Teddy's Button by Amy Le Feuvre
Teddy loves to tell the story of how his father heroically died on the battlefield and guards his button jealously. But this brings contention and strife when a new girl comes to town. Teddy begins to learn what it means to be a soldier under Christ, his Captain. Here is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy. As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy Lefeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their soul, and that parents and children are on the same side.
Teddy loves to tell the story of how his father heroically died on the battlefield and guards his button jealously. But this brings contention and strife when a new girl comes to town. Teddy begins to learn what it means to be a soldier under Christ, his Captain. Here is a story that will open a child's understanding of the spiritual battle within as Teddy learns that he is his own worst enemy. As a stubborn boy and girl refuse to back down from their selfish pride, one of the many lessons they learn is that they cannot win battles by force and hate, but by carrying the banner of love. Through this charming story, Amy Lefeuvre helps children to understand the spiritual battle that rages in their soul, and that parents and children are on the same side.
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Teddy did not answer. He stood looking up wistfully into the blue<br />
sky, as if unconscious of his uncle's presence, and then he sighed. 'I<br />
think I'd rather be alone, Uncle Jake.'<br />
Jake left him without a word, and went home to prepare Mrs. John<br />
for what had happened.'<br />
She was much distressed, but, like a sensible woman, took the<br />
right view of the case.<br />
'He wanted to be pulled up sharp; my poor boy, is he much hurt?'<br />
The caning was such a minor point of <strong>Teddy's</strong> grief that Jake<br />
confessed to knowing nothing about it. Mrs. Platt was inclined to be<br />
indignant with the schoolmaster.<br />
'Such a tiny little chap as he is, so full of feeling and nerves—he<br />
hadn't ought to have done it.'<br />
Yet only that morning she herself had almost given him a sound<br />
whipping for one of his mad pranks!<br />
Shortly after Teddy crept in, and shutting the door behind him,<br />
put his back against it.<br />
'Mother, granny,' he said, 'I've been an awful boy at school this<br />
morning, and I'm in disgrace. I've been caned.'<br />
His tone was tragic, then he added slowly, 'But I'm very sorry, and<br />
I'm sorry I've been so naughty at home, and I'm going to start again,<br />
because my Captain has forgiven me.'<br />
And then Mrs. John did the wisest thing she could do. She asked<br />
no questions, but got some warm water and took him off to wash his<br />
face and hands. She saw the red marks across the little hand, but<br />
refrained from making much of it; and then, after putting his curly<br />
head in order, she drew it to her shoulder, and putting her arms round<br />
him, she said,—<br />
'My son, mother is so glad her little son feels his naughtiness. She<br />
has been praying much for him to-day. And now tell me all about it.’<br />
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