The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-18

grandmother's face, 81 meanto FIRE them
at folks
"Why Eyes, child; | don't think il would
look very well to see a little boy like you
throwing snow-balls at grown,up folks.
But didn't know you had. any fancy for
such sport, if it can be called sport. l
never saw you snow.balling grandpa"
81 don'tmean that-not that"
"But what do you meant"
"Grandma. the boys snow balled Pet.
rick and Mary at recess to-day. when they
were going home from here.'s
"Did you. join the boys, Arthur" said
Mrs. w. .sa ~, @,n..s
81 didn't wan; to, grandma, but they
laughed at me, and called me coward, or
almost called me so. and-and | threw
one. and ii hit him right on the side Of his
head. I'm dreadful sorry-oh! you don't
know how sorry-I don't think | will ever
DO so again"
81 hope not, said his grandmother.
witfl,a feeling Of feal sorrow, shut if you
had seen little Pairick's pale face beam
with pleasure as | told hims how pleased
you would be with the plun1s, you would
not--you could not-have so injured his
feelings ] questioned him, and found he,
with Mary, had spent a long hour search
ing for these 7lums, and he seemed weary,
and am sure he was hungry, for he eager
ly deyoured the bread and butterI gave
Tim. Poor child! I think he is not long
for this world-he lisa very slender boy;
but, for n Of his years, lie is remarkably
intelligent and good. If he is a poor Irish
boy. Dom. you know that, Arthur How
preuily he thanked me, for the milk | gave
him for his sick father?"
The tears now flowed down Ar,hur's
cheeks like rain, bu, he only sobbed as he
thought how his SNOWFALL caused little
Patrick 10 spill, all his milk.
There was another little boy who joined
The lads in there STUN" thai, forenoon. at
recess.sA As heswalked home atnoon, with
Arthur, he did not feel quite right. it seems,
Tor as he moulded and worked the snow
over nshis hands, he exclaimed
DO you care anything about Paddy
boys, Arthur osi.'
"Iliked Pat Mckay when he lived near
grandpa's. He played with me a good
deal, and he.never wanted 70 quarrel, and
he never said a bad word
"Well, what did you SNOWFALL him for,
thensg. s .ass9a< s
81 did SO because the other boys did,
but don't mean 10 again"
"Nori," said Frank. .sl'mreal sorry
Frank enters the house, and meets his
mother, who just now feels in no very
pleasant mood. aG
.Mother, do you think il is any hurt to
snow-ball2" said Frank.
NO" was her reply, in no very meek
Tone M s -
"'rhe boys had some fur, this forenoon,
snow-balling Pat and Mary Mckay
What do you think Of it, mat"
ssThink! Whatdo you suppose l care
how much you SNOWFALL them? hope
though, it will put a stop 10 their tramposs.
ing up and down the road so much. Make
haste and eat your dinner, and be off. fol
| would not have you lose a lesson for a
dollar. You know what the committee.
man, Mr.. c., said at the beginning and
end Of his remarks, don't you? Nothing
but learning makes great men, don't for.
get that. Now run."
Frank was hurried back to school, fol
his watchful mother would feel very bad to
have him s.lose'a iesson."
lose a lesson!" Yes, the mind mus
be educated; but the heart must remain
~untaught? s5
Once fix a false impression and parents
know not-and it is well, perhaps, they do
not-the misery that tiny seed may sow!
Franks mother may yet feel
sHow sharper than a serpent's tooth it is
To have a thankless child"
Not many weeks after this, Arthur rode
over to see the McKays. accompanied by
his grandmother. Mrs. Mckay had SEM
wordto Mrs. w. that the doctor said little
Patrick could not live.
As Arthur entered the little dark room,
he elung closely to his grandma. When
he came near the bed, little Pat reached
out his thin hand TO Arthur, and made q
motion 10 his mother, who approached the
low bed.
"And what does my darlint WANT" said
she. as she placed her ear close to his
mouth. San sure he shall have it, dear
blessed child-'tis your all, but it will ease
your own precious soul to give it TO Arter.'
said she. as, opening a lille. dingy box
she took out Patrick's only toy, a little
wooden dog, which ho had made. Take
liz. 'Tis lis " will forsyon TO have il
child, and be as good 40 your mither and