The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-13

night. AS ne lett ntr nicely CURED III the
straw, he heard Sigh: noise, and thought
he saw through knot hole the envious eyes
Of Jack Dawkins. But they were gone in a
minute, and he concluded it was only mis-
take.
The next morning he rose early, and ran
out to have scamper with Lily before
breakfast, but, to his surprise, she was not in
the barn. \ has;y search through the gar
den aad kitchen, was equally unsuccessful,
and so he ran very swiftly across the fields
to grandmother's, to see if the kitten had
grown homesck, and run back to her broth
ers and sisters. Bat no. she had not been
seen since they squeezed her little white
back under the cover of Will!'s basket
Poor Will came back slowly and heavily, had
no appetite for his breakfast, and sat down
20 Ills lessons with very sad heart.
In the afternoon, small Dag was left at
the door for Will. The little boy tore off
the wrapper, and read, printed on the box in
Struggling letters, "A pond Lily for Mss
Willy Carter" He opened the box with a
queer choking in his throat, and vague
suspicion that all was not right, and there,
indeed, lay his little white kitten, with iilmy
eyes, trasgled, dripping, dro~Med' Willy
gave one look, and threw himself sobbing
into his mothers arms. He could not speak
for long time; but at last exclaimed pas
sionately-
"Oh, Jack, Jack, how could you be SC cru
el9 It's too mean, too metn.'
"Tender-hearted," whispered his mother,
"forgivng one another
"Oh, can't now" sob5ed Will, "but I'll
try by-and-bye."
And he did try very hard, and going to
his own little room, he prayed so earnestly
Tor help. that God gave him tender heart,
and took away all anger and desire for re-
ycnge.
That night as VIII stood sadly in the gar
den, over the spot where he had buried his
kitten. he heard a sudden cry Of "tire" Soon
men came hurrying past, and little VIII, car
ried away by exc;tement, joined the crowd
"Nhere is it ." cried ore. "Neighbor DAw-
kins' barn, and he away at town." was the
reply.
1t was almost dark, and Will stood gazing
at the flames with mingled fear and delight,
when he heard the melancholy howl Of dog.
and it flashed across his mind that poor Spot
was chained in the barn, and Jack had gone
with his father
"Ah, how terrible Jack will feel to have
Spo, burnt up" thought Will. 81 wonder
where the poor dog is.
lie ran hastily around to the ether side of
the barn, ard caught glimpse of Spotjump-
ing furiously the length of his chain, and
then giving long, despairins howl. The
sympathy in Wills great, big heart, drove
out every thought of fear, and seeing that
that part Of the barn was not vet in flames
he sprang through an opening, into the midst
Of the smoke, unclaimed the trembling little
Spot, ard then escaped safely into the open
air
"Why, boy, are YOU crazy?' cried the
stout fireman, catching him up. 1T was on
ly a dog
con, could not bear to Sc him burn up
and then Jarh torres him dear "
Just then Jack came rushing up. "Where's
Spo,?" he cried in trembling voice. did
nobody urchain Spot"
Here, this little fellow perled his life to
save him for you,' said man. He must
think heap of YOU
Jack turned crimson, and took the cog
without saying word, while Willy ran to
his home
An hour afterwards, as Willy still linser-
ing upon the piazza, talking with his moth
err, Jack came suddenly running up the steps,
and threw his arms around his neck
Dear. good Will" he sobbed. "can YOU
erer forgive me? See, have brought you
Spot. lie is more yours than mine. Oh
will You be my friend, and help NE to be a
better boy?'
live forgiven YOU long ago, jack said
little Viii, giving him kiss Of peace, but
do rot want Spot. could never feel happy
to take your own little dog you have loved
so long
But Jack could hardly be comforted, till
WHY'S mother. taking his hand, talk ed kind
ly to him long time. and taught him Viii
Tvs sweet verse. Jack went home that night
with some new thoughts in his head. and he
made firm resolve, with Gods help, to lead
a different life.
The next morning he walked two miles to
get another kitten for Will, and am happy
to say that these two boys die become So
kind, SO tender hearted, so forgiving to one
another, and to all others, that we have eve
~ reason to believe that God, for Christ
SAKE. has fully forgiven them. NJ. j. p.