That child has so oiten
That child has so oiten
I continued to swear, and ue to imitate mv Droianitv. unconscious oi its turpitude. On a certain occasion I returned irom one oi mv ?amDim? excursions, ana found my wife and child absent. On inquiry, I ascertained that she had gone to her customary place of retirement in a grove, at some distance from the house. I knew she had gone there for the purpose of devotion. I had been accustomed to see her retire thither at the evening twilight, and though I thought her piety unnecessary, I had no obbut that she should take her child with her, excited my surprise. tell a curiosity follow her. I did so, and took a position unseen m ner. dim wnere i naa a inn view ner attitude and features. She was kneeling beside a rock, on which lay her Bible liefore ner. one nana was Dtacea on its ODen pages; the other held the little hand of her : side ner. insout tne fears were cnasinsr eacn otner aowu her cheeks, as she poured forth her burdened soul in prayer, first for her husband, that he might be reclaimed and saved; but especially did she plead with God that her son, whom she unreservedly dedicated to him, might be saved from those sins which were taught him by his lathers example. Save him,’ cried, with agony, Save him from taking thy great and holy name in vain : for thou wilt not hold him guiltless that taketh thy name m vain: and give his anxious mother wisctom. iorutuae, ana grace, eneciuauv m correct and break up the habit of profaneness.” fcroo,r motner: rretiv motnerr said the child, rising and wiping off her tears with his soft hand. Don’t cry, mother; fatner win come nrettv soon wretcn tnai I am! said I to myself. What pangs have rent that gentle bosom! seen ner weeo on account oi mv nrotracted absences, that the little fellow now supposes it the cause of her present agony ana tears. i. crept suentivirom mv niamfirDiace. and reiurnea Home witn a conscience narrowed no ov ine .Keenest seiireDroacnes. i Knew that her feelings were not the fitful ebullitionsof passion or excitement. had long been convinced thather conduct was regulated by firm and virtuous principles, and that the Bible which I so lightly esteemed was the rule of her life. On her return to the house sue was solemn dui me taw Kinaness sun ruled her tongue. She did not reproach me, otic irom inai ‘tiav sue iirmiv ana iaitmuuv corrected our nine son lor toe use Droiane language, even in my presence, and when perhaps he had just caught it Irom my lips.tC She succeeded in conquering the habit in ner cniia: ana ween srie naa restored mm. she had cured me.