The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-07-03

''thnt did want IN mcnd II. but Won
said I could not, and yesterday you had
comnanv."
"Well. 7 suppose Won will have tn
wear vour bluo delnine hut 7 expect
nothing else than that il will he torn to
picros before vou Get home"
The impatient and frctful spirit had
infected nlI the children, and nv this
time Charlie and Mamie wore quarrel
ing over a tumhlor of wnter. each de-
claring that a drink was indisnonsablo
Mt that immediate moment " ended
hv spilling the water over Mamie s
clean white opron. Mrs. May gave
them both n slight top upon the ear; it
was nothing in itself, but they thought
IL was dreadful so unusual wns II, and
both screamed and cried ne though they
had received severe punishment.
"Hush mp this instant, or I will nun.
ish Won severely" exclaimed Mrs. Nav.
s"tting Mamie hard down on chair.
"T have enough trouble to work for Won
oll without having a Glamour. Do you
hear?
Mr.. Nav had taken occasion n e'ir
ont of tho room he did not lilo roiec
and confusion. especially on Sabbath
morning. This Mrs. Nav Noticed and
it did not serve IN soothc hor. Little
trouble he has ahout it. wondn~ what
the rhildron would look like If he had
charge of them I suprose they might
look like little Hottentots for MI the
difference it would make to him"
Similar expressions Of impatiencr--
similar tones and looks wore continued
throughout the hurried toilets Of the
children. so that hv the time thev were
dressed overv little face was cloudpa -
all were in n bad humor. and onn 1T.
tie face was wet with tear; and when. f.
nallv. the last honnct was tod md The
last cloak or shawl fastened. Mr. Nav
entered with the inouiry. "Whv in such
hurry Pits too oarlv by half an hour.
"Oh. mamma. ] will have time to look
Cor my Sahhath school book am suro
I laid it down in this room when /
came in" said Ella.
What was il that made Mrs. Nav in
stead Of granting the request. snv short
| ". "No said Won should not hunt for
it any more. You must learn to have
a place for your books"
Ella began TO cry. "But mamma I
can't get another until 7 return that
one. and I want to read this. this after
noon"
Not another word-go ont to the sit.
] ting room, every one Of YOU. and
wait till time to 90 p aHd the mother
room was evacuated. and then closing il
she sat down. She was far from happy
she heard the children quarreling
over something in the sitting room
and she mentally eXclaimed--"T nm
the cause Of this. I am the ono who
should he reprimanded and punished
! Can expect my children to control
their tempers and he amiahIe and good
when I am SO easily overcome" then
arose an evil nnologist; WAS so tired
wanted little rest so much--I want.
ed to get few moments TO read ir
peacee-to mediate in 0uet-"is il moi
Of more importance that those little
souls who are given to your Keeping and
charge be led gently ard tenderly-tha
they have good example set before
them-than that yon read and meditate'
And after all, what is the ultimate end
of reading and meditation. ;fi it he not
to prepare you to ful6ll faithfully, al
these little duties as well as the create,
ones of lifc?"
Mrs Nav was convinced but she was
not yet ready to acknowledge her error
or make reparation. She heard thC
children start off for the Sabbath school
they usually kissed her good bye" but
no such manifestation was made thi'
morning, She watched them as they
went up the street, and thought how
she had upturned all the joyfnlly little
hearts, and aroused evil passions there
in--thought how i'll suited their fran,
Of mind to receive religious instruc
tion.
Miserable and weak mother that
am, she exclaimed, Il deserve that IN.
little children should be taken from
me.
A few moments had passed when sh
heard the front door open, and the cIat
ter of little fee. Her heart gave a sud
den bound, and she sprung to the door 3
meet there the most fDrlorn and fright
: ened set Of little faces. Ellen stood i
front holding up to view her new dres
torn across the front and soiled wit
mud; the explanation was easy--sh
had fallen, and the dress was almos
: ruined. "Why Ella, how in the world?
j and then she checked herself.
L Indeed, mamma, | couldn't help it,
! said poor Ella-tears standing in he
' eeyes-"the streets are 81 slippery, an
I l was leading Charles and Mamie. >
"Well, well, slip off your dress and pr
+ on this one. | think You will bo ea
S ly enough. That dress | don't wond'
: it tore; did you hurt yourset2"
- Oh no, dear mamma, but | was sorl
about, my dress, thank you mamma. =
i How different were the child's wor'
= and tones from few moments befo
There now it's all right again; here
:, your shawl--and here, found yo
Z Sabbath school book. Now you u
= ready again"
IL What transformation. Mrs. Nj
eff could hardly refrain from tears. liz
happy and glad looked all the lit
s. ones as they smilingIy contented
~ the last kiss Goodbye, echoed ba
"a In loginy haDnv tones from the litl