Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-18
thy sin, and asked forgiveness Of God and
Thy father 7"

"Yes, sir; have, indeed"
"Well, Henry, 1t is very hard for thee
but thee must not be too much cast dowr
by it. IL is cross which thou hast I,
bear, and thou must take II up until thl
father acts differently towards thee; he is
hard man, but very upright one. Thot
must continue striving to do what is right
| will show thee, in the meantime, that
have confidence in thee--that | can trus
thee Thee shall take this check for me tC
the bank and get it cashed; it is for fifty
pounds. Are thy pockets good Take
care that thee dost not lose the money"
Henry's eyes frightened, as he said
" Never fear, sir, will be sure to bring
the money safely back"
Henry was soon back, aud the money
rightly and safely deposited on the table.
Thou art a good lad" said the Quaker
"and hast been very prompt. Hadst thou
been long time away | might have beer
getting anxious, and fearing that had acted
imprudently in trusting one so young with
so much money now 90 to thy work"
Henry's heart was much lighter when be
got home to dinner that day his mother
saw the change, and was comtorted.
"What do you think, mother ?" said he
whispering to her after dinner Mr.. Darkt
sent me to the bank to fetch him fifty
pounds; he said he had confidence in me
Don't tell father, though, for perhaps b,
will say something unpleasant"
Husband said Mrs. Holden when her
son was gone, | wish you would promis,
me never to say anything more about that
unfortunate shilling to Henry again, be
feels it so much 1t is breaking his heart
Breaking his heart !" exclaimed Johr
Holden nonsense And as for hurting
his feelings, they ought to be hurt. Is
matter like that to be hushed up and never
alluded to for fear of hurting his feelings
Do you want your son to grow up to be q
theft"
" am not afraid Of his growing up t
be a thief John. You are doing hin
harm constantly throwing out hints abou
his honesty and bringing the matter befor,
him. You don't kaoic the harm you arr
doing
You are a very foolish woman, aud i
IL bad not been for me the hoy would hay
been ruined by YOUR over INDULGENCE
Hurt his feelings. forsooth Give YOU
husband credit for little common sense
I hone | know how TO MANAGE bows ; 600,
by" said John Holden, going out at tn
door, " must be off,"
q" Good nv" said his wife "A And ma,
God SOFTEN vour beart.n she added earn
os,lv u and Give Won to see wherein Won ar
wrong -
~ So,.d.v ,e,ernoo, Jobn uolae
wont % usual N Mr. Darke's Office 10 70
ceive his waces A6er be was Maid m
Onater said to him n Wait minpt,
.fobn have oues,;on or two to as
,beo Is ,bv f,,bor LYING ~
" On no Sir. he has beep dead man
vears--died when was n mere how
n Rnt then thee has a Father in HEAVIER
tho sreat God and Maker of ne all Ia
not 90 .Jobn 9n
Jobn looLcd surnr;sed a. be onsweref
" WIZ yes s;- sunnose I have. su,
nose We al have
IS Assuredlv. hat boned that the
m;,b, havo bod mora intimate tnow,edo
Of Inv Father in heaven. that thee nrave
IN Him rreouan,lv and confessed ,hv s;n,
and asLod for nsrdon and hasou,bt ri
,u;dance. and ,eoch;nc as il ia our nr;vileo
10 do" o
Well sir I cannot saw hut what do
somstimes more and sometimes less not !
much as | ought to do. | know"
81 am glad to hear thee saw that the
dost that was what | wanted to get a
Dost thee feel that when thee has confesse
a sin to Him. and hast repented with tru
SORROW that He is ALWAYS bringing il II
against thee always and forever cbidip
thee 2n
John stammered. looked confused. Q
well as surprised, and then said; "May
ask you sir. whv YOU ask me such pointe
questions ~
"Ask tby own heart, John; if ths
does not answer thee. | am afraid | cannC
do 50 to nv satisfaction only | would at
wise thee, as true friend to thee and tn
how. to let by.popes be by.popes. and nj
to be always chidine him for a sin of whic
he truly repepts. and has confessed to the
Deal with him more as tby Heavenly Faith,
deals with thee. and with all of us ft
he Is tender hearted. and the Bible saw
He will not always chide neither will b
keen his anger for ever Ihaye the fullel
confidence in thy son. John. If thou wi
not trust him. and encourage him. and hel
him to do what Is right. I will. Oh, John
,, John. where is tby fathers hearth Wi
tbou not take tby poor pepitept child to il I
> AZ have been wrong. sir. yerv wrong
said John. with n ouiyer in his voice. .
will never allude to il more. thought
/; was doing riobt. did. indeed: though
had benn to tbink sometimes lately that
had said enough But thank YOU vel
mncb for The lesson Won have taught m
I will trv To he a tenderer and a better 4
e tber and that I am snre will comfort m
d moor wirc's heart os well ma INV bov,s for
b Jaw she was greatly distressed one NOR
inc ,bis week though how Won came
n know wbat von do - mvs,erv 10 mep
q 81 am rc;o;cod 10 hear tbeesav so NJ,
r God helm thee Inv wife and Inv cb;ldre
r Good aftornoon ~ thee .Jobnn
i The irs, thing John Holden did when
: son very tenderly; he said nothing, b
. they both felt, especially Henry, that the
|, was something kinder aud more affectio
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