The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-09-21
NJ S & LII A EOUS.
THE POWER OF KIND MESS
BY FELIX.

"Tom. here!H said father to his boy
speaking in tones of authority.
The lad was al play, He looked to-
wards his father, but did not leave his
companions.
"Do you hear, sir !" spoke the father
more stern y than at first.
With an unhappy face and rructan,
step the boy left his play and approached
his parent
"Why do you creep along at snai's
pace" said the latter angriy "Come
quickly want you. " hen I speak
look to be obeyed instantly. Here take
this note to Mr.. Smith. and see that YOU
don't g. to sleep by the way. Now run
as fast as you can go.''
he boy took the note. There was a
cloud upon his brow. He moved away,
but at slow pace.
you Tom is that dong as ordered
is that going quickly - called the father
when he saw the boy creeping away.
eli YOU are n Il back in hall an hour,
will punish yon'
But the words had little fleet. The
ness of the parent. He experienced
sense OF injustice; consciousness that
wrong had be-a done HIM Bv nature
he was like his father proud and stub
born; and these quantities OF his mind
Were aroused and he ludu gtd in them.
fearless OF the consequences
81 npvrr saw such IA boy" said he
ta'h-r, speaking to Il friend who had OBJ
served the occurrences. I" words
scarcely made ~ impression on hmm.
''Kiud words are often most powerful
said the TREND
The father looked surprised.
kind w rds, continued the friend
>a7" like III" g"n.lo rain and refreshing
drws; but harsh words bend and break
like the angry tempest. The first de-
vrIop and strengthen good affections,
while the others sweep over the heart N
devastation and MAJ aud d1torn, all they
touch. Try him with KIN. words They
will prove an hundred ioId more power
tul.'
The father seemed hurt by this rcprooi
but it lett him thoughtful. An houi pas
sed ere he returned. AT lines during his
absence he was angry at tn" DELAY: and
mrditated The intlictlon Of punishment.
But the words of remonstrance were in
his ears, and he resolved to obey them.
AT last the lad came slowly IN With
cloudy countenance and reported the re-
suit OF his errand Having said far be.
yonl bis t,mc, h. looked t,r punishment
and was prepared to receive it IN a spirit
OF angry defiance. To his snrpris4, hi,
father, instead OF angry rcpro,f, and pun
ishment, said kindly, every well, my
son, you can 90 TO your play again"
The boy went out, but was not happv.
He had disoheyed and disoallged his iath-
cr, and the though, of this troubled him.
Harsh words had not clouiad his mind
nor aroused spirit Of reckless anger.
instead Of joining his companions he went
and sat down by himself. growing over
his obedience. As he sat thus he heard
his name called. He listened
"Thomas, my son." said his father
kindly. The boy sprang 10 his f-r, and
was instantly beside his parent.
"Did you call tather!'
"I did, my son. Will you take this
package to Mr.. Long for me %
There was no hesitation in thu bows
manner. He looked pleased at The thong hit
Of doing his father service, and reached
out his hand for the package, On re-
ceiving ii he bounded away with light
step.
"There tsa power in Kindness said
the father as he sat r,uslng, alter the
lads departure. And even while he sat
musing over the incident, the boy came
back, and with cheerful, happy face,
SAID,
sCan l do any thing else for you faith
er % r...s
Yes, there is power in kindness.
The tempest of passion can only snbdue,
constrain and break; hur in love and ZEN
tleness there is the power Of the summer
rain, the dow and the sunshine.