Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-08-13

thought was the right way 10 treat them -
he said that he thought they should be in
structed, and, if possible, reformed that We
should try to convert and restore them 10 vir-
tue and happiness, and not murder them in
cold blood, which he thought was the way
they had been treated that by patient love
and kindness we should win them 10 good
ness and happiness, that we should show
them the way back TO peace and honor, and
he expressed his faith that God had a wit
ness of himself in every human heart, even
the most hardened. He told the stranger
that he was a NONRESIDENT, and would rather
die himself than hurt a hair of his enemy's
head.
"At last the man, who had listened s-
lently and very atientively to all that he had
heard, desired when they came to another
road to get out, as his home, he said, liy in
that direction.
After he had bid the clergyman farewell,
he added, = thank you for this ride and for
all you have said to me; | shall never forget
any part of it. When l met you it was my
purpose TO rob you | could easily have done
so, but your kind act and your kind words
put better thoughts into my heart. think I
shall never again be guilty of the crime you
have saved me from committing this after
uOOlls Il tDdDh oOu " ndNlD1 IueI lOu I, 1Ou
have made me a better man."
"Now," continued the mother, al will
give you each the money you ask for, and
leave you to do as you think best about John
Green, and TO prosecute your revenge if you
are so disposed"
But mother, | am sure chalking a fell
lows back is a very different, thing from rob-
bling, and chalking back again is not like
keeping a poor creature in the state prison
for twenty years. or hanging him."
Every true, Harry, but the principle of re-
turning good for evil is the same, and of over
coming evil with good is the same. The
evil purpose in this mans heart was over
come by the love and kindness of the man he
meant 10 %iniure. But think the whole mat
ter over, and let me know tomorrow evening
what you have done. | leave you free 10 do
as you think best"
The next evening, when Frank and Harry
had taken their usual places by their mother,
she asked them what they had done about
John Green, and whether they had spent
their money for chalk.
II got a piece of chalk" said Frank, g for
| thought perhaps / might have a good chance
TO use it, and | did want so very much to pay
him back for his trick upon us that at any
rate would have a piece in my pocket, but
the poor creature looked so frightened l did
not want to touch him."
81 did not buy a piece" said Harry, " for
! felt almost sure that if | had a piece in my
pocket, l should leave a mark on his back
with it,"
odd you then do nothing to revenge your
selves upon him." asked their mother.
"Yes," replied Frank, 81 think Harry
had such a revenge as you, mother, would
enjoy. One of the examiners asked John
the boundaries of Italy, and he could not an
swer a word, for he isa Ounce well, he was
just going to say he could not tell, when
Harry whispered them in his ear very softly,
and he was able to answer before he was
passed by. l did just then want very much to
write Ounce on his back, and you see there
was my piece of chalk in my pocket SO ham
dy but when | heard him after the exami-
nation thank Harry for his kindness and tell
him he was sorry for what he did to him and
me the other day, / did feel as if it was bet
ter to overcome evil with good"
Il. L. F,