Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-18

were present, and were Witnesses, lfnot ol
the offence, Of the solemn summons.
What was said by them to their son after
service is not stated ; but it was at once ad-
mitted, that the call must be obeyed. Ac-
cordingly, the following morning, his moth
er directed him to put on his Sunday suit,
and prepare to 60 to Mr.. C-s. When
ready, and about to 60, she thus addressed
! HIM:
"Charles, you now see what YOU suffer
for being naughty boy, and for playing at
meeting. You have grievcd your father
and mother, and greatly dispIeased Mr.. c
-. Go to him, my son, and confess
YOUR fault and more than all. ask forgive
ness of God, whose command you have
broken. know you feel bad, buty de-
serve to suffer. Your conduct no one can
justify, and you yourself would condemn Ill
another what you have done"
"Mother," said Charles, "Will YOU not go
with me 2"
"No, my child,'' she replied, YOU must
90 alone and tell Mr.. c. that neither
your father nor mother wish to screen you,
and do YOU submit to whatever punishment
he may inllct upon YOU"
With a heavy heart, Charles proceeded
to Mr.. C-'s. Having reached the house,
he went round to the back door, and gave
one or two gentle raps. This he did, as he
afterwards said, in the hope that no one
would hear him, and that he might be
able to say, that he knocked, and found no
one to admit him. Thus was he tempted
to screen himself but the rap, gentle as
it was, was heard by Mrs. C, who hap
pened to be near by, and who opened the
door. Before her stood CharIes.--She
knew him well, and Immediately inquired
"Charlcs, is it you! and what do you
want !''
"Mr. c. told me-" said the guilty
boy, ''to come and see him this morning."
"Oh you are the boy that played at meet
ing yesterday-are you? Mr.. c. is in
his study; | will speak to him."
Accordingly, advancingto the chamber
stairs, she called to her husband, "Mr. c.,
here is Charles --,who played at meet
ing yesterday, come to see YOU"
"Tell him to come upto my study"
Charles soon stood in the presence OF the
kind-hcarted but now somewhat stern MIR.
c.. Laying aside his pen, he cast a
severe look upon the offender; but noticing
his meek and humble mien, Immediately
relaxed all appearance Of the judge, and
gently drawing Charles towards him, mildly
inquired
.Charles, can you repeat the fourth COM
mandment 2"
ayes, sir ;-Rcmemberthc Sabbath day.
dc.
"And did you not break this command
ment yesterday, when you played at meet
ing?"
"Yes, sir"
"Well, and are you sorry that you broke
one Of Gods commands %
"Yes, sir"
Other questions followed and were an.
swered by Charles to the acceptance OF
Mr.. c., who was satisfied, as we'll he
might be, ofthc sincere repentance and good
resolutions of the offender. At length MIR.
c., inquired
"Charlcs, who sent you here 2"
"My mother"
"And was she not sorry that her son
should play on Gods holy day, AID that in
the house of God"
"She was and she told me to tell you
that neither she nor my father wished
to screen me-"
Charles" said the worthy divre
sCharles, you, should be thankful tol
such mother. Can you repeat the fifth
commandment ?"
"Honor hyf father and thy MOTHER" &c.
"IVeI, now look at it, Charles when yol
| play on the Sabbath, you offend God, who
says, Remember the Sabbath day, and keel
it hoM"-and you offend your parents, anc
then you break the fifth commandment
which says, Honor thy father and tn,
mother.' Are willing to promise thatyol
will never play at meeting again ?"
"Yes, sir never will"
"Now, my son, you may go; and re
member your promise"
Upon this, Mr.. c. arose, and open
ing the study door, called with quite a strong
voice
"Mrs. c., here is Charles coming
down--give him apiece of cake he say:
he is sorry for playing yesterday at meet
ing, and has promised that he will never dc
so again"
Charles took the cake and retired. II
after years, he often related the above Incl
dent and always added, that his interview
with Mr.. c. was, through the grace O
God, blessed to his good. At first his dis
tress, which was great, arose from the fea1