The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-08-18

that peculiar tone OF command which al.
ways stiles self respect in the one to
whom it is addressed. DO you 90 down
to Leslie's and tell him to send me good
claw hammer and three pounds Of eight.
penny nails. And go quickly
The boy turned off without word Of
reply, and was slowly moving away, when
his father said, sharply:
Look here sir II
John Thomas paused and looked back.
Did you hear me T.
Yes SIR
what did tell you 10 do7'
To get you claw hammer and three
pounds of eightpenny nails
Very we'll Why didn't you indicate
in some way, that you he ard me 7 Haven't
|, already. this morning, read you lee.
ture about this very thingl Now, go
quickly. I'm in hurry
For all this impatience and authority
on the part Of Mr.. Belknap, John Thomas
moved away at snail's pace and as the
former, in state of considerable rrita-
bility, gazed after the boy, he felt strongly
tempted to call him back. and give him a
good fogging in order tha, he might clear,
| ly comprehend the fact Of his being in
earnest. But, as this hogging was an un.
pleasant kind of business, and had, on all
previous occasions, been succeeded by a
repentant and self.accusing state, Mr.,
Belknap restrained his indignant impul.
ses.
If that stubborn, incorrigible boy re-
turns in half an hour, it will be won.
der muttered Mr.. Belknap, as he came
back into the sitting-room. Il wish
knew what to do with him. There is no
respect or obedience in him. never saw
such boy. He knows that I'm in hur.
ry; and yet he goes creeping along like q
tortoise, and, ten chances TO one, if he
doesn't forget his errand altogether before
he is half way TO Lesie's, What is to be
done with him, Aunt Mary 2
And Mr.. Belknap turned, as he spoke,
to an elderly lady, with mild, open lace,
and clear blue eyes from which goodness
looked forth as an angel. She was val.
ued relative, who was paying him briei
visit.
Aunt Mary let her knitting rest in her
lap, and turned her mild, thoughtful eyes
upon the speaker.
What is to be done with that boy. Aunt
MaryP Mr.. Belknap repeated his words
'Pve tried everything with him; but he
remains incorriglble.'
Have you tried
Aunt Mary paused, and seemed half in
doubt whether il were best TO give utter.
ance TO what was in her mind.
Tried what 2 asked Mr.. Belknap.
May speak plainlyl' said Aunt Ma
ry.
To me (? Why yes! The palmer the
better
Have you tried kind, affectionate
unimpassioned manner with The boy =
Since have been here. | notice that you
speak to him in a cold, Indifferent, or Gu
lucrative tone. Under such treatment
some natures, that soften quickly in the
sunshine oi affection, grow hard and stub
born.' ss
The blood mounted to The cheeks and
brow OF Mr.. Belknap.
Forgive me, if have spoken too plain
ly,' said Aunt Mary.
Mr.. Belknap did not make any res
ponse for some time, but sat, with his eyes
upon the floor, in hurried self examina
ton.
mo, Aunt Mary, not too plainly sale
he, as he looked at her with sobereC
face. Il needed that suggestion, anC
thank you for having made it,
MRS Hewitt has line which beaut
fully expresses what ! mean,' said Aun
Mary, in her gentle, earnest way. 1T il
For love hath reader will than fear
All, if we could all comprehend the won
derlul power of love ! 1t is the fire tha
melts while fear only smites the strokes
hardening, or breaking its unsighlly frag
ments. John Thomas has many good
qualities. that ought to be made as active
as possible. These, like goodly flowers
growing in a carefully titled garden, will
absorb the latent vitality in his mind, and
thus leave nothing from which inherent
evil tendencies can draw nutrition
Aunt Mary said no more, and Mr.. Bel
knap's thoughts were soon too busy with
a new train of ideas, to leave him in any
mood for conversation.
Time moved steadily on. Nearly hal
an hour had elapsed, in which period
John Thomas might have gone twice tC
Leslie's store, and returned; yet he was
still absent. Mr.. Belknap was particular
ly in want Of the hammer and nails, and
the delay chafed him very considerably
the more particularly, as il evidenced the
indifference of his son in respect TO his
wishes and commands. Sometimes he
would yield TO a momentary binding
flush of anger, and resolve TO punish the
boy severely the moment he could get hi:
hands on him. But quickly would come
in Aunt Mary's suggestion. and he would
again resolve to try the power Of kind
words. He was also a good dea
strengthened in his purposes, by the fact
that Aunt Mary's eyes would be upon hin
at the return Of John Thomas. After hi
suggestion, and his acknowledgment o
its value, il would hardly do for him to LEI
D lssion so ruls him as 10 actin open VIC
iation of what was right. To wrong bis
son by unwise treatment, when he pro
fessed to desire only his good.
The fact is, Mr.. Beknap had already
made the discovery, that If he would gov
ern his boy, he must first govern himself