Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830. Excerpt: ... you know how often papa and you have rewarded me for doing well. That is one of our great faults, that we have bribed you to do things by promised gifts, instead of teaching you to do them, as to the Lord, in obedience. You, in consequence, are become greedy of gifts, and covetous, and selfish, and we have been the unhappy instruments of making you so, and of robbing you of nobler motives of action. Mr. Harris talked a great deal about love, but I am sure I always loved you when you gave me so many pretty things, and though I wanted the gold chain, it was not that I did not love papa's picture. No, Anna; but did you love papa when you found the gold chain was not in the box? Did you honor him when you found he had disappointed you? It was only just then that I was vexed; I honor and love him now. I shall think you do so, Anna, so soon as you attend to your studies and our wishes, for the desire of pleasing us by your good conduct, without wanting any other reward. It is very hard, mamma, and if Mr. Harris had not made any remarks, you would never have thought any thing about it. We owe him much for these remarks, and I hope, my dear child, it will not be long before you are sensible of the obligation. All I mean to say now is to prepare you for a complete change of conduct; and whilst I ask for help from the Lord, I will pray for a blessing on you; I see it is to Him only we must look. Thus we parted for the night. The next morning she was backward to commence any study, though I reminded her several times; at last she said, Will you take a walk with me when I have done? I make no engagement, Anna, dependent on your duty. You know what I have determined on that point. She took up some of her books, and did a little, and at the usual hour put them all by. ...
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