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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wandered along the tow-path, and then suddenly Nancy drew <strong>Teddy's</strong><br />
attention to his button.<br />
'Why, it's nearly coming off; you'll lose it!' she cried.<br />
'I told mother it was getting loose yesterday. She says she is always<br />
sewing it on. I think I'll take it right off and put it in my pocket.<br />
Whatever should I do if I was to lose it?'<br />
He was jerking at it as he spoke, and it slipped from his grasp and<br />
rolled away on the path. It was too great a temptation for Nancy. Like<br />
lightning she was after it, and a moment after stood upright and<br />
exultant, with the button clenched tightly in her little hand.<br />
'Give it to me at once!' demanded Teddy, quivering all over with<br />
excitement.<br />
Nancy's brown eyes sparkled with mischief.<br />
'Aha! little button-boy, I've got it at last, and I shall take it home<br />
and have it sewed on my jacket.'<br />
'I shall fight you,' cried Teddy, 'if you don't give it up at once! It<br />
isn't yours. You would be a thief if you kept it. Give it to me this minute!'<br />
'Shall I throw it into the river?' questioned the saucy little maiden.<br />
Teddy darted forward, and then began a tussle. He tried to wrench<br />
her hands apart, and she exerted all her strength to keep them closed.<br />
Suddenly, with a triumphant cry from Teddy, as Nancy's fingers were<br />
beginning to yield, the button was liberated with such force that it flew<br />
violently out, and splash into the river it went! Nancy gave a cry, but<br />
without a word or sound Teddy plunged in head foremost after it. It was<br />
done without a thought. He was a good swimmer, and for a minute<br />
Nancy watched him in breathless silence. But when his little head rose<br />
out of the water he seemed half stupefied, and cried out in a weak voice,<br />
'Help! I'm drowning!' then sank again. Nancy set up a shout then of<br />
frantic agony, and a carter coming over the bridge fortunately heard<br />
her, and came to the rescue, not a moment too soon. He threw off his<br />
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