The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-05-24

BE kind to the ittls child. You cannot
tell how one harsh word or unkind look
will chill his heart aud I'LL his eyes with
tears. You may forget that the word has
been spoken. and end-avor by kind acts to
win the chlld's affections, but you may
never bs able 10 remove the impression
which that look and word have made.
Many people suppose that children are less
observing than older persons, and they use
language before them which they would
consider too mpolte to he used before their
friends aud acquniotances. This "a sad
and fatal mistake. \ child's impressions
are sometimes 40 lasting that whole lie
times after experience il not able to re-
moye them, Each one may recall nome OF
the feelings OF childhood, which have con
timed to the present time. ana which
.obe, Judgment has not been able To re-
move. Le, the words spoken to young
children he gentle. loving words, which we
should no. regret to have them remember
in after wears. Let the child be treated
with sincerity, aud let only the words Of
truth be addressed to him. Tor Ia this way
alone can he be taught to practice tho truth
in word and action. u slight deception
/, detected by u child. he will not again
trust YOU. No effort OF yours can restore
that perfect confidence, which Is Que oi the
mos, attractive attributes Of childhood.
Unkiodness is indeed an INJURY To the child.
lu, il chill. his warm Affections. aud teacher
him to feel misery, when God meant he
should be happ,. But hxrshness Is lar
bet,., than deception, for this robA the soul
of its trust, and may rob II OF i's most pre-.
clous Jewel, the diamond truth.
We have read OF n father who once prom
is.d his son tina, he should be present u
tho blasting OF stone wall, which WAS 10
take pl.c at n certain time. The boy WAS
absent a, the time. and the father forgetting
that he had made the promise. allowed the
blasting to take place IN his son ABSENCE
The boy returned and found that h's 'athef
hxd broken his plighted word For Inc
8rst time in hiv LIE, hs father had deceived
him. aud full OF Injured feeling. his breast
swelling with disappointed hopes. he sought
his father, and eagerly reminded h''n Of h1'
promise.
For A moment the parents brow was
overcast. lie hxd forgotten his Pron''st'
the heavy s,onswAll. with great labor aud
ext~nse, had been destroyed. aud his -"
Ind not witnessed its destruction. Nut
wha, wAs labor and expense compared u .
fathers truth Turning to the boy 10
said 81 did promise you that you should
see the blasting, my son; and you snail
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sec t. The wall shall h. rebuilt. ana my
p,o,oiss .hall be performed" Accordingly
The wall was rebuilt. aud the boy learnt
that his father valued his word above Ah
price, and would spare no expense TO Keep
. n,omiss which no had made he son
There are no lectures or sssa,s which th'a
father could have spoken. which could have
Impressed the value Of truth upon HE w"
mind ~ powerfully A. did this single acton
The sorrows Of childhood are oits" call
ed A.sting. They arr 40. In most Gnu
drvu tho smile may be easily called up ia
the midst Of teass. aud the sunshine And
clouds succeed each other IN The tAes Of
childhood. Yet, though transient. thu
-h,ld's sorrows ars real sosrows. aud h''
Iulr hear. sehes - truly - Y ysars hat
taught him more patience. tie has 'es'
rhiiosophy, aud has not yet learned 10 rsa
con about his grief, nor does he realize ~
ths dsrh-s. part Of nigas 10 ofts" jet hs'o''
day. For this very reason he 'ee's me- so'
rows NOR ke.nIy thsn Il ~ were Older an
moro philosophical. and sympa'hy !" As
v,;sh Gill b. ~ sweet 10 him - 10 one Il
Ii. prime Of lie. .,
Then lei the child receive sympathy u
h;s ,orrows, and Vt - do all in or Pows
to tighten his grief and soo.As be pain, -
memb.ring that "of ssch y " h'"gdea
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