A.L.O.E. Short Stories

“Forbidden Ground” on Proverbs 1:10, is written by Charlotte Maria Tucker (A.L.O.E.) is from “Precepts in Practice,” and is about temptation. ----------------------------------------- “My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”-Proverbs 1:10.Little Joseph Ashton was idling about the streets of London on a Sunday afternoon. He had been to church in the morning, and had behaved there like a quiet, attentive child: he had brought home the text to his grandmother, and had also learned two other verses from the Bible. Joseph was not without some feeling of religion: in church he often appeared very devout, especially when he heard...

“The Mother’s Return” on Proverbs 3:5, is written by Charlotte Maria Tucker (A.L.O.E.) is from “Precepts in Practice,” and is about a mother’s love. ---------------------------------- “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”—Proverbs 3:5.“I am so glad that dear mother is coming back today!” cried little Mary Benson; “it seemed as if the week would never be over.”“Yes; if we had not been so busy knitting these cuffs for her we should have found the time weary indeed,” said Maria. “But how much pleased she will be to have them; and what a...

“The Prisoner Released” on Proverbs 20:9, is written by Charlotte Maria Tucker (A.L.O.E.) is from “Precepts in Practice,” and is about man’s sinful nature. ---------------------------------------- “Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?”—Proverbs 20:9.There were many bright young faces in the daily school which was taught by Willy Thorn, but there was one face which, though young, never wore a smile. In play-time many an orange, apple, or cake, was given by the school boys to each other; but there was one of whom no one ever seemed to think, one who never...

“The Two Sons” on Proverbs 15:20, is written by Charlotte Maria Tucker (A.L.O.E.) is from “Precepts in Practice,” and is about honoring parents. ------------------------------------- “A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”—Proverbs 15:20.It was a clear, cold morning in December. Not a cloud was in the sky, and the sun shone brightly, gilding the long icicles that hung from the eaves, and gleaming on the frozen surface of the lake, as though he would have melted them by his kindly smile. But the cold was too intense for that; there was no softening of...

“Only a Little” written by Charlotte Maria Tucker (A.L.O.E.) is about neglecting duty. -------------------------------------------- It was a bright, clear day in September, and the sea sparkled in the sunshine as if strewed with glittering stars. What could be more delightful to children lately come from dusty London, than to wander on such a day on the shore, drinking in the fresh, pure air, basking in the sunshine, and watching the little waves as they stole gently up over the brown sand and the rocks green with beautiful sea-weed?At least, so thought Owen and his two little sisters on the day...