Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
BERrIE's ANGER.

"BERr1B, dear BERTHE, will you not say
good night to me7" pleaded the sweet
voice of Minnie Hamilton. o..
"No!" he replied, angrily pushing her
away from him. -
"Come now, BERTHE, do forgive me, and
| let US kiss anu be friends; will you not,
BERTHE, dearW
He answered her not, but only looked
| sulkilv out of the window. Minnie's bluo
eyes filed with tears.
| You know did not spoil your kite.
on purpose, dear brother" she said.
"But it is my bed time and if you will
not forgive me must pray to God" and
the child left the room.
Five minutes after she was kneeling in
her own little chamber and pleading at
the throne of grace on her brothers be-
half. Her prayer was simple, but the
Good Shepherd did not despise even this
little one Of his flock.
GDear, kind Savior" she pleaded, in
earnest childlike accents, do please
make dear BERTHE forgive me. am go
sorry 1 made him angry, but ! did not
mean to do so. Pour into his heart thy
Holy Spirit, and let him love me again;
and NAV he grow up a great and good
msn. and be comfort to his dear NAM
mai Dear Jesus, please hear me, though
I sm wicked, sinful child, and make US
live very happily together on earth; and
when thou seest fit grant, most gracious
God, that we may meet at thy great
white throne, where all is peace and love,
and join dear papa in singing glory, glory
gloryi"
ing herself to her Heavenly Fathers Keep
ing, Law down to rest. The moon shone
in at the window, and revealed the lovely
| L. n,,t1I al
arm was thrown carelessly on the snowy
counterpane, with which it We'd for whlte-
ness. while the long golden hair was
tossed back from the pale brow. The SOFT,
silky eyelashes shaded dimpled cheeks, on
which the roseate hue of sleep rested. A
beautiful revelation from the home OF
light the slumbering child appeared. Her
little hands clasped tightly sInal text
book, and ever and aion sweet snalls
parted her cherub lips.
The sun shone brightly the next morn
ing. flowers of a thousand varied hues
Welded their delicious perfumes, each one
q reminder in itself of the great and glorl-
ous Giyer of all good things. Bertie, who
had passed a restless, sleepless night,
aroae earIv with determination OF seek
ing his little sister and asking her, pardon.
Hastily he dressed himself and hurried
down stairs. The breakfast was still ul-
touched, and neither Mr.. Hamilton nor
] Minnie was there.
"Perhaps my sister IS IN the schooL,
room," he said to himself; II WILL go anu
see" -. ,......
, when he met his mother, weeping bitter
, Iv She needed not her child's inquiry OF
J what was the matter. "Where is Min
MET" at length BERTHE asked, anxlously.
! Mrs Hamilton suppressed her grief, and
holding out her hand, said very sadly,
"Come and see"
Tremblingly BERTHE followed his moth
6 er. A feeling of dread and awe crept over
= him, he scarcely knew wherefore Mrs;
!, Hamilton stopped at Minnles door' ana
gently opened it. o, what picture was
3 revealed to Bertie's gael There, indeed,
Law his sister, but how? Asleep? All,
; more than that, for she would never
! awake again-never ask in imploring &C.
. cents, won't you say goodnight, dear
4 The flush that in sleep had looked SO
! lovely. was now gone, and her features,
. though beautiful in death, were pale as
: marble. The pretty flower had been
y culled ere midday had scorohed II no
4 more would storms mar its loyenness
: y transplanted TO brighter and happier
!, land, it reared its head ,wnere IL snouiu
| never IhQG. or uLOOPl Va NASs
/ 40 mamma, mamma r. cried BERTHE, IN
u u q tome of anguish, "will she nexerspeak
- to me aeainf Shall never, never see
II trust so, my boy. Dear iMinnieIis
A onlv gone before will you not Try 20
r walk in her footstepsH Then, my child,
ID Won will meet her again-in that place
p where parting is no more"
- 40, l can never go TO her, mamma
ot am a naughty, wicked, selfish Boy ana
N she was so good and gentle. Mamma.
~ would not say good night TO her iass evsh Ven
p inpn and Bertie hid his face on Mrs
y, Hsmilton's shoulder and wept eongul'
rs sively. IN
lo what you mean. ,.., =
be Amid srffocating sobs the little boy
er told bis mother how he had been playing
m with his sister the previous evening, mc
ne accidentally Minnie had stepped on hi
IN kite and broken 1t.
at sand o, mammal he said, IN conclu
ne sion, 81 was in such passion thst
ne would not forgive her, though she beggeS
ne 80 hard. l little thought when she iel
90 the room | should never see het any
RS again. Minnie, dear Minnie J. ana agaH
lal the child's grief became uncontrolaole.
Mrs. Hamilton was scarcely less aneete'
re. than her boy; but in few minutes sn
- said gently, "Shall we pray, dear Bertie
nv that God will enable you for the tutnr
Il to strive to govern your temperr
ad And there, by the loved ones side, the
* kneeled-the mother and her boy Be-
in tie never forgot his sister, and long aite
Dr. he used to look back on that hour as IN
Nm one in which he first really prayed
Ted conquer his evil passions.
ith Minnie's prayer was answered, Ior DC
ny tie lived to grow up "a great and goo
OF man" but the remembrance OF MS la
re. words to his little sister never ceased
of bring with it a pang OF reproach.. 4
the that YOU, dear children, would strive dAl
,ud and pray more earnestly 10 govern yoG
an tempersl One unkiId word may 20
ed, soaTce OF lasting grief 70 you one cru cru
ave blow the sorrOW Of a Life time. ASK go
hat then. to help you By his Holy spins
hip love one another. Then, when ne sna
md call you TO your eternal home, Jesus l sa.
int carry YOU in his bosom, and yo4 Ahf
Ii / unite With the little lambs OF his ioIa j.,
ON praising and loving God forever'-S0'@