Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-17
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" Yes praise from those you minstcred
to-"
+" dare say" replied, sharply, feeling
all the more nettled that could not deny
the fact
" Prehaps, if you were tired to death, you
would not object to a little sympathy"
1T was not sympathy you wantcd-it
was praise. "
You are little demon; and have
done with you, I retorted, as whirled my
chair round, with my back to the tiny
monitor.
Demon or not, urged the voice behind
me, demon or not, have not done with
you. Do you hear your children shouting
over their work in the next room.
"Ycs; they are preparing their Christmas
tree for tomorrow.
"Why are your brothers children not with
them ?"
MY brothers children!' faced angrily
the impertinent qucstioner. "Pcrhaps, since
you know SO much about my affairs, you are
aware that my brother and have not spo-
ken for years."
"Yes."
Sand pray what do you mean by asking
why his children are not with mine p
care you going to let another Christmas
pass, and enter upon new year, without
making up that quarrel 2"
snake it up? 1t is more his doing than
mine. Let him make it up have no OBJ
jections."
lis the offended; and you may be sure
he will not come forward"
'He ought to-"
"You have not to concern yourself with
his duty, but with your own. Go at once
to him, and strive to make up the breach. !"
| :" have no such Intention" | replied,
sulkily; /" it is not my place."
And yet you are clergyman, and in
tend preaching sermon upon charity
Shame upon you. That is not charity"
6 1t is-the highest"
"' Charity thinketh no evil, says the
book you ought to know well. Charity
suifereth long, and is kind. :"
8. am sure l suffered long.
60 Charity beareth all things.
Dear me- l am sure have borne long"
Yes, but not forgivngly."
Well, if l were to attempt reconcia-
ton, am sure Tom would frustratc my in
tcntions he would be most unwilling to
make it up"
g. Charity hopeth all things. z"
But what has that to do with it 2"
Every thing, if you are wishing to prac-
tice the virtue
unused: Well, it is worth trying. l
shall think of II tomorrow.
Tomorrow has plenty of work of its
own land first and foremost, that said SER
mon On charity. +"
All, well l can see abost it next week.
Then you will have lost the opportunity
of n Christmas reconciliation.
What matter SO as reconciliation is
effected ?"
"Did you never hear that procrastina-
tion is the thief of time :"
Well, certainly cannot think of going
out tonight ="
ou can II you choose
81 cant if don't choose.
No, certainly not. Hark Z"
1t was my wife and children trying over
their new Christmas chant, and the sweet
rang out to the notes of the harmonium. l
felt the sacred words echo through my heart,
&C On earth peace, goodwill toward men.
Goodwill, all and with sudden deter
minalon seized my hat, and again depart
| ed on an crrand of duty.
Our friends are always more ready for
reconciliation than we fancy. Need say
that my long-estranged brother greeted me
with open arms, that his wife received me
warmly, and that before half an hour was
passed there were little ones climbing on the
knee of their new uncle.
An hour later was telling my wife OF the
additional guests to be at our party.
'Your brother 2" she said, greatly startled;
''you don't mean Tom?'
eyes"
''Did you go to him?"
stYes."
"James," she said, with proud loving
look. s'you are saint !"
knew it was the partial commendation
of an atTcctionate wife, but still it greeted
my ears pleasantly. Sat least, try to be"
l said, as re-entared my study; II try to
be, and l trust success may attend me.
Well, small one are you satisfied" This to
the sprite in the flower.
"Not quite.
"What in the world do you want now |
cried quite aghast.
"The most difficult thing of all--that you
should not make such speeches, or think
such thoughts, as those Of moment ago. "
"Eh p
"'Charity vaunteth not itself-is not puff
fed up."'
A pang of remorse twitched me, and al
most for the first time in my life uttered a
fervent prayer for humanity.
1t was very merry party next evening,
and we elders watched with delight our chill
drcn gamboling round the gift-laden tree,
but amidst all our glee the true words Of my
little mentor forced themselves on my
thoughts.
"James,' said my wife to me late in the
evening, 81 forgot to ask you what your
text for tomorrow is ?"
Charity vaunteth not itself-is not puff
fed up
She looked puzzled a moment. swell,
she said, sit is very good text. and one to
which am sure you can do justice.
"Can l p Next day was complimented
on my sermon. trust that one of the mos
earnest listeners was the preacher
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