The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-06

to have been given BY father to his son,
. warning derived from bis own bitter exp
riencs Of grieving and resisting mother
Hove and counsel:
What agony was visible on my mother
face whon she saw that all she said aud su
fesed failed TO move me! She rose to 9
home, and followed At = distance 81
lspoke no more to me till she reached b.
lowu door.
4 ut i school time now" said she. "G.
my sou, and once more let rue bsseech 20
Ito think about what have said"
y shsnt 60 to school," said.
She looked astonished at my coolness, b,
replied firmly:
Certainly you will 60, Alfred; l comman
You"
I u viii mol, said !, in tone Of defiauc
zone or two things you saust do, AIfret
leither 60 to school this morning, o. vi
lock you IN your room and keep rou iher
ItiIl You are ready to promise implicit obedi
Isnce to my wishes ia the fature.''
Il dare you TO do il; you can, get me u]
Istairs."
"Alfret, choose now" said my mother, VIII
bad laid her hand upon my arm. Sb'
;ssmbled violently, and was deadly pale.
I'll you touch me Iii lick you," said /. i.
. terrible rage. God knows knew not wha.
said. ii8ssa
.Wili you 20, Alfsedi"
NO, | replied, bps quailed beneath hsl
eye. esa
"Tben follow mi" she said. as she rrasped
my arm firmly.
ISaised my foot-oh, my son, hear mel
| raised my foot and kicked hsr:-my saint.
ed mother! How my head reels As the tor.
rent Of memory rrshes over me! kicked
my mother, feeble woman-my mother!
She staggered back few steps and leaned
against the wall. She did not look at mel
ssw her hear. best against her breast.
'Oh! Heavenly Father" said she, "forc;ve
h:m--he knows not what he doee!'
p The gardener, just then. passed the door.
and seeing my mother pale and almost una.
bic to support herself, stopped She beckor-
ID him, il.
Take this boy up stairs and lock him ia
his room, !, and turned from me. Looking
Sss6ss iovS " Sss salSn is9 lase S1altsrsbs
bang from Aheast that was broken,
ID asnonsnt / found myselfa prisoner in
ny own room. Thought for moment that
| would fling myself from the open window
md dash my brains out, but / was afraid to
10 til was not penitent. AT times my
beart vas subdued, but nv stubborn pride
Iose 10 an instant and bade ne not yield.
fhe pale face 81 my mother haunted me. r
iung myself on the bed aud frll, ssleer..
Ctst Is twilight ! heard : footstsp approach
Ihs door. i was mr. sister. ,sss s Z.
what may I tan Jour mother for your
he asked. Z. 81 .s.... 49,
Nothing replied.
%, 1iffed! formy sake, for III our sakes,
~ that you are sorry, She longs 70 forgive
lou. sks 49, ss
! uoa1 aot ansxss, hea.d bss footsteps
ljowly rstseatipg, and again I threw myself
- ebed e pas another vretched and feAs-
Asosher foosstep, slower and fsebler than
~ sisters disturbed me. A voice called me
81 name. L was ny mothers.
Alfred, my ron, shall comel" she asked.
cansot tel whst influence, operating .t
lhat noment, made me speak adve.se to my
lselings The gentle voice Of moths, melted
ny obdnEats heArt,l and longed to throw
myself "a her psck, but did not, But nv
sosss Gass The lie 70 my heart, when sail
hat Va not sorry. heard her withdraw.
heard ber groen. ] longed to call her
back Bat ! did not.