Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-05

and cheerful, and I have been used to see
hi N here ever sinceoI can remember any,
thing. am sorry to SEQ him CO.. | am
sure he loves us alland would do anything
inthe world for any of us."'g
"What did be run away for, then 7" re-
torted the colonel, laughing. II am at
tachcd to the lad myself; but Gamma !
keep him moo. Ii be comes back after a |
fair trial, aud would rayther live at White
Oak than anywhere else, III let him tax
his auld place but csnna overlook his
attempt to sneak ava from u.s."
"1hc more think of it." said Arthur,
appealing to Jeannie. "the more pcrsaa
ded do become that thIs is the right
course. And old rhyme which remem-
ber, though do not know the authors
name, is full of truth and the lines dis
play so much knowledge OF human nature
in its less exalted developments, that
cannot help repeating iheini
| ".Tcnder.handed touch the nsule.
GIL And ii stings you for your pains
Grasp 1t Ike man of lnettlc,
Aud IL son silk rematns.
30 1t 10 with common natures:
| Treat them kindly, they REBEL
Dit b. rough as nutmeg.gratets
| And the roguss obey you wei"
ais true, Arthur,---true every letter of
it," exclaimed the colonel "And ye may
tax an auld man's advice, Artby, aud re-
member what the wiseman says about the
treatment OF servants. There's such a
thing as being over gracious. ! dinua
advocate tyranny, or roughness, or any
thing OF that sort, and that ye ken without
much palavar from me Oh that head but
ye mind. Solomon says, HI that delicate
ly bringcth up his servant FROM child
shall have him become his son at length
Ye Il be imposed on mon, ye dinna taink
at times of the Wise Mans provcrb.-
There's a medium Arthy and the same
authority that says to the master, Thou
shalt not rule over him with rigor, but
shit fear thy Cod has glen the other
hint to put into the opposite scale OF tho
balance
II believe you, colonel" replied Arthur,
, "aud | thank you Tor the counsel; but |
have already learned that my dignity is
worth something to my servants as well as
myself. / wish to be kind to them; but
] am persuaded that their own welfare re-
, ouires that should insist upon habits of
truth and industry. They understand me
however, ! believe"
"If they DON'T" said Jeannic, laugh
, ing, "they will be slower OF comprehen
5 sion than ordinary. You should only have
seen Arthur give Josh, one OF Sharps nc
groes, tue first lesson 10 speaking the truth
! the Other morning"
r "what was that" igaaired her father,
t "Oh, sir" said Aarthur, "Joshs mfr
G nifty is coumon one; he is given most
inordinately to lying, aud | tried to teach
J him that honesty is the best policy"
p "And did you succced!" said the colo
y mel.
l. ~ think did sir" replied Arthur smi'
J. ling. "You see had given all the hands
e supply of seasonable clothing, for they
al we're miserably clad; and what must my
d Joshua do but sell bis coat to some fellow
on another pantation Then he comes t.
,g me with doleful tale, that our trust.
r James McAlyoq had forgotten him in th'
O. distribution OF the coats. Now, ! happen
IS ed to know all about it; for one Of our OLE
III servants, indignant at the trick which Josl
e. was about tie attempt, had informed me O
il the very morning when the fellow cam
be to be re6tted."
he "Tbe scoundrelp exclaimed the colo
is mel. al have never allowed blow to b
nd inflicted upon any servant; but | think
be | had had switch, should have bee
he tempted to give the fellow Scotch Tai
oil What did you do, Arthur" !"
,ut "Oh, not much, sir" said Arthur.
ID. asked if James had neglected to give hii
he pair Of pantaloons and vest. He he
he itated a moment, but repeated the que
ton somewhat sternly and Josh responde
in that 'Massa James had guy him dem a
,ly ticles, he blieved.' well, then, said
ad fetch them here this instant Present
at he came withe the clothes under his arr
lw- Now said 1, Josh, you have tried
Do cheat me: know all about it; so y
ing may save yourself the expense OF any tr
ion .her stories about the matter. You "
the wear your old clothes, sirrah; and you &
'ac- nothing uew this winter; and now begor
was and take cars how you try that game agai
ire Josh looks like speckled bird in tio
'ac. of crows; but there is no help for him.
oal- He will have to wear old things, patch
cir and mended to keep out the cold, but
ln's will not be allowed to put on any state
He the present"
,nce aye did right, Arthy ye did right
hich said the colonel; "and l sec ye're on
, his straight track, mon," =
heir "Josb feels the disgrace terribly, for
was is as fond of dress as any dandy e.
ex- saw in Broadway or Chestnut Street;
self the servants either laugh at him, or
for spise his meanness," said Arthur.
and at was weel done, Arthy. It'll b
yolk lesson to himsep and to the whole cro
oyed tina. ye've got thegither at Rescue Ola
ther They need deal Of training before 8
was can be trusted like our boys" obser
Dder the colonel.
Isted ~ know it, sir, and if / dsred. l wo
forgive the rascal for the sake Of the
7; ~ portunity. have had of administerin
g on practical lcsson," said Arthur.
lack. ana, ma that wad spoil the whole
With lie os fish p observed the colonel.
He'll At this juucture, gentle rap at
al Of door Of the library was answered by
have colonel. who called "come in" and
rants stood before his master with down
pend; air. ),
ithfu' aAwcel,n said the colonel, kindly,
thing doom, Tipm N
runa, aMast'r Lawrence" said the nj
hamc "you isn't gwine to send me of Ind
to, or sir, III nebber do such thing asel
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