Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-29

From the Morning Star.
How to have Good NelghbOrS.
AN EXAMPLE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
BAD ONES.

but after all | shall not envy you for there
will be the Watsons under your elbow, and
worse neighbors you never found. Watson
YOU know, spends all he can get for liquor,
and his wife is little better than himself; in
deed, some say if she was the woman she
should be, her husband would be a better
man. And their children-the pests Of the
Observation-Disclosures up TO idleness and
mischief, they bid fair 10 perpetua!e their pa
rents character
Poor children said Mrs. A. mournfully {;
what better can we expect Of them, than
| that they will perpetuate their parents cha
racters, except there be redeeming influences
cast around them. Their poor mother had
much to harden her heart. She was an or
nhan cast out on the world in infancy. Her
heart never unfolded the buds Of its affections
beneath the genial smiles of parental love.
Every thing in her that was good was check.
ed by the evil influences which surrounded
her. How can we expect one to be good
and kind, who never knew what kindness
was herselfl We do not know, Mrs. Eme-
nv, what we should be if our fate had been
like hers
True, true,' replied Mrs. f., but 1t does
seem as if she might know enough to let her
neighbors' property alone; you knew they
say she will steal ;, .
tShe does not know that she should not
steal. But you and | ought to thank heaven
that, strong as we think our principles to De,
thew have not been tried by temptations such
as hers. We do not know what 1t is 10 be
hungry and cold, and see our little ones shi'
vering round us, crying for Bread whiie our
neighbors have enough and to spare
.Very WE'LL said Mrs. Emery, rather In
.-1. ro ehall COO hny ynu like to
have your cloths line and fruit trees robbed
every now and them
THAT will be very unpleasant if 1t occurs
was the quiet reply. But | believe society
is guilty of a good deal Of the mischief it suf-
fers from such persons. They are educated
in poverty and vice-no smiles of love fall
on their cheerless childhood-no kind voice
warns them of the evils which surround their
path-no kind hand is extended to raise them
up when falling but they are often repealed
with aversion and contempt by those who
profess 10 be Christians and philanthrorists.'
'You have singular notions, Mrs. AUSTIN
reioined her friend. For myself, | confess
| cannot help feeling an aversion 10 such
people, and wishing them as far oil as posi-
ble.'
I'VE never had bad neighbors,' said Mrs.
Austin, thoughtfully; if this family cannot
be improved, it may be unpleasant living by
them
A few days after the above conversation,
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin took possession OF their
new home. They were humble unpretend-
ing people, but they were Christians, and
they had learned 10 believe it their duty TO
initiate the example of their master. They
were not among those whose sympathies
were inactive, when excited by miseries which
pass before their eyes.
They had entered upon a sphere which was
10 give a trial to their patience, and an oppor-
tunity for the exercise Of their Christian be-
nevolence. As soon as they were settled,
Mrs. Austin called upon the Watsons. TWAS
not without a feeling Of loathing that she en-
tered their %ruinous howell, but she was resolv-
ed TO get acquainted with them, and if posi-
BILE, to do them good. The children, poor
little dirty, half naked things, ran away TO
hide when she entered, and Mrs. Watson,
with a look Of surprise, rose up and offered
her a broken chair.
I'VE have Just come into the place. said
she, 'and as | am anxious 10 become acquain-
ted with my neighbors, | have taken the Ii
berty TO CALL
Il am much Obliged said Mrs. Watson,
People seldom take so much notice of u.s.
Mrs. Austin inquired kindly respecting her
health, and found that the poor m was
far from being well. The children began to
creep around. She displayed a handful Of
apples, which she took from her pocket, and
they soon gathered around her. She gave
each an apple, and patted their curly heads,
with kind and gentle words. The little crea-
lures looked wildly at her, as if unable to
comprehend the cause of such unwonted kind
ness.
When the kind lady rose to depart, she
asked Mrs. Watson 10 let Mary, a child OF
seven years, accompany her home, that she
might send her some medicines.
The child sprang forward with a cry OF
pleasure, and placing her hand in Mrs. Aus
tins, looked up aflectionately in her face
then starting back, she looked at her mother,
who she remembered had not given her con-
but promised her a whipping if she was moi
back soon.
Mrs. Austin took the child and departed
fluttered poor Mary's frock, and blew back
the tangled curls from her naked brow. Mrs.
Austin lied her handkerchief over her head
- are not your feet cold 2 she said, as she
looked down and saw that she had no shoes
on.
'Yes ma'am,' said Mary, but mother says
we shall get no shoes this winter, for father
spends all he can get for drink
They reached home, and Mrs. A. found
she had a pair of shoes and a shawl for little
Mary, and some medicine for her mother.
The child had never been SO happy before
as she was when she tripped home that night.
She was not only delighted with the presents
she had received, but The kind words and
kind looks of her friend had fallen like sun
shine upon her heart.
When Mr.. Austin came home, his wife in
formed him of the cali she had made.
The situation of the family is truly deplo-
rable,' she added, is there nothing we can
do for themi'
Indeed, ! do not know replied her hus-
band.
If there is, l doubt not you will think Of
it,
WATSON is terribly besotted l met him
tonight Keeling home, probably to abuse his
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