The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1860-07-19

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but, amt" objected the mother, "don'
you see that he would then consider himsel
as having triumphed." ...
"Tm not sure that he would think any
thing about it. He would come into bette
state of mind than the one that is now rulin,
him and this, it seems to me, would b,
something gained. 1t is in the sunshine
that good affections grow, not in storm ant
darkness"
Bella sat rejecting for sometime. She die
not like the thought of yielding to her rebel
lious child in the smallest degree. Pride, and
love ofrule, influenced her as much as sense
of duty-perhaps little more. In giving up
she felt that she must experience degree OF
humiliation. ..... ..... .... ...
Forgive him, this time, for my sake, y
urged Aunt Rachel. 81 shall not enjoy my
visit ifhe is under punishment all the after.
noon."
After further debate with herself, the
mother left the room and went up to her i'm
prisoned boy. He was pounding on the floor
when she turned the key and entered.
Edward !" She spoke sternly.
The little fellow started up, with look hall
fearful, half defiant. ........ ......
"You are very naughty boy yr'
Edward set his lips firmly, and knit his
fair young brows.
How dare you pound on the floor after I
had forbidden it ?''
Edward moved back step or two. There
was danger in his mothers eyes.
"Why don't you answer me when speak?
81 couldn't help it, stammered the child.
"Couldnt help it Amt you afraid to give
me such an answer ?" and hand moved, half
involuntarily, as if blow were about to
follow.
"Aunt Rachel is down stairs" ..
ooh, 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.
"Ive great mind not to let you see her,
after all this naughty behavior"
The mother could not forgive him. In
stantly the smile went out from Edwards
face but he looked neither pentent nor
deprecating. She turned from him as though
she would leave him still in prison; but there
was no sign of weakness-ony the disfgur-
ing scowl on his face that made it so painful
to look upon
"Come." The mother coldly extended her
hand. Edward advanced toward her with
slow steps, and giving his hand in a reluct-
ant manner, as ifthere were no pleasure for
him in the touch, followed, half behind her,
downnto the sitting-room.
"Here's that naughty boy ~ This was
Edwards Introduction to his mothers aunt.
snow, don't pout your lips after that fash
ion N'was added, reprovingly. kiss Aunt
Rachel"
Edward wanted to throw his arms about
Aunt Rachel's neck and kiss her to his
hearts content but, the reproof and COM
mand sent an evil spirit of resistance into
him, and merely put up his lips with an air
which said for his mother, who did not see
his face-"I don't want to kiss her"--but
Aunt Rachel saw love in his eyes.
"lfyou can'tbehave better than that, you'd d
better so up stairs again."
ooh, he's behaving nicely" said Aunt
Rachel, as she drew her arm around the boy.
And then she began to talk to him in way
that soon commanded his attention But,
his mother would give him no peace TWAS
"Don't ride on your aunt in that way" or,
"Just see there, you awkward fellow, your
feet are on Aunt Rachels dress Or
Don't twist your shoulders SO Or
you'd better go away from Aunt Rachel;
you are annoying her."
"Not in the least" Aunt Rachel replied to
this, drawing her loving arm close about the
pleased child, in whose bright young face she
read whole volume of golden promise, il
there were only wise hand to turn the leaves
But, half an hour did not pass before Ed
ward and lis mother came into direct col,
lision, and he was sent in disgrace from the
room.
"Now, what am to do, Aunt Rachel ?''
said the mother, in a half-despairing voice
"You see what selfwlled, disobedient
reckless boy he Is. How he ressts me in
everything. What am | to do!
"Learn the first lessonin governing others, y
/, replied Aunt Rachel, with considerable gray,
ity of manner.
"What is that ?" asked her niece.
"To govern yourself"
"Aunt Rachel p
81 mean just what say. And until you
learn to do this you will strive in vain with
your child Anger awakcns anger harsh
ness naturally produces antagonism oft re
peated punshments, and for trivial offences
are the parents Of rebellion love, Bella
quickens love into life There is more true
power for good in the tender, sympathetic
tones of a mother, warm with mother love
than in her most imperative command, OF
sternest interdiction. Her mission is to lead
not drive her children in the right way"
Aunt Rachel paused to note the effects o
her plain-spoken admonition. Her nice,
had startled look, but she made no reply