The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-27
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"LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.o
BY 7. s. ARTHUR.

Ny friend had spoken an impatient word to his
little son, and the chiids face stained by the
hot blood Of anger. My friend saw the stain, also.
What did he do =? Repent of his impatience, and
heal the hurt in his child BY genter word 2 No.
But he grew impatient, and calling sharply to
the boy, said in warning tone:
Take SIR"
Take care of what? Who, lest punishment fol-
low.
You ask as to the child's fault, that punishment
should be threatened. There no fault. He
had, in passing table in the room where sat
talking with his father, accidentally tOucheda book
lying the edge, causing it to fall. The noise jar
red on the fathers sensitive nerves. Naturally ir-
ritablc he smote the child, have said, with an
impatient word and the chids spirit answered to
the harsh rebuke in a hot face and flashing eyes.
Take care, sir! repeated my friend, seeing
that his warning admonition had produced no effect
on the boys reused spirit, smarting under undc
served blow. The stain grew redder on cheeks and
brow the eyes more intense; the lips more firmly
shut. ! saw defiance in the child's face.
"Why don't you pick up that book, sir?"
There no sign of obedience.
"Dd you hear me ?" almost fiercely demanded
the father. ! shuddered, inwardly, but dared not
interfere between my hot-tempered friend and his
equally hot-tempered child. He might as well
have spoken to deaf ears.
"Pick up that book, say"
The child did not stir. -stst.
al shall not speak again." said my friend, in
suppressed voice. One minute passed in dumb ST.
lence then rising with deliberation, he approach
ed the boy, whose face had become pale, but not
weak or fearful, and grasped one Of his arms tight
ly. Time was still given for him to lift the book
but he was too angry to yield. held my breath
painfully, taking long inspiration as my friend
swept from the room, dragging the boy after him.
He was gons for nearly five minutes and then came
back, flushed, nervous and excited, saying, as he
sat down opposite me:
"1'm out of all heart with that boy"
He looked sadly discouraged. did not answer.
After sitting for few moments, he added:
Such tenper--such will. Inever saw any
thing like it,"
But l answered nothing. What could say in
approval of my friends conduct? My silence was
on the side of his own uneasy convictions, and he
felt it Is be so.
what am ! to do with the child?" he asked,
interrogating my unspoken thought "To give up
10 him-to let will and passion have their sway
can only end in moral ruin. lie must come under
the yoke. Is il not SET"
Obedience is essential" answered.
SO th'nk-obedence at all hazards"
did not assent TO this extreme proposition.
AT all hazards" he repeated with increasing
fcres.
AZ! may be WE'LL" said !, "ts look at the con-
dtons Of obedience before exacting the full meas
ure Of obligation"
81 am not sure that understand you," answer
cd my friend with slightly puzzled air.
Obedience may be impossible"
"Was it impossible for John to lift that book
from the hOor?"
Perhaps" said.
"Perhaps!" Ny friend looked astonished.
Morally impossible, mean"
He shook his head doubtfully.
"A condition may render the easiest act so diti-
cult Of performance that a man will look death in
the face and yet not lift hand in attempted exeeu.
ton. The act in this case, becomes morally i'm
possible"
Il do not see how you will apply that 10 my boy's
case"
"suPpose," said !, "you were riding in one Of
our street cars, aud passenger, on entering, and
before you had time TO make room for him. were "a
order you in q rough, imperative manner 70 move
What would be the result 20