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September 17, 1847
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A little girl demonstrates Christian kindness by sharing fruit with a rude playmate who pushes her, aiming to overcome evil with good, inspiring her brother Charles to do the same.
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THE GOOD LITTLE GIRL.
A very little girl who often read the Bible, gave proof that she understood her obligation to obey its precepts. One day she came to her mother, much pleased to show some fruit which had been given to her. The mother said the friend was very kind, and had given her a great many. Yes, said the child, very indeed; and she gave me more than that. but I have given some away. The mother inquired to whom she had given them; when she answered, I gave them to a girl who pushes me off the path, and makes faces at me. On being asked why she gave them to her, she replied, because I thought it would make her know that I wish to be kind to her, and she will not perhaps be rude—and unkind to me again, How admirably did she then obey the command to overcome evil with good. A tear stood in the eye of little Charles, and he promised his mother to try and do so too. Will my little readers under similar circumstances, "go and do likewise."
A very little girl who often read the Bible, gave proof that she understood her obligation to obey its precepts. One day she came to her mother, much pleased to show some fruit which had been given to her. The mother said the friend was very kind, and had given her a great many. Yes, said the child, very indeed; and she gave me more than that. but I have given some away. The mother inquired to whom she had given them; when she answered, I gave them to a girl who pushes me off the path, and makes faces at me. On being asked why she gave them to her, she replied, because I thought it would make her know that I wish to be kind to her, and she will not perhaps be rude—and unkind to me again, How admirably did she then obey the command to overcome evil with good. A tear stood in the eye of little Charles, and he promised his mother to try and do so too. Will my little readers under similar circumstances, "go and do likewise."
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Kindness To Enemies
Moral Lesson
Overcome Evil With Good
Child Virtue
Bible Obedience
What entities or persons were involved?
Little Girl
Mother
Rude Girl
Charles
Story Details
Key Persons
Little Girl
Mother
Rude Girl
Charles
Story Details
A Bible-reading little girl shares gifted fruit with a rude playmate who pushes her and makes faces, to demonstrate kindness and encourage better behavior, obeying the precept to overcome evil with good; this moves her brother Charles to promise the same.