The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-01-13

Il uyStI lynx ou tuo both, NY flOtueI O60utnE
over me, aud dtoppog on my pallid cheek hot
scading tears, then kissing them away frantic.
ally; while BY her side, with his arm cireling
hor waist was another, and now that other was
TO me as demon, yet still ordly one, for thai
shudder returned, while the cold dark eye
looked on me not angriIy nor fercely, but il
seemed TO hold me spel-bound, as does the
snake It's huttering victim, which fears him
hates him, yet is conquered. sr-
''They were married, and although Mr.. Sid
ney did not trea, me harshly, still there was at
all times that cold. heariless look. which told q
wish Tor my absence, and almost a loathing Of
my presence, changing my every good thoughl
to gall and bitterness. | do not think he ever
really loved my mother" Harry would say TO
me. .or she him; but there was fascination
about him, which seemed to make her unhap-
py when he was near and lonely when he was
awsy. , as 4 asrr grre. e rt
"About two years passed on in this manner,
| when by degrees he began to treat her badly;
| often speaking harshly TO her, and chiding her
for every little thing that went amiss about tho
house. ,F .. . 81 -
"Ooe .-isht, while was Iy ing awake ia bed.
be., h;r. eo,e,- 'he front door. He seldom
now returned ill very late. thoughf' alter !,
little conversation. low on my mother oa'' 'No
high on his, and incohereni, as 'f he haa bee.
drinking deeply. (he was not temperate mau,)
| thought heaid the sound Of a blow--miud
only say | thought heard it-and the same
moment my mother said IN little louder voice
please, don'r strike me, Charles Oh, how
my blood boiled within mel Without Ienect-
ing or indeed for moment kno wing what did
| 'eaped fom the bed. and in a moment my
fingers we're clenched round his throat; the
next, and was lying bruised and bleeding in
one corner. How, Madam! how is thsl
cried he. in torrent Of passion. Have you
brought this young dog up to kill me! Would
you have your son murder your husband! To
your room, woman-to your room! She
kuet to him; she besought, prays I'd him to
spare me; bur now the angry man the cold
demon again; and with that look which she
knew oh, how we'll! he repeated. 10 slow and
distinct tones as you might suppose statue
would speak: To your room. NJ adam! TO your
roomn And she, weeping. obeyed him.
q" Now. sir, for you,' said he, going TO the
door and locking il. was just past fourteen
years ole al that time. and never before had
received a blow. My whole nature seemed
changed at that instant; and instead of the
weak child | had been, now stood before him
with q spirit equal TO his own, feeling thai
whatever happened in consequence. l should
still be rejoiced at what had done. so sir!
IL u COHc tO tuIs. IDS li is uut Wudt nave
long expected. The lamb has ch,nged to a
very VOLT And he lifted his closed fist as IL to
strike mo again; but as if some thought had
changed his purpose, he sat down 10 chair aud
eyed me with that fixed stare he sometimes
put on. With equal determination | looked
him as steady in the face. What! you defy
mel said he as IL reading my Thoughts, which
was easily DONE as they were inscribed on evo-
~ feature Of my countenancc. You defy me-
We must look TO this. We must chain the
wnlf lost ha Il. so-re fs.sJs~-- @-~---- ''Fu
this he ef, me, and retired TO bed. stood for
some time almost stunted with the quick suc-
ces sion Of occurrences; then the excitement
which had sustained me having passed away,
flung myself on the floor, and wept to sleep.
The next morning was found by the SER
vint who came to sweep the rom 10 state of
f,suzied derium; and for a month"; night and
day, my mother watched over my bed, scarce
ever expecting TO see me leave IL, save for the
narrow one Of the gave. But what with her
tender nursing and a naturally good conslitu
ton, after a time recovered. One day whom
had left my room for shot time 10 take
little exercise in the garden, | found on my
return. Mr. Sidney seated on the sofa which
| had left. IL was the first time had seen
him since that memorable oighi. 1T is time
Hen,y,' said he, that we should understand
each other. saw from the fist the dislike
you had formed for me, but thought liitle of
It. Now, however, since you have shown II so
openly, there must be change. Listen 10
me! You must leave this hnuse! you must
go. and that soon. While you are here your
mother will be unhappy, for she knows hate
you Your mother must not know oi your
going till you are gone. shall treat her more
kindly when you are gone. / have finished.
I want no reply With these words he left
me. That evening. after had kissed my moth
er for good might, aud apparently retired TO
sleep, l packed up some clothes in bundle,
wrote few lines to her, saying. that had left
her for ever-she too well knew the reason
why-told her how much loved her, and
here | am"
Poor boy! he had indeed bade her good bye
for ever. That kiss was the last one she ever
imprinted on her dear child's lips. The fore
going story he told me at different times, in a
disconnected manner; not all Of u, for never
did he breath word OF unkindness against his
mother, bat always spoke of her as of angel
too good, too holy for this world. Poor boy!
he was for short time IN, but not Of, this
world. From what he told me, however
though perhaps as much from what conjec-
tured, the story was very much as have relat-
ed. 1t may be thought q rather exaggerated
description Of one so young; but If the reader
will look around the world, he will see more
than one instance Of the same sort; namely. of
child brought up entirely under a womau's
influence, in some things much too old in mind
and disposition for one Of his years, in other
things much too young; 10 other words, an in
dependent. bold, fearless disposition softened
down by womsn's influence block Of mar.
BILE fresh from the hands Of the sculptor.
What passed from tho time he joined our
ship up to the time Of which l am speaking
may be relea,ed in very few words. He was
one Of the boys who you could see at glauce
was totally unified for hard work Of any kind.
and least Of all FOR The drudgery and and ex-
pesure incident of a salor's life. He was will
ing aud ready TO do all that was demanded Of
him. yet at the same time it was appsrent that
the dangers OF the sea. and especially that of
going sIoit. were too great for him to bear: he
went whenever he was ordered, but the going