Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-01-31
IN y PASSION; OR THE EVILS OF e
HASTY TEMPER.
BY KATE SUTHERLAND.

p'caso Sir said Hannah, our chambermaid
speaking in a hestating manner, as if the com.
munication about TO be made would produce
d,sagieeah,c impression.
We'll, Hannah, what is it, returned unc,s
Abel leaking at her over the top OF the morning
paper, wl.ch had proved more attractive to him
than the cup # coffee which he had only tasted.
ana then Lett 10 cool on the table beside him.
The expression Of the go'a MANS countenanco
showed tina: he VAS prepared for something dis
s;creeab
Mr. Edwards gil is at the door, sir
Well WHAT does Mr. N7yards' girl want now
The Edwards tam ERE invetera.e borrow
ers, and my uncle was beginning to lose all pa
t:tlce 'H.;h ihrm.
'she says, viii you Please The chamber
Lend WHAT It's lend of courser
I he Cd genteran's face was Srimsening..
III sHy YOUR using .., replied Hannah, IN
Is S"o.A.-S tone rs she could venture 20 as
S'iiD4
Ne. YOU reedn'tr ang,ilv replied my uncla.
I i don't want yea to put words INTO my mouth.
Tell tlv girl 10 tell MIR Edwards that il he vans
10 read ~ morning paper, he can subscribe Tor
il as / do
Hannah locked doubtingly a. the excited ole
gentleman. She ll 10; wish to be bears- O.
such message.
Dye hear! said ,4cle Abel in an imperative
; voice.
/ Hannah turned and left the ROOM
'Iuo bad outrage, The family is nu;.
sance!' calculated uncle Abel in an anusaa.Iy
excited manner IN stop taking the paper II
am TO be annoyed in this way And he fut-
tered the cracking sheet, as lie threw his hands
about him
| could with iIiic-.tv repress sInle, as .
looked at the really kind hearted old man in his
temporary excitement,
Is it we'll to be angry l said, the moment
saw that | could speak to his reason
No. it is not well, Kate he answered in
sGbdued voice. 1t is not we'll Aud am old
enough to know retter.
That WAS Ve!y rough message you sent 70
neighLor
What Cid say The ola gentleman Looked
Little frightened
why, you told Hannah to tell the girl 20 .e!
Mr.. Edwards that if he wanted To read the
morning paper, TO subscribe for it, as YOU did.
Uncle Abel sighed, and looked down upon the
floor, with fixed absent gaze His spirit
troubled
Mr. Edwards apPearSto lie a very gentle.
manly person. said !. =
1t isn't gcntlenanly to be forever annoying
neighbors and COY citing their property retorted
uncle Abel, "A little sharply.
lie was making a feeble effort at elf-iustihca-
ton. But it wouldn't answer. His own con
science was not satisfied
Perhaps said l, MIR Edwards paper faile5
TO reach him
4 got mine he answere d.
rs no use to argue the matter, Kate, and
try to place me in the wrong, said the old gen
tlemsn arming up. There's nothing to just-
fly his conduct.
Wen, uncle Abels breakfast was spoiled for
that morning He laid down the paper tasted
the eOld coffee, aud then pushed the cup away.
Aour coffee is cold SAID |. Let me pour
cut another cup
NO, dont wan: anymore, no answered, get
tang up and leaving the table.
What a troublesome thing quick temper is /;
and the more SO, if it leads to haSty speech
Some Of the best hearted people naturally are
quick tempered. They suffer of course, greatly
/ from their iuhrmitv, but never seem to gain
much power over it. OF Ills class is my ex--
ceGert uncle, to whose attccGonate care | am
indebted ior pleasant home.
I noticed that he did not leave the house
quito rs early as usual, and that he walked
uneasiIy the parlor floor, he now and then bent
listeningI~ an ear towards the street In truth
he waiting until he was certain Mr. Ed
wards had left home, 50 as to run no risk OF
meeting I'm.
Ny uncle, was IN fact, heartily ashamed Of
his little outbreak Of temper, and he felt thss
he must appear very badly in the eyes of his
nelgAbor. 1t was not an unusual thing for them
to meet DUNG the day. ind to pass friendly
greeting How could my uncle look Mr.. Ed
wards IN the face, after what had happened7--
And, the Other band how would Mr. Ed
other during the day.
Poor Old gentleman! lie was sorey troubled
IN consequence OF his hasty speech.
he day, rs he feared proved one of serious
annoyance. Once he Nh Edwards half
block in adv auc", aud coming tow ards him. p
friendly corner Was At hand and short turn eu-
abed him to escape the unwccomc contacts
Again, entering q store, he saw Mr. Ed
wards talking with the proprietor. Tue former
did not observe h..n; and he quickly withdrew
feeling something like guilt III his heart.
Once lie met Mr.. Edwards face to face. The
after bowed, with his usual poiiteness, as Il
nothing isd happened; and this to unclo
, Abel most cutting rcbuke. He would nave
felt better if Mr.. LdwarGs Lad me: him codly
or with disd,,n.
The fourth and last tine that he came in con
tact with ms neighbor, was late in tie afternoon
when he was wl.hins tew paces Of his own house
Mr.. Edwards overlook hin. and Offering his hand
. remarHed chcerui,y on tie STATE OF the weathe-
and the news Of the day. As they were parting
at our door, Sir. Edwards drew from bis pockct
a new spalcr, and sad, - he handed it to m
uncle:
Il received late copy Of the London Times e
day. l.contairs al article on the United Statos
which au sure will interest you
THANK YOU thank you" stammered Uncle
Abel, pushing back the paper but don't let INC
deprive You @! the pleasure Of reading it,
Time enough for me- replied Mr.. Edwards
ZINE ci4}u ~ oI al ENJOY II the moro IRON
knowing that us perGsal ha, given pleasure. S
take II, take it. and YOU send it in any sine
Good evening
aud MIR. Edwards passed on, leaving the
Times with Uncle Abel.
Now this was TOO pointed, and my uncle felt II
kcen.y. lie came in looking hurt and depressed.
ard laid the paper quietly down
happened to be standing at the parlor window
and SO lealu what passed between the two gen
tlcmcn. Ny unce's state Of mind was, therefore,
no my stsTy to me,
Pretty severely punished, tho't l. twas al
in vain that tried to win his thoughts from u,i-
;;oasant reflections he answered ne only IT,
iDaDa.yilab,cs Even his fayorite airs on the pia-
rofq. ed to restore cheerful shade to his spirits
'A.as tho't l, how much Of suffering We draw
down upon our hearts These quick tempers and
hasty words, how like the foxes, do they spoil our
tender grapes
Hannah, said /. As sat at the tea table
uncle Abel had spread the butter on both sides o.
his bread, played with his spoon, done, in fact al.
most everything bat cat his supper-'what mes
sage did you send to Mr. Edwards this morning.
Uncle Abel started
Hannah grew crimson in the face and stan.
nered forth something that neither Of US could
make out
What was It, Hannah . said l.