Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-24
From the ". V. Organ.
THE POWER OF KINDNESS

tom! lIerer said father To his boy.
speaking in tones Of authority.
The lad wns at play. lie looked
towards his father but did not leave hi.
companions.
DO your hear. sir spoke the father.
more sIetnIy than bef,re.
With an unhappy face and reluctant
step the boy left his play and ap
preached his parent.
"Why do you creep along a, snalls
pacel' said the latter angriy. Come
quickly! l want you. When | speak
! look to be obeyed instantly. Here
take this note 20 Mr. Smith, ard see
,ha, you don't 60 to sleep by the way.
Now run as fast as YOU can go"
Tie boy took the note. There was
cloud upon his brow. He moved
away, but at slow pace.
"You Tom! is that doing as ] or.
dered7 Is that going quickI!2" called
the father, when he saw his boy creep
ing away. "lf you are no, back in
half an hour / will punish YOU"
But The words had no effect. The
boys feelings were hurt by The unkind
ness of the parent. lie experienced II
sense ofirlnsIice;--a Consciousness thai
wrnn5 had been dnne him. By nature
he was like his father. proud aud stub
born; and these qualities "f his ninc
were arnnsrd, and he INDUCED in then
fear less "f the consequence.
Il never saw such boy" said th'
father, speaking to a fIieDd who ha'
observed the occurrence. "My word
scarcely made an impression on him.
Kind words are often powerful,
said the friend.
The father looked surprised.
Kind words" continued the frient
"are like the gentle rain and refreshing
dews; but harsh words bend and breal
like the angry tempest. The first de-
veIope, and strengthen good affections
while the Others sweep over the hear
in diveslation, and mar and deferm al
they touch. Try him with kind words
They will prove an hundred fold more
powerful"
The father seemed hurt by this re
proof, but il left him thoughtful Ar
hour passed ere his boy returned. A
times during his absence he was angry
at his delay, and medita.ed the infc.
lion Of punishment. But the words oi
remonstrance were in bis ears, and he
resolved to obey them. Al last The lad
came slowly in. with cloudy cnunte.
nance, and reported the result Of hi,
errand. Having staid far beyond hi,
time, he looked for punishment, and
was prepared TO receive it in IA spirit OF
angry defiance. To his surprise, hi,
father, instead nf angry rerI Iof and pun
lshment. said kindly, every well m!
son: You can 60 I" yonr play again"
the bay wen, nut b.. was not happy
lie had djsnheyed and disohliged his
father. and the thought of Ibis troubled
him. Harsh words had not elnuded his
mind nor aroused spirit of reckless
anger. Instead of inining his compon
ions he wen, and sat down by himself
grieving over his &C, Of disobedience
As he sal thus he heard his name called
lie listened!
Thomas. my son!" said his faIhel
kindly. TIE boy sprang TO his feet, anc
was almost in>to0,ly beside his paren,
Did yon call, fl,he'"
Il did my son. Will you take ,hi
package TO Mr.. Long for mel"
There was no hesitation in the boy
manner. lie looked pleased at tn,
thought of doing his father a service
and reached oui his hand for the pack
age. On receiving it he bounded ava,
with light step.
There is a power in kindness" sai'
the father as he sat musing. after IN,
lads departure. And even while h
sat musing over the incident. the bo,
came back. and with a cheerful happ,
face. said. Gan do any thing else fo
you. ia,heI1'
Yes. there is power in kindness -
The tempest of Plssinn can only sub
due, cnns,rain and break; hut in low