The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-05-02

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lay on shelf, near where she su-
sitting, and Mrs. Lyon, scarcely con.
scous Of the act, reached oct her manu-
for the volume. She opened, hhuui
feeling any interest in its contents;
hut, she had read only few sen,en
ces, when this remark arrested her At.
tcnlion.
"All right government of chillren
begins with sclfgovcrnment."
The words seemed written for her;
and the truth expressed, was ele;ated
instantly into perception. She saw it
N the clcarest light; aud closed the
book, and bowed her head in sid &C
acknowledgements Of her own err,rs.-
Thus, for some time, she had been sit
ting, when the murmur nf voice from
below grew more and more distinct.
and she was soon aroused to the pain.
ful fact, that, as usual, when left alone.
the children were wrangIing among
themselves. Various noises, Is of
pounding on, and throwing about
chairs. and other pieces Of furniture.
were heard; and, at length, loud
scream, mingled with angry o,ifera,
ti"ns, srnote upon her cals.
lndis alton swcIled Instantly in the
heart of Mrs. Lyon; hnrridIy placing
! the sleeping babe in it's crib, she
started "r the scene of disorder,
moved by an impulse to punish Sc.
rcrcIy the young rebels against all
| authority; and was half way down the
stairs, when her fec, were checked b,
! a remembrance" Of IL. acm.:::em:
"AIl right government of children be.
gins with self. government"
"Will anger suhdne anger? When
storm meets storm, is the tempest
slilicd?" These were the questions
asked Of herself, al;no st invnunta,iIy.
!! This is no spirit in which to meet
my children. 1t never has never will
eu'"rce order ami obedience" she add
ed, rs she stood upon the stairs, strug.
glng with herself, and striving for tt.
victory. From the nursery came
louder sounds of disorder. How weak
the mother felt! Yet, in th9 very
Il must not stand idly here" she
said. rs sharper cry Of anger Emute
her ears; and So she moved on atickly,
and opening the nursery door t+4.uud
revealed to her children. Julia had
just raised her hand to strike Emily.
wh" stood confronting her with tie.
ry lace. Both were II little s:nrl'ed nt
their m"lAcrs sudden appearance; and
both, expecting the storm tha; usually
came 1T such times, began to assume
the defiant, stubborn air with whicA
her i..ten'pera;e rcprouts were always
met.
y few moments did Mrs. Lyon
stand lu'king at her chiIdre,Ayriei
not anger, upon her pale c'.ul,le,k..lt e.
How still all .'eca,ne. What n look
of w"ndcr came gradually il:n the
cl';dren's faces, aS they GLANCED one
1T the other. Snu etiliny III shame
was mex. visible. And now, tie moth.
rr WAS conscious of Il new power over
The young rebels nf her household.
Emily" said she; speaking mildly.
set with Il touch of sorrow in her
voice that she could not suIInr; Il
wish YOU would 60 up into n,y room,
aud sit with Mary while she sleeps"
Nith"u. sign of opposition, or cv.
,, Ell reluctance, Emily went quicll,
from The nursery, in ubcJicnee 10 her
mothers desire.
Ibis room is very much in disor.
der, Julia"
Many times had Mrs. Lyon sad,
under like circun>tanc s. why don't
you PIT thing, t. rightST' or, Il
never saw such girls! If all III the
ro''u was t"pSy turvcy, aud the floor
an inch thick *ith dirt. you'd never
turn over hand to pat things in
ORDER or, GO and get the broom,
this minute, and sweep up the room.
You're the LATEST girl that ever lived"
Many, many times. rs we have said,
had such language been addressed by
Mrs. Lyon, under like circunlstanc. $,
to Julia and her sisters, without pro.
Jncin anything better than grun,.
b ing. partial execution of her wShe-.
But now, the mild intimaliom that the
room WAS i'll disorder, produced nll the
effects desired. Julia went quickly
alb ut the work of restoring things to
;hclr right places, and in IL little while,
order was apparent where confusion
rcisned before. Little Tommy, whose
love "t hammeriny was IN incessant
annoyance t" his mother, had ceased
his din on her sudden appearance, and,
tnr few moments, stood in cxpectn.
ti"n "l boxed ear; for n time he
was puzzled to understand the new
aspect of affairs. Finding that he was
not under the ban, Us usual, he com
m''nced slapping stick over the top
OF al old table, making u most ear.
piercing noise. Instantly Julia said,
IN II low r"ice, to him--
Don't, T"mmy,-d"n't do that
You know it makes mothers hcuL
ache"
Does it make your head ache,
mother?" asked the child, curiousIy !,
nj ,p;th -. l..