The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-01-02


The boys were silent for a moment, ~,
they felt that the master had decided thai
Cad had rightly won the angel then Kline
cried out tt.- .-.,..,'',
"My master, thou didst not fairly explain
to us. pray thee give US another trial"
"Ycs, dear MASTER" said Max, "give rs
one more trial" - - I'D -.,.o, ~, -,
,",What sayest thou, Cahg" said Master
Frederick. -s so MS .if n sg.a-.1
!. Yes, dear master" answered the gcnerou.
boy. aals gen s t1
The good master smiled thoughtfully, and
his eyes rested for a moment lovingly upon
Carl; then glancing round, he said" He
who brings me the loseliest thing on earth
tomorrow, shall have the angel"
The children clapped their hands, and de.
parted satisfied. ,..,,r .t ~ ~.
Afer school the next day, Kline was the
first to run up to Master Friedrich, and lay
upon his desk what he considered the love-
liest thing in the whole world, his new sol
der cap, with the long scarlet feather, and
bright, golden tassel. -
Max came next. aud placed beside the can
n small silver watch. his last birth-day Gift,
with a bright steel chain attached; Otto
brouobt A GREAT picture book. lust sent to
him bv l;s oodmotbcr. Rudolnb a tipv mar
BILE vase. richly sculptured; and so ON, until
n still more motley collection than before
Law .upon Master Friedrich's desk ..-.
Then moor little Carl stepped m.dcstly up.
and placed in the masters hand oure white
lHy. ....rl ...ti s..... i..asa.l,t. t.s
The rich ncrfume filled the room. and
bending over the flower. iubalinr the deli
eious fragrance. the wus,er softly said-.My
children the blessed Word 81 God saws
.Beboll the lilies Of the valley: they toll
not neither do they spin. vet solomon. in
all b;s oIorv was mt arravcd Tx. o,e of
these, Carl has rich. .lv ebosenv
But munours arose: the children were
NOT satisfied and ayaiu they asked for
another trial 800
And ms h,.s,re. rood Master Friedrich in
quired: .... -.
"what sayest thou, Carlr and he an.
swercd as Lefore with generous haste, AYES,
lear master.r .....
"Now this is the last time said the mas
ter, he who brings me the best M;ng on earA
shall have the angel"
"The very best ,liing on Garth is plum
cake" cried Kline ON the third day. as he
walked nm TO the desk. bearing n large cake
richly frosted, with wreath Of sugar roses
round the edgc-this, he placed triumphant
IL before the master. sure Of the prize.
Nay. thou art wrong this time. Kline"
said Max. al asked INV father what was the
very best thu., ON earth. and he laughed and
yaye me this golden ruilder-the prize is
mine" sd. -sy .,.f-
All but orv father said that the very
he., w,s , GOOD c,a.. Of Rhcinish wine "
cried Otto land | have brought bottle of
Il thirty wears old-the priue is surely mine y
So they went on till all had placed their
offefing bcforc-thc Master. s7,~i 81 sI
AND thou. Carl - said he, +" what hast
thou brought which thou thinkcst the best
on earth !" . <i+aHi n''
A crimson flush rose to the little BOYS
forehead, and coming softly forward he took
from HI. breast snail ,corn Tsstament prcss,
ed il to his lips and then reyerently laid il
down, wi,h the rcs.-as he said in a low
sweet voice: ~. oga Ar at .FI
"Mv mother. dear master. saws that Gods
precious Testament is far beyond all other
earthly posscssions.T
oTis thine. INV carlr' cried the master
spatchinr the boy to his breast "Tbe white
ANGEL is thine, for there is nothing in the
wide world half so prccious As the blessed
~ords oi |hr's'--ano ne P'acea 'ne anger h
The hands o. .ne ,remOhng oOy'
hl'ne kn'' ms or0"'' ana gA.ed VITA an
ger ana disaPpo'n''nen' az inc l'''e Oari-
and ths rest sec'ns MN 90 tnis lelt them-