Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-15
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By NELL1E. "
ID u 4. 81 GA "a Er-R EEANE.
"Oh dear you will drive one Distracted chill
dren, With yoEr ohattera and dhl!" e1clkimsd
Mrs Ross, bringing down the fiat iron with
whish she was polishing. shirt bosom, and
accompanying the 'thump With a stamp Of the
foot and frOwu Of Vexalion There! YOU
have nlade me.gu nervous and fdgety that l
hardly know what am about, and my starched
clothes will not be it to be seen at this rate
she continued, rubbing briskly with the cor
ner Of wet towel, over a slight soil upon The
linen.4 QAGY HTkrTTnVUr
"Qh, poor Dolly You have got her arm of,
litlle bfothef, and 4 can neeee put IL On again
am 50 sorry-my own pretty little doll, that
cuthe,here all new and clean lhst Christmas ~
Oh, 1t is too badl' and disconsolate. .litds Em.
ma sobbed aloud.
"Iam 50 sorry, too, sister, if hadn't caught
mr foot in the carpet, l wouldn't have fallen
down and split the play-things 50. See, my
little barking dog is Knocked off his bellows
aud cannot make him bark any more and my
head struck the corner OF my block box too
and feels SO badly; Oh do wish hadn't fallen
down" Aud frankie rubbed his bruised
forehead, and gazed wofully at dethroned
Towser, and manned Dolly who maintained
her rosy checks, bright eyes and smiling lips
IN spite OF the amputation she had just sui
| fered -f
Mrs Ross was tired and nervous--she had
been hard at work all of the morning, being
one OF those "Marthas" who are always care
ful and troubled about fnany things" No
matter how much help she had, she could
never throw off any of her housekeeping re
sponsibihties but still bore her burdSn of
/ care, and fretted aud worried for fear. every
thing would not be done at Just the right time
! and in the most approved manner, till she
! grew to be impatient and lault-fnding herself
sud, in her anxiety TO make her home model
of neatness and comfort, often rendered those
| afonpd her uncomfortable by her eare wOrn
wearled look, her hastY expressions, OF her
gloomy silence, When demonstrated with
upou this failing, which her husband declared
TO be the only one she had, she always attrihu.
tedit 70 her unfortunate temperament, never
attempting to control the fault by resolutely
assuming cheerful look aud tone, aud Dsssin,
! lightly oyer the petty annoy to which she
was daily subjected. 5ller children had become
accustomed to the shadow upon her brow, and
wers not at all alarmed at her predictions of
going distracted, Hyng away" &c. &c and
they usually needed her words for a momeu /
OF two, when, seeing her busy at work, they
would resnme their praite, ana suon forpst that
"nOther was nervous and tidgety" SO it was
on this occasion, they were soon us n1isy as
ever, and We're commanded in peevish, un
gentle Lame " "leave The room, that there might
be little peace aud quiet in the house" They
obeyed, but the cloud still brooded over the
mothers face and She sighed, bit her lips, and
toiled YEARLY on, discontent,d d with life dissat
lsiied with herself and vainly seeking to lay
the blame upon some other person, which be
louged to herself. She was sure her husband
did not appreciate, her aud that be had not the
slightest idea Of her trials and duties-she be-
lleved the children were trying 10 see how much
they could tease her and that BidIy. was too
careless and stupid TO attempt torclieve her of
any of her cares She was u poor abused wo,
man, at best-born TO ldt dwearily along over
rugged weary way. "Oh dcar" she sighed,
and, looking up, encountered the sympathising
gaze Of her lame sou, quiet, gentle JAIME, who
had been sitting her all the morning, bend
ing over tile pageA of anew book, more than
once OhOugh she would have blushed to con
Tess it) exciting her envy by the picture fc6se
and enjoyment he presented leaning back in his
stuffed char, while the soft April breezes lifted
4 his chestnut Gurs, and famed his broad wliile
brow with their fragrant wings. A vase oil
yiolets stood az the open window, bees hoyered
around with their CHEEKY hum, and birds warb,
led among the apple boughs; Jamie had moth.
ins TO do bhtd drink intho pleasures oflhe Spring
morning, lounge, to read at bis leisure, and,
notwithstanding bis lameness, he was tile hap,
piest being about the house. He had ceased TO be
Iint6fested III his book however, and sat
gazing inournfnlly ut the sad, anxious face Of
his really kind in0tlier and his warm he trt
yearned towards her, SO he said
1HMother lwish could help you, you feel
almost sick don't yOul t.sa.. s,.- ..
81 do feel badly thia moming-I work too
hand, and get nervous and tred, aud, aud, -
Mrs, Ross could say no more, she bent closer
tAaf- evet ever her work aa itho tears gathered
in her eyes, and it required a strong effort 10
subdue her r,ing emotions -a.
] "Cappot Biddy learn iron, Mother2r asked
Jamie, after short pause ..l.l la.lH
81 have never put Ler upon such work, she
irons the coarse clothes very well, but i could
mot trust her wiihlmy clear stIehiog and fine
clothes"
4 l 4Why Mother, believe could do il my sell
with little teaching. WOntyou show me how,
land Jet ms try " aud seizIng his cTulches be
swung himself lightly to her side .5
Mrs Ross was smiling now the sun had
/ broken through the clouds, aud the q nial light
Of her loving heart shone through the mist 81
tears like the sunbeams after an A pril shower
Thank you Jamie, my boy | doht wan
YOU to learn though 1 can do il my self -
perhaps will let Biddy try it next week Bu
REILLY "-and she laughed pit his playful at
| Lempth 70 Wtttt tue udL-lIou from ntT grasp. f
p,'Well, Mother, LII he good aud mind now
only do keep your own happy smile on, Low,
il so much" And he kissed her cheek as h,
turned away -'-'-. -t 1-
o, what a change had been wcodght b,
those few kind words, and what healing bahi
had that little exhibition Of sympathy poured
into the weary heart Of that mother, FROM whm,
face the discontehted and peevish frown hat
departed, and given place to a look Of qnie
happiness as she applied herself with renewe,
energy 20 her work. .seareelyHealizing what ahi
Wag dung, 20 interested bad she become 10 th'
pleasant sketqh which jamie. read aloud 10
clear, musical tone, sometimes pausing % al
@ tract her attention 10 some object of beauty
and interest-some sweet sound, or refreshing
breeze that atole al the open window, or /,
make some quaint comment upon some passagi
Of bis story, ...... aaa (
/, ! Almost before she was aware, her work wa
T and aha al with uaiisf,niio,