Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-22

hrst Whisperer was stood upon the floor
IN front of the teachers desk. Eere
he acted as monitor as soon rs he
detected another he took his scat, and
the next offender kept sharp lookout
to lind some oneto take his place; for
at tho close of the school, the scholar
who had tho whispcrer's place was
punished vory sevsrely-as the school
phrase was, "tooka feruling p This
plan appeared to operate very we'll;
every ono dreaded boing found last on
the floor; and though it secured an
ordely school, many of the parents
and scholars doubted its justice.
! The boy who was on tho floor whom
:Eunice lost hor place was an unruly,
surly fellow, who had smarted for his
faults often before; and as school drew
near its close he began to tremble.
The instant Eunice's whispered com.
plants reached his ear his tace brigh.
tened up; he was safe now. And
whom the class was dismissed he said,
"Eunico whispered, sir. Eunice rose,
and in o trembling voice related what
she had said, but tho teacher saw no
excuse in it, and she was called to take
tho place of the ungsnerous boy who
had told Of her.
Books had boon put away, and the
waiting school looked on in sorrowfal
ness rs Eunice left hor seat to take the
dreadful punishment. She was one of
the best scholars-bright, faithful,
sweet tempered, and general favor
ite: Every one felt that it was un-
just and many angry glances were
cast at the boy Who was mean enough
to got little girl whipped. Over
come with fear and shame, she stood
by the side of the desk, crying bitter
~, while tho teacher was preparing 10
infiict the punishment.
At this momens tall boy stepped
out of his scat and, going to the desk,
said:
caro- you going to whip Eqnice,
sir2"
eyes, l never break my rules" the
teacher answered.
owe will not see her whipped ~
said the boy in an excited voice "and
there is not boy here, except one,
that would See her whipped! Whip
me, sir, and keep your rules, if you
must; but don't touch this little girl,
sir T.
The master paused and tho school
looked on fearfully.
"Do you meau to say that you will
talo her punishment ?" asked the
teacher. @ .a' .a.-. 81
"I do, sir" was the bold reply.
The sobbing little girl was sent to
her seat, and, without finching, her
friend stood and received the punish
ment that was to have fallen on her
The school was dismissed, and the
boys paid him in admiration or praise
for all he had suffered, while the grate.
full little girl blessed him from her
heart for noble and generous boy,
who had saved her from the greatest
shame and suffering.
said tho little school had lie he-
roes-and this was one c: sl.pYa. Do
you not think this conduct admirable?
i Nos0 for the moral
| The punishment received by this
noble boy was Christlike: it was one
Of suffering from his own free will, the
punishment that was to have been
borne by another. ..-.'-,.'' :. .l,'
j You see-do you not3-that this Is
Just what Christ did, who bore our sins
in his own body on this tree-the Sa-
v;or Of men. What he suffered we
cannot know, in this life; but God
laid on him the iniquity Of us all, which
he willingly bore, to save US from
teternal shame and misery With bis
stripes we are healed. How great the
gratitude each Of, 'us owes such 3
[friend. ''s :
Il "Itorn from the SHINING seats above. z 81,
i .aj With joyful hssts he fed, ~ ...:issazi
/ Entered the grave in mortal flesh, Is. q
| And dwelt among the dead. 81 s. isA%a ). !
/ .;Oh. ,fos This love Jet rocks and shills6 ~,
! Their lasting silence break: ,7:%,
Aud oil harmoaioush human tongues. ,i.lag.
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