Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
Christian Revenge.

HEAPING GOALS OF FIRE ON HIS HEAD.
A lad had received from his brother the pres
ent of full rugged little vessel A pond near
his home offered fine opportunity for testing
It's sailing qualities. He made little wharf,
and moored his vessel by it's side. He chose
out number of his companions and arranged
a crew, of which he was politely chosen to be
captain On the next Saturday, they were to
have some fine sport. There was ona boy, a
neighbor of his, of very quarrelsome disposi-
ton, that he had not invited. Enraged, be
cause he had been left out of their company,
one night he went down to the pond, tore down
the rigging of the vessel, and left it looking like
a sad wreck The boy suspected, who had done
this great injury and broken up his plans for
the holiday. just in the midst of his indigna-
tion at his loss, his elder brother appeared. 81
will be revenged on him for this, said the in
jured boy. ,s
''And I'll tell you good way to do it, said
his brother really pitying the disappointed boy,
who told him the reasons he had for suspectng
his neighbor. fT
That S just what want to know"
Make him present; that will be the sweet
est revenge, and that will hurt the boy most
1t will heap Goals of fire on his head
"You don't mean so; could not speak pleas
antly to him, he has treated me so badly"
'"Try my way, which is the Bible way said
his brother, ''and see how it works.
The next morning, which was Saturday, he
met the offending boy. Choking down his sense
Of the injury that had been done him, Good
morning he said to his neighbor The boy
was passing hastily by him with downcast look,
as if ashamed to lift his eyes to his face
Il am glad to meet you; | wanted to offer
you some books, / see that you are reading in
school whenever you get chance. | haveiust
read Miss Cookies Stories, which my uncle gave
me, and they are first rate. / shall be glad to
give them to you, if you will accept them"
The boy looked perfectly astonished. why,
you don't mean to say you will give them to
mep His eyes began to grow moist.
''Oh yes,' the said the captain of the wreck.
delighted to see the effect of his proposition l
have read them through and through, and while
| think of it, some of us boys were going to
have nice time at the pond to-day, sailing my
boat, but some fellow has torn the rigging to
pieces. You come over, and We'll find some
other way to enjoy ourselves.
II don't know what you will think Of me,
said the boy, fairly bursting into tears You
won't have anything to do with NE, when l tell
you what mean fellow | have been. | did all
the mischief, because was angry when found
you did not invite me to come with you. But
| am sorry enough now If you will forgive
me- you need not give me the books, and will
rig your vessel again for you.
Don't say word about it, said his com
panion, now choking with emotion himself,
1T is no matter. 1t will be all the plaasanter
to rig it up again ourselves. Be sure and come
over; and | shall have the books ready for you"
The lad threw up his hat and shouted when
he met his brother, "Al right! I've done it !;
and worked to charm. | think of setting up
a yard for the sale Of such Goals as these l
never saw ANYTHING burn So -