Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-21

the boy saw h's mother, his coun'enance
changed, and look of confusion took
the place OF anger.
Come over To my room, Clarence,
said she, in low voice /; there was sad
ness IN its tones, that made him ioe'
very sorry ihs, he had given ven, so
freely to his iIl-temper.
What WAS the matter, my son" Mrs
Hartley asked, as soon as they were
alone, taking Clarence by the hand, and
looking steadily at him.
'Aun, Mary wouldn't help me, when
! asked her
why no,'
'She would help Henry first
NO doubt she had reason Tor II -
D. you know her reason'
'Shc said he was youngest. Ciar-
ence 'pouied out his lips, and spoke IN
very disagreeable tone.
Don't you think TINT was very
good reason"
I've as good right TO be helped
first M he has
Let us see if that is so. You and
Marion and Henry came in from school.
MI hungry, and ANXIOUS for your dinners.
Marion is oldest-she, one would sup
pose, from the fact that she IL Oldest,
would be better able to feel for her
brothers, and be willing 10 see their wants
supplied before her own. You are old
er Than Henry, and should feel for him
in the same way. No doubt this was
Aunt Mary's reason for helping Henry
first Had she helped Marion?
NO, ma'am.'
'Did Marion complaint
No ma am
No one complained bu, my unhap-
py Clarence. DO you know why you
complained' can tell you, as have
often told you before. 1t is because
you indulge in very selfish feelings
All who do so, make themselves In'-er-
able. If, instead Of wanting Aunt Ma
ry to help you first, you had, from love
o( your little brother, been willing to see
him first attended to, you would have
enjoyed real pleasure. Ii you had
said, Aunt Mary, help Henry first,
! am sure Henry would have said, in
s,antly, 'No, Aunt Mary, help brother
Clarence first How pleasant this would
have been how happy would all oi Us
felt at thus seeing two little brothers gen
erously preferring one another!
There was an unusual degree OF ten
derness, even sadness, IN the voice of
his mother, that affected Clarence
But he struggled with his feelings
When, however, she resumed, and said
4 have felt quite sick all the morning
My head has ached badly-so badly
that | have had To lie down. ] always
give you your dinners when you come
home, aud try to make you comfortable.
To-day Iri Aunt Mary do 1t, because
felt sick. But am sorry that did not
get up, sick as | was, aud do it myself
then | might have prevented this nn-
hsppy outbreak of my boys unruly TEN
per, that has made not only my head
ache ten tunes as badly rs it did, but
NV heat ache also-'
Clarence burst into tears, and, throw
ing his arms around his mothers neck, :,
wepl bitterly.
Il will try and be good, dear rnothern
he said. Il do try, sometimes, but il
seems that | can't
'You must always try, my dear SON.
Now dry up your tears, aud 60 out aud
get your dinner Or, If you would ra,h
e, would 60 with you, will do so.'
NO dear molher,' replied the boy,
a1tc,iona,ely. 'You are sick. You
must not 90 | viii be good
Clarence kissed his mother again, and
then te,urned quietly To the dining room.
Naughty boyn SAID Aunt Mary, as
he entered, looking s'ernly at him.
A bitter retort came. instantly TO the
tongue Of Clarence, hut he checked HIM
seli with n strong effort, aud took his
place a, the table. Instead of soothing
the quick boy, Aunt Mary cha
fed him by her words and manner during
the whole meal. and It was only the image
Of his mothers fearful face, and the
RENE mbrance that she was sick, tha,
restrained an outbreak of his passionate
tetopeT
When Clarence left the table, he re-
turned To his mothers room, and hid his
head upon the pillow where hers was
resting.
Il love you, molher,' he said, afTec-
tiona'sly. you arc good. But hate
Aun, Mary
Oh, no, Clarence. You must no,
say that you hate Aun, Mary, for Aunt
Mary is very kind to you. You mustn't
hate any body
'She isn't kind to me, mother. She
calls me bad boy, and saws every
thing to make ne angry when | want to
be good
Think, my son, if there is not some
reason for Aunt Mary calling you had
boy. You know, yourself, that you act
very nauehiiIy sometimes, and provoke
Aunt Mary great deal.'
Blu, she said was a naughty boy,
when | went out just now; aud was
sorry for what had done, aud wanted
to be good
Aunt Mary didn't know that you were
sorry, ! am sure. When she called you
naughty boy wha, did you say p
j was going TO say, you're a fool y
but didn't lried hard not to let my