Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-05
miscellaneous Ttrms.
low no MAKE UP A Quarrel.

HOW TO MAKE UP A QUARREL.
William Ladd was the President Of the
American Peace Society; and he believed
that the principle of peace carried out, would
maintain good will among neighbors as well
rs among nations But there was a time
when he had not fully considered this subject
had not thought much about it, as dare
say my young readers have not; and he be-
lieved that if a man struck him blow, it was
best and fair to strike right back again, with
out considering il there were not some better
way of overcoming the offender: or if man
did him an injury. why, as people commonly
say, he would "give him as good as he sent.
He then had farm; and poor man who
lived on land adjoining his, neglected to keep
up fence which was his business to keep in
order. and, in consequence, his sheep got into
William Ladd's wheat field. and did much
mischief. William Ladd told his man Sam
TO 90 to the neighbor. and tell him that he
must mend the fence and keep the sheep out.
But the sheep came in again. and William
Lldd, who is very orderly man himself, was
provoked.
"Sam," he said, Ego TO that fellow and tell
him if he don't keep his sheep out Of my
wheat field, I'll have them shot
Even this did not do; the sheep were in
again.
sam" said William Ladd, "tako my gun
and shoot those sheep
II would rather not, said Sam.
Rather not, Sam; Why, there are but
three, it's no great job
mo sir; but the poor man has but three
in the world; and am not the person that
likes to shoot a poor mans sheep
Then the poor man should take proper
care of them. | gave him fair warning why
did he not mend his fence - -
''Woll, sir, guess it was because You sent
him rough kind of message; it made him
mad. and so he wouldn't do it,.
Il considered a few moments said Will
liam Ladd, "and then told Sam to put the
horse in the buggy
.'Shall put in the gun e said Sam.
NO said /. I saw he half-smiled; but
sail nothing. got into my buggy and drove
up to my neighbours lie lived mile off;
and had good deal of time to think the
matter over
When drove up to his house be was chop
ping wood. There was a few sticks of wood e,
and the house was poor; and my heart was
slnencd. "Ncghbor." | called out.
The man looked sulky and did not lit his
Dr. d.
Come, come, neighbor," said l. ~ have
crnc with friendly feelings to you and you
u,',t meet me half way.
lie perceived that was in earnest, laid his
as, down. and came to the wagon.
Now. ncighbor." said |, eve have both
haon in the wrong you neglected your fence
t.d got angry and sent you a provoking
message. Now let's face about, ond both do
right and feel right I'll forgive you, and you
-hll forgive me. Now let's shake hands
! le didn't feel quite like giving me his hand,
bat he let me take it,
Now" said |, "ncighbor, drive your sheep
down to my pasture. They shall share with
my sheep till next spring; and you shall
have all the yield, and next summer well
stnIt fair"
lis hand was no longer dead in mine, and
d gave me good friendly grasp The tears
came into his eyes and he said. y guess
Won are a Christian, William Ladd, after all.
And that fracas with my neighbor about
the sheep was" said William Ladd, 1.-THE first
step to my devoting myself to the Peace So
ccty.'-OiiUe Leafd.