Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-08-21
From Mrs. whittIesey' Magazm
Early Submission.

"Will you please to tell me true story, grand
ma said Charley, as Mrs. A. entered the nursery
one evening.
"Yes," said Mrs. A, Il will tell you about a dear
little boy saw yesterday. l called to see his
mother on business of Importance. As she is very
influential in society, was reoiced to find her at
home and in her nursery. had heard that she was
q very good mother, and was glad to be introdu-
ed to her three lovely children
"As we retired to the parlor, the youngest child,
/ boy of three years Of age, was very importunate
that he might he permitted to accompany us, as
Eeee the other two.
"1her mother told them very decidedly but in
her usual calm tone of voice, that she wished 10 be
with her visitor alone, BY ourselves.
I'VE remained, l should judge, perfectly unmo-
Tested from any disturbance, for nearly an hour
not one whimper of noise Or word of impatence
not even one footstep did we hear from either Of
the children.
when opened the parl0r door we discovered
this lovely infant of three years old-a plump
rOsy-cheeked, curled headed little ellow-stretched
at full length upon new and beautiful rug. fast
asleep, with his little face as close as possible to
the crack of the parlor door.
What do you think, Charley said his grand
mother; would the majority of children in like cir
cumstances, have paid such Difference to the wishes
of their mother?'
Il fear not, grandmother" said Charley. "On
the contrary. think very many children would
have rushed to the parlor door and thumpcd and
nj ~ H.
would have been so much ashamed that she would
either have opened the door and let them n or have
called for the nurse to come and take them away by
main force
ut was indeed a lovely sight" said Mrs. A,
"when his mother took up her little one, smother
ing him with her kisses, and laid him gently upon
the sofa.
"As he slowly opened his large black eyes, his
expression of satisfaction and delight at finding
himself once more enclosed in those loving arms,
no painter on earth could adequately have desert
bed.
"This mere infant felt all the luxury which comes
from an o5edient disposition. and his present re-
ward though he was half asleep, was greater than
any disobedient, halfgrown boy ever knew any
thing about from his own experience"
Grandmother" said Charley, Il am more and
more resolved to try to be a good and obedent
child. l intend to strive always to do right, for
only when l do right am happy
You will always find this to be the case said
Mrs. A. Though you now not quite ten years
of age You are old enough to understand and ap-
preciate the privilege of having had parents who
early dedicated you to God and who always re-
quired of you and your little brother absolute and
prompt obedience"
Il do said Charley, thank God every day for
giving me and my little brother such kind, dear
and good papa and mamma. How | wish that
God had let my father live till could have grown to
be a man. | could then have known how to be-
have better, for my father was always teaching me
something useful, and then am sure | could have
better supplied his place to my widowed mother,
and to my brother. But, grandmother, God knows
what is for the best and We should strive to be sat
| isied
| Grandmother continued Charley, so tenderly
filed with this ever beautiful theme of converse
ton, "do you remember the anecdote that young
lady told US about my father when he was very
| little bOy?" said Charley.
"What was it?' said Mrs. A., wishing to know
how much this child had treasured up of passing
conversation.
"She said she called one day to see and converse
with my grandfather who was her pastor.
"She found him busily engaged in fixing door
which would not readily open and shut. lie had
taken off the hinges that he might raise 1t up
| little
"The hinges, with the screws, were lying by his
side on the floor,