Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-04-14
Heart Murder.

The Children's Friend tells the story O
little gill who went to bed with heay,
lheart, and whose sobs brought her mother
to her side, seeking to know what allied
my child" said her mother. tenderlv
STOPPING down to her bedside. "who,
troubles you?' Tell me-"
"Oh, mother, / am SO glad you hav,
come" cried Alice, uncoverinp her hea,
and seizing her mothers hand; 81 cam
say my prayers, and can't go tc Sleep
"Do tell me what's the matt 5r with nv
dear daughter"
| ''Oh, mother, L killed Cousin Ruth in
my heart to-day, / did p and the tear,
flowed afresh. "She got angry. and
wished her dead. I can't ask Gods for
giyeness till l am friends with Ruth. II,
won't hear me, for my heart has had angr,
and hatred in it. Oh, mother - and ID
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 L could only see Ruth, and ask
her forgiveness then / could pray, and 90
to sleep" she said. piteously.
"Mother, can't 60 to Ruth's house ?"
Her mother thought a moment She felt
that to help her child to feel and act rightly
on this subject WAS the most important OF
all things. Eyes, my child, you shall co.
she said.
Alice's father was called, who wrapping
his weeping child in blanket, carried her
into the next house, where her cousin Ruth
lived She was taken to Ruth's bedside. II
was melting scene to witness the confess
slon, the entneaty for forgiveness, and the
kiss of reconciliation. Then Alice wiped
away her tears, and laying her hs ad on her
fathers shoulder, she asked to be carried
home.
Once moro in her own chamber. Alice
kneeled down and prayed to God to forgive
her for the sin of hating Ruth. "Giye me
love in my heart, "sho 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
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.
3 Five boys, pupils in the boarding-school
We're in the room. Four of them, contrary
to the express rules, engaged in a game of
cards. The fifth was not standing and
looking on to see how the game would 90.
but engaged IN some work of his own. One
Of the players was called out.
"Come, said the others to their COM
panion; lit is too bad 10 have the game
stop in the middle. Come and take his
place"
Il do not know one card from another"
THAT makes no difference. We will
each you. Come. Do not let our sport
De spoiled
The boy perceived that this was the de-
,isive moment. All, just such are the crit
cal points, sometimes the turning point
Of life His resolution was instantly
AIKEN. He made no more excuses, but
It once planted himself square upon prin-
,iple.
my father does not wish me to play
ards. and shall not act contrary to his
wishes"
This ended the matter 1t did more.
t established his position among his CON-
'anions- II compelled their respect. and
preserved him from temptation for the fu-
ure.
sum Il oOy Inspires COZ uutnce- Il ne IN
ident may seem small in itself, but it gives
promise of the future better than thou
ands of gold. Three sterling qualities
re manifested: conscientious regard for
he wishes of parents. superiority to the
ear of the ridicule of mis- companions, and
decision. These qualities form shield
nd a buckier in regard to ali temptations
Happy the 10y who is possessed of them
fou would expect that his career would be
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 yeu a son, rich in youth, rich in hope,
ich in good conscience? Al,odys regard
he tcisLes of UOur parents