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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'I have no faith in boys,' said Mrs. Green, with a shake of her head,<br />
'they're all alike, and are always taking you unawares!'<br />
'You hear what the missus says; you won't get no help from that<br />
quarter. But I'll give you a chance; would you like to stop to tea with us?'<br />
Teddy smiled. 'Thank you, sir, but mother will expect me home to tea;<br />
may I go now? And do you forgive me for what I did the other day?'<br />
Farmer Green stretched out a hard horny hand, and took the boy's<br />
small one. 'Here's my hand on't!' he said with his grim smile. 'I may be a<br />
fool for believing you, but if you're sorry for the past, I won't be the one<br />
to rake it up.'<br />
<strong>Teddy's</strong> upward look was so full of innocence that he received a<br />
clap on the shoulder.<br />
'Run along; you've made your peace with me.'<br />
And speeding away Teddy whispered to himself,—<br />
'I shall ask mother to make it, and I shall pick the gooseberries<br />
myself, and then he'll know I love him!'<br />
Farmer Green was much bewildered a few days after at receiving a<br />
parcel which was left at his house <strong>by</strong> some boys on their way back from<br />
school; he was still more puzzled when upon opening it, it proved to be<br />
a gooseberry pudding in a basin, with a piece of paper attached to it,<br />
and these words in very shaky writing, 'I send you my love.—Teddy.'<br />
But his daughter was able to enlighten him, and they had a hearty<br />
laugh over <strong>Teddy's</strong> mode of confirming the treaty of friendship.<br />
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