The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-18

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Richie had great love for all Gods crea-
lures; he could rot bear to hurt any living
being, and among other helpless, dumb things
which he petted, was white rabbit, which
he had bought Of a boy who was not famous
for his care Of pets, and who had let three OF
this rabbits little ones die OF starvation.
The rabbit was new possession, and was
waiting for house which little Riches ell
der brother, who went to school u town
close by, promised to make. Meanwhile It
was kept safe in shed. which was all very
well when the door was shut; but II by any
chance a brother or sister left the door open,
Mr.. Snow. as the rabbit was named, took The
liberty Of taking run in the garden, and
caused much trouble among the children to
catch him. But Snow was growing tame
under good treatment; and, as week alter
week passed, and Joe, the elder brother, was
busy, and forgot his promise, the children
were almost inclined to think the house was
needless, so long as Snow would obey Rt.
chie's loving call. Very pretty il was = see
him and the rabbit together, and the mother
used to say that though she did not like pets
in general, she could not help liking this one
for the May birds sake.
One day, il was the most lovely summers
day in June, and the children were going to
the bayfield,. Snow was nowhere 10 De
found. They hunted, and called, and sought,
but all in vain, and the children had to leave
Richie in tears, for he had always been
warned not to let Snow run Wild lest he
should gel at Farmer Hills trees aud Young
shoots, for rabbits are bad gardeners. Poor
little Richie he had led a very happy life,
in his peaceful home. anil his sorrows hal
been few. but when, after long searching. he
heard a whistle and laugh over the fence,
and looking up say Snow dangling ~ his
hind legs from a Tree, his grief burst forth
! into a violent torrent Of tears, aad IN his
/ heart he thought Farmer Hall a cruel, wicked
man, whom he could not love. The farmer
who was looking at his to. beds heard the
cry Of SORROW. aud said,
That will teach you better, bny, than
let your nasty beasts run il ms garden +
gam"
There was IN angry word on Ritchie's
! lips, but he was child Of oar Great Peace,
maker, AMI checking himself, be simply
said,
Please, sir, give me my rabbit, though
he is dead
/ mot t. said the farmer, +" shall IT, i
hang up for scare crow. or scare.bny :" but
seeing the childs joined hands. and nbsers
ing his gentle Look of entreaty, he cut The
string, and tossing it rudey over the hedge,
babe him BECOME about his business.
The little bay took the dear flFnfite III III,
arms, aud instead oil going II The bayfield,,
he dug poor Shows grave and having wafer
ed il with tears. wentin d'ars . his mother.
She comfortei him As perhaps nnly mother.
can, and then lie said.
" Please, mother, help me not 70 feel an.
gry with that bad nan. tfy 10 feel fnrglf.
Ing. butih reyengeiul feeling. will come up,
and want 10 1--we my enemies
Listen, Richie" said the mother. q On.
Is Jesus can help Won really, but ynu must
still try 10 help Yourself. Do 4. your father
has done: try 70 10 him 4 kindness; love
will come in the effort"
a kindness. mother ! sucl, little boy
and he such great rough mln.
Who can tell :" siid lie mother, and BIZ
this time the Nav BIRDS ,oi,- was mare
cheerful, anl III his heart iigl' and hope had
dawned
Il will try e 10 lin a kindness. /" tbonghi
the child. . PnuT fnHu ne mist be terA
unhappy to have no one 10 love hin. vii
could love hin. But | car pray lnr him.
Aud 50 Riichir DID that very night. and m.
ny nights afterwards too; AMI. aihln
farmer Hill was sill suriy--.tiIi aIsa,.
trying to pick qaarrels with tle prarrably
Jack.ons, the lAi vent on to pray, and lO,c
began 10 come.
Oae night. Ii M, bleak Nnf,mset night,
and at the birds III, The Mig-5lfd we've i.
lent. aud he sat on us sioul By the FIRE de
singing as was his won't wien his father came
! in.
= Poor iIilIir said he :"f have no, sset
him about ,his week. [ hear he has tie
rheumatic lever, and he qgarfeled with hi.
se.keeper. aud she left him las, nigh
with only that idle OF u girl. Make hiH
some Of your nice jelly, my dear, and let M
TRY il he will take /"
Good Mrs. Jackson shook her head II,
never will accept an eighborliness, John, !
she said and The children would none d
Them dare TO take i, in, even II made il"