Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-13
he came to the middle of the floor.

You don't dare ferule me; my father
he began
Let your father come here, and will fer
ule him too" said interrupting him.
I'll tell him of that" he cried out. 81.
y DO so, by all means" answered. 1
And so thrashed Frank Eldridge, sound
ly and smartly, till he begged for mercy like
a three year old baby, and promised as hum.
bly, as could wish to do better. There was
great uproar, in consequence of it, both in
school and out. But what made the matter
ludicrous in the extreme, was the fact of nv
threatening to whip DR.. Eldridge (handsome,
idolized DIR. Eldridge, the awe of the whole
village, and the pride of the whole town) was
noised about. AT last it reached the doctor $
ears, and as had feared, he came just at the
close OF school the next afternoon, to remind
me of my threat
have come for my whipping" he said, in
low tone, as answered his loud rap at the
door
LIDO not know why, but the tears sprang
to my eyes at this 1t seemed unkind in him
almost cruel. was afraid that he would no.
tice how was moved, and SO l turned my
head away, as answered:
| am very busy now, can you come in
and wait ?" .
| =" Until after school do you mean p
Just as you plcase-I have no time to
spare now--I suppose you have come to un-
do my work Of yesterday"
Not |. believe me-
Walk in, If you please" said, interrupt
ing him. He was speaking so pleasantly
and kindly that the tears were coming to my
eyes again.
Now my whipping, Miss Lakin," he said,
after the last class was dismissed and we
were alone together in the old school-house.
| DR.. Eldridge how unknd of you," said
But | insist upon it" he answered, pass
ing me the rule.
How exceedingly foolish l felt How
wretchedly he teased me- But there was no
escaping from him, so said laughing and
crying altogether, Give me your handg 2"
| The right, believe, is the one always
claimed by ladies. But are you serious,
shall really give it your"
Yes, answered, coloring.
Taking. the tips of his fingers in my left
hand, gave him quick blow
| "A kiss for a blow" he said, raising my
hand to his lips. Strike away, dear, shall
never weary
So Il struck him again, once, twice, thrice
See which hand will get blistered first
yours or mine, he said, in high glee. How
happy you make me, and how good am
getting"
And how bad am growing every day."
| cried, bursting into tears, and dropping my
head upon the desk.
Heaven forbid, Lizzie" he said, tendcrly,
the mockery going quite away from his voice
Il know that l have worried and troubled
you, but my heart has been, and is all right
my child. Do you remember what you said
to me long time ago, about marrying again
And do you know, that in spite of reason
and prudence, (for You are young and pure
hearted yet, hoped and prayed that some
time you might be the light and love of my
bad darkened heart, my darkened home |?
love you, that is all ! can say in pleading my
case"
And that was enough. That blessed knowl-
| edge for moment eXpirated all my suffer
ings in the turbulent school-room; ay all that
! had known in life, even.
| Then you meant it, in small way, when
| you asked me to give you my hand ?" he said
archly, as held out my hands to him.
And said !" yes |" in one breath, and mo-
in the next. Which was right?
Blunders in Behavior Corrected.
We make the following quotations from
an article which We find in the April number
of GoDEY's L0dy's Book:
Hospitality goes hand in hand with polite
ness When you invite friends, do not treat
your own invitations so lightly that it shall
appear you do not value your company
Study to please and to afford enjoyment, and.
in a modest manner, let your guests see that
you do study them, and their pleasure will
be enhanced.
man of sense never exhibits haste, A
thing done in hurry is not likely to be well
done. Some men of business pride them
selves on being always pressed for time, they
think 1t displays activity Of mind but, on
the contrary, it exhibits weakness and yul-
gar breeding Ease of action does not imply
sluggishness of mind, nor does undue haste
betoken importance.
I There are few who can resist the tendency
of human nature to initiate. Let one young
man OF a group take to swearing, and the rest
Of his juvenile friends will Immediately fol-
low the practice. Ihave known the style of
conversation in a complete circle Of acauan-
tance to be changed by the peculiarities of
one of its members; impressed with those
peculiarities, the rest have set about aping
him to the best Of their poor abilities, and
succeeded in making themselves ridiculous.
There is passage in Hibbcrd's story of
"Cloribel' which we would offer here as a
motto for every sensible youth, z Be thyself
and none other, andwe will love thee, what
so'er thou art" Initiate the perfections, not
the vices; the excellences rather than the
blemishes If man; but preserve your in
diyiduality as faras you arc able.
Never make sport of the failings or pecu-
liarties of another. Such things are common,
but not the more admirable. Ifa Joke is lev.
elled at you, do not suffer your temper to get
the worse of you, but join in the laugh good
temperedly, and tho jester win be beaten by
your good humor. Jests arr not always yul.
gar, and are allowable with familiar friends.
but never with strangers, and always without
personality or i'll feelings.
Some coxcombs pride themselves on their
female acquaintance, and talk freely to their
convivial friends Of them. This is q detcst-
able vicc, and at once stamps man as base
and cowardly. Others affect contempt for
woman, and treat them slightingly. Such
conduct is. at the least, unrnanly, and gene