The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-02

ooAeu 'h'o her own. She knew the face and tho
, .,in out could not call the stranger by name
WV" = hnger upon her lip, and her eyes cast first
up"n me sleeping boy and then upon the mo,bcr
The visitor said, in how. earnest but sweet voice
- Speak genilyn ''''''
=. Inc words sent thrill through the heart Of
Mrs. Burton. and abe awoke MANY .a,n.s,
thoughts and self.reproaches KEEP, her awake far
long time but she slept again, and more ouie,.
ly until morning.
The impression made by her husbands reproof.
her own sober reflections and the dream was
deep. Earnest were The resolutions she made :,
oeai more gently with her waywara boy-to make
love rule instead Of anger. The evils ngains,
when she had been centending 50 powerfully fur
years she saw to be in herself, while she had been
hgh'lng them as IL in her generous minded but
badly governed child.
will Try to do better she said to herself, rs
she arose, feeling but little refreshed from sleen
Before she was ready to leave the room she head
Hafry's voice calling hsr from tho next chamber
where he slept. The tones were fre,ful h,
wanted Some attendance, and was CRYING ont fur
" IN manner that Instantly disturbed the even
surface OF the mothers feelings She was abopt
telling him angrily TO DO quiet until she could
fnish dressing herself when the words speak
gently seemed whispered in her ear Their
effect was mngical--the muther's spiri, was sub.
dued
,ciH speak gently she murmured. and went
IN to Harry. who was still crying out fre,fully.
what do you want, my son 2 she said 10
quiet, kind voice
The boy looked up with surprise his eve
frightened. and the whole Of his face was cha m,ed
in on instant.
can't find my stockings, mamma he said
There they are, under the bureau returned
Mrs Burton. as gently as she had at Rrst spoken.
U yes there they are cheerfnlly replied
Harry couldn't see them now here,
Did you think crying would bring them q
his was said with . smile, and in a ,oue so
unlike lis mother, THAI the child iooked mp again
into her face with surprise that Mrs Burton plain
~ saw, mingled with pleasure.
10 you want any thing else p sho asked.
No mamma he replied, cheerfully, 81 can
dress myself now'
The bfsi effort WAS crowned with the most en-
conragiog results a. the lnoiheT she felt dsep
peace settling 10 her bosom, The Consciousness Of
having gained true victory over tho peiverse
i'ndeneies OF her own and the heart other boy.-
u was little act. but IL was the first GoiIs, and
me ga'hcrlng even Of so small 8 harvest was
sweet 10 her spirit
IL must moi be supposed that Mrs Burton al
ways found The will Of her hay ready 10 yield IL.
sell up even ~ The control Of gsn,ieDess and lave
WIN bim' too, there was night and a morning,
season when all the perveTse affections 0f his
mind came forth into disoTdeJly manifestations
ie'ps'ng 10 bearkeh even TO the gentle words of
~. mother, and season when they were all
g'sseebl and truly human, because good affections
governed ~ their stead, These changes were
so90 marked by The molher and their meaning
ivlly understood. AZ FIRST they were causes OF
encouragement, bar soon they were felt 20 he
IeaiIy encouraging, fOT they indicated advance
ms0I' Faithfully and earnestly, day by dsy did
Mis- Burton strive with hsiseIf and her boy the
hardest siTuggls was with herself
Days, weeks, months and years, went by;
ounng all this time The mother continued To-
sIlFs earnestly with herself and with her child,
The haPpiesl results followed The fretful. mas
sanats, dlsoFdary boy, beesms sven minded and
orderly 10 his habits woId gently spoken. was
ell powerful ~ no nhas0ee fl good bu. lhe least
shade u harshRess would arouse bls slnbhaIn will
and deiorm the isiT face of MS youthful spirt.
NheseEfI mothers complain 90 Mrs. BuYton.
81 she dinlenl'y they fad Ia managing their chill
affa, she has bus one piece VI advice 10 give. sed
leal 70 10 sfEAK GEGTLy'