The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-11-15
But we miss the brave little Willie.

sunny smile were always the first to
greet us; now we list in vain for his
coming footstep. He is a wanderer-
exiled by his mothers frowns and irrit-
ableness, from an otherwise pleas ant
home. eds haass % ssgoil l9di
Oh, mother how great an influence
thy words, thy tones of voice possess
Are they harsh and vitupurative? Are
those tender blossoms entrusted to your
care made to feel they are only trou-
BILE and burden ? Then murmur not,
if when the frosts of age have whitened
your locks; when your steps are slow
and feeble, and all the helplessness OF
= second childhood are upon you, you
are treated in like manner. Unloved
-unhonored it may be-you will 60
down in sorrow to your grave.
But let us turn kind reader, to a
pleasanter scene. Go with me to the
house of Mr.. c., the mother, a
pleasant looking lady, is busily engaged
with her morning duties. Hardly
have we entered ere the sound of little
feet is heard, and Charley rushes in. :
"Mamma," said he, "George Lane
has just the prettiest new sled that l
ever saw-it is painted all over, and his
name is in large letters on the side, and
he wants I should go home with him
and ride on it-may go?" ~
eyes, my son." is the pleasant reply,
eff you will be back in half an hour
1 shall want you then to do an errand
for me. Here, let me tie your scarf
around your neck-be good boy and
play, pleasantly with George" and, i'm
printing a kiss upon his rosy lips, she
turns again to her work.
But where is little Allie, the pet of
the household? The mother remem-
bers that she has not seen her face for
some time. "The little rogue is in
some mischief 1 presume, else she
would not be so quiet; must find her."
After looking in various places, she
softly opens the parlor door, and there
sits the 'little one" with pussy by her
side, and in her hand beautiful steel
engraving which she had torn from one
of the books which adorn the center
table. We watch with interest to note
the effect upon the mother. Shall we
see her face flush with anger? VIII
she pass along with hasty step-seize
tbs engraving, box the ears Of the child
unconscious of the wrong though she
be) saying she never did see such a
"young one" always doing something
she ought not to do? Very many
mothers would have pursued such a
course, but not so with Mrs. G. She
stops at the door to listen, while Allie
talks on unconscious of the presence of
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"Kitty amt you glad that we came
in the parlor this morning, cause Allies
found nice picture for you to look at !?
Now, if you will keep still, I'll tell you
all about it. There's a little girl just
like me, only she amt quite so big, and
her name is Allie too. So there's two
Allies here. You don't know, Kitty,
what that little girl is holding, but l
do, cause papa told me; it's rabbit
but I'd rather have kitty than a rab-
bit; shouldn't you kitty"
"Why, Allie," said her mother, ad-
vancing and speaking in kindly tone.
"Didn't you know it was very naughty
to tear papa's book? How sorry he
will feel to hear what his little girl has
been doing"
"Allie won't do so no more-not a
Bit" replied the child with a quivering
lip. u) lre d @r
swell, we will go out and see if we
cannot find something better for Allie
to do than tear papa's book. Can you
bring some wood for mammal"
eyes," is the quick reply, and away
she bounds, her eyes sparling at the
thought of really doing something to
help mamma.
| How it cheers heart to enter a
household where lo0e reigns and kind
cords only are spoken. Children liv-
ing under such influences will grow ur
good and noble, for the heart will ex
pand, and its nobler qualities will de-
! velope under the genial influence o.
, kinds actions and kind soords. Moth
, err! the echoes of your kind voice may
linger long years in the hearts of your
children. Shall they be soft, sweet
} echoes seeming like angel music, win
ming them to the love of God and heav
en- !? If so, then will you be rewarded
, with golden harvest. And should
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