The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-09-13

| had taught school five years. and 10 M
me instance had found the rod necessary
IN the government Of pupils. Love aud
iecision had proved my mos, powerful
luxiiaries in the training of children, So
great was my aversion TO ibis mode of man
agemen' ,ha, | Immediately los, my respect
'o' the individual who could iunIct it
You little lazy huzzy! exclaimed the
well known voice of Mis-. Wilson, i have
lold you that would whip you if you laid
so late in bed-here for three mornings !
have waited an hour for ou. There, take
that, and ihaL' said she, as she continued
o apply the rod, grew sick and fain, and
when called to breakfast, my appetite was
zone. Mrs. Wilson appeared all smiles
md attention. Indeed it must be acknow
edged that her daughters had improved
rapidIy-'hey played with much spirit and
'ki'l on the piano and were more sudious
al home. This fact had drawn doubls
5hare Of kindness and att nlon from tie
parents 1t wards myself.
There is 10 be grea, abolition meeting
in the hall this evening" said Ms. Wilson
shall you attends! addressing herself to
me. Il think not, Madam sad |.
Mr.. Wilson raised his eyes ~ aslonish
men, and laying down his kniGe and fork
said, with some animaliou-'ls iii pJsoitlt
that you are not an aboiiionis =
Perhaps not in The sense in which ,ha,
word Is generally understood answered
as ( qaIelIy broke an egg.
i 30 no, see, said Mrs. Wilson, how
any one who has the common feelings o
humanity, can refrain from taking The PAT
of poor down uodden slave
How are they so cruelty oppressed, Mrs
Wilson, can YOU explsinl'
WHY, starved and beaten, and overwork
sold like cattle, families separated, and
know not what, but we take nlr. Garrison E
paper and will lend you the back files
also Mr. WeIk's great book full of horrible
stories about slave holders politely
declined the loan of said books, much to tn,
surprise AID chargin of Mr. and Mis-. Wi.
son,
When returned from the school al moo,
there was an unusual hustle in the houso ,
md eviden, preparation fora much large
dinner than usual. Mrs. Wilson, with =
Martha looking face careful and troubled
about many dishes, came TO my room tc
say that an llinerating lecturer, coloreo
man with some other friends, was ia lh,
parIor, and would take dinner with US, Il
suppose, Of course,you will be will be viii
ing to dine with HIM. for he has letters from
great mapyIminislers&Ic men But wha
waht is,lhM you will ct down into tlt
oarlor and entertaining them, for for hav'
great deal to do That was a task | lre
]uenlly 'perio med for her bu, now respect
uiy declined il, and remarked, 'hal as
busy with a scholar in my roomh mu,t
10 excused from dining with her visitors,
,ut would take a seat at the second table
With Jane. Mrs. Wilson looked surprised
nd perplsxed the hint was more Than hall
aiken. However il produced bu! |inle eI.
ecG Jane's situation was not materially i'm
proved, though lancied that IN my pre-
eace there WAS a liule more kindness
hOwn her In the meantime ! had become
more aud more Interested in lhe child ShcI
vas frequently in my room aud had con
lderab!e conversation with her upon hel
resent situation and future hopes. Ii seems
er mother was the daughter Of clergy |
ran. She married yonng gentleman
'hO hadfolIowed the profession Of teach |
,g. They were poor, but frugal and in
uslrious. A raging epidemic auackc d Ih
us1and, AMI The wife whose constitution
,as naturally ebe,sank from the exposure
{ nursing him. She died the day follow
,g her husband. Their lilte daughter
,as but tour years old .! the time. A poor
nj kind neighbor took care of the child
n some time, but being taken sick her
eli, she 0nwIlIingly' resigned her charge
D The authorizes Of the town, who bound
et out to Mrs, Wh,on. jana remembetl
d her moNher'e DEATH and cherished the