Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 A Swiss Shepherd boy was kidnapped by passing gypsies. As he was hustled away inside the wagon, he heard the ringing of the village bell. The Sound became fainter and fainter as the wagon carried him away. But the bell's special tone made a permanent impression upon his mind. Years later, as he grew up, the memory of that bell stirred a restless urge within. It made him weary of the gypsy life. He longed to return to his rightful home. So he broke away from the gypsy camp and began his search. He wandered from country to country, village to village, listening intensely for the special ring of that single bell. He heard many peals as he journeyed along, but he always detected a false ring, and so refused to be lured away. Finally while pausing by the roadside to rest, he heard a faintly familiar peal. He turned in its direction. The farther he walked the more swiftly he stepped. Something within him knew that he was hearing his village bell at least. And he followed it all the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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