Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-06-14
PARENTS DEPARTMENT.
From the Mothers Magazine.
The INCONSISTENT AND PARTIAL YOUNG
MOTHER.

From the Mothers Magazine.
THE INCONSISTENT AND PARTIAL YOUNG
MOTHER.
had scarcely seated myself IN the house
of nv friend, before her little Julia announ.
ced to- me what was to her the welcome
news. that her uncle and aunt G. were COM
inc to see them, and would bring her little
cousin. | soon learned that this was TACT
talked of bv more than the juvenile mem
hers ofthe family. Preparations We're MAX
ing by every one to accommodate this little
stranger in its first risit. But none were
so abundant in their expressions Of antici-
mated iov, rs the little one who comlnunic;-
ted the intelligence TO me. She seemed
scarcely to forget it the livclong day. She
was constantly telling ofthc kindness Of
her uncle and aunt to her, and seemed TO
feel as though the little stranger would par
take of their uffactionate regards, and they
should Immediately become friends. Her
iudicious mother seemed filled with apprc.
hension as the time approached for their
arrival, and ON inquiring the cause, she re-
plied, al am fearful Of the influence ofthis
visit upon Julia. You know she has long
been the cherished one in our whole family
circle, and l am afraid, when she secs ri
val in our affections, it will make her un-
happy. Besides, you know sister Mary is
n great fayoritc among us, and perhaps
there is some danger that we shall neglect
Julia too much. This would prove to her
lasting injury; but as | am her mother,
must be still and abide the consequences
whatever they may be-"
Soon after this conversation, tic car
rage, which bore this new treasure 70 tho
expectant hearts of its grand parents. was
hailed with acclamations ofioy. The little
waiting Julia was the first to meet them;
and "Uncle have YOU brought Your baby?"
was the first salutation. "Hush! hush! YOU
will wake it, was the cold response Of the
uncle, and the chill stepped back, seeming,
IL TO wait the affectionatc embrace she was
wont to meet. She again vcntured forward,
and said in a low tone, "Aunt Mary, may
SEQ your babyl'-"No, child, she is asleep,
and YOU must not look at her or make Il
noise" The child looked unutterable things,
but sat doun seemingly resolved to wait for
the babe TO wake, rs a reward for this cold
ness. Soon, however, she forgot the in
junction, and knocking her little chair about,
awoke the baby. Then she was met with
a severe reproof, and the long-wished for
treasure was brought forth. now expect
ed to see the injured feelings ofthe little one
healed, by suitable and kind Introduction
TO her cousin, but no: and as she caught
hold ofthe frock TO try to get sight Oft,
she was pushed away with, ''lou was a
naughty girl TO make noise; now you
must wait until she is pleasant" She did
not vet seem TO understand that she had a
rival in their affections, and went fondling
about her uncle in all the playlulncss of
childhood; but he soon pushed her away
with reproof for being so boisterous, and
she silently went into her mothers room,
and, atthe request of her aunt, was put 10
bed, that her noise might not disturb the
baby.
The next morning she seemed to have
forgotten all her sad repulses, and very
cheerfully consented to leave her seat at the
table TO watch the baby during breakfast.
Uncle and aunt both gave her list OF
charges, and venturcd to leave the room.
For a while oil was quiet, and | began to
hope that things would so on, as thought
right. Very soon, however, the child cried,
and when the mother went to it, Julia had
raised her little to try TO pacily her. "Iou
naughty GIRL" said the aunt, 81 told you
not to touch the baby: now you may go out,
and shall not leave her with you again" :"
Julia was not habituated to being called
naughty, and had heard the term applied to
those only who had exceedingly erred. She
looked as though her little heart had rccelv-
ed a deep wound: but her grandmother's
room had always been sanctuary tor her,
and as she was not easily to be driven from
it, she returned Immediately after eating ner
breakfast. AS soon rs she entered the
room, her aunt rehearsed to her uncle his
tory of her naughty deeds, and after Sc.
we're reproof from both, she was sent out OF
the room, with an assurance that their child
should never be allowed to be so disobedi-
ent and selfish. Julia, as would be expect.
ed, was peevish and impatient through the
dav, and the poor mother heard manv good
maxins, from the newly inaugurated pa
rents, ON the importance of training up chill.
dren in the way they should 60. | soon
saw very unhappy effect on the child.
Sometimes, she was called to rock the baby
and scolded if she was not willing; then, il
she went and offered to play with the child
she was refused; and, whenever she wa:
noisy, was sent into her mothers room tt
study. If she never could tend the baby
when she wished, of course, she would no