Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-07-20

was to pass near his castle with but few
men with him. 1t was good oppor-
tunity to take his revenge, and he de-
termined not to let it pass. He spoke
of this plan in the presence of his
chaplain, who tried in vain to persuade
him to give it up. The good man said
great deal to the duke about the sin
he was going to do, but in vain. At
length, seeing that his words had no
effect, he said: "My lord. since 1 can
not persuade you to give up this plan
of yours, will you at least consent to
come with me to the chapel, that we
may pray together before You go!"
The duke consented, and the chaplain
aud he knelt down in prayer. Then
the mercy loving Christian said to the
fevengeful warrior, "Will you repeat
after me, sentence by sentence the
prayer which our Lord Jesus Christ
taught to His disciples Z"
81 will do it, replied the duke.
He did accordingly. The chaplain
said sentence, and the duke repeated
it, till he came to the petition, "For~
give us our trespasses, as we forgive
them that trespass against u.s." There
the duke was silent.
"My lord duke, you are silent" said
the chaplain: ''Will you be SO good as
to continue and repeat the words after
me, if you dare do SO? Forgive US our
trespasses, as we forgive them that
trespass against us.
Il can not" replied the duke.
''Well. God cannot forgive you, for
He has said so. He himself has given
this prayer. Therefore, you must
either give this prayer; for to ask God
to pardon you as you pardon others, is
to ask Him to take vengeance on you
for all your sins. Go; now my lord,
and meet your victim; God will meet
you at the great day Of Judgment"
The iron will of the duke was broken:
"No," said he, Il will finish my
prayer. My God, my Farther, pardon
lne' Forgive me as desire to forgive
him who has offended me. Lead me
not into temptation, but deliver me
from evil"
"Amen!" said the chaplain.
"Amen!" repeated the duke, VIII o
now understood the Lords prayer
better than he had ever done before,
since he had learned to apply it to him
selt.-Bi6lical Treasury.
How 1T FEELS 10 SWALLOW A Mouse,
The Cohes On. " Eagle tells of a
curious accident happening to son of
James OHealan, residing on Saratoga
street. 1t seems that Willie, the young
est child, bright boy of II or 8 years
of age, laid down in the corner of the
kitchen, Monday uight, and being tired
out from play, was soon fast asleep.
The father was reading at a table III the
centre of the room, the rest of the FAM
lily were all in bed, and consequently the
house was perfectly still Suddenly a
startling cry came from the child which
aroused the father who rushed for the
boy and asked what was the matter.
The boy clasping his father in his arms,
and with startling eyes, exclaimed, "oh,
father, l have swallowed mouse, and
l feel him biting me inside!" In an
instant, the father had the house arous.
ed and messenger was sent for doc
tor, who soon arrived and administered
an emetic which had the desired effect,
and the boy, after some terrible reich
ing threw up the mouse, and strange to
relate, the creature was alive and active,
making his escape in a hole in the floor.
1t appears that while the child slept he
he had his mouth open, and the mouse,
which was very small, getting fright
ened at a muscular motion Of the child,
jumped into the child's throat; but how
be remained alive in the boys stomach
is mystery