Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-11-30
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IN TO THE SUNS HINE


had been lying in tears for half an hour,
voice answered
He'll be sorry, not angry. Father
never gets angry"
For a few moments the aunt looked at
the boy half curiously and then let her
eyes fall again on the book in her hand
The boy laid himself down on the sofa
again, and hid his face from sight
:, That's father now!' He started up
after the lapse of nearly ten minutes, as
the sound Of bell reached his ear. and
went to the room door. He stood there
for d lltle while, and then came slowlv
back, saying with a disappointed air:
" 1t isn't father. | wouder what keeps
him so late. ., wish he would come"
You seem anxious 10 get deeper into
trouble" remarked the aunt, who had
only been in the house a week, who was
not very amiable nor very sympathizing
towards children. The boys fault had
provoked her, and she considered him a
fiji subject for punishment.
" believe, aunt Ph9be, that YOU would
lil,e TO see me whipped" said the boy a
+ liule warmly. But YOU won't"
" must confess, replied aunt PhGbe,
" that ] think a litle wholesome disci-
pine Of the kind you speak oe would not
+ be out of place. Ii you were my child,
+ l am very sure you wouldn't escape"
- am not your child | don't want to
be. Fathers good, and loves me-
4" If your father is so good, and loves
+ You so well, You must be very ungratefui.
+ or a very inconsIderate boy His good
ness don't seem to help YOU much"
/ " Hush, will you ?" calculated the boy,
excited 10 anger by this unkindness of
speech.
q Phoebe - 1t was the boys mother
who spoke now, for the first time. In
Richard is suffering quite enough, and
you are doing him harm rather than
good"
Again the bell rang, and again the
boy left the sofa and went 10 the sitting
room door,
Its father" and he went gliding
down stairs.
I All, Rict ard !" was the kindly greet
ing, as Mr.. Gordon took the hand Of his
/ son -'' But, wha. Is the matter, my son
You don't look happy"
-" Won't you come in here e. And
Richard drew his father into the library.
Mr.. Gordon sat down, still holding Rich
ards hand.
You are in trouble, my son. What
has happened g.
The eyes of Richard filed with tears
as he looked into his fathers face He
tried to answer, bat his lips quivered.-
Then he turned away, and opened the
door Of the cabinet brought out the frag-
menls Of 4 broken statue, which had been
sent home only The day before, and set
them on q table before his father. over
whose countenance came instantly a
shadow of regret.
Who did this, my son ?" 1eas asked
. il an even voice.
| did IT,"
. How 2
Il threw my ball in there, once-only
once, in forgelfulness."
The poor boys tones were husky and
tremulous.
A little while Mr.. Gordon sat. control
ling himself, and collecting his disturbed
thoughts. Then he said cheerfully-
What IS done. Richard, can't be
helped, put the broken pieces away
Tou have had trouble enough about,
can see-and reprocf for your thought
iulness-so l will hot add word to IN
crease your pain
All, father!' And the boy threw
his arms about his fathers neck. " You
are so kind-so kind =
Five minutes later, and Richard en-
tered the situng-room with his father
Aunt Phpbe looked for two shadowed
faces, Lut she did OF see them. She
was puzzled.
That was very unfortunate" she said
Z little while after Mr.. Gordon came IN.
3" Il was such an exquisite work OF art
Il is hopelessly ruined"
Richard was learning against his faith
er when his aunt sand this. Mr.. Gordon
only smiled and drew his arm around his
boy. Mrs. Gordon threw upon her a
lock- of warning, but it was unheedsd.
" think Richard was very naughty
boy"
{" We have settled that, Phoebe, was the
mild vet firm answer Of Mr.. Gordon
" and it IS one of our rules 10 get into
sunshine as soon rs possible
Phgbe was rebuked while Richard
looked grateful, and il may be a little
triumphant; for his aunt had horne down
upon him rather too hard for any boys
patience 10 endure.
In the sunshire as quick as possible -
Oh, is that not the better philosophy for
our house Is il not true Christian phi
loso,hy Itis selishness that grows an
CRY and repels. because a fault has been
committed lie, us get the offender into
The sunshine as quickly as possible, SO
that .rne though, and right feelings may
grow vigorous in It's warmth. We retain
anger, not that anger may act as a whole
some discipline. bat because we are un-
willing to forgive. All, if we were
always right with ourselves we woa,d
oftener be right with our children.
TxprPFxDEScE.-Me however poor,
should not be slaves. Few can afford 70