The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-04-15
Heart Murder.


The Children's Friend tells the story of
little giIl who went to bed with heavy
heart, and whose sobs brought her mother
to her side, seeking to know what allied
her:
''My child, said her mother, tenderly,
STOPPING down to her bedside, s'what
troubles you?' Tell me-"
"Oh, mother, I am SO glad you have
Gomez cried Alice, uncovering her head
and seizing her mothers hand; ST can't
say my prayers, and can't go to Sleep"
"Do tell me what's the matter with my
dear daughter"
''Oh, mother, I killed Cousin Ruth in
my heart to-day, I did p and the tears
flowed afresh. ''She got angry, and
wished her dead. I can't ask Gods for
giveness till am friends with Ruth. HIS
won't hear me, for my heart has had anger
and hatred in it. Oh, mother |" and thu
poor child wept as though her heart would
break.
Her mother tried to comfort her, but
there lay the cold heavy weight of sin upon
her bosom, and she could take no comfort
''Oh, if could only see Ruth, and ask
her forgiveness! then I could pray, and go
to sleep" she said, piteOusly.
"Mother, can't go to Ruth's house ?"
Her mother thought moment. She felt
that to help her child to feel and act rightly
on this subject was the most important of
all things ."Yes, my child, you shall go"
she said
Alice's father was called, who wrapping
his weeping child in q blanket, carried her
into the next house, where her cousin Ruth
lived. She was taken to Ruth's bedside. It
was melting scene to witness the confess
sion, the entreaty for forgiveness, and the
kiss of reconciliation. Then Alice wiped
away her tears, and laying her head on her
fathers shoulder, she asked to be carried
home.
Once more in her own chamber, Alice
kneeled down and prayed to God to forgive
her for the sin of hating Ruth. ''Give me
love in my heart, she cried, earnestly, ''be-
cause God is love- and because it was love
which made Jesus die on the cross for US;
and oh, keep me from hating and killing
anybody In my heart"
So did little Alice pray. Sin and con-
science love and hatred had been fighting
in her heart. But love gained the victery.
A Manly Answer.
All honor to the boy who cannot be
laughed out of doing right. A writer in the
American Messenger saws:
Five boys, pupils in the boarding-school,
WCEC III tho IOOm- EOuA VI buCuls COAlIhLY
to the express rules, engaged in a game of
cards. The fifth was not standing and
looking on to see how the game would go,
but engaged in some work of his own. One
Of the players vas called out.
Come" said the others to their COM
panion; sit is too bad to have the game
stop in the middle. Come and take his
place"
'I do not know one card from another"
''That makes no difference. We will
teach you. Come. Do not let our sport
be spoiled"
The boy perceived that this was the de-
cisive moment. All, Just such are the crit
ical points, sometimes the turning point
Of life. His resolution was instantly
taken. He made no more excuses, but
1t once planted himself square upon prin-
,iple.
'AIy father does not wish me to play
cards, and 1 shall not act contrary to his
wishes"
This ended the matter. It did more.
Lt established his position among his COM
Danions. 1t compelled their respect, and
preserved him from temptation for the fu-
.ure.
Such boy inspires confidence. The in
,ident may seem small in itself, but it gives
promise of the future better than thou
lands of gold. Three sterling qualities
ire manifested: a conscientious regard for
he wishes of parents. superiority to the
ear of the ridicule of his companions, and
decision. These qualities form a shield
md a buckler in regard to ali temptations.
Happy the 10y who is possessed of them.
You would expect that his career would be
honorable and successful
Years have passed. That boy has be-
,ome man. Various and trying have been
he scenes through which he has been
allied. Severe have been the temptations
o which he has been exposed. But he has
,ome forth as gold. No parent weeps, no
riend bushes for him.
Are you q son, rich in youth, rich In hope,
ieh in good conscience? Al,0dyS regard
he lsisheS Of your parents.