The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-07-21

especially, ana as III written In ietterS o.
ire, stood forth the eighth
NJ "IHou shalt not ,steaLl"
! Nellie's heart sank within her Had
be listened, and obeyed that evil voice,
what might she have become-'a break.
1 Of Gods holy COMMANDMENT The
sin would have laid heavy and dark
upon her soul, dimming its sunlight, and
weighing down her buoyant, happy srir-
it. And tEen her home would have
been changed to her. She would have
destroyed its peace, and her mother y
cheerful voice would have been hushed
Nellie waited not a moment but terri.
jed at her own thoughts, she rushed
back with the speed of light, lest that
Evil voice, should speak again, and res.
ted not Until size reached the home oi
Minnie Hamilton.
You made a mistake, miss: You
gave me this'-holding up the gold dol.
lar-'for a silver piece
Did L? Well, it sOaS mistake. ]
am very near sighted; but you are an
honest little girl, and you shall have it
as reward
No. miss, thank you; I would rath
er have the silver piece
You would p les-gaa r
j Yes, miss
You arc singular child. Pray, tell
me aohy you would rather
'Because-because--it would remind
burst into tears, and cover
ed haf face with her handr.
'Of what ?-tell me child
How 1 was tempted to break God S
Aud to keep the dollar, do you mean p
Yes, miss
But you resisted tho temptation as
God gave you strength. That was beau
tiful in you Now tell me your name
I must remember it,
'Neille TOWNSEND. .r ..-s-- -
There is :ho sin, Nellie, in being
tempted. The sin consists in yielding to
temptation. Now that you have resist
ed, you will find yourself strengthened
in might to overcome evil; henceforth
shall not fear for you. Only resist
the first 7oromlotings to do wroug-.esist
,hems, and all will be we'll. Nellie, you
we're not aware of it, but to day you
taught me lesson of contentment,
which 1 shall not easily forget; and you
shall have the happiness of knowing
that you, though little child, have
been minister of good to me. And
you must let mo reward you. You must
keep that identical dollar to remind
you of what has occurred to day, and
you have no reason to be ashamed of it.
Now tell me what was the temptation.
What did you most desire to do with it p
Nellie hesitated, and then said Last
Sunday, mother had no neat dress to go
% church. That would just buy cali
20. l only thought of it for moment
Minnie Hamilton turned aside with
,ut speaking. When she looked again,
here was a moisture on her eyelids
which had not been there before.
Does your mother require anything
Use Does she not want q bonnet too p
Yes, miss, but I shall soon earn
hat by my berries. Mothers sewing
las nearly paid the rent this month
Nellie, you and 1 must be friends.-
10 now, and sell the remainder of your
and Ca II here on your way
lome' E ai.i a7
That evening, Nellie was tripping
lome with her empty little baskets
truug around, as usual; but in the
arger one lay new straw bonnet,
trimmed with neat ribbon, and a pack
ge which she was directed not to open
Intil her return. Mrs. Townsend was
ooking anxiously for Nellie when she
rrived, but what was her astonishment
nd gratitude when she heard her story
nth full confession of the temptation,
ot word of which she withheld.
When the package was opened, it was
ound to contain fine calico dress for
ach, with five dollar bill fastened
Iithin Upon slip of paper were
,ritten these words;
For Mrs. Townsend, as an acknowl |
dgment for a benefit received from her
title girl, whom she has reared to be
n example of truth and honesty and
irtue.' s 4.-e
From. this time Nellie and her moth
r were under peculiar patronage of the |
hamilton family. Sewing was supplied,
,r which they received good pay, and
Iellie was transferred to Minnie's Sun
ay school class, where she was regard
d as pattern of truth and integrity
y her associates.
And shall not her example speak also
0 our little readers, and remind them oJ
hat which the Bible teaches-to resist |
vii" and to follow that which is good
or that will bring them peace at the
zSt'
e One reason why the world is
OF reformed is because every man is
ent on reforming Others, aud never
links of reforming himself.