The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-15


you know, when we were children, and our
father had good many horses; for he did
not do business in the city as yours docs,
but he had large farm
Il only wish grandfather was living now,
and could go and visit him broke 10 Phil-
ip already interested.
His uncle both sighed and smiled, and
went on: When was about your age. old
Hotspur the horse my father used to ride
when he wasa young man, died Of sheer old
age. and his place was taken by new one
IA beautiful creature. SO full Of spirit, so
graceful, and with such silky white coat,
that your mother said no name would suit
her so we'll as Sea Foam. She claimed her
as her horse and wanted to learn to ride her.
but il was seon found that, lovely as the crea-
ture was, she possessed so fierce and unruly
will that It would be unsafe to trust her
with any one but strong man, until she
should be thoroughly broken in. At least so
ny father said, and he forbade even me ever
70 attempt to drive her. I thought this very
bard, as had been accustomed to horses
from little child, and thought myself quite
capable Of managing the most vicious ane.
| had promised myself great pleasure in dri-
wing Sea Foam. the prettest creature in the
country, as thought. and it she were SO
spirited, all The better! longed to match
my will against hers.
| | tried 10 persuade nv father to lei me try
her, but he was like yours, very decided
when he knew be was right, and forbade me
leyer to speak of it again until she was put
into perfect training My proud will rebel
/ led against this. Who wants TO drive poor
.pirllless creature = thought; besides. I
could show her that she was not to kick and
re,r with me as she did with James the other
4 day. And so yaunting myself in my eva
n,ln, formed the wicked resolve to give
her a first lesson whenever my father should
be oul Of the way.
This opportunity came before long; il was
cnurt day, and ms father had business at the
county town, which was fifteen miles away.
! tie would be gone he whole day, and my
mother was going part OF the way with him,
10 visit friend who lived near the road he
would have to take. listened to the paa
with delight il was haying time, the men
would all be busy in the far meadow, my sis
ter had permission to pass the afternoon with
a school. mate. and the coast would be clear.
II was Saturday. should go for Tom Hai-
stead, my special chnm, and together we
would see If the pretty Sea-Foam should be
queen or mott
Every thing turned out fayerab!y for 1y
plan. Tom. whom did not tell Of my IA
ther's prohibition, was ready enough for
drive with such a splendid animal. and to-
gether We harnessed her to a little light bug
gy, spite Of her flashing eye and paving feet.
and started M, Wild with the excitement Of
mastering such a spirit. All went well Tor
little while /; | held the reins with frm hand
and Sea.Fnqm sped along as lightly and as
whitley IS the wa,e-erest she was named Tor.
had already begun 10 exult iu my triumph,
when suddenly the sound of wheels behind
seemed TO stir up lhekalf wild creature like
trumpet.call, and she quickeRed her gait
intu such flying rapidity that we both grew
frightened and drew in the rams with al
the strength ! possessed. The sense Of be-
ing checked irriiated her with a long. fierce
neigh aud proud toss Of her head she sprang
away, the lines were jerked frum my grasp,
she ieit free now, and il seemed as though
her leet were winged. We might be dashed
) 10 pieces any mOmeni- ii gas terrible, Tom
screamed nut,
Jump for your lie shall and sprans
out Of the buggy, lalliEg heavily upon the
ground. thoughthe was killed, and buried
my lace in my hands TO shut out the fearful
sight. Another moment aud there was a ter
riblc crush--I felt myself dashed 10 the
ground. aud something heavy aud sharp pass.
ed over NY foot aud then there was q strange
rushing ~ my head, every thing grew dark.
aud knrw no more.
When opened my ewes again was ".
ing On strange bel, but il was ms father
Who stood BY it, side, with stern. mourn.
tul cnunirnance il was nv mothers fearful
face that bent ever me.
) lie i alive they bnth exclaimed, and
then thrre was burst nf snb., and tainted
again. need not dwell upon all the long.
painful, weary illness that followed. Pulp.
v hen ny frienis--TDm among them. for he
hal been only bruised by his fall-hung
round zoe. scarce knowing whether would
live ~ die. You knpw what token Il left
me- AMI he glanced sadly al his maiRed aud
halting limb. and ypu can imagine il was
!. nv lat disobedlence. never duubtsd after
that, that father knew best. Muuld you
wish IL learn tbs lesson ID Tie same way, my
boy =
Oh Uncle Philip = said the bny, his tne
face suRused with feeling. l never knew bc.
fare how you became ame-l an sprry
Thank you for telling me. aud indeed. will
TRY to learn fhe lessen YOU wish from your
own experience. ! suppose. d course, "a.
ther does know best-he wouldn't cross me
on purpose
No, indeed. nv lad said his uncle csre
estly and II he would not, how much less
would your Heavenly Father Learn to
trust Him too. nv bOy. and whatever hap.
pens, believe always Father k,iors bfsiP
K.N.
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