Smyrna times., 1859-01-13
A BOYS TRIALS.
The Springfield Republican has capital ar
ticle on this subject. Here are some extracts:

AHc 0pIlHS HeIu RePuOttcdn has ca pltal ar
tcle on this subject. Here are some extracts
HIS REGULATIONS WITH THE OLD MAN."
We suppose the first trial boy has to un
deTgO Is to submit his vii! to the old man. whom
he Is taught to consider his father. 70 be re
strained IN doors at night, to be forbidden to o,
! IN swimming hve times day, or to be hiudercC
from plEchlug the rest Of the children lust for
lun, Is an interference with natural unalienaGl
rights, every way Injurious TO the feelings
Aud then, when upon some overwhelming temp
taton, the boy asserts his independence OF pa
rental control, aud receives tanning" a
switch from a ounce bush, either upon his bac k
or bare feet it becomes really very serious
thing. We never could see the smart of an
operation like this was at all assuaped by the
nhectlonate assurance that it was bcstowe ed
out Of pure love.
SITTING WITH THE GIRLS
The next great trial of the boy is, to be obl-
ged by cruel master to SIT with The gir.s a.,
school. This usually comes before the devel
npment of those undenllble alnitles which in
alter lite, would ARnd to make the punishment
dore cndurable. To be pointed out as sc gall
"oy,' to be smiled al grimly by the master, who
: far delighted with his own lnctiable pleasant
ry as to give The lttlc boys license to laugh
aloud, and to be placed by the side of girl
" no had no handkcrchlef, aud no know lrdgr OF
The use OF the article, l., We submit, "a trial Of
no mean magnitude Yet we have been obired
to "sit close up" with big Rachel, laughing
ard blushing tll we came 10 hate her name.-
We wonder where the orcrgrown frowzy crea.
ture is now, and what the condition Of her head
is
THE FIRST LONG-TAILED COAT.
We do not believe any boy ever put on his
ong-tiIled coat without a sense Of shame. He
rst twists his neck hall OFT looking at it in the
lass, aud then when he steps out of doors it
-eeIns 20 hm as Il all creation was in broad
GRIN The sun laughs in the sky; the cows
urn 10 look at him; there are faces at every
his very shadow mOcks him. When
h2 walks by the cottage where Jane lives, be
ares not look up for his life The very boards
rack with conrc business Of the strange spec
tcle, and the old PAIR OF pants that stop light
III the garrel window nod with drris,on. Ii he
i obliged to plss group Of men and boys, The
nal assumes rs most terrific stage. HIS legs
get all mixed up, with embarrassment, ard the
Hap Of the dangling appcndagc is felt upon
hem, moved by The wind of his own agitation;
he could not feel worse were it a dish cloth
worn as badge Of disgrace. Ii is IA happy
line for him wnen he gets to the church aud
sits down with his coat tan under bun; but hc
IS still apprehcnsIyc with thinking of the SUNDAY
School, and wonders II any OF the ch.ldrrd Wil
lsk him to "swiug his lung-'ail blue"
GOING HOME WITH The GIRLS
The entrance into society may be said to tax,
place after boyhood has passed away, yet IA mul-
ltudc take the initiative, before Their bcards
IRE pres@utabe 1t Is great trial, either to a
lender or rough age. For an overgrown boy to
20 to the door knowing that there are a DOZEN
urls inside. and to knock or rim. with absolute
certainty that in two minutes all their eyes
will be upon him, is severe test Of Courage
TO 90 before these girls and ma Ike a satisfactory
our Of the room without stepping upon their
Ors, and then to sill down aud dispose of ones
hands without putting them into ones pockets,
S an achievement OF which few boys can
BOAST. lfa boy can get so tar as to measure of
cn yards Of tape with one of these girls, and
:ut II short at each end, he may stand chance
10 pass Il pleasant evening, but let him not
latter himself that all the TRIALS of the evening
ire over. There comes at last the breaking
up. Toe dear girls don their hoods, and put on
heir shaWlS, aud look so saucy and mschicVous
md impresslble, as If they did not wish any one
10 70 home with them. Then comes the pinch,
md the boy That has the NEST piUck makes up
o the pr,ttest girl; his heart Is in his throat
aud his tongue cllnging to the roof OF his mouth,
and crooklng his elbows. stammcrs out the
words, siShaIl see you home!' She touches
ner finger to his arm, and they walk home
about foot apart, feeling as awkward as a
couple of gOsllngs. As soon as she is safe in
side her own doors, he struts home, and has
really been and gone and done it. Sleep comes
to him az last, with dreams Of Caroline and
Calico. and he awakes in the morning and finds
the door of life open to him, aud the pigs squal
ing for breakfast.
CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS.
We have passed over churning and learning