Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-24
The Broken Kite.

while We with them may worship Him
Who here hath much forgiven.
Sparta, Wis.
} The Broken Kite. ta-.
Mother what is to be my text tins
week?" said Willie Allen. ...
} Blessed are. the peaceInakers," ans
! wered his mother s... l-.- .-.
J Willie looked little surprised, as he
asked "why did you choose that verse,
mother?" ..- .
Because, my son, think you ought
!. to practice it. know you have been
trying hard, lately, to govern your own
! temper and think you will succeed, be-
cause you don't often trust in yourself,
} but pray for Gods held" -..t...
Yes, mother" said Willie, Il have
done that ever since you talked to me
about praying when the angry feeling
comes; and God does send it away Some
times it is worse than at others, and
have to walk away from the boys and pre-
tend to be fixing my kite or doing some
thing else, while say Bible verses or a
piece of a hymn, until tue bad temper
goes off" -.. .--...... ~. 49,.
well, Willie dear. prayer will help
( you to be a peacemaker. When two of
your playmates get to calling angry names
and making ready for fight, pray in
/ your heart to God for them rs you would
/ for yourself and then speak to them and
/ try to persuade them to stop quarreling
Sometimes, by giving up some little thing
I yourself, such as your turn at marbles. or
! lending your kite TO one that has none,
you can restore good temper; and
even if doing this costs yourself some self
denial. just imagine, Willie, that you hear
our dear Savior saying to you, blessed
are the peacemakers."
Willie kissed his mother, and taking
his new kite, started for the play ground
1t was a holiday, and some twenty kites
were already in the air. Willie laid his
down on the ground while he took knot
out of the tail, meanwhile wondering to
himself whether there would be any oc-
casion that day for him to act the peace
maker.
Presently loud words caught his ear,
and looking round, he saw two boys stand
ing over broken kite; their angry faces
and harsh tones showing that passion was
raging in their hearts.
"I'll pay for it, sir !" --.
1T wasn't my fault didn't know it
was there?"
"You did You broke it on purpose,
you rascal" .-a
Say that again. and I'll give you good
lickingw
Lick mel You'd better try it Here !
he pulled off his jacket and threw it on |
the ground; then doubling up his fists,
cried, tauntingly, Now come on Just
come on Pm ready to be licked! Come
and try it ~ - 4
His antagonist was preparing Ito try
it, when Willie, kite in hand and pray
ing in his heart, stepped between. Stop
a moment, boys. Maybe we can settle
this without fight"
You keep out of the way, Bill Allen,
or you'll get knocked down ! shsuted the
boy whose coat was off.
Dan, let me speak first before you get
to fighting"
What do you want ?" said Dan, short
= dust tell me is it about the kite that
you're angry" -a
"Yes, replied Dan, turning round to
look at the fragments. She was the
best kite in the field, and Dick Bell has
ruined her, And again he clenched his
fists and aimed a blow ut Dick, which
Willie caught on his right arHa. IL stung
a little, but Willie only said. Come, Dan,
don't pound your friends Now look
here: If you'll give this up-hghting.
shall have my kite, which is
a real 'highfyer and better than yours, | !,
guess" r- ..r .t
do you mean to say you will give it to
me for nothing?"
mo; I'll giyeit TO you for not fighting"
why dou't you want me to fght?"
asked Dan very much puzzled 1T don't
hurt you" II
No, Dan, but it is wrong"
but l don't see what business it is of
yours if we choose to fight"
Wellie's face flushed little rs he ans
wared, earnestly. My verse for this week
is Blessed are the peacemakers."
Dan stopped down over the broken kite
and appeared to be trying to hit the bro
ken pieces together; but am sure he was
only thinking of Willieis words. Present.
ly he looked up and said, in his usual
tone, "Dick, did you really net do this
on purpose"
''No, Dan, tell the truth. didn't
know it was there, and am very sorry
that broke it, and would have said SO,
if you hadn't got mad in such a hurry {
If you'll let me, I'll make you another .
exactly like it, I've got some capital pa l
per at home" i
but this is Dams now," said Willie, '
holding out his kite. ....
mo" said Dan. I'm not quite so '
mean as that, old fellow! Keep your kite;
and you shall teach me to keep my tenn &
per. Shake hands, Dick This is better q
than black eyes and bloody noses, isn't G
t?" '
As they walked off together, sweetly to t
Willie's heart came his Masters approx E
ing words, Blessed are the peacemakers. l