The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-07-25

for he would have given worlds 10 have
whispered one kind word in his ear.
and 10 have been answered but thu,
CLEAN Of apparent intelligence passed
quickly away, and was succeeded Ly
the cold un,neaning glare. and the wild
tossing Of the fever~d limbs. which last
ed tili death came 10 his relief.
Two days ai,erward the und, r,akor
came with the little coffin. and his son.
splsyma'c Of the deceased boy. bring.
ing the low stools on which IL was 10
stand in the entry hall.
Il was with Henry sad tie la,l.
when he got into the water. Wewere
playing down On Long Wharf. Henry,
Charles Munford and J. ard the tide
WINS not outvcry low, and there was
beam run out from the wharf and
Charle' 90, ou; on il to 70, fislline
and hook that hung over where The
water was deep and the frs, hing We
saw he l'a'l slipped off andwas struggling
in the water, Henry threw of his cap
and jumped clear irom the wharf into
the water, and, after grca, deal Of hard
work, 60, Charles on, and they wad-
ed up through the mud to where the
wharf was not so we, and slippery, aud
then ! helped them climb up The side.
Charles told Henry no, TO say anything
about it, for il he did his father would
never let him 20 near the water again.
Henry was very sorry and all the
way going home he kept saying
'Wbat will father say when he sees
me tonight? wish we had gone 10
the wharf"
Dear, brave boy exclaimed the he.
reaved father; 'and this was the cx-
PLANTATION which | refused TO hear -
And hot and bitter tears rolled down
his checks
Yes, that stern father now learned.
and for the first time lha, what lie had
treated with unwon,ed severity rs u
fault was but the impulse Of gcncr-
Gus nature, which, forge,ful of self, had
hazardcd life for another. 1t was but
the quick promoting Of that manly
spirit which he himself had always en-
deavored TO graft upon his susceptible
mind, and which, young as lie was, had
always manifested itself on more than
one occasion.
Let me close this story in the very
words Of that father, and let the lesson
sink deep into the hearts of every pa
rent who shall peruse this sketch.
Everything that l now see, that cv-
or belonged to him, reminds me Of my
lost boy. Yesterday l found some pen
Gil sketches which it was his delight TO
make for the amusement Of his younger
brother. To-day, in rummagiug an Old
closet, ! came across his boots, still Gov
cred with dock mud. as when he last
wore them. Oou may think ii strange,
but that which is usually so unslightly
m object is now most precious TO me-
Aud every morning and evening | pass
the ground where my sons voice rang
the merricst among his playmaics.
All these things speak to me wildly
e his life; cannot recall any other
expression of the dear boys face lhan
that mute, mournfnl one with which he
turned from me on the night 80 harsh
ly repulsed him. Then my heart b.ceds
afresh.
Oh. bow careful should we all he in
our daily condnct towards those little
beings sent us by kind Providence, HAT
we are not laying up for ourselves the
sources Of many future bitter tear
How cautious that, neither by incon
sidera,e nor cruel word or look, we un
Justly grievc their generous feeling
And how guardedly ought we TO weigh
every action against its motives lest ii
a moment Of excitement, we be led tt
give TO the venial errors Of the heart
the punishment due only to wilful crime
Alas perhaps few parents suspec
how often the fierce rebuke, the sud
den blow is ans wered in their childreI
by the tears, not Of passion nor OF phys
ical or mental pain, but Of loving yc
cricyed or outraged nature"
will add 10 word TO refiec ,ions 81
true no corelative inciden, 10 all eX
perience so touching.