Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-28
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before lay upon Master Friederich's desk.
Then poor little Carl stepped modestly
up, and placed in the masters hand a pure
white lily.
The rich perfume filled the room, and
bending over the flower, inhaling the deli.
clous fragrance. the master softly said
"My children, the blessed word of God says,
Behold the lilies of the valley; they toll
not, neither do they spin, yet Solomon, in
all his glory was not arrayed like one Of
these Carl has rightly chosen"
But murmurs arose; the children were
not satisfied; and again they asked for an
other trial.
And rs before, good Master Friedrich
inquired:
"What sayst thou, Carl" and he an
swered as before with generous haste, eyes
dear master"
CHOW this is the last time," said the
master, "he who brings me the best thing
on earth shall have the angel"
"The very best thing on earth is plum
cake," cried Kline on the third day, as he
walked up to the desk, bearing large cake,
richly frosted, with wreath Of sugar r,ses
round the edge-this he placed triumphant.
ly before the master, sure of the prize"
"Nay, thou art wrong this time, Kline"
said Max, 81 asked my father what was
the very best thing on earth, and be laugh
ed and gave me this golden guilder-tbe
prize is mine"
"Ah, but my father said that the very
best was good glass of Rheuish wine p
cried Otto, "and | have brought bottle of
it, thirty years old. The prize is surely
mine"
So they went on, till all had placed their
offerings before the master.
"And thou, Carl" said he, "what hast
thou brought which thou thiukest the best
on earth ?"
A crimson flush rose to the little boys
forehead, and coming softly forward, he
took from his breast small worn Testa
ment, pressed it to his lips, and then revcr.
emily laid it down with the rest-as he said,
in low, sweet voice, "My mother, dear
master, says that Gods precious Testament
is far beyond all other earthly possessions"
"'Tis thine, my CARL" cried the master,
snatching the boy to bis breast. "The white
Angel is thine, for there is nothing in the
wide world half so precious as the blessed
words Of Chris" and he placed the angel
in the hands of the trembling boy.
Kline knit his brows, and gazed with
anger and disappointment at the little Carl
and the rest seeing him do this felt them.
selves aggrieved; but suddenly the cloud
cleared from Kline's face, and rushing for
ward be caught Carl in his arms, crying,
"forgive me, dear Carl-now, am right
glad thou hast won the prize"
All the blessed effect of bright exam-
pie. Quickly joining hands, the children
danced joyfully around the little Carl, who
stood in their midst, the white angel press.
ed to his heart-his hair falling in curls on
his shoulders and his blue eyes full of holy
tears.
The good Master Friedrich, also wept for
joy, and prayed from the depths of bis pure
and simple heart, that the Saviour would
bless this lesson to the children's everlast-
ing good. He had turned away, that none
might perceive his tears.
But One in Heaven saw them, Master
Friederioh
ENIGMAs-"W. J. B" has given US
solution of the two enigmas in last weeks
paper--the first Of which was Jefferson Da.
uis, and the second Beurcyard. He has
also handed US one of his own make, which
will appear next week.