The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-06-16

one OF ns Will bring YOU water every day
SO YOU need not come for it, Yes, SO
We will, was echoed from lip to lip.
God bless you God bless you sll r.
She wiped away her tears, and entered
her poor and lonely home.
VIII Winsow was reported to the mas
ter. and WAS sentenced to study during
the usual recess for week to come. The
punishment was hard, for he loved play
better than his book but how slight, in
comparison with the retribution which
awaited him.
Ii WAS the second day Of his confine.
ment, and he sat near the open window,
watching the sports Of the boys in the
play ground. SudJenly-when the mas.
ter WAS absorbed in his occupations, he
leaped into the midst of them, with a
shout at his achievement.
Nov let hun punish me again, II he
can ] ana he ran backward, throwing up
his arms, and shouting in defiance. when
his voice suddenly ceased there WAS
heavy plunge, and horrible grosn broke
on the ears of his bewidered companions.
Now it so happened, that the well, of
which we have before spoken, WAS under
going repairs, and the workmen were
then at a distance collecting their mate
rials. CsrelessIy the well was left un.
covered, and al The very moment Oh his
triumph Will "inslow was precipitated
backwards into the opening. A cry of
horror burst from the assembled boys, who
rushed to the spot, and Charles Mansfield,
the bravest Of them all, was the first to
seize the we'll rope, tie it around his waist
and descend to the rescue. The well WAS
deep; fortunately. however, the water
WAS most exhauste I, but Will Law mo
tioness at the bottom. Carefully lie If
ted him, and with one arm around his ap.
psrently lifeless form, and the other upon
the rope, he gave the signal, and was
slowly drawn To the top. The livid face
Of the wicked boy filed his companions
with a supernatural horror and 10 per.
feet silence they bore him to the house of
the poor woman. which .was close AT hand.
She had wtr essed the accident from her
window, and upon her crutch hastened
to meet them. And now Will Winslow
Was in the humble home, and upon the
lowly bed Of her whom lie had sssailed
with cruelty ard scorn; and faithfully
she obeyed the commandment, of Him
who said: "Do good TO them that hate
you, and pray for them that despitefulIy
use you and persecute you" Silently Der
prayer ascended to God for the sufferer
Her little vials Of camphor and ether re
storatives, provided by charitable neigh.
Sors, were emptied for his relief She
took from her scanty store Of bandages
for his head, which VAS shocklngy man
gled and bleeding; and she herself Tor
get'ul OF at but his suff-rings. sat down
and ienderly baihed his hands and his
forehead, while some Of The hovs ran for
the surgeon. and Others for the master.
The injury I" the head WAS supposed TO
be the only injury he had sustained and
after the surgeon had done his work, the
poor boy WAS borne away on a litter to
his home, still insenshle, aud surrounded
br his companions, mute with emotion.
That day was destined to make an i'm
preston upon the school. its master, and
all who heard of the awful catastrophe,
so manifestly was it a judgment from
God.
A few hours later and group Of BOYS
collected in the play ground. Their con
versstion was in whispers horror sat up
on every face; all were pale and awe
stricken. Charles Mansfield approached.
How is poor Will, now have any Of
you heardf
obi Charlie several exclaimed at
once, as they gathered around him.
oh! don't you know havn't you
heardf Why, he has opened his eyes
and is able to speak, but his back is bro
ken.
Charles clasped his hands, lifted them
high in the air and uttered not q word,
but burst into tears. For few minutes
he yielded 10 his emotion, and then, still
pale and grief stricken, but with manly
voice, be said to his companions.
Boys, shall We ever forget the lesson
Of this day =
Aud "il!-~o.ds would bs feabie 10
portray bis agony OF body and mind, as
he lay for months, upon his bed Of suffer.
ing but when he arose therefrom, with
a feeble and distorted body, and a scar
ike the mark Of Cain upon his forehead,
he aoas changed in heart also. crushed in
spirit, humt,le and contrire. Repentance
had its perfect work, and when he became
conyaescent, and his schoolmales came
TO congratulate him on his recovery, he
threw his arms around the neck OF each
Of them, and bust into tears, but could
not speak, except to whisper, 'Forgive--
forgive
At his request, the poor woman be.
ca,ne the tenant, rent free, Of q cottage
belonging to his father and bis mother
constantly administered to her wants
As soon Ms he could do, Le wrote to her,
humbly pleading forgiveness; and in re.
turn she gave him her blessing. From
this time one.half Of his ample quarterly
allowance VAS bestowed upon her; he
visited ber in her Loneliness, and at last
made his peace with God. declaring his
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