The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-11-02
MISCELLANY.
The Way it Should be Done

'MOtncr, now is Tie Hour barrel all get
ting low" said a finely built man, as lie
paused for Il moment before leaving the house
where his gr,y-headcd parents lived; 81
must send you some have lately bought
of the No. brand, just for you to try );
upon my word it makes the incest and sweet
est biscuit that | have tastcd-and you'll
say so, think"
And next day came the barrel Of flour
but not alone. There was good supply
of coffee and tea, and dozen little niceties,
and all for tie old ,tDlks TO try. That
nam knew the value Of kind parents. lie
was son to be proud Of We're any re-
pairs 10 be done, he found it out almost
intuitivcl y and lie never called upon them
with his hands empty. Something that
mother loved" or would make father think
Of old times" invariably found its way into
their pantry. And he actually seemed to
like nothing so well as TO leave in their ab-
seuce some token OF fondncss and respect
for those who had worn their lives out in
serving him.
But ah! how many leave their parents
desoatc, and i'll need, or give them place
by their firesiIe where they are expected to
delve and work out the obligations. Is it
any wonder that such idnivilnals, conscious
that they are in the way, grow qncrulous
and fretful, and die, perhaps, unrcgrctted !?
Others are ashamed Of their honest old pa
rents-shame on Mem-and keep them in
some by-place, giving them small pittancc
upon which they can barely subsist.
A would-be fashionable young lady who
had sacrificed everything to appearance, once
told some of her newly made acquaintance,
that the familiar old man laboring in the
yard, was the woodsawycr. Having gone
thus far, she was base enough to carry ont
the lie, and when lie came in for a moment,
and stood upon the threshold of the door
with a childish smile warming his wrinkled
face into sunniness as he Gazed upon their
merriment, instead Of calling him BY the
dear name of father, she schooled herself TO
say, coldly, pointing to the yard, eve can't
pay you till the whole is done" The old
father gazed for moment in astonishment,
comprehended her duplicity, and turned
away broken-lcarted. Truly, then, the iron
entered his soul, for
20! who can tell
How sharper than eerpunt's tooth it is
To have q thankless child"
Sweeter praise can never be than that of
a dying parent, as he blesses the hand that
has led him gently from sorrow, and is even
low smoothing the cold brow damp with the
spray OF Jordan. And dear the thought rs
your tears fall upon the sod that covers the
49,, ss."".v-haircd father, that you were ever kind
and loving to lin; that you gave chcerfully
of your abundance, ana never caused him
TO feel that you were doing charity.
Never can we repay those ministeriDg
angels VIC call father ond mother. Angels,
though earthly, have they ever been, from
the time that Adam and Eve gazed upon
their frstiborn, as lie slept amid roses, while
the tiny fingers, the waxen lids, and tile
cherub form, were all mysterious to them.
Willingly they have suffered for us, let us
bless them in our heart of hearts, and allow
no love Of gain or pride of position, to tear
them thence.
'Be kind to thy mother, for 10! on her brow
may traces Of sorcow be seem
o! wen may'st thou cherish and comfort her
now,
For loving and kind has she been.
Be kind to thy father, for when thou vert
young, s,9 ~ s., I, -;
-. tongue, q 3 = 8 sI Il z. Z, Se 9S;e
And smiled at thy innocent glse."" =:
Z Il is the exeellency ef agreat minds tri.
umph over all misfortunes and infelicities