Smyrna times., 1855-02-28

mary S last remark. IVeutured to saw that was
all prejudice that | deemed wrong to indulge;
"tor," said ], 81 was as much opposed to
Georges marrying again as ought to be to
anything; but, really, if you were there long
enough to see, as have, think you would
change your opinion about it."
"Oh! hush-I don't like her, and I cannot
become reconciled that she should have come
in my sisters place."
"True enough, Mary; but Julia spoke with
much wisdom when she told you, she did not
come In her mothers place; this is what had
not thought Of before, but l feel at once the
weight Of the remark"
"There's no use in talking" replied Mary !;
they are not going home tonight; [ want
them to know that have some authority over
them, and it veXes me that they seem so inclin-
ed TO please stcp-mOther. will see if | can't
learn them while they are here, there is no usc
in it''
indeed, Mary, you are doing very wrong.
How can you expect her to feel like mo-
ther to dlsobedient children! Suppose your
children did not regard your rules nor respect
your authority, would you deem it right in
them, or would you suffer it ~
No. was her emphatic response.
"NeII,' l inquired, " if you cannot bear it
from your own, should she from another's1
believe she loves them and know she is kind
to them; and, really, you should be careful how
you talk in their presence, lest your sayings be
injurious to them"
"Nell: ! Will send them home tomorrow
night"
This being agreed upon, our conversation
changed, and thought we would have social
evening. Julia sat down to content herself as
best she could, and the smaller ones went off to
their play-and so passed pleasant evening
and night with cousin Mary.
The next day Huldah's merits were frequent.
ly discussed, and no questions were omitted
with regard to the family rules and everything
pertaining to her household. EyeninO. at
length, came, and according to promise we were
all sent home, where we found George and
liuldah awaiting our return. George express.
ed some dissatisfaction that they did not come
home the evening before. Julia told him that
her Aunt was not willing and would not send
them. Hudah said nothing, and all was
pleasant that evening. Next day, it was very
evident that the children were different from
what they had been-instead ofbeing affection
ate and obedient, as formerly, they resolved TO
do as they pleased, for "Aunty said they need
not be ruled by her."
Poor Hudlah! her countenance looked sad.
as 1t she had a presentiment that there was
trouble ahead. | began to feel that | would
Ike to return home, although it was very evil
Dent that she did all in her power to conceal
her grief George noticed that all was not
right, but, spending only little of his time in
the house, did not know the cause. Thus sew
eraI days passed, during which time, many a
bright smile was forced from Huldah's conn
.enance' though her heart seemed heavy. At
length, George came in, and as she sat plying
her needle making dress for one of the little
ones, he went to her, laid his hand on her head.
and said, 81 fear my little wife is a little
'hyPpy. This was more than she could bear
soon as she could, she left the room and gave
vent to hsr feelings in tears. When she came
IN ventured to approach her, and sympathize
with her
"Oh," said she, h" is it not bard-wben INV
heart IS full OF care for the future welfare of
he children entrusted to meLOh! if a step-
mothers anxiety could be known and her kind |
ness appreciated, certainly the tongue of SANDER
would cease, and censure be less practiced."
confess, this case gave me new light on the
SUBJECT. Being one who. without proper
knowledge, had said and thought much for
winch was then sorry,I felt that her language
was true, for facts in her case were demonstra-
i've to me. But this anxiety was unperceived
BY George-he loved her, and saw that she
'trove to be a mother to his children, as well as
| devoted wife. Her prudent tongue and un-
spirit forbore to tell him of the
;ensure she bore, and of the pernicious influ-
1ncc which the 'imprudent Aunt was exerting
'ver the children of her charge At length,
rom her loss of flesh and expression of coun-
-cnancc, 1t was clear that something was prev
ng upon her mind, as her body was free from
disease. George now became concerned for his |
wife, to whom he was devoted; and faithful
lula. was very careful 10 do all in her power to
ilsburdent her mind. Many were, the tears Of
sympathy which Julia shed for her mother, for
she daily appreciated more and more the inter-
est taken by HuIdah in raising her brothers and
sisters, her Judgment being sufficiently mature
to see that they could not be raised entirely
without correction, because her mother was
not left with them TO do it---apd Huldah, she
knewiw was as patient as need be, and all the
loved her, but felt that they must of
necessity, obey their Aunt, who still taught
them re, authority was not Of love, but spirit
of pride growing out of her position ~ '1ni
But / perceive, by my minute description of
this ease,which came under my personal notice,