The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-08-20
,Fnr tbr EnQs onA GirIg.
FATHER RRIGHTHOPE>.

,n,. hr~ written book about Father brl@:il-
,.,,,,... which will make Won LAUGH, and cry.
AMI .row Wiser. a
IN til. lcl.l,fnl hook Father Br9hihopr> ;
!, described while on visit to the family OF
=, rrlativc. whose name was Rov'len. This
ran. Hoydcn. and his wife were Iulrk-trm-
,,rr,d persons. They were always frettlng
rr ,.oliinr. and hence their family. though
coiovin. plenty Of tie GOOD things of life
was always unhappy. Every thing went
wrona. Samuel WAS lazy and wicked; Hep
sew wa, ,ad AMI miserable: Gcor@lc was al
wav> letting whipped for crawling into the
dirt Willie Frequently received rough
-l.sint from his angry mother; Lizzie ire
...,rn,I. had her ears boxed, and was often
severely tried. But one day Father Brl9ht-
nope, wed on a visit. His od-hnmorcd
face. hi> serene spirit, his habitual good ma
lure and his kind words did wonders IN a
hor, time in this family. They began to
see how little kind words cost. and how
nv h euioymcnt they afford. They tried I"
f,ll,w The. Old mans example. Under his
encouragement, they succeeded and became
\. harry family as the country contained'
VIII print a chapter from this book, that
,ou NAV understand how Father Brghthopes
mona.cd with cross and an@ry people. Inc
l,l Mark. Of whom the book speaks, was an
;&lo fellow. who lived near Mr. Royd"n and
who having. injured his colt. had sent tor
NJ. T.. 70 see # its eve coi.ld be healed.
Father BrighthopcS and Chester Eo.ydcn
found Mr. R,ydcn examining the injured eve
rho >orrel colt. which Mark held by the
halter in the yard.
Can anything be done for it :: asked the
jockey, anNions ~
Mr. Hoy,leu shook his head, with PANIED
cxnrcs,ion He loved horses above all 9th
,r domestic animals, and a fine colt Ike
Marks he REGARDED almost as a human he
mo. lie could not. it seemed, have ftit
much worse, had he witnessed the effects OF
a similar injury upon ltIIow-moTtal'
.Suoilt. amt it :"
~, -" said the farmer, IL see no help for
81 know" rcjoincl Mark, "ihe sight Is
ruined. But is the eye GONG to look bad !:
VIII he show it much -
..Ah. Mark :" said Chester rather harsh'v.
for fresh suspicion had entered his mind ;
"tlat hurt can never be covered up lou
can't trade him off for a sound horse, If you
try.
Mark turned upon him, with a fierce oath
uAn't # rnouob for ne to know it. without
having it flung in my teeth :" he demanded.
..You deserve it all, rctortcd Chester.
kinding.
Il do ?" muttcred Mark with clenchcd
fists.
70. am not afraid of vou." said Chester
turning slightly pale, but not from fear. lis
lips were firmly compressed. and he fixed
his fine dark eyes upon the jockey, with
look of defiance.
"Bov>. Bows :" exclaimed Mr. Roydcn, I'M
patiently, what is all this about: Chester
leave the ward ~
III YOU say so, will 20
Il say 50 if You can't stay and be on goo'
terms with vour ncighbor.
81 only tell him calmly what think, sal
Chester, with rcSolutc air.
And If older persons had not been pre-
cnt." cried Mark, with another OATH
shoould have flung YOU over the fence, like
puppv.-aS YOU are
BE calm, my SON." bridlc your tongue
said the CLERGYMAN, gently to Chester.
But the young mans pride was touchc
and his wrath was enkindcd. He did II
pausc to consider the consequence OF ia
word.
IL should really have liked to see you t
that camcv he replied, with cutting sarca
in his tones.
The Jockey uttered stincd growl, like
enraccd bulldog, and iin.ing the halter {
or the colts neck, aimed a blow at Chcstc
head. But the latter was not unpreparcd
Avoiding the attack he skiltulv took adv;
,a-e Of Marks impetuo>ity, grapplcd W
him. and fang him almost instantly to
groun'l.
The Jockey came down with a trcmcnd
jar, Chester falling upon him. In amom
the latter was upon his feet; when his faith
aarmeland highly displcased, seized him
the collar
Let CO. muttcrcd Chester, in an excl
manner. but not disreSpectfully.
What are YOU going to do, YOU iool-ha
boy :"
Nothing; unless am compelled to. !
will let me defend myself, hope? dc
want to hurt Mark Wheeler; but IL
Mark Wheeler must keep off,
Meanwhile Mark Wheeler had regal
his feet, mad from the fall. His rcd-burl
ewes were like wild beasts Father Bri.
hopes took his ARM with a mild sooth
word; but he shook him off, ficrccly.
The jockey was much stronger man t
hi> quick and determined adversary, but
tIlcr he feared the later> agility. or bin
passion made Him tor.ctiul of every feel
O. honor and humanity. His eve fell u
dangerous weapon, a fragment Of a hc
~ iolk-han,!ic, that lay within his reacl
lie made spring for it; but the clergyu
mad picked it up before HIM
tive it 10 NE, OIL! man :" Mark mute
through his teeth.