The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-12-08
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20 mother. wish you would whip
Edward ; he struck me in the face with
his hoop stick" cried little Emma, as
she came running home from school,
with blood gushing from her lips.
"Why Edward" exclaimed the mo-
ther, show came you to hurt your sister
so badly. You surely could not have
done it Intentionally"
"No, mother. Sister knows that il
was an accident. She came running
IN my way when | was driving nv
hoop, and the stick struck her, / did
not"
:" Come to me. Emma. and let me
wash the blood from your face; then I
Will punish your brother if you wish
me to. Shall do sop
/" Yes, mother. He is careless,
naughty boy"
But think again, Emma. You may
be sorry after II is done. You are
satisfied that it was an accident, and
that you we're as much to blame as
your brother. You were both careless,
and that was the way the accident oc-
Cured. II punish him, shall hart
him more than he did you. Would il
do you any good to see him crys
Would il make your lace feel any bet
ter to know that he was suffering pain?
Think al sain, I wall do Just as you wish.
Shall | punish himf"
"No no, mother" said Emma, quick
ly, and the tears fell faster than before,
" | know that he did not mean to hurt
me-"
Then go and kiss him, and tell him
you forgive him for his carelessness,
and ask him to forgive you for your
anger towards him."
1t was sweet scene to see the Low.
ing children locked in each others arms,
kissing away each others tears.
Little children, never do or say any
thing in angerH Hbut think again, and
you will! always find that the second
thought is the wisest.
"A GENTLEw0MAN.-"I cannot for
bear pointing out to you, my dearest
child" said Lord Collingwood to his
daughter, "the great advantages that
will result from temperate conduct
and sweetness Of manner to all people
on all occasions. Never forget that
you are gentlewoman. and all your
words and actions should make you
gentle. never heard your mother.
your good mother-say harsh or hasty
thing to any person in my life. En-
deavor to initiate her. | am quick and
hasty in my temper, but, my darling.
it is a misfortune which, not having
been sufficiently restrained in nv
youth, has caused me inexpressibIe
pain. 1t has given me more trouble Il
subdue this impetuosity than anything
| ever undertook"
One likes always to see an impudent
lawyer, whose fnrte it is to hanter and
bully Witnesses, brought up with round
turn by some victim Of his illmannered
bearing. we heard recent instance
the other day, which ls'worth relating
A case was being tried on Long ISIS
and, about the soundness of horse, in
which clergyman, not very conver-
SAINT in such matters. was witness. He
was little confused in giving his evi-
dence, and clustering fellow Of
lawyer, who examined him, at last ex-
claimed
Pray. sir, do you know the DIFF
ference between horse and cows'
siacknowledge my ignorance, reFli-
ed the clergyman; Il hardly know the
difference between a horse and COW,
or bully and a baH only that bull
has horns. and bully (bowingin mock
respect'to the pettifogger) luckily for
me, has none!
You can retire, SIR said the lawyer
". no further questions to ASK you !.