Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-11-22
sTRouDsBURG MONROE NOVEMBER o.

him crnge ..sla
didn't break il up mo,her,' replied The boy
Polly, here, says you did,
l only said he broke of one of the feet an.
swered Polly, to this.
lis just the same. What good is il after
The fee. are broken off, | would like 10 know u
A box along side of Toms ear closed all con-
troversy on the subject, and sent him bawling
away 10 the garrei, where he was told TO 90
and no, show himself till dark.
Without speaking word Mr. Teford got up.
and putting on his hat lei. the house. Il was
an idle afternoon with him, and he had intend.
ed staying home to enjoy the society of his
vile. Bat her fre,luness and want Of self.
control drove him out. He did not go to a
tavern, for he had no fondness for the society
of persons who usually congrega'e in such pla.
ces; but he walked about until he was tired,
and then stepped into public library, where
he sa. and read until sundown
He did not find his wife in any better spir-
its when he returned home. Her brows were
knit, and her lips compressed. One glance
sufficed for Mr.. Telford. He suppressed a
sigh as he took chair and lifted one of his
children upon his knee. The little thing was
irelliDg when he came in {; but ligh, came
into her sweet face as she saw her father, and
she nestled her head down upon his bosom
with undisguised satisfaction. There had been
no sunshine around her for hours, aud her young
heart had been disturbed by clouds and storms
We parlake 10 a certain extent of the spirit Of
those with whom we associate. So It was
with little Helen. Her mothers fretful temper
had affected her. She 100 became peevsh,
restless and dissatisfied. Shs quarreled with
her brothers, ruE,maged her mothers work-,a-
Bile drawers, and did sundry other things, the
of which were visited upon her
in more than one case, during the afternoon in
punishment Al the time her father appeared,
she was exhausted at the conflicts she had en-
dured, both within and without, and spraug to
him with feeling of relief and sense Of safety
All this was sad experience for child, and
one, the memory of which could never be
wholly effaced for the mind, more easily
affected by injuries than The body, realms i'm
pressons far longer This fac. few understand
or think about.
where's Tom 2 asked Mr.. Telford, ad-
dressing Helen, but before she had time TO re.
ply, his wife said
I've sent him off 10 bed. The child has
seemed possessed all day, and has almost wor-
ried The life out OF me-"
Mr.. Telford did not inquire as to The par,cu-
ar crime of which Tom had been guilty, for
ha, would only lead his wife to say good
ieaI on the subject Of the child's faults, and his
ears were eager for more pleasan, sounds. So
ne kept silence.
When supper was announced all but unlucky
Tom appeared in the dining ROOM Somehow
" other, scolding frelful mistress, usually has
careless and neglecsful servants. Whether
his peculiar temper makes them so, or whelh-
II they are sent as a judgmen. we will not take
lpon ourselves to say. We simply make the
observation. With such domes,ics Mrs. Tel.
ord was blessed. The family drew around
he table, and Mr. Telford was in the acl Of
elping one OF the children when his wife ex.
laimed
There i, is again = and the tabe.bell was
ngled vigorously. No teaspoons, as usual
reeted the ears of The domestic who answered
he summons. Now don't let me have to
peak about this again.
The spoons were brought and the servant re-
red but she had scarcely closed the door ere
ne bell was rung again.
Just look at that sugar bowlp exclaimed
irs Telford, exhibiting tho vessel she men.
oned II was empty.
The girl took the sugar bowl with no very
miable gesture, and in her own time supplied
he deficiency.
You'd have better s,aid all night said Mrs
elford, when the sugar bowl a, length ap-
cared. 2i'a -6 {
Il came as quick as could was replied in {
] insulting tone.
Al this the lady fred up and gave u'terance q
a pretty sharp rebuke; which the domestic q
ceived with sundry mullerngs Of disconsent a
i'd then Withdrew. '4 @ a
/. IFS downright wilfo!ness 2 said Mrs. Tel. d
I'd 81 and if she DON, take care, I'll send her O
abou, her business -" 4
The tea was now served around, and Mr. b
eford, after helping the children, helped him J.
If, and was lifting the cup TO his lips, when
s wife exclaimed, u
There! Just see what you are about = p
,ok al the table cloth now I've great mind n
send you away without another mou,hful.' II
Mr.. Telford replaced his cup in his saucer y
,houi having tasted its contents, aud turned n
see the cause of his new ebulliton. HELEN CT
trying 10 pour her tea into her saucer, had "
illed part Of il on the lable-clolh; II was 1
npie accident. The child fell this and the 81
ustice of the harsh rebuke. She had been "
a bad state of mind all day, owing. mainly. ie
a reaction upon herself Of her mothers un- II
ppy feelings But on the appearance Of her 10
her better and lendeEer slate came. She