The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-02-10
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looked forward with delight; partly ON
account of the 6ne pears and apples and
partly because be there met greater
number of little people than' at any ethsr
place. eS.fry ~ sssg
+ A distinguished traveller had rscsntly
arrived in the village, and Mr.. WilIiams
having persuaded him to relate his advea-
lures, thought this good time for 1is
fruit parts, aud sent invitations to Al hif
acquaintances. "a 49, -
Harry heard the servant as he dsiivsseH
+ his ,hasty message, and quite exssjeyed
ran to his mother, and said "0h, mammal
mammal uncle Williams has se1t for ~
to come and eat fruit; and don,t you tRidE
the great Mr.. T - is to be there, and
will tell us all about his traysls., De-
lightful! delightful" and be jumped aboat
the room.. 81 = ss..ss g..e ~
Harry called his father, you csnnoF
go to your uncle's unless yoa write tn
exercises which your teacher esys ypsrs
class Remember and fnish tl
time" s.is.ss Il, IS.
Several hours passed; aad a. Harry,
was playing with his ball, his mother res
minded him that he must be industrious x,
he would complete his task in season 70:
go on Wednesday afternoon. ..,s .sey.,a
Thursdays the day, mamma. = ee -
"No. my SON." .s5ssss
''But TN quite sure, mamma: as sure
ar can be. for just heard the message,
my own self" - sss 5...s4
/ every well, nay dear. e4o no -
Mrs. Hilton knew that hsr, sol Msg
wrong, but she thonght he ought TO be,
broken Of this positive manner, and there
4 fore said no more. HAIRY did n6a eou-i
mence the exercises until Wednesday noou.i
He nad been engaged about an hepr, whsua
he was summoned to, his fathers study,
EIe took his papera intending to ask fer
some assistance, and gayly opened the
door; but his chserfulness vanished. Whsn,
his father said. "Well, my son. | suppsss
you have flushed your exercised II -.
you may go and dress. s,.ssj .fss;s
1 To-day, fatherl Why. it was for to.l
morrow uncle invited us. = Il sI,,,ss 80,
4 no, you are mistaken; and your moth,
er and myself are nearly ready to 80. .s
i "Oh, papa, ,papal" exclaimed HasrE
bursting into tears, II haven't done the
exercises. ] thought it Was fer to-mor-
Arow. Oh dearl Oh dear s'sf :.
"But did not your ma tell you that ron
we're to go to-day?" -. s s.
"Yes, papa, but thought she was nfs-
taken. was SO sure; was just "a sure
as could be" -, S g = 4
! clad the. imitation been given ynu
wrong" said Mr.. Hilton, asr il this h1d,
been the first time yon had insisted on. the
correctness Of your osOn opinion. I would
tlet you 60. But yon alvays think :yol
know better than Others, and you must
bear the losses and inconyeniences fkia
brings upon you" .s.ss.f q
4 Harry went weeping to his chamber.
He heard the carriage roll away. cid
though he tried to study, thoughts Of tka
pleasure he might have enjoyed, eating ~
6ne fruit and hearing strange thinRs of
i foreign countries, often brought tears to
s his eyes. s. s. 5.
The next morning he arsse qlits light
hearted. Long before his, parents had
risen, Jane had made him acquainted With
what had occurred, telling him, with afecs
tionate minuteness, how they arFivsd, h6w
many inquiries were made about him, vko
they saw, what refreshments they had. and
|, above all, how they all set around Ar. T.,
in the drawing room, and that she hersslf
sat close beside him. The breakfast was
enlivened by relation Of the tfayeler'f
: stories, and when Harry rose to 60 ont
, he said, "Oh, mamma, / think have been
punished enough, and hope I shaa't feel
again just as sure as can Be.