Smyrna times., 1860-03-15
SCENES I'M, my HOUSEHOLD.

al my elbow, ana said:
Mamms !',3l sfg l-
,"Well, dear, what is wanted 2" did not
look aside from my " ork, into her sweet little
face. nor speak in as loving tones as usual, for
the interruption was not wholly agreeable
"Can't have my wax doll, mammal
Now this wax doll was treasured present
from grandmother, highly priced and carefully
treated by Hetty; and after being tendery
nursed by her, dressed and undressed. on rare
occasions, laid away under lock and key in one
of my bureau drawers
"Not TO day." was my answer.
"Why not to-day, mamma g.
Sure enough, why not to-day? That was
just the question. WIS it because Hety might
lnjure the doll! No; that was not the reason
for she was a careful little girl. The true rea.
son was, did not wish to leave my work and
lose hive minutes time in going up stairs 10 the
bureau. But what reply was made TO Heity
A very unreasonable and unsatisfactory enc
and such as no mother should ever make.
Because you can't have Dolly to-day"
Because.-How many shortcomings and sins
of omission are covered by this convenient va
guely-meant. little word.
al won't hurt her, mother, I'll be, oh ! SO
careful. Do, mother, let me have Dolly"
"a Didn't lsay you couldu't have Dolly 7"
l. knit my brows, and spoke with some Sc
verify. Having said no, must be firm. Right
or wrong, must be consistent; that is, have
my own will IN the case. And as | was the
stronger of the two, of course my will decided
the question between US.
Poor Hetiy! She knew something of my
hard decision of character, and retired from ths
contest. As turned my eyes from her face TO
my work, l carried in my mind the image OF
har Ia nd Raar ad /
rebuked! Yes. Did Irepentl Yes. And 60
for the doll al once No. / was busy at my
work, aud could not spare minute. Sewing
seams was Of more consequence than sewing
seeds of happiness in the heart OF my child
And then, had not said that Dolly was not to
make her appearance to-day Was TO break
my word. No, must be consistent mother,
if | expected TO govern my children Alright
1t was very still in the room for the next ten
minutes. Only a sob or two broke the silence
at first, as Hetty choked down her dsappoint.
ment. She had crept into the great armchair,
aud was sitting there idle and silent. After a
while turned partly around, aud glanced TO-
wards her stealIhIly. Her brow was conlrac-
ted, her lips pursed out slightly, and over her
whole face was a shade of unhappiness.
"Why don't you get your china doll !" said
/, rather coldly. ea
al don't want my china doll" she answered.
40, very well, just as you please, my little
lady," | returned; and took no more notice oi
her tor ten minutes longer-all the while work
ing away as intently as if our next meal
ddepende on the result of my labor. was
sorry that had not taken the time to get
Hetty's wax doll, but, as had said no, con-
cluded that il was best TO let no remain IL
force.
Presently she slipped down from the arm.
chair, and went quietly from the room. paused
in my work, and listened to the light patter o
her feet as she went up stairs.
A faint sigh, born of passing regret, came
up IRON my heart. 1t would have been bet
ter if had given her The doll" said to my
self {" But il is too late now"
So bent to my sewing again, and made th'
little needle fly with increased velocity.
al wonder where that child is, and what sh
: is doing l' 't-
! Nearly half an hour had passed since Hett
left the room. paused in my work as aske
myself the question, and listened. But coul
hear 20 sound of her. | would have laid dow
my sewing and gons in search of her, only
, what | felt as If could not spare the time |!
8 !" Hetiy g. s.u.sfs.
There was no reply.
"Helty Where are you ~ -.,
: A voice was raised to louder key, but y
Y response came. 80 bent TO my work ono
9 more But this uncertainty as 10 where III
= child had gone, and what she was doing, coul
not very long be borne. The time came whe
: dropped everything, and started, in some col
cern OF mind, from the room. looked into IN
own chamber, but she was not there calle'
I but got no answer. Then ran up to the Thu
q story, aud pushed the door Of one of the room
,f open hastily. 10 in middle of the bed sat N
:, little truant, busily at work, with a pair
. scissors, on an elegant lace cape which cost
= fifteen dollars. ~
of With quick exclamation and an excite
D, manner, sprang towards my little destructiy
who frightened az my tone and appearance
suddenly threw up her hand, aid saw y
sharp points OF The scissors she held enter b
n cheek just below the eye. scream iolIowe
Of as the blood ran over her face. What sic
:. ening sense OF pain aud fear fell suddenly up
my heart For SEINE moments was hall pa
g allzed with terror and bswilderment. Th
20 catching up my Ittle darling, made an eff
Of 20 compose myself. and responded to the sob
al call Of duty. carried her down stairs, a
!. though almost fainiing at the sight of her bloc
=. held back NY agitation with strong hand, q
od proceeded 10 wash the red stains from her fa'
II and find oat The extent OF her injury.
he The wound, happily, was not Of a serious !
ne ture; but the imminent danger OF losing
eye that she had escaped, made me shud'
whenever the thought passed through my mi
70 and so affected me that grew weak and .
re, soos, and on attempting 10 resume my wo
err found That my strength was gone i
af And so. in my over-esgerness 20 !" mass
w good day of in had compassed the lose Q
~. day. 80 Es
ole After trying with an unsteady hand, to nj
nv decide do lie work, threw down my sew
in despair, and went over TO ths chamber wh
had laid Hetsy 70 sleep. Tfs DARK red .
just 90 the orbilsl verge, rebuked me as stro
sro ly as If il had been living voice. Dear ch
49, How could haveso forgotten the needs Of
~, ~ opening miudl How could have SO failed
80 realize thai while wss absorbed 10 my
md enapioymonts, she must hss', something TO