The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-06-17

troll. for 1 had just reached my majority,
and priding myself upon the idea that
was now. master Of my own actions, sig
inifed my intention to BE- present. ny fatIl.
er. as usual. forbade my attendance. 1 an.
sweied him in anger, stating that his au-
lthority oyer.me was heneeforth ended that
he Ind treated me like boy, and 1 had
submitted like boy until now; but since |
had reached the age at which the law per-
u1itted me to think and act for myself. 1
was determined to assert my rights. 1 even
went 50 far, and was 50 unjust to my father,
as to intimate thai desire existed on his
part to tyrannize over US. from aIove Of pa
Iternal authority. He was . man Of strong
and naturally irritable feelings, but hisme-
lives were always Of the purest kind; and
my conscience smote me as I uttered the
sentiment which my pride would not permit
me to recall
IAN angry blush passed over his counte-
nance, at such an unusual reception Of his
commands. but he checked himself instan-
taneously. and answered, with unusual mild
ness. Charles. | may have erred ii many
points touching the government fmy child
rem, but / have endeavored to do my duty
as parent and as man. The time may
come when you will be sorry for what yOu
uttered to-dayl'
And that time did come more speedily
than even he anticipated. They were pro-
phetic words, and even at this late day, they
haunt me in my dreams.
Il went to the ball. but did not enjoy
myself: | was jovial. and full Of gIee; my
associates thought me tn unusually good
spirits; but Il was al feigned, and hollow
hearted as sepulchre.
''Charles, the time may come when you
will be sorry for what you have uttered to
day. rung in my ears.
1T was near morning when the party
broke up. and / returned homo, jaded in
spirit, exhausted II physical energy, and
worn down with excitemeAs. ! went to bed,
and fell into troubled sleep, which lasted
until near noon. When arose, dizzi
ness and pain IN The head incapacitated me
from mental exertion; still / half resolved,
ere left home in the afternoon. to confess
my fault to my father. I met him at the
dinner table, but no allusion was made by
either of US to the incident Of the previous
lay: and when we arose from the table, It
ros near the hour at which it was nececs-
AIRY for me to take the coach. I followed
ny father into our little parlor, Whither he
lad gone as if DESTROYS Of affording me an !,
to speak with him clone; but |
vas ashamed to confess that was wrong,
md merely said.I must bid him good-bt. as !,
he coach was coming.
Have you nothing more to say. Charles9'
le inquired.
s'No,' I answered, and we parted. II
COX the coach for the scene Of my labors.
lispleased and angry with myself but now
,enitent; and for week succeeding was i'm
Iustriously employed in ny vocation. having
flowed the unpleasant circumstance % pass
ut Of my mind. when an express came re-
Iniring my immediate attention at homes for /.
was stated that my father, in astate of
,erfect and forid health, had been stricken
own BY an apoplectic ct.
Although still alive when the messenger
ct, he was insensible. and was not expect Z
d to survive. Then, indeed, I felt the full
Gree Of The ominous prediction. The time
nag come when you viii be sorry FOR what
'ou uttered to-dayp / hastened home full
/ anxiety and grief; only to end by father
/ tlle point 81 death He never gave !,
oxen Of recognition Of ny presence, and
nsigned his spirit into tie hands Of God, :.
mid The grief Of sorrowing household, Of !
Shom minesWas infinitely the most bitter.
)nee indeed. before ay arrival, BE rallied
efficiently to inquire If had come. and Oh
eng answered il The negative. relapsed
ito state Of insensibility, and never spoke
gain. AS stood beside bis bed and gaz
d upon the lifelesa features 81 one Of tlle
est of fathers. whose every command i
tas M duty 70 have obeyed, land which.
5 general thing. ! did obey. The thought
{ the last act 81 disobedience and unkind-
ess tortured me Ike an eyenging fend;
nd I faIt as # word Of forgiveness from
hose cold lips would have been received
aore ioyfuIIy lhan welcome admission q
he bliss " heaven.