The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-12
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THE MOTHERS LESSON.
BY EMILY q. HUNTINGTON.


what do you want now, Mary? It's moth
ing but npotleri mmtherl from morning till night.
declare am tired Of the namen And the
mother tossed her sewing into her work bask
ct impatiently, and turned with no amible face
to her child. ts'.r
% mother said Mary in pleading tone,
won't you please to let me take your little scs-
sors to cut some dresses for my dolly? I'll
bring them back again
NO, l shall do no such thing; you are al
ways botheriug me for something when | get
a moment to sew; you'll want something else
before can take stitch. Run right away
now and don't tease me-
The child turned away with disappointed
face, and the mother bent over her needle.
Presently shrll cry from an adjoining room
announced that the baby had finished his nap
and was by no means pleased with his quarters
Down went the sewing again with the excla-
nation, now that baby must wake up with on
y half nap, and there'li be no peace with
him all the afternoon"
The hasty manner in which Master Charley
was snatched up rom the cradle, aud the i'm
patient hush will you,' that greeted him, was
in no way calculated to quiet his nerves, and
called forth louder screams. After a wear-
some hour Of alternate scolding and soothing,
the young gentleman concluded to SIT uPon the
floor and amuss himself with his playthings,
while bis mother made preparations for supper.
| When the work was about half completed,
the door was thrown open, and two red cheek
ed children rushed noisiy into the room.
%, mother" shouted the eldest. I'VE are 60
, ing to have pic-nic--all the scholars-down
by the grove and take our dinners, and have
some big swings, and
The boy stopped fairly out Of breath, and his
younger brother chimed 10!
And the teacher is going to have me and
Willie with him in the market wagon, and he
says you must bake US cake, won't you, mo.
ther, and put raisins in it, and sugar on top?"
Dear me! exclaimed Mrs. Hall; 4 do believe
there never was snch noisy set of children.
You are enough to drive any one distracted
with your mother! mother! Do sit down and
be quiet while get supper a#
Won't supper be ready pretty soon?' asked
Willie following his mother into the Kitchen
I'm so hungry 'e4af
I'll risk your starking Go away and don't
bother me--go play marbles with Fred in the
other ROOM ....
For few moments there was comparative
quiet as the two boys rolled their marbles and
discussed their merits; but their voices grew
louder and louder, and finally Willie made q
quick step backward, and brought his foot down
on the baby's fingers. Then there was music
in earnest, and as the mother caught up Char
ley and tried to still his screams, scolded poor
Willie for his carelessness. pushed both the
boys into chairs, and took the work basket
away from Mary, giving her hassy blow thai
added her voice to the chorus, there came 9
quick step in the hall, and the husband and "a
ther came in. He was one Of those genial hap.
py constituted men who always see the sudden
side OF everything and upon whom liie.and its
cares press lightly. AS he entered the room
the, loud angry screams Of the children sunk
almost instantly to halfsubdued sobs, and theii
faces frightened in sympathy with his.
Catching the baby from his mothers arm he
commenced . merry play with him that soor
brought smiles instead Of tears to the little
fellows face. and Mary dried her eyes to joir
his shouts Of delight at being tossed to tn,
ceiling by the strong arms that he trusted SO
perfectly. Ina few moments Mr. Hall wa,
seated with Charley in his lap. and the othe
children about him, each one eager to relat,
something Of the days occurrence, sure Of find
ing ready sympathy from their father. Th'
pic mic was discussed with all its anticipated