Green Bluff: a temperance story, (American fiction reprint series)

By Carlisle B Holding

Book Overview

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.1874 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. There was a Judas Jscariofc among the twelve apostles, but his treachery did not stain the character of his comrades. In the Church of Christ in these days there may be found men as treacherous as he, yet their evil deeds need not mar the character of their brothers. Why did Judas betray the Master? Because he hated Him % No. He carried the bag, we are told; he was the treasurer, and a greedy man. The love of gain was the ruling passion in him. It was for thirty pieces that he betrayed his Lord. But was there no palliation for the crime? Certainly. He had seen his Master convey himself mysteriously out of the multitude when they sought -o slay him; and could he not deliver himself out of the hands of the soldiers that should seek him? Besides, had not his Master said that he must be betrayed, and must die? Then, since he must be betrayed and must die, why might not Judas gain a little? Would it not increase the amount in the treasury? Surely, these were strong arguments. So men in these days argue. They, greedy for gain, sell safety of family, Church and State, to the devil, hoping that some fortuitous event will deliver their innocent victims from the power of the hands in which they have been placed. Do you know any such? Oh dear me I am so tired of darning this carpet.' It keeps me half my time working to keep things mended up, and then they aren't half decent. If Mr. Thomas just cared half as much for me and the house here, as he does for his money, things wouldn't be half as bad as they are. I have half a mind to ask him at dinner to get a new carpet for the front room, and let me take that one for the sitting-room, and this one for the kitchen. If he just would If he would, I would be half-crazy with joy. I believe I will as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836970144
• ISBN13: 9780836970142
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Books for Libraries Press
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.