Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-11-10

luls sinner had never before N,,racied
his notice and 10 find chord in his
bosom capable f being ionched, seemed
almost impossible. In this dilemma, :,
his usual recourse to the Fountain of
Power wns not forgotten and in spite
Of the unpromising nature Of the place,
the time and the peonle, he knnlt beside
the bed, and uttered audlhly his difficult
ties. lie prayed for the little sufferer
that his wounds might soon he healed,
and that he might not be deprived oi the
use of his Iimbs-bui more especially
that his spirit might be subdned, and
sofrned, SO that this afilction might be
~ blessing rather than curse, and he
the means of leading him to n proper
sense Of his misery, and 10 the pure source
of health aud consolation He prayed
Tor blessing on the father, the mother,
and their children - entreated the Father
of Mercies to pour out the cup of true
blessings on their heads, and lead them
to earthly comfort and spiritual happiness.
There is in common minds an eSces'
sive pronenrss to be carried away by fer
vent eloquence, and the speaker was one
who excelIed in expression aud pathos
lie was evidently in earnest, and could
mean only to do good. As he rose. and
resumed his seat, there was an expressive
silence, not only in the room, but III the
alley, where his clear, impassloned voice
was distinctly audible. Tom, who had
closely observed his coun,-nnnoe, and
who SEEMED IN be little soiiened by
the teachers manner, stretched out his
hand in an inQuirng way, and said he
would like to know one thing, if the gen
tleman could tell it,
"CertainIv, il know it,"
"Well, I'D like to know how that boy
was able To strike so hard. lie looked
So lhln and pale"
"What DO you suppose was the
cause ?"
81 don't know but when we seemed
almost like To master him, he cried out
God defend the right = and hit me such
blow, it took every bit of fight out OF
me"
"Well, Thomas, do you think he was
right in defending his sister -
Eyes, sir, surely"
"And do you think God did assist
him -
IL don't know but no boy like him
ever hit such blow before. | never
stopt till broke through into the cellar. y
The sagacious teacher saw the germ
OF good in the slight superstition, and
unwilling TO eiTace the impression, broke
off the said he would 60
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the house.
Every day, the teacher visited his
patient, and each time, found himself
subjected to disappointment, created by
the evil disposed and sulen example OF
Toms parents. II was only when
they were too much intoxicated to inter
rupt him, that he was permitted to say
any thing likely 10 benefit the boy. On
one of these sadly quiet occasions, he
told Tom that Alexander desired leave
To come and see him.
"What ooes he want i! ! suppose he
wants TO crow over me, now that can't
help myself"
"No," replied The other "hc is very
sorry 10 hear of your accident. ""', -
,..s -"s, ~unout intending It, the cause
of your mishap, he wishes TO say TO you
that he feels very sorry for it.
"That's odd. We began the spree. -
Is he afraid that well be up TO him when
get well -
"Do you think, Thomas, iha, he show
ed any fear, when two of you set on
him 7"
"Fear Ills eye was like a fre-ball
No one hits so hard when afraid.
don't think he can be coward !"
"Well, if he is not coward, what
should make him wish TO come and see
you, aud tell you that he is sorry you
were so much hurt 2"
81 can't tell {; maybe it's what they
call relie ion"
"Yes, Thomas God, who, in his
goodness, made the world and The sun,
and moon. aud stars, and every thing
that lives, and brealhes, and blossoms,
and feels, tells US that he is pleased that
we also should be kind and forgiving. -
We are always doing things to dspeasc
him, and yet he does not hide himself
from us, but continues every hour to pour
mercies upon us. Now, he expects us
~ TO do to each other and as we our
selves hope to be forgiven by him, so
must we learn sincerely to forgive one
another. Alexander believes all this,
aud wishes to see you and do you good
simply to please God. Shall bring
him 10. morrow Z"
"Why, yes--l suppose So"
On the morrow, according to prom Sc,
Alexander and his teacher sought the
abode of Tom Cranch. The father,
aud mother, and Bob, were absent, and
tho little girl alone remained with the pa
ient She was lenning out Of the trap
window as they approached, and as soon
ns she perceived them, screamed out
"Tom Tom here comes the boy
that licked you Let me get something
To aing at him"
At any other time in his life, Tom
would have seconded the counsel but
change ,caO passing orer him-and, in
rather stern voice, he rebuked his sis.
Ter, and told her to ask them up stairs.
"Ask them yaurself," was the disap-
p"imcd reply aud, escaping by the roof,