Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-21

he had rested awhile, drank bis tea, and in
the course of an hour all traces of exbans-
tion had passed away. al tell you, Abby. I
have had good many tough joins in my day
bat have never had any one like that be-
fore. A weaker man than I could never
have brought out that child alive" %, how
grand 1t is, Jack, 10 use ones strength in
such cause. But whose child was 1T Do
you know2
Before Jack could answer, the outer door
was unceremoniously opened, and Solomon
Gordon entered the ap ,rtment. Abby sank
back in alarm when she saw how pale and
excited he looked, and how lie trembled, for
she did not notice the moist, brimming light
that shone in his swollen eyes. "Jack,"
spoke the new comer In grasping manner,
AT the same time holding out both OF his
hands. lie choked and stammered, but pres
entity he gained sufficient strength to add,
| 40, my God what can ] say? Jack Jackr'
Here the stout man broke fairly down, and
burst into tears.
Jack Sprout, almost rs much affected as
was his visitor, arose aud took the extended
hand. "Never mind. Sol. It's all right"
"No, mol" cried Gordon, at isn't right 1t
never can be right. y, what can do2 Jack
| II ! could only 20 back to where was this
morning. Ny God beat your child for
lriing thing, and you saved mine from
terrible death-saved him almost at the ex-
pense of your own life. Kill me if you will
Beat me, Jack. Do anything you like; only
forgive me for whatI did to your little Freddy
forgive me SO that all this saving act of
yours shan i be always like heap OF Goals
upon my head T.
And then with solemn impulse the
influence Of an emotion such as he never ex-
perienced--Jack Sprout said: Sol, I tell you
its all right. You have no more reason to
thank God that | saved your child than
have. When went forth from my house.
was full Of wrath and madness, and curses
were upon my lips and in my heart. If 7
had met you then should have sought such
revenge a' the wild beast seeks. Is 1t not bet
ter that found your little Andy in the flood!
And is it not better that my great strength
was used in saving his life? forgive you,
Sol, from the bottom OF my heart. And now,
| say, RS ALL RIGHT T.
And 50 was cemented friendship holy
and asting. Seemingly Sigh, per'urba,ons
in the current of mans life sometimes work
marvellous changes for good or III.
abby" said Jack Sprout--it was late in
the evening, and they had been sitting for
some time without. speaking-"I believe
am converted man. ''Jackl' ayes, Abb
by, | am converted--Saul Of Tarsus, that
you READ to Freddy about last Sunday, was
not more suddenly brought to light than
have been. Really and truly there is more
virtue in kindness than in enmity; it blesses
everything aud everybody. ucwho hestows
it is as much blessed ns he who receives it."
And then his wife, with Ler arms around
her husbands neck, gently and kindly said:
Dear Jack, would mt we both be happier il
we would try to live by the blessed rules laic
down by our Savior? Oh, know they were
given by One who songht our highest good,
and think we should find much Joy in try
ing to square our lives by their golden pre-
cepts"
And Jack with kiss. made this answer: !:
Ny darling, we will try"