Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-10-21
SU DAY FIRESID +
The Little w bite Angel.


Some children stood in group before the
door Of the village school-house one lovely sum
mer evening.
They were all talking pleasantly together
from X inc, the son of the rich and proud Hoff-
meister, to little blue-eyed Carl, the only chic
of tht poor baker.
1t is true that Kline wore velvet jacket, rich
ly embroidered, while Car's coat Was old, an
his wooden sho, We're rough enough, in all con
SCI But what Of that 2 Ii they were gooe
friends, what difference did that make L shoule
like to- know Wait till ch iidren become grown
people, Tor PHYS sake, be fore you expect then
to measure each others worth by whist they pos
SesS or wear.
The new school master Nleinheer Frederick
com sto-morrow,' said Otto. Il am SO glad
weary ot that old Mast or Hoffman, with
his crooked problems and hard iessons.'
so was L. truly cried Kline, who although a
good merry boy, hated hss books as he did med
icine.
sAh thou dldst always like play better than
work. my Kline said Max, sand so do l.. Mein-
heer Friedrich will be wise if he keeps thee and
me apart during school hours. But concise
which can get no ne irst-one, two, three.' and
away they all scampered, laus hing and shouting
as only school boys can.
The following day the boys were standing a.
round the school house, when the door opened,
and Master Friedrich himself appeared and cri-
ed, 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 Books, and then reverent-
ly kneeled, prayed that the dear saviour would
guide him in his teachings, and bless them, and
send His holy spirit to watcn over them all.
School began the thumb worn books were
brought out the lazy boys began to sigh and
frown, and wish imp a'lently for recess, and won
der why Latin dictionaries were ever invented
when, DIS ii by magic, they found themselves lis
teuing to the pleasant voice OF Master Friederlch
and actually understanding their lessons-so
clear and SIMPLE was his explanation and the
time of recess came, to their great aStOnlShment,
long before they expected.
When the studies were over, the master drew
| from his desk box, and whilst the childre q
gathered around, he opened it. and drew out
charming little white and pink sea-shels, pretty
pictures, and many other beautiful things, which
he gave 10 the children with loving words.
But the most lovely thing of all was little
porcelain statuette of an angel. She stood-So
fair so pure with her small white hands ioId-
ed over her breast, and her eyes upIiited that
the children gazed enchanted.
20 the dear angel, the beautiful angel!, cried
they ALL sW,lt thou not give it me, Mr.. Fried.
erich =
But the good master smiled and said:
sThe little ange is too lovely to be given tc
any one without receiving an equivalent
sWhat will we give you for it 3 cried the
boys.
sWelI,' said Master Friedrich she who brings m.
tomorrow the brightest thing on earth shal
have the angel
On the next day, as might be supposed mot
ly collection of articles were produced.
Some had polished up shilling till it shone
| like a !ltt e crown ; one brought watch crysta
faith had
considered wonder of transparent brightness
and X line, the rich Hoiimeister's son. hat
| brought paste BUCKLE, r ade to initiate dia
monds, than which, IN his opinion, nothing coul,
be brighter.
| All these things placed on the master
desk, side by side. The shilling shone ava,
famousiy, tho pebbles and watch crystal dc
the best, but kline's buckle was the braves
Of all.
.Ah, mines the brightest shouted Kline
clapplng his hands.
| But where is little Carl 3 said Master Fried
erich, she ran out just now.'
/ All eyes were turned 10 the door, when pres
emily in rushed Carl, breathi, IS. In his hands
held up lovingly against his neck, was a poo
| little saow white dove. Some crimson dron
upon the duwny breast show d that it was wonnd
! ed
%. master, ,'cried Carl, Il was looking fo
SON ething bright, when Came upon the 200
| little White dove.
Some cruel boys were tormeniing it, and
canght it quickly and ran here. Oh, fear
| Will die.''
f. en- as he spoke the doves soft eyes gre,
| fiimy it nestled closer in Carl's neck then CAV
a fart cry, dropped it's little head and died
i Carl sank on his knees besides his MASTER
desk, and from his eyes there fell upon the whit
dove's poor broken wing two large tears, larg
and bright.
The master took the dead dove from his hands
end laid it tenderly on The desk with the brigt
things then raising Carl, he softly said: nj
children, there is no brighter thing on earth tina
tender pifyimg tear
The boys were silent for moment, for the
4 felt that the master had decided that Carl ba
rightly won the angel then ksiue cr.ed out:
sMy master, thou didst not fairly exp.a1n
us. l pray the give US another trial.
sYes, dear master,' SAID Max, give us on
more trial.
What sayest thou Car,?' said Master Friec
: erich.
yes, dear MASTER answered the generor
boy.
The good master smiled thoughtfully, and b
aves restad for moment lovingly unon Carl