Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-20
The Teacher,s Reward.


youp said Miss L., with welcoming
smile, as Alice H took her seat in tn,
form before her one bright Sabbath morn
ing.
"WelI, / suppose SO" said Alice careless
", the superintendent told me to come
She noticed the smile on Miss Is face
but she did not hear the sigh that escaped
her lips. Alice had long been known as
the widest girl in the Sabbath School,
No one could manage her. She wandered
about from one class to another; and now
as last resort, she had been placed under
the care of Miss L., hoping that hel
selfdenying piety and good judgment
might win the wayward child to better
lite.
Here then she was, about fourteen years
of age, with bright active mind, warm
heart, intensely susceptible to impressions
either good or evil, and determined not tC
be controlled. Miss LIS heart sunl
within her as she assumed this new respon
sbility, but from that hour it was her untir
ing aim to lead Alice to the Saviour
Many a morning and many night wit
nossed her bitter prayers that God woulC
save that precious soul.
She resolved to let no Sabbath pass with
out intermingling with her teachings some
words which might touch the hard heart.
She took Alice with her to the Sabbath
evening meetings, hoping that there she
might receive blessing. She sought to
CRAFTY her Unsuitable thirst for reading, by
furnishing her with books which would ele-
vate and purify, as we'll as interest her.
She kindly but perseverngly corrected her
faults, she encouraged her in well-doing,
till Alice loved, and even respected her
teacher. This was great point gained.
Poor Alice had not the benefit of Chris
tian example at home. Her father sported
with serious things, and smile of incre
dulity spread over his face as Miss l.
told him her desires for Alices good
But at last, by her perseveriug kindness and
affectionate interest in his daughter, she
won his regard.
One day he asked, "What makes you
care so much for our Alice? she's nothing
to you" With a trembling voice the Sun
day-school teacher told her earnest desire
that Alice might accept Jesus Christ, anC
know the JOY of forgiveness; that Goo
might be honored, and that his own dear
child might sing the song of the redeemed
forever in heaven. The hard features re-
laxed, and the reply came, "Well, you have
done her more than all the world besides
no one else could have tanned her" How
the faint heart was encouraged, how her
faith was strengthened; and with what
new feryor Of hope did she plead that
night at the throne of grace for this pre-
cious soul She could not be denied
The eye Of the All-seeing rested upon her.
and his ears were open to her cry. Alice
grew moro attentive, loved her teacher more
and often as Miss L--- pleaded with heI
class 10 leave their transient pleasures and
turn to God, tho tears would gather in heI
eyes, and she would proudly toss then
away.
At length she told her teacher that she
wanted to be Christian; and together
they went to their pastor, who pointed out
the way of life so simply, that Alice ex
claimed, as that ell | can do that
She was now really in earnest. Day after
day she came with burdened heart to the
Saviour. He sends none away empty, and
he filed her soul With holy Joy and love.
Now old things passed away. All things
became new. Every one around her no
ticed her altered appearance. Her teacher
saw a gentle light beaming in her eye, aud
the childlike look upon her face, which
spoke plainly of the change within. She
felt that it was truly the Spirits work; nj
human power could turn the lion into tbs
lamb--the proud, bold, reckless girl Of I
year ago into the humble child before her
After few months Alice united herseI
with the Church Of Christ, whose blood We
trust, has washed away her sins.-Amsr
Messenger.