Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-01-27
The swearcr reprovcd by "a Child.


1t was excursion day, and the cars were
nearly full when lady, evidently in i'll heal b,
entered, leading little son of four or five
years.
She paused and looked around in vain for
vacant seat. The gentleman by my side,
pefceiving her embarrassment, sprang TO his
feet, and politely offered his seat, which was
accepted with grateful acknowledgement
! She was about to take the lite boy in her
arms, when gentleman on the opposite
side extended his hand, saying with winning
smile, "Come here, my boy, come and sit
down upon my knee. am better able to
hold you than your mother is."
The child looked up for his mothers con.
sent, and then joyluIly sprang to the seat so
kindly offered. Fer some few moments tie
child all uidnnrr "f questions, drawing out
his curious ideas, aud listening with evident
satisfaction To his artess replies.
S"n, however his attention was drawn to
an article IN the paper he had just laid aside
and giving the boy some swee impats, he en-
;ered lnin an earnest political discussion with
another gentleman by his side. AT first it
seemed they only sought amusement, and
jokes and laughter were frequently inter
mingled with argument But the contest
gradually waxed stronger, until at length
Jokes were exchanged iOr profanity.
The boy had been very happy with his new
friend; but when the first pruane word was
uttered, he looked up with nslonishmeM-
Tears gathered in his large black eyes, and
laying the watch carefully aside, which had
been given to him BY the gentleman for his
amusement, he slipped quietly to the floor,
and flrl to his mother.
"Nhere are you going my dear?" ex-
claimed the gentleman, as he saw him mov
ing off, "Come back, my boy, come back,
thought you were very happy a few mo-
ments since, what is the matter now? Come,
you are fine little fellow, come aud see VIVA,
can find for you in my pocket" But the
boy clung To his mother, utterly refusing the
extended hand.
We'll, now" exclaimed the gentleman,
with evident chagiIn. This is very strange.
do not understand it. Come, my boy, tell
uS why you left me-
''IelI the grttIrmnn, my dear" said his
mother encouraginsly, why YOU do not wish
to sit with him."
"Because," said he, as he slraighcnrd
himself back. and summoned all his rrsolu-
ton for the eifat, che Bible says We inusi
not sit in the seat Of the scuinrr.'
The gentleman looked confoundrd. FOR
II moment the blood rushed to his high ex.
rhusi:c brow, and thought he Mas aAgry
ihr mother also WAS surprised. She had
no; expected such reply. But the IN ia in-
stantly rrgaintd his cumposurr, and pleasant
y sai, Il hope YOU do not call me scur
ner." The boy leaned his head ur.n his
mothers shoulder, but made NO reply
Come, tell me-" contin led he. "why do Won
call me u scornrr?" The child looked up,
and simply, but earnestly said, while large
tear stole quir:ly duwn his cheek, Il do not
like. sir. 10 hear YOU swear so!'
20! that is IL, is II? WE'LL" continued he
as tie mother pressed her son to her bosom,
and bowed hrl head to hide the tenrs which
were starring in her own cyrs, come back
and SIT with me, and promise you viii
never swear !an
"Wont you." asked the child earnestly.
'rheu 'haIl love very much indeed" Say.
my tins, he allowed Ihc gentleman again 10
place him on iIs knee but il WAS quite plain
Ia be seen hr did not 60 back with the joy
fitness wllh ~hIch he lad at first taken the
seat --.-.
The gentleman saw this. He felt that he
had lns"rrd himself in the esteem of that
innoc, nj and nubtc minded boy, The thought
evidently gave him pain, aud he did all he
could 10 rtf,ce tioa, his mind the unpleasant
imprcssg1n.
| In expl narinn nf this affecting scene. his
mother sad II wHs her cosium To read Il
chapter in the Bible every Morning to her
suu, explain il Ha rle clull, and then pray
" lth iilrn the character ola storner. among
"'h'' vicrs, sI,r had mentioned profanity
Nj !ul', 'mp'ri+dlng the subject, but re-
solved al al r,r'n.s 10 'iorISht, lie though. it
"as realty sulnI act 10 sit for one moment
with man who haf taken Gods name in
vain. -