The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-07-11
Volume rs.
Mlseellaneous.
Susio's disappointment.

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splendid times we shall have! Don't forget
TO come right after breakfast, Jennie, and
ride with me after the new pony. Papa has
promised to take me early to see the tables
arranged, and cousin Mary has made such a
beautiful wreath Of moss buds for my hair. !"
And Susie Gray's bright eyes flashed bright
or still. as the festivities Of the morrow flash
ed before her.
Snow, SUSIE, don't be too much excited" :"
said her mother rs the giddy girl rushed
through tho house, clapping her hands and
chatting gaily Of the morrow.
"Oh, mamma, Jennie says look sweetly
in nv new white null and blue sash, and the
girls all say must bo floral queen. What
IL it should rain I'D"
"Be careful my dear child; you would
bear the disappointment bravely, l trust
We must have shade as well as sunshine
But needless Of her mothers quiet tones,
Susie rushed from the pantry, where for the
hundredth time che had inspected the "good
things" prepared for the morrow-first to the
play.room now fitted up for the evening
amuscments, and lastly her admiring glances
rested upon the gOssamer dress in which Jen-
nie had thought she looked so sweetly.-
Though flushed and weary with the intense
excitement, not until her father had fairly
commanded her there, did she seek the pill
low, tossing restlessly there, in that unquiet
slumber which always follows unwonted ex-
citement. The morning finds a cold drizzly
rain falling, although it Is pas. tho middle
Of June.
81 don'tcare, never shall be happy again.
All my pleasure is spoiled" and the thor
oughly excited and angry child burst into
passionate fit of weeping. In her swollen
eyclids and poutiug lips it were difficult to
recognize the merry liSht.hcartcd girl OF yes.
ternight.
Susie's birthday had always been a gala
one, and celebrated by party which on this
her tenth, was to be unusually brilliant, the
entertainment to be served in Picnic Grove,
mile distant, and floral procession to iorm
an interesting feature Of the day. The dis
appointment then was bitter one, and how
did Susie, petted, but not spoiled child,
bear it9 Her uutasted breakfast is sent away
without remark by her parents. They note
the struggle that is going on in their daugh-
ter's mind, and wisely leave the contest to
her. After an hour or two, the clouds be-
gin to clear away, chasing the shadows from
Susie's brow but soon the rain pours in tor.
rents. Just before dinner, game Of romps
with her pet kittens, and the glancing OF her
sunny curls around baby's cradle convince
the anxious parents OF the wisdom Of their
decision in leaving their darling child, in this
her FIRST great trial, to the exercise OF that
reason and judgment, in the use OF which
she had been carefully trained.
"Oh, mamma, I've worked whole rose
on Janie's slipper. and alter all, the day has
not been so very long, and | have really tried
to be good. Thought once this morning |
didn't care how cross was, and wished |
could make everybody elso feel so, and 1t
seemed us If heard some one whispering,
Susie, is that right p but wanted to pre-
tend didn't hear, and kept on saying, ut
might just as well have been pleasant to-day
and rained some other time and it spoke
louder, Susie, Susie, is that right' Then ]
knew il was wicked for me to COMPLAIN
What was it mammal"
Your good angel, my dear. Two spirits
hover round you, one Of light, and one Of
darkness, recording your thoughts, words
and acts. The better angel waits, and whis-
pers, bidding you ever to do right. You
have learned a wise lesson. i am glad you
listened to the better spirit, 50 that 1t re-
corded Susie's name as one who ruled her
spirit. Do you remember anything about
thatH" 40, yes, learned 1t last Sabbath.
He that ruleth his own spirit is better than
he that taketh city"
Let all the children remember Susie, and
when disappointments come. bear them
bravely. Tor every little girl and boy may be
as brave as the bravest sOldier.-Congregd-
tioHdha.