The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-04-04

porer world than this. She loyed as such
natures only can love, but with that 1--we was
mingled an awe of her husbands sterner
nature. but she faithfully tried to discharge
every wifely duty.
Edward, their eldest child, was an unusu-
ally bright, promising lad Of sixteen--be-
especial pride Of his mother. lie bad been
chosen to speak the yaedictory address at
L. academy The address was learned.
and spoken again and again. with the trees
aud rocks for his audience, as he trudged
night and morning to and from the pasture;
and when the chores were all dane, it mus,
again be rehearsed to dear mother, aud he
Could not have found more willing or de-
lighted auditor.
At last the all important night arrived,
and Edward. with unusual alac'ity, perform
ed his evening tasks.
Entering the house, he whispered with
flushed cheeks:
/" Mother, shall ask father 7"
"Cprtainly. my child, he is yonr father,
and, on all occasions, should be consulted"
/" But suppose he won't let me 90, moth.
err" and the bows ewes filed with tears at
the thought Of being denied this pleasure.
" He will let you 60, think, ms san but
20 and dress by the time he returns from
the pasture, where | see he has just gone
The blue cloth jacket, with its shining
brass buttons--a present from his mother.
and greatly prized-was taken irnm Us pee,
the Sunday shoes nicely blacked. his hair
brushed, and his caeeks all sgow in antcl-
] - IL al hn
| thought of a certain pair Of yoang, black
eyes, that he knew would be louking at him
from among the audience, set his heart q
humping.
At last. his toilet complete. he descends
TO the Kitchen to leave gooi night kiss
upon his mothers lips. His father stonA in
/ the door, aud as Edward stole timid look
in his face, liz saw cloud of displeasure.
"What do YOU mean, sir, by rigging uT
in all that toggery." !"
"Fsthrr. am chosen 70 speak the vale.
tlictory address al the academy. and wist
to 60. if sru have NJ objection"
hut hcue objections, and now YOU car
unrig. sir. and prepare yourself for bed"
The blood rushed to the buys face, ant
while the tide Of anger was boiling in hi
Young heart he angrly replied:
"Well, f,ther, all nv life | have beer
your slave YOUR word has been my law, an,
God knows | have tried to do my duty
You have denied me every pleasure, and
have always submitted, but now J shall sub
init 40 more, shall 60"
These last words we're hisse,l through HI
tightly closed teeth, and his eyes seeme
almost starting from their sockets.
"You shall! Well, I'll see. sir." and seiz
ing a cowhide. he caught the retreating boz
and blow after blow fell from tile hand {
the angry parent.
"Oh Abel" pleaded the mother. "yo
are too severe. to harsh with Edsard.'
Woman, know NV own business an
now, Young man, you 20 TO bed - and ID
ministering a kick with his heavy cnHhld
bnot, which sent the boy rceling on The oihr
side Of the ronm, The passionate man strod
out al the door.
Did Abel Leach feel that he had don
right, and did his heart and conscience tc
him il was for the good Of his boy. his lir
born. that this pleasure had been deniei
and The punishment administered in il
stead ! No. for 4 still, small voice was
that moment whispering Fathers pruSoI
not your children 10 anger lest they be III,
couraged." There hsi been time whe
the still, small voice was heelrd. TIN
when Abel Lrsch hal prayed, but al ! ho
far had he wandered
But the boy: Retiring TO his room, h
heart filled with passion, he cursed the hon
that gave HIN hirth, cursed the cruelty ,
the parent WIN had made him the wreichp
being he was. aud almost cursed his Cod.
lie shall never give me another whlI
ping, for this night | will leave hnme. TIN
and again lie has taunted me with being
Jurlhen to him, and will be so no mere
aud rage, anger and mnrtifcatinE sael
through The soul or the lad.
As he sat upon his little cot, his hes
bowed upon his hands, aud these though
like a vesuvins burning 10 his heart, an ar
stnlc sround him, AID a tear fell upon Il
face, and he knew il was his mother cnmi
a. she had often hefnre done, tn comfort hH
and as be threw himself upon her loving b.
son. he thought, lnr ihe lirst time. huw i
: departure would grieve her. Crushing Ii
passionate food ot tenderness. least b
mother shauld suspect bis intention, 1
strose TO appear calm.
eco dawn, san, AMI Kiss YOUR little sistt
good night and then ! would 20 tu be,
aud Try to sleep; ! would not 50 to the eHi
' biiion now"
II " Folding his dear li,tle sister in his arm
e he kissed her again and again. aud liitl
i Msry whispered in his ear Never min'
/. brnihcr Eddie, YOU will be big man son
day and pa can't whip yuu any more"
e bidding his mother an aleeti"nate "got
d night" be went 70 hIs room. aud. gathe,it
i his clothes together. tied them IN sina
il bundle. and taking his copy bnok, aud tea
Is inr some leaves thereiron, he wrote Ion
il afit te,ionate letter to his mother. This Fl
: ished he blew out his light. aud seating hir
q self in ihe quiet moonlight, he began TO I
i ,iew his past life. aud trs TO think Of son
definite plan lnr the future. Hour aft
/. hour rolled BY. and every time the clio,
!, struck. his heart beat faster. AT last il raj