The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-03-08

nov " ulstresses me. there just Isten.
He's pounding on the floor again. as ] live
And, what is mere, hs will keep at it. in
spite Of threat or punishment. Now, what
am to do with such . boy, Aunt Rachell
I've tried everything, but it's Of no use."
Suppose. Bella. YOU let him come down
and see me. Maybe that will get him out
Of his present unhappy state Of mind"
But. aunt" objected the mother, "den't
yeu see that he would then consider him
self as having triumphed Z" =
I'm no, sure that he would think any
thing about il. He would cone inup bet
ter state Of mind than the one that il now
ruling him; aud this. !, seems to me, would
be something gained. II is in the sun
shine that good affections grew, not ia
storms and darkness"
Bella sat rejecting for some time. She
did not like the thought Of yielding to her
rebellisss child in the smallest degree.
Pride, and lsve Of rule Influenced her as
mach as . sense Of duty-perhaps litls
sore. in giving up. she felt that she must
experience degree Of humiliation.
Forgive him, this time, for my sake, !"
urged asnt Rachel. "i shall not enjoy
ny visit IL he is under punishment all the
Afternoon"
After q further debate with herself, the
mother left .hs room and went up to her
imprisoned boy. He vas posndlng on the
6ssr when she turned the key AID entered.
Edward J" She spoke siernly.
TIE little fellow stsrted up. With bali
fearful. half-d-6aat.
You are very naughty bsy!"
Edward set his lips frmly. and knit his
fair y"srg brow. Il
How dare you pound on the floor after
| had forbidden III"
Edward moved back q step or two.
There was danger in his mothers eyes.
Why don't you answer me when
speak 2"
81 cssldn't help it," stammersd the
child.
"Csuldn't helpit Amt you afraid to
give ne such an answer !" and hand NOV
ed. half involuntarily, a. If blow were
about TO fullow.
"Aunt Rachel 8 down stairs"
"Oh. is she ~ Two little hands came
together with q SQUAD like = KISS and
waves Of sunshine swept suddenly over a
lace that was dark aud stormy moment
before.
"Pve great mind not 10 let you see
her. after all this naughty behaviour"
The mother could nut forgive him. In
stsntly the smile went out from Edward s
facej but he lacked neither penitsnt nor
deprecsting. She turned from him as
though she would leave him sill in prison ;
out there was no sisn oil weakness--only
the dis6guring scowl on his face that made
Il 50 painful 10 look upon.
Come" The mother coldly extended
her hand. Edward advanced toward her
with slow steps, and giving his hand in 4
reluctant manner. ss il there we're no
pleasure for him in the touch. follnwed,
half behind her. down inta the sitting
roam.
/" Here's that naughty boy!". This was
Edwards introduction TO his mothers
aunt. "Now. don't pout your lips alter
that h,hisn :" was added, rsprsvinyly.
Kiss aunt Rachel"
Edward wanted TO throw his arms about
aunt kachel's neck. and kiss her to his
hearts coalsnt; but. the reproof and con-
mand sent ~ evil spirit Of resistance into
him. and he merely put up his lips with an
air which ssid for his mother, Who did not
see his face" don't want TO kiss her !"
but aunt Rachel saw love in his eyes.
"If you can't behave better than that.
you'd better 60 up stairs again"
"0h, he's behaving nicely" said aunt
Rachel. 90 she drew an arm around the
boy. And then she began 10 talk to him
in . way that soon commsnded all his at
tenti0n. Bot his nsthsr would give him
no peace. II vas