Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-09
NOT IN WRATH.
BY 7. :. ARTHUR

The boy started at the sound Of bis
fa,hers voice, while his color heighten-
ed.
Mr.. Lloyd had left the house, with his
axe OF his shoulder, a few minutes be
fore, on his way to clearing not far of,
where his men were at work; but tho:
crossing his mind had induced him to re-
turn. He spoke with some sternness Of 1
voice and manner.
e. Sir," repeated the boy, looking with /
half timid glance at his father.
Don't 90 to the mill-dam to-day"
SAID Mr. Lloyd, speaking slowly, and
with authority.
Frank did not answer promptly. So
b. father said, IN 4 tone Of sharp inter-
rOgation:
Do YOU hear, sir? =
Yes, sir," replied Frank.
Very well; then see to il that I au
k=yed."
lIr. LLOYD started of again for the
Earring. He did moi feel altogether sat
kfed with himself, for he was conscious
ii no, having addressed his son in the
Eght spirit. 1t would have been as easy
ID have spoken more mildly, to have
made the Introduction IN a different tone
ii voice, and yet been quite a. likely to
insure obedience.
: wish 1 could control myself a little
better" said the farmer, as be strobe
away. = don't think this harsh, per-
empiory mode Of speaking ever does
much good I'm sure II never helped to
make me any more Obedient, when 'ras
boy; but rather tended TO excite REBEL
ion The most outrageous thing I ever
did. when a boy. was IN defiance Of an
grily announced authority. Frank is
sensitive, and my manner hurt him
1 must guard myself better"
What's the matter. Frank = inquired
the boys mother, coming to the door
She had heard her husband voice pitch
81 in rather harsh key, and Il d-zE her
ass-rz.y ftrErI fzS1-yyUIsz.
'' Nothing" was answered, only ia
ther always speaks 70 ne a. if be would
aake ny head Of"
What did ne say"
He told NE moi to go to the mill
IAN"
why did he say that inquiret
Nrs. Lloyd.
I don't know"
He had some good reason, no doubt
and yo1 must be sure nOt to disObe!
bin
Il vas, perhaps, two hOcEs later IN tn
day. when q lad named Jacob Green me
Erauk on the road, q little way from hi
fEtber's house. He had q fishing rod /
hs hand
To the mill-dam. Won't you 3
bong
Not to-day" was answered.
Jacob strongly urged a compliance Wit
his wishes, but Frank resisted all temp
lAeion.
Il ne; Jacob Green, just now" sal
Frank, speaking to his mother, lit
Ehile afterwards.
Did you:7 Mrs. Lloyd, in an abser
way.
Yes; and he's gone 10 the mill-da
ali alone. Hes most too small q boy
be trusted there by himself-and he
Tery ventuEesome. If father hadn't sa
what he did, would 90 there. just to s.
that Jacob dida't come 10 any harm
You mustn't disobeY your father;
vii make him very angry. said LII
Lloyd.
%Maybe," suggested the boy, "f
we're 10 90 10 the Top Of the hill. j.
above the dam, and sit and watch JacO
be wouldn't mind. That wouIdn'.
going 70 the milI-dam, you know Al
i you told him just how il was, and sa
that you had thought i better for ne 20
ihere OF Jacobs account, an sure
I would say that had done just right,
/ stead Of wrong"
{ Mrs. Lloyd thought for a little viii
E and then replied:
E Jacob is a small boz, and there 2
dangerous places about the mill-dan.
wonder how his mother can LET him
there alone? o. if he should fall IN,
Be swept down under the gate, or or
ihs dam, nothing could save him.
t1ink yo1 had better 90, Frank, and
make i al right wiki your father Or
Dc sure and not 90 down 10 the vat
Hnless something happens 70 Jacob
Thus permitted and enjoined, Fra
started OF for the miII-dau, which y
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