’t copies of it available….
Within the pages of The Lamplighter you will uncover the story of an unloved, untaught little girl who, thanks to God’s use of a kindly old lamplighter, grows into a loved and mature young woman. Trials and tender moments, of course, lie along the way, and through them you will find yourself endeared to both Gertrude and her caring companions. This book presents delightful—and surprising—pictures of God’s providential hand directing events....
Main Characters
Gertrude “Gerty”: the protagonist
Nan Grant: Gerty’s wicked, troubled aunt
Truman Flint/”Uncle True”/The Lamplighter: an elderly
Bostonian Lamplighter who takes Gertrude under his wing
Mrs. Sullivan: Uncle True’s kindly neighbor and Willie’s
mother, who helps Gertrude in a number of ways and
receives Gertrude’s help in return
William “Willie” Sullivan: a young man who grows from
Gertrude’s friend into her husband and works to take
care of his mother and grandfather
Looking back, I think The Lamplighter also illustrates how one man and a little girl make life a little more beautiful for each other and many more. Love and kind deeds, with God’s grace, go so far in shining Christ’s light and making this world brighter!
If you would like to get your own copy of The Lamplighter you can visit Lamplighter Publishing at www.lamplighter.net
[Selected from my "Book Journal"]
[Selected from my "Book Journal"]
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