The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-05-30
for the ggittle folk,
CHARLES SLED.
THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT.


you need MT beg any longer;" said
little Charlie Albertson, as he and
Willie Miller were standing on the
village hill one Winters afternoon.
"If your father is too poor TO buy
you one," he continued. 81 can't
help that, so move out of the way
now, for ! want to ride down the
hill"
The little boy moved away, and
watched the flying sled with longing
eyes. Charlie was right, though he
did not know it. WilIie's father
could not afford to buy his son a
sled; for it took all his hard earned
money to purchase clothes and food
for the many little ones at home.
and Willie had tried to make ore,
all in vain.
1t was trial for him to see the
other boys coasting, and he could
not help thinking that Charlie was
nnkind to refuse him .just one ride
But he brushek away the tears and
ran home, trying not TO feel SO very
sorry.
Did the ice melt after Willie left,
or were the sled runners out of or
der? What was the reason that
Charlie could not enjoy coasting as
he had done before! There was no
one now 10 beg for Just one ride
No one to stand in his way; then
why was it that the little boy soon
left the hill and dragged his sled in
TO the house!
In the evening, just as Charlie had
finished his last lesson, his father
looked up from a book he had been
reading, and asked the little boy if
he could say all the commandments.
"Yes, indeed. papa replied Char
lie. what question | knew
them all years ago."
Every well. repeat them,' return
ed Mr.. Albertson.
Charlie commenced, and ended
the tenth exultantly, without miss
ing one word.
"Go on said his father, Il want
to hear the eleventh"
"The eleventh, papa exclaimed
the child, Il never heard of ii.
There are no more in my Bible, at
any rate" and Charlie brought his
little Bible, opened at The Goth chap.
ter of Exodus.
Suppose God should give US 8
new commandment, would MT yor
call that the eleventh. asked hi.
father.
ayes, papa, answered the child
wonderingly.
Mr.. Albertson then turned to tn,
18th chapter of ST. John, and asked
him to read the 34th verse.
"A new commandment | give un
to you. That We love one another
as have loved you, that We ais
love one another" read Charlie.
SNOW, when l tell you,' said hi
father, that passed through tn
woods on the hill this afternoon,
guess my little boy will know VIII
wanted to hear if he remembers
the eleventh commandment.
Charlie bIushed, for he knew thu
his father must have heard his Gro.
words TO little Willie, and felt yer
sorry indeed that they had eve
been said.
81 wonder if my little son know
how hard Mr.. Miller has TO work
order TO buy even bread and c.othe
for his many children said Mr.. A
bertson. Il wonder if he saw tn
tears that filled Willie's eyes as h
turned away from the hill this aftel
noon. If my little boy had see
how sadly the poor child looked,
do not think he could have enjoye
even coasting afterward."
"And | I'm sure | did MT enjoy
al all, papa said Charlie, trying i
vain TO hide the tears which woul
come, as he thought of Willie. 6
am very sorry. very sorry, that
was so unkind to Willie; bu; wha
can do now!"
"Think for yourself, Charlie sal
Mr.. Albertson, 'and try TO find som
way to show your love for poo
Willie"
Charlie thought a long while, an
then springing up.clapping his hand
exclaimed, 81 know what would b
splendid, papa; ! will take some G
the money that You gave me o.
Christmas, and buy sled for Wi
lie; would MT he be pleasedl"
THAT is a capital pIan,' reptile,
his father, and tomorrow we wi
GO and select one.
Very early the next morning, MI
Albertson and Charlie started out
and bought the preitiest sled in tn
village store, and before school com
menced, Charlie asked Willie if h
would not like TO try it. The poo
boy was delighted, and after havin,
ridden down hill several times, bro
the sled back again 10 Charlie, will