The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-08-28
True Obedience.

Aunt Mary, may | 70 up on the top
ur the house and ny my Kite ~ asked
Henry Afford one day. Henry was
visitor Ia the city, and almost stranger
10 his uunt lie saw the little boys on
the tops vt the ncighboriug houses fying
iheir kites with great success, aud the
thought struck him that he would have
snccial run if he could DO the same. His
STUNT of cuursc wished to CRAFTY the boy
in all reasonable enjoy ment, but deemed
this particular feat unsafe aud though
she did not know how it might affect
Henry, she felt that she must refuse his
request.
don't want you to 70 Henry" said
she &" consider that q very dangerous
thing for little boy like you to attempt"
." An right then I'll 60 on tho bridge"
replied Henry. -
lis aunt smiled. al hope you will al
ways b" as uequiescent, my lad" said she
to herself.
Henry what are you doing ?" called
! his mother ON another occasion.
Spinning my new top, mother"
Can't YOU take the baby out to ride.
Get out the carriage, and III bring him
down"
"Al right" shouted the boy, as ho put
his top in his pocket, and hsslcnod to full
fill his mothers request,
" Aunt Mary may 90 and do tina, cr-
rand for youi | know ! can fud the
place, aud lile to find my way round
/ the city 40 much"
"Well 90 straight down p street 10 +,
and then cross that, and little further
Down lis J street. Go into thut, and
about thror blocks down---oh NO, Hem
nv, It's of no use there Hro SO many
crooks aud turns IN the way, you can nev.
or find il. Wait until Robert comes
home, and you shall go with him."
I" All right" was the cheerful reply.
Uncle William, may 60 over TO youI
store this morning lwnnt to see those
baskets tgain was looking ut yestcr.
day"
"oh ,ycs, Henry, shall be very glOt
To have YOU :"
But | can't spare you to-day, Henry,
said his mother, " | want you TO go ou
with me you shall go to the store anoth
cr time"
IAN right" responded the child.
No matter what request was modo OF
Henry, whut wish Of his was refused
what disappointment or task Il was me-
ccssnry to impose upon him, his uniform
answer was, "All right" Not a wore
of expostuation or teasing was uttered
no " "Why can't (" or Must !" OF
l"D Do let me !" or 4" don't want to-" was
ever heard from his lips. His aunt
thought he was model for all boys.
"This is obedience that is worth some
thirg," said she" prompt, cheerful, uni
form and uuqucstioning. Pity all boys
und girls were not like Henry. What q
c mlort they would lie to their parents
ay, oud to themselves too! What dca
Of ycxation, trouble and sorrow they
might save !"
And though, what pity Gods child
ren had not the same spirit OF rcndy, un
compromising submission. To say Gal
right" TO the appointments of our heay
enly Father, would indeed, be pleasing Il
him. To enter with alacrity upon every
duty TO receive uncomplainingly eacl
needed irfiction TO beur without mur
muring the numerous disoppointmcnts oI
life to be satisfied with any arrange
ment Infinite Wisdom mny see fit to make
for us--ah! this indeed, would honor Goo
and be fruitful of improvement, peace
and happiness TO ourselves. So woul,
our whole lives be an utlcrance of thu
sentiment which multitudes deem 81
hard, "Not my will, but thno be done
and "peace of God, which pnsseth al
understanding" would flow like deep
quiet river through the soul.