Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-02-03

"Phebe!" 1t was the boys mother wht
spoke now for the first time. In an unde
tone she added: "You are wrong, Richarc
is suffering quite enough, aud you are do
ing him harm rather than good" p |
Again the bell rang, and again the boy
left the sofa, and went to the sitting room
door. 's.1.ii.
ats father~ and lie went gliding down
stairs. 'f f,'e9 i'' 90
"Ah, Richard ~ was the kindly greeting
as Gordon took the hand of his boy
"But what's the matter, my son! you dom,
look happy 7a''a7,
"Won't you come here Z" and Richard
drew his father into the library. Mr.
Gordon sat down, still holding Richard
hand. 7l-a I'D
"You are in trouble, my son. What
has happened?' b's .e.sh
The eyes of Richard filled with tears rs
he looked into his fathers face. He tried
to answer, but his lips quiyered. Then be
turned away, and opening the door of the
cabinet, brought out the fragments of a
broken statuette,7 which had been sent
home only the day before, and set them
on table before his father, over whose
countenance came instantly shadow of
regret. .4 .,. a,9 3 = i-s.f .-aj
"Who did this, my son?n was asked in
an even voice. sLa ". .s4He
II did it." .as. 1s .-1'
"Howp tHE-s7sjs. aseE
II threw my ball in there, once-only
once, in forgetfulness." - 1l
The poor boys tones were husky and
tremulous. .i esaf - az-sT 'ra 81
| A little while Mr.. Gordon sat, control
ling himself and collecting his disturbed
thoughts. Then be said cheerfully:
"What is done, Richard, can't be helped.
Put the broken pieces away. You have
had trouble enough about it, | can see
and reproof enough for your carelesscess-
so shall not add word to increase your
PAIN" ..a., q yra 81 L sos ~
Oh, father!" And the boy threw his
arms about his fathers neck. "You are
so kind-so good" ~a.
Five minutes later, and Richard entered
the sitting room with his father. Aunt
Phoebe looked up for two shadowed faces !;
but she did not see them. She was puz-
zled.
"That was very unfortunate she said a
little while after Mr.. Gordon came in.-
at was such an exquisit work of art. 1t
is hopelessly ruined"
Richard was leaning against bis father
when his aunt said this. Mr.. Gordon only
smiled and drew bis arms closely around
his boy. Mrs. Gordon threw upon her
sister look of warning, but it was un-
needed. r,
Il think Richard was very naughty
boy"
ave have settled all that, Phoebe" was
The mild but firm answer Of Mr., Gordon;
"and it is one of our rules to get into the
sunshine as quick as possible" !"
Phoebe was rebuked; while Richard
looked grateful, and, it may be, little tri-
umphant; for bis aunt had borne down up
on him rather too hard for boys patience
to endure. W -'-. e.,;ssfi 50 4aeI
Into the sunshine as quickly as possible!
Oh, is it not the better philosophy for our
homes? Is it not true Christian philoso-
ply! 1t is selfishness that grows angry
and repels, because fault has been, COM
mitted. Let US put the offender into sun
shine as quickly as possible, SO that true
thoughts and right feelings may grow yig-
orous in its warmth. We retain anger not
that anger may act as wholesome disci-
pline, but because we are unwilling to for
give. Ah, if we were always right with
our children . io fa -s,H1.cs-g 10 ai-5