New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-15

uay 10 Duy new bonnet to match, and
how happy that would make her ."...
But suddenly the smile died away on
Nellie's lip-hcr step grew less light. -
There was a weight at her heart. 1t was
the burden Of a guilty thought. She had
Iparlcyed with evil and it's shadow was on
her path. It had dimmed the happiness
which innocense had hitherto bestowed.
And now, happily for Ncllie's con-
science, that yioce of God in the soul
came powerfully to, her aid. 1t vividly
recalled the precious Sabbath evening
when her mother sat with her at the win
dow, just as the sun was sinking, and af-
ter their scanty supper had been dispos-
ed of. .-. .s..-.... H..
Nellie, my darling,' she said as she
laid her head upon her knee, and smooth
ed back her dark hair, you could not go
to Sunday School to-day because you had
no shoes to wear. Perhaps we can earn
a pair before next Sabbath. But I will
teach you the commandments r.. .......
Then Nellie repeated them after her.
All were vivid now to her memory but
especially, as if written in letters of fire,
stood forth the eighth-IKou shalt not
steal. a -. : -. .,.-...
Nellie's heart sank within her Had
she listened and obeyed that evil voice
what might she have become? Il break
en- Of Gods Holy commandment The sin
would have lain heavy and dark upon
her soul, dimming its sunlight, and weigh
ing down her happy, buoyant spirit
And then her home would have been
changed to her. She would have de-
stroyed it's peace, and her mothers cheer
|ful song would have been hushed. Mel
lie waited a moment. but terrified at her
own thoughts, she rushed back with the
speed of light, lest that evil voice would
speak again, and rested not until She
reached the homo Of Minnie Hamilton.
you made a mistake, miss. You gave
me this'-holding up the gold dollar
for silver piecc.'1aa 2taI[g ra#'a
did 1! Well, it was mistake.
am very near sighted, but you are an hon
est little girl, and you shall have it as a
reward 9or ,dl it7 20 '#,nvH9-~e
mo miss, thank you, 1 would rather
have the silver piece .oa1t.
You wouldrr1 -yEl{ "a 5sg-r.sr-1tr rv
Yes, Miss sro,-, ..,,..r,f ...r m.-Tr
you are a singular child. Pray tell
me why you would rather ...a.-, 49,, :.
'Because-because--- would remind
me- Nellie burst into tears and covered
her face with her hands. =. r ~.
of what! tell me, child. .n-.....e !.
ssHow was tempted to break Gods
commandment 40 60, t.t.
And to keep the dollar, do you meant
yes MISS r,, -. -, ,..,t
But you resisted the temptation and
God gave, you strength. That was beau
tiful in you. Now, tell me your name; 1
must remember it, ;a.,. ,........ -. .,..;..
Nellie Townsend !,
There is no sin, Nellie, in being temp
ted. The sin, sonsists in Welding to
temptation. Now that you have resist
ed, you will find yourself Strengthening
in might to overcome evil. Henceforth
| shall not fear for YOU Only resist the
first promg,tings to do wrong--resist them,
and all will be well. Nellie, you were
not aware Of it, but to-day you taught
me a lesson Of contentment, which | shall
not easily forget; and you shall have the
happiness of knowing that you, little
child, have been minister of, good to|
me, and you must let me reward you.-
You must keep that identical dollar to
remind you of what has occurred to-day:
and you have no reason tobe ashamed
Of it, Now tell me what was the Tempt
alton! What did you most desire to do
with it?' -
Nellie hesitated, and then said Last
Sunday mother had no neat dress to go I
to church. That would just buy a cali
co one. I only thought Of it for a mo-
ment.'
Minnie Hamilton turned aside without