THE THREE BOYS AND THE JEWEL
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THE THREE BOYS AND THE JEWEL.

 There was once rich old man who had three sons. Being near his end, he resolved to divide his property among them. But he had very precious jewel beside, which he promised to give to that son who should per- form the most noble and generous act with in three months

 At the appointed time the young men came to make their report to their aged father. The eldest spoke irst:- met an entire stranger who entrusted me with the whole of his property. l might easily have kept it all to myself, for Ire had no wit ness, or means of proving the fact. But ] faithfully returned to him the whole. Was not that noble and generous 2"

 "No my son." replied the old man, "you did nothing more than was strictly just"

 Then the second son said," "I saw child which had fallen into the river, and was on the point of being drowned. A crowd of people stood around but none dared 10 ven- ture into the waving flood. lplunged in at the risk ofmy life, and saved the drowning infant. Was not tha, noble and generous 2?

 "The act was indeed praiseworthy." said his father," but it was only the dictate of hu- manity."

 The youngest son then stepped forward

  He said,"I found my mortal enemy, who once attempted to take my life, fast asleep on the edge ofa precipice, to which he had ap. preached in the night without being aware of his danger. His life was in my bowen for the least motion would have plunged him down the abyss. At the risk of sharing his fate if did not succeed in saving him, drag ged him from the fatal spot"

 "Take the jewel, my son." exclaimed the old man, "that was truly the spirit of the Gospel of Christ. who has said, "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, and dc good to them that hate you" It cannot be revenge is sweet To those who learn at Jesus fret The words iha, breath 90 much of heaven, Forgive as ye would be forgiven" How happy they, within whose breast Revenge is neer allowed to rest But who like Christ himself would live. Who cen his murderers could forgive!