Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-04

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VAIN and glad thy heart shall be,
Love shall make 1t HpriDg for thee.
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1he sabbath Mornings Lesson.
%, dear! Sabbath morning is tho bueies.
and most wearisome morning of the whole
week. l rise earlier than usual, but with Eve
children to prepare for Sabbath school, and din.
ner to lay out, and myself to prepare for church
declare it's too much" Such was the de-
spending exclamation of Mrs May, az she closed
her book, while three little once entered the
room In riotous, childish haste, calling on nam.
ma "to get them ready for Sabbath school {"
"Oh, well, wife, ] wouldn't worry," said Mr..
May, who With faultless shirt bosom and collar,
white stockings, and slippers, was very comfort
ably reclining In an easy chair, reading his re-
ligious newspaper. "It's very easy for you to
say so," was the quick and we are very sorry to
say, rather short reply. "That's Just az much
as men know of woman's work. You have
nothing on earth to do Sabbath morning but
dress yourself ready for church, and wait and
read I'LL the bells rlng--dress themselves! a
themselves! Come here, Charlie, till I brush
your hair.'' $500
) Mr. May returned to hIs paper very calmly.
"Emily is not usually go fretful," vas bis men
tai conclusion. "Perhaps she does not feel yery
welli at all events can do nothing, and had
better keep quiet" .iao'.a b..
But the little ones were bounding round at a
great rate, making that noise snd confusion that
all children will, especially if they arc in q
hurry.
Mamma, where are my shoes 2" 'Mamms, !
can't tiemy apron" "Please brush my hair,
mamma" seemed to resound on all sides, In
the ears OF the hurried mother, as che gainly at
ttmpted to meet alftheir wants at the same mo-
ment She really did not feel very well, and
somenow, she had struck an unhappy and morbid
train Of thought on this particular morning.
She knew that she was disposed to be fretfu
and unreasonable, but che lacked strength q
check and control lhesself-perheps she forgot /,
appeal TOR strength to that source from whence 4
ever fowsfreely.
The little ones were not half ready when an.
other presented herself At the door, looking
quite surprised at the hurry.
CELIA, why are you not preparing for Sabbath
school 7" demanded the mother, "dOn't you know
It is almost time"
~ was reading my Sabbath school book and
forgot what time it was."
THAT Is like you. You are always for.
getting and lettering. / believe you never
would be ready for school II did not watch
and hurry you. Put your book right away and
dress yorrself," a.
The happy face Of the child was clouded in an
instant; she had been reading beautiful story,
and was in happy and gentle mood, but the
words and tone Of the mother dispelled 1t, aud
she slowly and unwillinRly laid 10 aside Mrs
May noticed this, and while in her heart she felt
that she was at fault, and while she knew that
she ought to check and control her temper by q
strange inconsistency that We all experience at
the very moment that this conviction was forc-
ing Itself upon her, Il seemed only to aggrayate
and increase her vexation. - .l
mamma, may have this handkerchief"
cried Charlie, turning round from drawer into
which he had been diving.
"Let me seei you have gotten my very
best handkerchief, and rumpled It all up who
told you to 60 into my draWer2 Did ever Gee
such children" and Mrs. May thrust the hand
kerchlef back, and locked the drawer.
"Oh, mamma, cane wear this dress You
know l toreit last week, and You forgot to mend
IT," It was Ella who was speaking.
Mrs. May jerked the dress around very ungra
ciousy. 1never saw such child to tear clothes
as you are; ought to make you stay at home
why didn': you mend it yourself, or bring it tc
me Yesterday"
"You know, mamma" pleaded Ella, "that
did want to mend 1t, but you said could not
and yesterday you had company"
swell, suppose you will have to wear youI
blue delaine, but expect nothing else than thai
II will be torn to pieces before you get homo v
The impatient and fretful spirit had infected
all the children, and by this time Charlie snt
each declaring that a drink was indispensable a
that immediate moment. 1t ended by spllIipe
the water over my Nannie's clean white apron
Mrs. May gave them both slight tap upon tn,
ear; 1t was nothing In itself, but they though
It was dreadful, so unusual was 1t, and bOtl
screamed and cried as though they had re
ceiged the aeverest punishment.
"Hush up this instant, or will punish you go
verely," exclaimed Mrs. May, setting Nanni,
hard down on o chair. II have enough trouble
to work for you all without having a olamor
Do you heart" .,,s sa., ga
Mr.. May had taken occasion to slip ont of tb
room; he did not like noise and confusion, especi
ally on Sabbath morning. This Mrs. May noted
and 1t did not serve to soothe her. Littl
trouble he has about it. / wonder what th
children would look like il he had charge O
them! / suppose they might look like little HoI
tentots for all the difference il would make I
him" 'f
Similar expressions Of impatience-aimila
tones and looks were continued throughout th
hurried toilets Of the children, so that by th
time they Were dressed, every little face va
clouded--all were in bad bumor--and NOR
than one little face was wet with tears; su
when, finally, the last bonnet was tied, and d
last cloak or shawl fastened, Mr.. May entere
\, with the inquiry, "Why in such hurryf il'stS
early by half al, hour"
"oh, mamma, will have time to look for u
Sabbath school book-I am sure / laii II dow
In this room when came In" said Ella.
What was IL that made Mrs. May, instead
granting the request, Say shortly, "No, So
you should not hunt for IL any more. You mu
learn to have q place for your books!
;, Ella began to cry, "But mamma l can't &
another until return that one, and want
read this afternoon"
Not another word--go out to the sitting ROOF
/ even one Of you, and wait ELL time togo1pal
! the mother opened the door and waited till {