Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02
The White Angel.

door OF the village house one lovely summeI
evening.
"They were all talking p leasantly together,
from Kline, the son of the rich and proud
Hoffmeister, to the little bne-eyed Carl, the
only child of the poor baker. -..g
1t is very true that Kline wore a velvet
jacket richly embroidered, W bile CarPs coat
was DID, and his wooden shoes were rough
j enough in all conscience But what OF that
If they were good friends what difference did
that make, / should like to know? Wait
till children become grown people, for PHYS
| sake, before you expect them to measure 9th
er's worth by what they possess or wear.
The new schooImaster, Meinheer Fried
rich, comes tomorrow" said Otto. {" / am
SO glad. / am weary of old Master Hoff-
man, with his crooked problems and hard les
sons" F. .. r..... .... .-.. .... ..l.
$50 was /, truly" said Kline who although
a good merry boy, hated his books as he did
medicine.
All thou didst always like play better
than work, my Kline" said Max, and so do
l, MeiDheer Friendrich which will be wise if
he keeps thee and me apart during school
hours. But come see which can get home
frst-one, two, three !" and away they all
scampered, laughing and shouting as only
school boys can. Fl.
The following day the boys were standing
around the school house, when the door open
ed, and Master Friedrich himself appeared and
cried, in a CHEEKY, hearty voice:
Welcome my children !"
Welcome, master - cried they. ..
And now they entered and took their seats
and were quite still while the good master read
short chapter in the Book Of Books and
then revereutIy prayed that the dear Savior
would guide them in his teachings, and bless
them, and send His Holy Spirit to watch over
them all
School began the thumb worn books were
brought out the lazy boys began to sigh and
frown, and wish impatiently for the recess, and
wonder why Latin dictionaries were ever in
vented when, as if by magic, they found them,
selves listening to the pleasant oice of Master
Friedrich, and actually understanding their les
sons-sO clear and simple were his expIans-
tionS land the time of recess came to their great
astOnishment, long before they had expected
When the studies were over, the master drew
from his desk box and whilst the children
gathered around he opened it, and drew out
charming little white aud pink sea shells pretty
pictures, and many other beautiful things, which
U6 gave 10 tue CDliuTeU VIII rowing WOTQS.
Bnt the most lovely thing of all was little
porcelain statute of an angel She stood-so
fair, so pure-with her small white hands fold,
ed over her breast and her eyes uplifted and the
children gazed. enchantingly. ... ...-
"Ob, the dear angel, the beautiful angel"
cried they all. "Wit thou not give it to me
Master Friedrich ?"
But the good master smiled and said /:
:" The little angel is too lovely to be given to
any boy who is not good and true Cf beart.-
We shall presently see who shall deserve her.
He who brings me tomorrow the brightest
thing or earth shall have the angel"
"a At this the children looked at each other ,as
if wondering what the good master might mean.
But he said no more and they went home
thoughtfuy.
The next day, after the lessons (Which had
now become SO pleasantly were flushed the
children clustered around the master, to show
him what they had brought. .....
Some of the smaller ones had picked up
sparkling stones on the road, and as they held
them in the sunlight, we're sure they must be
something bright and precious.
Sine had polished up a shilling till it shone
like a little crown one brought watch crystal
which his father had given him, aud which he
considered a wonder of transparent brightness;
and Kline, the rich Hofmeister's son, had
brought paste buckle, made to initiate diam
onds, then which, in his opinion, nothing could
be brighter
AL these things were placed on the masters
desk, side by side. The shilling shone away
famously, the pebbles and watch crystal did
their best, but Kline's buckle was the braVest
Of all
All mines the brightest p shouted Kline,
clappiug bis hands.
But where is little Carl 7" said Master
Friedrich "he ran out just now"
All eyes were turned to the door, when pre-
sently in rushed Carl breathless. In his hands
held up lovingly against his neck, was poor
little snow white dove Some crimson drops
upon the dOwDy breast showed that it was
wounded. .. ...
20, master |" cried Carl was looking for
something bright, when came upon this poor
little white dove Some cruel boys were tor
menting it, and caught it quickly, and ran
here Oh, fear it will die"
Even as he spoke the doves soft eyes grew
flmy, it nestled closer in CarpS neck, then gave
a faint cry dropping its little head, and died
Carl sank on his knees beside the masters
desk, and from his eyes there fell upon the
white doves poor broken wings two tears large
and bright ...., .............
The master took the dead dove from his
hands, and laid it tendery down on the desk
with the bright things then raising Carl, he
softly said My children, there is no brighter
thing on earth than tender plying heart"
The boys were silent for a moment, for they
felt that the master decided that Carl bad
fairly won the angel then Kline cried out:
My master, thou didst not fairly explain to
US. pray thee give rs another trial"
Yes, dear master |" said Max, give US one