Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-24
Tbs little fellow started up, with look

The little fellow started up, with look
half fearful, half defiant. ~ ,as aH. b
p" You are very naughty boy ~ asE
I Edward set his lips firmly, and knit his
fair young brows. .rg.eE &C.,. ~,
How dare you pound on the floor after /
had forbidden ity" " HFi a1ats ~ "
| Edward moved back step or two. Tn re
was danger in his mothers eyes.
why don't you answer me when
sp aakr IA 15sh. -.a#ab ss5o ~
|" I couldn't help it." stammercrl the child.
"Couldn't help it Amt you afraid to give
me such an answerf' and hand moved,
half involuntarily, as !. blow were about to
follow. % g4eadsza ra aaa}I.t ss a.sstv sfi1
I "Auut Rachel is down stairs" d a ngi
"Oh, is she ?" Two little hands came to.
gether with sound like kiss; and waves
Of sunshine swept suddenly over face that
was dark and stormy moment before. ..tass
b "Fye a great mind not to let you see her,
after all this naughty behavior" Il Es.seg ra
The mother could not forgive him. In
stantly the smile went out from Edwards S
face; but he looked neither p intent nor den.
recating. She turned from him as though
she would leav"hi Still in prison; but thsrs
was no sign Of wcakness-only th, sdisfg-
uring scowl on his face that made it so pain
ful to look upon. ha58 ad1 Il lt9sH YgH4 .asG
y "Cone." The mother coldy extended
her hand. Edward advanced toward her
with slow steps, and giving his hand in a re.
luctant manners, as if'thcre were no pleasure
for him in the touch, followed, half behind
her, down into the sitting ROOM,
q Here's that naughty boyr' This was
Edwards introduction to his mothers Aunt
= Now don't pouch your lips after that fash
lon p. was added, reprovingly. Kiss Aunt
Rachel" "Sh"V" @a."o1' 'a 0'a@ 1.1s.sfE9Hs 2
q Edward wanted to throw his arms about
Aunt Rachers neck, and kiss her to his
HEARTS content; but the reproof ana com
mand sent an evil spirit Of resistance into
him, and he merely put up his lips with am
air which said for his mother, who did not
sec his face" don't want to kiss her.
but Aunt Rachel saw love in his eyes. , ars
d 'slf you can't behave better than that,
you'd better go up stairs again" .g348a ,r7u.
. " Oh, he's b.,haying mi cely,'s said Aunt
Rachel, as she drewtan arm around the bow,
And then she beganto talk to him in way
that soon commanded all his attention. But,
his mother would give him no peace n II
p Don't ride on your Aunt in that way,
p Just sec there, you rude fellow, your
feet are on Aunt Rach,ls dress" Or H.
il "Dont twist your shoulders so!" Orr
4 You'd better go away from AuntRacfel ::
you are annoying her.n sa--
mot in the least" Aunt Rachel replied
to this, drawing her loving. arm close about
the pleased child, in whose bright young face
she read a whole volume of golden promise,
If there We're only wise hand to turn the
leaves. F,ea -st slcasE ssrse se'a7E 81 sse..w IA
j But, half an hour did not pass before Ed
ward and his mother came into direct col
lision, and he Was sent in disgrace from the
room. Nt ~ t-.t,.-5t 4
Z Now, what am I to do, Aunt Rachel ?"
said the mother, in a half:despairing voice.
q You see what selEwilled, disobedient,
reckless boy he is. How he resists me in
everything. What am to do" @a@vyG
"Leara the first iesson in governing 9th.
ers, ,''rep!ied Aunt Rachel, with considerable
gravity Of manner. sra ~ .5@1Ra sTg
B What is that?' asked her niece. aHivaE
K 40 govyrn yourself" 7la 100 IA BIO"
.'Aunt Racholr' 11a nB1 y'asi s& star
. II mean just what say. And until YOU
learn to do this you will strive in yai, with
your child. Anger awakeus anger; harsh
ness naturally produces antagonisrn: oft re-
peatcd punishments, and for trivial offences,
arr the parents Of rebellion --but love. R,lla.
qnickens love into life. There is more true
power for good in the tender, symt,athltic
tones Of a mother, warm with mother love,
than in her most imperative command. or
sternest intcrdiction. Her mission is TO lead
not to drive her children in the right way."
. Aunt Rachel paused to note the effects Of
her plainly spoken admonition. Har niece
had startled look, but made no reply. lt'f@
= have not heard You speak single kind.
approving word to that boy since have been
here" resumed Aunt Rachel. .fioisaHozib o. -
How can ! speak approvingly when he
does wrongy How can r encourage him to
disobedience by smiling when he sets nv
commands at defiance p noiasas issl adl ~
z ~ fear Bella, that you cali many things
wrong that are done innocently on his part.
You follow him up to closely. and scold him
too much Tor things trivial, or OF no account.
You have not once, that have seen, this af-
ternoon, tried to divert him from anything
that ne was doing not strictly in the line Of
your approval; it was always harshly made.
Forgive M, Bella, for this plain speech; but
see yourerror SO plainly, that must point
it out. You have forgotten the pithy adage
about honey catching more flies than vinegar.
Try the honey. my dear try the honey L
am sadly afraid Mat you are shadowing the
life o. that child-shutting out tho sunshine.
by which alone good plants can vegetate in
the garden Of his soul. l have, seen little be-
sides an evil growth to day; yet down among
the rankly springing weeds, trying to strug,
gle up into the air and light, few iiowrrs OF
affection were family visible a3
Oh, Bella, search FOR these. as for precious
treasures; water them with the .dews Of love,
and lst the hearts warm sunshine 90 down
into the earth around them. Don't think 50
much about the repression and exterrnination
oI evil, as about the growth and evelopmeDt
OF good. But first Of all. put your own ho,ixe
in order. Regulate your own heart. Re-
press anger, pride. self.wll, love Of ruling, in-
dignation at trebelliOn--let only affection reign
in your heart, and thoughts Of your child's
good fill your mind" .5s34ssg 4 6sfb,4ao
Bella sat in q kind Of bcwildering silence,
and her aunt kept on ish sa31g q .d
VIII you not act onmy suggestion Go
to Edward. and speak to him a. if you loved
him. Let him feel the love in your voice,
and see j in yonr eyes and, ~ the magnet