Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-02
Religious,

{; GLORIOUS REvENGE.-s'I will never forgive
| him, that won't ~ exclaimed Basil Lee, burst
ing into the room where his eldest sister was
quietly seated at her work 81 will never for
| give him."
esMy dear boy, how angry and excited you
look Who has offended you ~ said Alice.
"Why, Charles West" replied Basil, as he
put his books away in their place.
''And what mas Charles West,' done to of
iend you! Come and sit by me ;-ther0. Now
tell me all about it," .r.
"Well," said Basil, 'sMr. Raymond, who is a
friend of Mr.. Matthews, and Is staying with
him, came into tho schOol-room to. day lie lisa
very kind gentleman, and so he offered half
crown to the boy who first did sum he should
set MS. Five boys beside me took up their
their states; he set us all tho same SUN,
! and then we all set to work. Charles West
came and sat next to me, and saw him copy
| down every figure as fast as did it. When
had only one figure to do, Mr.. Matthews left
| the room. looked TO see who went out, and
when turned to my slate again every figure
was rubbed out. l knew Charles did it because
\ he colOred so. In minute he had iinished his
sum and carried it up; il was first done and
\ correct; SO he had the half-crown. l was
SO angry the bell rang to go home, ani ran
| of directly but am determined to have Il
glorious revenge on him. Was itnot provoking,
| Alice ~
eyes. dear, very; and what is your revenge
( to be ~
"Ol, know; will tell yon; he just deserves
| it. Mr.. Matthews has said that he will turn
away any boy out of the school who uses the
Key to the Grammar Exercises. Well, saw
Charles using one yesterday and will tell Of
him, am determined ..-...
"Listen to me moment, Basil. Charles is
only at school for one more year. AT the end
Of that time, Il gentleman has promised, If he
behaves well, to place him in situation where,
in a few years, he will be able to support his
widowed mother. Do you think the gentleman
will will give him his situation il he is turned
in disgrace from school? And what would be
the disappointment of hisaged mother, to think
that her son, who, She hoped, would support
and comfort her latter days, had disgraced
himself Surely he would bring her grey hairs
with sorrow to the grave"
sOh, Alice exclaimed Basil, with tears in
his eyes, 81 never thought Of all that: no,
would not ruin poor Charley for the whole
world.'i
''This would be glorious revenge, my dear
boy,' said Alice, quietly.
''Oh, no, no, dear Alice | never, never
could be so wicked as that, though Charles did
make me very angry at the time; but YOU know
should like to punish him 4 little for it,"
"Well, Basil, know way to punish him,
and to have really glorious revenge
''Alice dear, pray tell mc,'' said Basil.
overcome wi j evil, what comes neXti'
"Why, lioyercOme evil with good to be
sure. Alice. know what you mean now.
"Well, then think over what glorious re-
yenge you can have 10y Obcying the command
in that text, my dear,'' and Alice LETT the room.
Basil did not sit thinking long before he de-
cided what he would do. With Alice's per-
mission, on the following day hcinvited Charles
West to tea. lie was much surprised on re-
ceiving the invitation, but accepted it, They
had a very pleasant evening together. The
principal amusement consisted in sailing Basil's
ships ON pond in the garden; for the finest,
Charles expressed great admiration. Basil
took him up to his play yro0n--''Chariey," said
he, ssyou admire the Hero most Of all my YES
| sells, so | will make you II present of it,
con no, - ctied Charles, stepping back, 81
.,could not think of such y thing. ,
ssOh, hnt, Charley, you must have u. AiioO
let's me do what like with my ships, aud can
make myself another Just like it and papa
says if Mr. Matthews will allow you, You can
come up on Saturday and sail it with mine, aud
will teach you how to make ships too"
''Basil,'' he exclaimed, us they bade eacl
other good night, ''l will never try to iniur'
you again, as | did yesterday no, lnevcrwill
Good night, dear BASIL
From that time Charles and Basil were hrn
friends. Charles was easily persuaded neve
to use the key to the exercises ogaini he alway
after tried TO initiate his friends example, ant
he gained the esteem Of his master, and th'
love OF his schoolfellows. My young reader
was not Basil Lees glorious revenge 2
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