Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-05-28
miscellaneous.
INTO THE SUNSHINE,

The voice that said this had a troubled tone, and
the face that looked up was sad.
Your father will be very angry" said an aunt,
who was sitting in the room with o book 10 her
hand.
The boy raised himself iron, the sofa, where he
had been lying in tears for half an hour, end, with
e touch Of indignation in his voice, answered
"lIcll be sorry not angry. Father never gets
nngry."
For & few moments the aunt looked at the boy
half curiously, and let her eyes fall again upon the
book that was 10 her hand. The boy laid him
self down upon the sofa again, and hid his face
from sight.
That's father, now" lie started up, after the
lapse OF nearly ten minutes, as the sound Of a bell
reached hs ear, and went to the room door.
lie stood there for a while, and then came slow
ly back, saying, with a disappointed air:
"lt.isn't father, | wonder what keeps him SO late.
O., I wish he would comel"
you seem anxious to get deeper into trouble"
remarked the aunt, who had only been in The
house for a WEEK, and who was neither very amia-
bic nor very sympathizing towards children. The
boys fault provoked her, and she considered him
a fit subject for punishment.
81 believe. Aunt Phebe, that you would like to
see me whipped" said the boy, a little warmly,
but you won't"
II must confess" replied Aunt Phebe, "that /
think a little wholesome discipline Of the kind you
speak OF would not be out Of place. If you were
my child, | am very sure you wouldn't escape"
"I'm not your child: l don't want to be. Faith
er's good, aud loves me-"
eff your father is SO good, and loves you SO
well, you must be a very ungrateful or a very in
eonsiderate boy. His goodness does not seem to
have helped you much"
Hush, will you p calculated the boy, excited
to anger by this unkindness OF remark,
'Phebe ~ 1t was the boys mother who spoke
now, for the FIRST time. In an under tone she now
added:
you are wrong. 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 to the sitting-room door.
"Its fa.her!" And he went gliding down
stairs.
"Ah, Richard !" was the kindly greeting, as
Mr.. Gordon took the hand of the boy.
"But what's the matter, my son You don't
look happy"
Won't you come in here 7" And Richard
drew his father into the library. Mr.. Gordon sat
down, still holding Richards hand.
you are in trouble my son. What has hap
pened?
The eyes Of Richard filled with tears as he look
cd into his fathers face. He tried to answer, but
his lips quivered. Then he turned away, and
opened the door of the cabinet, brought out the
fragments of a broken statute, which had been
sent home only the day before, and set them on
a table before his father, over whose countenancs
came instantly a shadow Of regret.
"Who did this, my son 2" was asked in even
voice.
II did it,"
"Uow7
II threw my ball in there once-only once in
forgetfulness."
1.-The poor boys tones were husky and tremulous.
A little while Mr.. Gordon sat, controlling him
SELF, and collecting his disturbed thoughts. Then
he said cheerfully-
"What is done, Richard, can't be helped. Pu,
the broken pieces away. You have had trouble
enough about it, l can see-and reproof enough
for your thoughtfulness-so | shall not add o word
70 increase your pain"
ooh father !" and the boy threw his arms abouu
bis fathers neck, You are so kind-so good ?
Five minutes later and Richard entered the sit
Ting room With his father. Aunt Phe5e looked ny
Toy TWO Swallowed faces; but did not see them
She was very much puzzled.
That was very unfortunate" she said q little
while after Mr.. Gordon came IN. at was such an
exquisite work Of art, 1t is hopelessly ruined"
Richard was leaning against his father when
his aunt said this. Mr.. Gordon only smiled and
drew his arms closely around his boy.
Mes, Gordon threw upon her sister q look Of
warning; but it was unheeded.
~ think Richard was a very naughty boy"
1--WE have settled all that, Phebe," was th,
mild but firm answer Of Mr.. Gordon land it i
one of our rules to get into the sunshine as quicl
as possible" af
Phebe was retuked while Richard locke,
grateful, and it may be, q little triumphant; 70
his aunt had borne down upon him rather to
hard Ter a boys patience to endure.
Into the Sunshine as quickly as possible Oh
isno that the better philosophy for our homes
Is it not the true christian philosophy 1t is sci
fshness that grows angry and rebels, because
fault has been committed. Let as get the offend
ed into the sunshine as quickly as possible, sc
that true thoughts and right feelings may grow
vigorous in its warmth. We retain anger, not thet
anger may act as a wholesome discipline, but be-
cause we are unwilling to forgive. All, if ",
were always right with ourselves, we would often
or be right with our children.
10 oineimnati they have large manufactures @
old barrels to contsio good old Madeira wine an
braadios, that have made the circuit of the glob
and land for many years, amid dust and cobwet