The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS
The Danger Of Disobedience.
BIZ T. s. ARTHUR.

The Danger OF DlS0Dedlence.
BYT s. ARTHUR.
II vas Saturday, and there being no school,
Harry Green arose early-much earlier than
be was accustomed 10 rise on school mornings
saying to himself, a. be drew on his clothes,
VIVA. 6ne time shall have. fishing in
Mr.. Jones's miIl.dam, to day.
Almost every Saturday, Harry vas permit.
ted to 20 to the mlll.dam and fish, where he
speni hours in the sport. II was sport for
him but i, could hardly be fair to say tina,
the brigh, little sun. fish and silvery gudseons
enjoyed their part Of the entertainment, much,
particularly when jerked from the ra,er Nth
q hook in their gills, and thrown upon the
sand 10 gasp 10 the no. sun shine. But Harry
was young, and young children are not much
given 10 reflection. He did not think Of the
pain he gave, nor Of the mysterious and won.
derful thin, called !de, ,Dhch he ras ex.in
gushing. 10 order to gain q brief pleasure
llarry's mother used sometime TO cay TO him,
uhen she sac him oi,h his fishing pole snd
line
"How can you be so cruel as to hurt the
dear little 6shesl"
"Oh, it does no. hur, them, mother" he
vould probably answar; or j! she said
Hou voud you like TO be caught BY some
giant fisher, and swung array up IN the ar
Nth u hook in your mouth I"
He pould laugh at the idea, apa reply
IL rouldn', bite Q, his hook )" or, Pm
not FISH,"
So. try as she would Mrs. Green couldn'.
get her son TO understand that fishing vas q
cruel sport.
Well. Is we we're saying, Harry 20, up
early on Saturday morning, hi, mind elased
in anticipation Of the pleasure that was before
him; and, going down stairs. commenced ar.
ranging his fishing tackle. He was tying on
hook when called 10 breakfast. But his
mind vas SO much interested, that he felt no
appetite, and it was only after he was pariic
u.ariy enjoi1ed to come and get his brsaklss,
by his father, that he lef. his employment.
Alter eating few mod,hful,. the boy re.
tired from the table, saying tina, he was done,
and gong out Of doors, resumed his employ.
ment.
Mr.. Green vas abou! leaving the house
half an hou. afterwards, when he said 10 flar.
~, who was standing near the door
~ don't wan. you to 60 over TO Mr.. Joces''
mill-dam TO- day. my son."
As Mr. Green said this, he saw Harry
coun,enance fall and understood that, 10 obey
ing his wishes, he would suffer severe dis
appointment. So. in order TO make him CON
prehend that he vas 10 earnest, al d thus leave
him no room for temptation 10 d.obedlence
be ADDED
I'm particular 10 this. Harry. There
fore. IL you have though, abcu. fishing to-day
lei the though, pass from your mind, and Try
and seek some other source Of amusement"
Poor Harry Tho vas sadly cut do~n 9
this. Mr.. Green turned and left the house
and bis son went aud sat down BY himself On
der the plum tree, where he INDUCED in
hearty spell Of crying. Ashe tears subs ded
his thoughts went yearnIngiy towards ib'
mill dam, and he permitted himself TO tbinI
that HE father was unfeeIIog in depriving bin
Of the days anticipated pleasure.
at is hard-it is 90 !" murmured the boy
~ . spirit Of rebellion began to arse in hi.
miod. I'm sure I've f,hed there every ga
t0rdsy for month past. End can't see Why
I'm to be DEPRIVED Of the pleasure to-day
A. for danger, father says that Pfovidenc,
projects %, and that we are as safe in on
place ~ 10 another. lis hsrd-it is sol"
Thus the lad thought and talked to him
self. Az for fielding other amu.emen,s, o
getting interested 10 anything else. that va
out Of the question. be couldn't 20 a.hsh
ing, be vouldn's do anything.
Mr.. Green had been gone about 40 hour
vhen HAIRY. who had continued to cheris
rsbellious thoughts, saw school. MAZE, nam
ed Edward Grant, passing along the road
not fer from his fathers house. He csle,
after Edward. vbo stopped, and the two boy
were soon talking together earnestly.
"Come l--ain't you going over 10 the mill
dam ~ said Edward. ~ they met.
mot to-day" replied Harry, looking un
happy.
Why not 7" inquired Edwasd.
Father ssys muslin, CO."
Whyp
don't know"
That's queer! Well, are you going q
stay q hons oil day."
Esther said musln's 20 10 the mill dam.'