The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04
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a pine table from the wall, placed upon it ;
some cold meat, fresh bread and butter, and
pitcher Of new milk. While these pre-
parations we're going on, ! had more leisure
for minute observation. There was a sim
gular contrast between the young girl have
mentioned, and the other inmates of the
room and yet, could trace a strong like
ness between the maiden and the woman,
whom supposed to be her mother-brown-
ed and hard as we're the features of the lat
ter.
Soon after / had commenced eating my
supper, the two children who we're playing
on the floor, began quarrelins with each 9TH
er.
John 20 off to bed Y said the father, in
a loud. peremptory voice, speaking 70 one Of
the children.
But John, though he could not help hear
ing, did not choose to obey.
. Do you hear me, sirs of with you !"
repeated the angry father.
81 don't want to 60" whined the child.
"Go, tell you, this minute y
Still, there was not the slightest move
ment to obey, and the little fellow looked
the very image Of rebellion. AT this crisis
| in the affair, when storm seemed ineyita-
| BILE, the sister, as supposed her to be, glid.
ed across the room, and stopping down. took
the child's hand in hers. Not a word was
said; but the young rebel was instantly sub
dued. Rising, he passed out By her side,
and | saw no more Of him during the even
ing.
Soon after had finished my supper,
neighbor came in, and it was not long before
he and the man Of the house we're involved
in a warm political discussion, in which
were many more assertions than reasons.
Ny host was not very clear headed man !;
while bis antagonist was wordy and specious.
The former, as might be supposed, very nat
urally became excited, and now and then
Iindulged himself in rather strong express
sions towards his neighbOr, who, in turn,
I dealt back w0rdy blows that were quite as
!. heavy as he had received, and a good deal
more irritating.
. And now | marked again the power Of
that maiden's gentle hand. | did not notice
lher movement TO her fathers side. She
. was there when | first observed her, with
one hand laid upon his temple, and lightly
smoothing the hair with caressing motion.
J Gradually the high tone Of the disputant
( subsidized, and his words had in them less Of
) personal rancor. Still, the discussion went
! on, and noticed that the maiden's shand, which
i. rested on the temple when unlmpassloneo
, words were spoken, resumed Us caresslng
l motion the instant there was the smallest
perceptibe tone Of anger in the father
voice. 1t was beautiful sight; and could
I but look on aud wonder at the power OF thai
touch, so light and unobtrusiye, vet possess
$ ing a spell over the hearts Of all around her
n As she stood there, she looked like an ange
d of peace, sent To still the turbulent water
j Of human passion. Sadly out OF place,
d could not but think her, amid the rough ant
rude; and vet, who more than they, nee
the softening and humaniZing influences 9
5 one like the Gentle Hand.
,e MANY times more, during that evening
e did observe the magic power OF her han
!. and voice--the one gentle, yet potent a. u
1 other.
On the next morning, breakfast bein
le uycr, was preparing 10 take my depariur,
IN when nv host informed me that il would va
for half an hour he would give nae ride
his wagon 10 c., as business require
r.. him TO 70 there. | was very well pleased
be accept Of the invitation. In due time, u
I'd farmers wagon was driven into the road b
n. fore the house, and was invited to get u
OF | noticed the horse as a rOugh-lo"king u
at madam pony, with a certain ar Of stubboI
endurance. As the farmer took his seat
OF nv side. the family came to the door TO 5,
es us OF.
"Dick!" said the farmer, in peremp'oI
7, voice, giving the rein quick jerk as
ke spoke.
~ But Dick moved not step.
Dick YOU yagabond ret up" And Il
ii. farmers whip cracked sharply By the Pon,
~ ear.
II a,ailed not. however. this second a
ne neal. Dick stood firmly disobedient. Ne
The whip was brought down upon him. VI
&c an impatient hand but the pony only rea
ed up little. Fast and sharp tie strok
a we're next dealt, 70 the number Of Ia
,ut dozen. The man might as well have bca
Is, en- his wagon, for all his end was gained
d. A stout lad now came out into the roa
le, aud catching Dick BY the bride. ierked hi
les forward, using. at the same time, the Gust
mary language on such occasions, but Die
no met this new ally with increased stubborn
,r; ness, planting his fore feet more hrnlly, az
i" al sharper angle with the ground. ~
for impatient boy nov struck the pony on %
sitIe o( his head with his clenched hand, an
ierkcd cruelty al his bride. Y ayaile
,ut nothing, however; Dick was not to
" wrought upen by any such Arguments.
!" ISon't IN ". John n turned my hea
Il. !. ,he maidsu. ! sweet voice reached nv ea
% She Wa pa.sing through The gate into u
~ road ani IN he next moment, had take
hold II me Iad and drasn him away lrcl
ed The animal. No strength was exerted
he Ibis she took hold Of bis arm. and he obey
ia sd her wish readily as IL he had no tbOugi
in be,ond her qualification.
,e. And nov that soft hand was laid gent
p's on the ponys neck, and single low wcr
tls snoken. How Instantly we're the ten.