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that make him better boy =. no, Fir" replied
Heinrich; for be knew that beating never MADE hsm
batter. - Do you want 10 ppnisn h;ni, Q! 40 you
want to make HIN better boy!' asked the tsacher
Heinrich besi.aied bas finally answered, II dId
won, IN have hin, punished buti ought TO want 10
make him be;tsr boy" :. You lave answered
welt" replied the Father. " advise yoa 10 ira,
WoIfgang more kindly Than ever, and make nc eilu
sioc 70 what he has done. Cf=r te help hiin r,ske
his guIdsn; and the next time you nsve irult OF
any tiiinr he particularly likes, give half your share
% him. In the book read 10 yon, you know, Jesus
Christ says we must oyercons evil Win good. LIZ
us uy it With Woifsaug. The more syil he does 10
us ihe more good will we do 10 mr.


Heinrich prom ssd that he would, apo DC ~eal
away glad that he hsd not struck his proyosfng
comosnicp. The next cay, he helped d'g "oi
gangs garieB, and gave MIN soIie plants from ms
own. The rude boy YVES al first tather sa.iy sho
unsracious but Ills heart Has tcuch'd; anu WIZ
Heinrich came 10 him 81 sunset, with easHe' iu'l
OF berries he coat nos ha'p saying, al; iot,y
pulled up Jour current-bnshes. ohiy aia ioi
ian. viii water them every day. and Try TO ma Nc
them i've" s.'fhank you," said Heinrich; aod ths
two boys chntted pleasantly toge'ner ak-ons t''e
flowers When Hrinrich saw the icachef' ne fah
70 him and whispered in his Father, ths e'is
10 10 n,, overcome ON %i,E good Wolfgarg is sorry"
k;,s and smile wpre his reward; and he went
boundiug of, with heart full Of love and JOY.


I, was By such means that the evil proPcns;.
ties OF wolfgsng were gradually srbdned, and
strength given to his powers of selEcont.ol; but
the evil within him was net yet fully conquered
How naturally docs the following incident illus
trate the power Of temptation over mind en-
feeblcd:by evil associations and habits


Two DAYS before Christmas, Wolfgang was cho-
sen BY the children 10 GO 10 Eamburgh, sell their
baskets Gertrude gave him particular instructions
| about bas kei, which che had woven with great
care "Is not prettyi" said she, tuning round
with delight: "I want it to sell well; for mean 10
give every penny TO the Chris'.chd Tor poor chil-
dren, who have 10 Christmns-tree." Wolfgang
promised end went away full of happiness and good
resolutions. But in Hemhurgh ne met some Of his
old wicked associates. They ;easrd him to give
them trent of cake ard gin. Nhen he refused,
they called him stiDgy. When he told them the
money was not his, they laughed at him, and asked
him whether he hadn't done work enough out there,
10 have little money to spend WoIfsang was
weak enough 10 feel ashamed when they made fun
of him. After while, he let them tease away the
basket money, and spend il for g!a, and cake, and
marbles. He thought 10 himself that ne would earn
enough 10 make il up; but still re felt very unhsp
py. He tried 10 play with the boys; but an uneasy
feeling troubled him all the iime and made his heart
very heavy. The boys tod him that he had lost all
his spirit by living out there at the Father House.
and that he must drink gin and be merry. AT fist
he refused but they made fun OF him, nil he raised
the hateful liquor to his mouth. He drank but OLE
swallow, and set tho mug down hastily. He re-
,nsrr,bered that he had promised the good Mother
that night when they eat together alone n the stfr.
iig ht that he would ncyer again taste oil noxicat-
ing liquor, and never sieH agsin. When the boys
saw that be did not drink, as ne used TO do, they
raised great shout, and Knocked at him with their
fingers, and cried, All, you coward you are
afraid of the old tyrant at the Father House. ~
Say that az ain, if you dare!n shouted Wolfsang,
doubling up bis fist. He is not iyrant. lie sa
dear good Father 10 all Of us. He has been very
kind 10 me. And I-andl-" He could not fnish;
but choking with emoroD, ne turned and ran away,


He took the road homeward; but after running
little way he began TO think that he had been too
wicked 10 go back. ut is the first time they have
sent me TO Hamburger" thought he, and have
stolen their money, and drank sin and doubled up
my fist 20 fight. Poor little Gertrude she was so
ready 10 rrast me; and now am afraid she will cry
about her pretty basket for the Christ-child. Oh,
dear, | expected to have such happy Christmas; /;
and could sing the tenor SO well ior The Christmas
HYMN: and now | cannot go back cannot go
back He sat dow. on rock, and cried long
time. Then he c,ept into shed and slept under
heap of straw. The next morning, he skulked about,
dreadug TO go TO his old haunts, and not daring 10
go home. Al last the evening drew near; and il
was Christmas Eve, In few hours, the Christ
mas hymn would be sounding al the Father House,
and the happy children would be gathering around
the Christmas. tree. again Wolfgang wep; aloud;





Go back, poor erring child. They will forgive
Thea. Go, and sin nc more"


The winter air blew Keen and strong, but Wolf.
gang faced it brsyely He was ina sad and thought
full state OF mind and therefore the wind among The
trees spoke mournfuliy, and the evening star seemed
to look into the very depths OF his soul AT last, he
came il sight of the Fsther-Eouse. The light Of a
blazing fire streaming through the shuters and
The sound OF the blind mans flute flowed through
the evening air, like an angels voice. Wolfgang
sp;ed hali-open shutter, and he crept timidy up,
aud peepcd in, well he could through The frosty
window-pane. The children were all arsund the
aute-pla, er, and Two OF the very little ones were
dancing. The teacher stood among them, and
played with csstanets. Presently, the Mother came
in. He could not hear what she said, but they all
hegan 10 jump and caper, aud he guessed she had
called them 10 come and look e. their Christmas.
tree.


He guessed right. They all ran after the eood
Mother; and Gertrude, as she passed the window,
saw face peepiDg IN. She started at frst but i'm
rnediatey srose she joyous cry, "Wolfgang is come
Wolfgang is at the window" g He has done very
wroag TO stay 90 long in the city, and give US SO
much unsasiness," said the teacher; "but We will
welcome him home. Let Gertrude go out and in
vic hum in; for she frat led him ts the Father
hoSss The little S sit sHi Sia not coms si buck soon
SMnd and Heprich was sent for her Presently ih.y re.
turned, and Gertrude said, "Wolfgang will not come
| 10. He says he wants to see the hiother. When
asked him about my basket, lie did nothing but cry"
fhe Mother immediately went out, saying, "Wait
little for the Christmas tree, my children. will
bring Wolfsang in" When the repentant child saw
his kind friend coming toward him, he dropped on his
knees trembling and weeping, and said, !. Oh, No
thes, have spent all teir Insney, aud dran., gin,
end doubled up my FIST to fight; and | dare not 90
| in to hesr them sing the Christmas hymn" "This
is sad, indeed, my child, replied The alolher; but
you repent and repentance always brings peace
Come iu and tell the whole story frankly. As they
all sent baskets by you, they all have right TO
know what you have done with the money" 81
yer forgive me. They have already forgiven so
much" "And therefore can forgive moren said
the Mother: :. Come with me-" She put his ann
within hers, aud led him in. But he skunk behind
her, abashed, an6 stood gazing on the floor, until
she whispered in bis ear My soD is il no, RE hi 10
confess what you have done 2"