The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-24
Into the Sunshine

II wish father would come home"
The voice that said this had troubled tone and the
face that looked up sad Your father will be very
angry said au aunt who was sitting in the room with
book in her hand The boy raised himself from the
sofa where be had been lying in tears for half hour
and with touch of indignation in his voice answered.
He will BE- sorry, not angry. Father never gets
angry"
For few moments the aunt locked at the boy curl
ousy and let her eyes fall again upon the book that was
in her hand. The boy laid himself down on the sofa
again and hid his face from sight.
''Thats father, now" He started up, after the lapse
of nearly ten minutes the sound Of the bereached
his ears and lie gent TO the door He stood there
little while and then came slowly back saying with
disappointed air.
'It isn't father. wonder what keeps him so late.
Oh, wish he would cone'
You seem anxious to get deeper into trouble re
marked the aunt who had only been in the house for
week who Bas neither very anilbe or syrnpathsng
towards children The boys fault provoked her and she
considered him fit subject for punishment.
Il believe, aunt Phebe, that you'd like to see me
mo whipped" said the boy little warmly But you
won't
Il must confess replied aunt Phebe that little
wholesome discipline of the kind you speak of would
not be out of place If YOU my child am sure
you would not escape"
'I'm not your child; don't want to be- Father Is
good, and loves me-
"If your father is so good and loves you so veil YOU
must be very iu2onsiderite boy. His goodness don't
seem to haye helped you much,'
Hush will your! calculated the boy exoitcd 70 anger
by this unkindness of speech.
"Phebe,' 1t was the boys mother who spoke now for
the first time In an uudertone she added: you are
wrong Richard is suffering quite enough, and you
doing him harm rather than good.'
Again the door bell rang and the boy left the sofa
and went TO the sitting room
ITS father" aud he went gliding down stairs
"Ah, Richard" was the kindly greeting, Mr.. Cor
don took the hand ef his boy. But what's the matter
my son? You don't look happy
won't you come in here2' and Richard drew his
father into the library. Nr. Gordon sat down, still
holding Richards hand.
you are in trouble, my sou. What has happened:'
The eyes of Richard filed with tears as he looked UP
into his fathers face He tried answer but his lips
quvered, then he turned away, and opening the door
of cabinet, brought out the fragments of broken
statuee which had been sent home onl the day before
and then tie table before his father over whose
countehance came instantly shadow of regret
who did this, my sons" was asked IAN voice
II did it,
'HoRf"
81 threw my ball in there ouce-onIy once in forget
fulness"
The poor boys tones were husky and tremulous
A little while Mr. Gordon sat- consoling himself and
collecting his disturbed thoughts. Then he said cheer
fully:
''What is done, Richard can't be helped Put the
broken pieces away, You have had trouble enough by
it, can see and IcProof enough for your houghtess
ness; so shall notaid word to Increase your pain"
ooh, father" and the boy threw bis arms about bis
fathers neck, you are so kind, 50 good.'
Five minutes later and Richard entered the sitting room
with his father Aunt Phebe looked mp for two shad
owed faces, but did not see them. She was puzzled
THAT very unfortunate she said little while
after Mr. Gordon came in. at such exquisite
work OF art 1t is hopeessy ruined"
Richard was leaning against his father when his aunt
said this Mr. Gordon only smiled, and drew his
closely around his boy. Mrs Gordon threw upon hes
sister look Of wacling bit it pas 7rheedee.
- think Richard aas Il very naughty boy
1--WE have settled all that Phebe" was the mild but
firm answer Of Mr.. Gordon and is of our rules
to get into sunshine soon possible"
Phebe was rebuked while Rchafd looked grateful
and it may be, little triumphant; for his had
borne down upon him rather too hard for a boys pa
tence to endure.
Into the sunshine as quickly as possible! OH is not
that the better philosophy? 1t is scshness that grows
angry and repes because fault has been committed
Let get the offender into the sunshine quickly
possible 50 that thought and right feelings may
grow vigorous in its .arrth We retain anger, not
anger may act discipline but because are IN
willing 10 forgive 4h, five we're always right with
ourselves we would oleuer be right with our ghildrer
FEoGs.-A short time since hamper Of most singular
r0n No imD0rted by 6t