Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
Stluttllaneous,
THE MOTHERS LESSON.
BY EMILY q. HUNTINGTON.

"NVhat do you want now, Mary? It's
nothing but mother! mother! from morn
ing to night. | declare | am tired ofthe
namep And the mother tossed her sew
ing into her work-basket impaticntly,
and turned with no amiable face to her
child.
40, mother" said Mary, in aplcadng
tone, "won't you please to let me take
your little scissors to cut some dresses
for my little dolly? I'll bring them back
again"
"No, shall do no such thing; you are
always botherng me for something when
| get moment to sew; you'll want some
thing else before ] can take stitch
Run right away now and don't tease me-"
The child turned away with "A disap
pointed face, and the mother bent over
her needle.
Presently a shrill cry from an adioin-
ing room announced that the baby had
finished his nap, and was by no means
pleased with his quarters. Down went
the sewing again, with tho exclamation,
"Now that baby must needs wake up with
only half nap, and thcre'Il be no peace
with him all the afternoon"
The hasty manner in which Master
Charley was snatched up from his cradle,
and the impatient "hush will you" that
greeted him, was IN no way calculated to
quiet his nerves, and called forth still
louder screams. After wearisome hour
Of alternate soolding and soothing the
young gentleman concluded to sit upon
she floor and amuse himself with his play
things while his mother made piepara
tons for supper.
When the work was about half com.
plcted the door was thrown open, and
two red checked children rushed nosily
into the room.
40, mother!" shouted the eldest, eve
are going to have pic-nic-all the schol-
ars-down by the grove, and take our
dinners, and have some big swings. and
AND
The boy stopped, fairly out of breath,
and his younger brother chimed in:
"And the teacher is going to take me
and Willie with him in his big market
wagon, and he says you must bake MS 4
cake, won't you, mother, and put raisin'
in it, and sugar on the top?'
Dear mel" exclaimed Mrs. Hall; {"
do believe there never was such noisy
set of children You are enough to driv
any one distracted with your mother
mother! DO sit down and be quiet whil,
got support
"Won't supper be ready pretty soon?
asked Willie, following his mother into
the kitchen. 81 am so hungry"
I'll risk your starving. Go away ant
don't bother me-go and play marble
with Fred in tho other room"
For few moments there was n com
parativc quiet, aud tho two boys role,
their marbles and discussed their merits
but their voices grew louder and louder
AM finally Fred made II quick step for
ward, and brought his foot down upon
the baby's fingers. Then there was mu
sic in earnest, and AZ the mother caught
up Charley and tried to still his screams
scolded poor Willie for his carclessnoss
pushed both the boys into chairs, an,
took her work basket away from Mary
giving her hasty blow that added he
voice TO the chorus, there came quick
stop in the hall, and the husband cam,
in lie was one Of those genial, happily
constituted men who always SEQ the sun
ny side of everything, and on whom lii,
and its cares press lightly. As he enter
ed the room the loud, angry screams o
the children sunk almost instantly to hal
subdued sobs. and their faces Frightened
in sympathy with his.
Catching the baby from his mother
arms, he commenced merry play will
him that soon brought smiles instead o
tears, to the little fellows face, and Mary
dried her eyes to join in his shouts of do
light at being tossed TO the ceiling by TN
strong arms that he trustsd so perfectly
In few moments Mr.. Hall was seatoC
with Charley in his lap, and tho othe
children about him, each one eager to ro
late something of the daily occurrences
sure Of finding ready sympathy from thei
father. The picnic was discussed will
all its anticipated delights. and even Mary
doll came in for share Of tho attention
as her story Of 1.-THE dreadful headach,
dolly had got" was grayely listened to
When all were in a good humor again
Mr.. Hall quietly asked them what the,
were all crying about when he came in, -
All looked sober for moment, aud thel
Willie hesitatingly answered:
81 stepped on Charley's fingers, an
that made him cry. and then mothc
shook me and / cried too"
"Did you mean to hurt your littl
brother?"
"No, father, but Fred and were roll
ing marbles, and wanted to get goo