Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-10-20

| From the Prairie Farmer

~'i"hs ftot" "Sof ""' ff"f t'r>s fut
bright sunny afternoon. with Julia II
Her father had returned from sea
port town the week previous. AMI
brought along a treasury of pebbles.
sea shells and fragments Of coral. out
OF which we were constructing a mag
n'fcent castle and pleasure grounds.
ever and anon placing one of the
larger shell to our ear. that We might
hear the sound Of the sea- when onr
attention was attracted BIZ Mrs. H..
whom we saw a. we looked mp. elanc-
ing out of the window AMI talking 10
her husband.
Yet. it's that old Mr- Ainley.' she
said. hes coming straight here
We'll, what of it. my dear?' said
Mr.. H.. in pleasant tone.
What ofit2 Just like you men: don't
YOU know its always visitation when
he comes. for he stays the whole after
noon. | do hate the sight of hin. If
he is rich.'
Now. Catherine, It isn't going to
be such trial n yoR make believe. 80
take it good humoredly'
Good humoredi and have the brass
fender and fire irons covered with to
bacco spit. and for b.s breath. siroe-
co Is a mere trifle TO it Indeed.
Charles. if yon chewei sobscce. IL
get divorce from you.'
A laugh from tl,e husband. and a
knock at ihc hall door. interrupted the
conversaip pn. and the next moment the
servant nshcred IN Mr.. Ainley. who.
to my amazemept. received very
hearty welcome from the lady of the
house.
Yes she said. j suppose you'll
hardly stop in now, only that the doe
tor is home again Just think. INV
dear. she said. turningt to her husband.
'he never called to see ms all the time
yon were gone.
Husband looked somewhat emhar-
rassed. but busted himself in wheeling
an arm chair into bov window, where
he politely seated bSs visitor.
Good afternoon. julia said Mr..
Ainley to my playmate. and you. too.
little rogue he said. addressing my
self. what nice things you We got there:
can't | have ooe Of those pretty pieces
of coral?'
Julia stopped her play. looked up.
then hung her head and pouted.
Come. giyls. come and see me. con
timed the visiser / wels: many a
gingerbread rabbit. and stick of barley
sugar. had / received from the capa-
cious depths Of his generous pockets.
and not forgetful of past favors. or fs-
vors yet TO come. was soon seated ON
his knee. Julia glanced askance at
my patron. then sided rosnd 90 the
back OF her fathers chair. her cheeks
red as crimson. and her eyes filled with
tears. Dr. II. laid down the paper he
had been resiing. anil pulling his arm
round her. drew hsr iaio his lap.
What ails my lit,le girl,- he said.
Mr.. Ainley is kind to you. why do
yop not go TO him.
Because. because. don't ike him.
said the now sobbing Julia. 'AaInms
says he's mn ugly rnan.'
Leave the ROOFS. Julia sail
her mother. and both Of us drl. she
TO wee, in her little chanber. over
her isisiatory lesson IN decesiulness.
and to confoss her with yroai~e~ OF
Mr. Ainley's rabbus and candy If shc
were good.
II any parent shenld rsceiv. = hint
from the foregoing. IT will repay the
writer for the tronble Of penning it
Let us be smpie with our children. the
world Will soon enough tempt them TO
assume rnasks-to b~ kypocrites; les
us keep them pure a. far a. we can.
and an open countenance. trushfaL
eve. and clear conscience. will be to
then far g.eater wealth thaD all the
gold and silver we can board mp for
them.
Has the reader's heart never acheS
at seeing q mother acting part. en-
tertaining q stranger with apparent
sociablity. and as the laugh snd joke
went round. nudging With her io~t
some senber Of the fs.ily. giving y
sly wink to ssother. or telegraphing
with her eyes to . third. a. the guest
in hn er her Innocence made some re-
mark which did not altogether tally
with h~r ideas. the children eognizAus.
mea.while. and fast. fast learning 10
trea,i in the ssme path? Let u n
mensbcr that we must teach our chill
dren to be truthful IN srfions as well A.
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