Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-16
RETURN OF CONFEDERATE PRISONERS.

RETURN OF CONFEDERATE PRISONERS.
RICHMOND Feb. 14th, 1865.
One Thousand and Atty returned prisonsrs
are expected here from verna to 1t is undsE-
stood that exchange prisoners will proceed
ularIy. ...r. s.. -..-..--.
No later Yankee papers tonight.
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THE YOUNG MOTHERs LESSON.
t. ARTHUR.
"Yeu leek sober, Bella. What's the matter :"
The remark and question came from Auas Bachel who
had called to spend afternoon and take tea with her
siese. Il
'tNo usHsal cause for omf ortable feelings hass"
said Aunt Raehe the pleasant light which had into
no anusus 10 % the story with
There few days IL which ana not disturbed
why Bella this is strange ne Disturbed, and saade
to feel unhappy every da7 You pain me by sooh an &C.
Sossns wrong with mVsslf annt wasysped "hzs
olaest boy of iae growing self wlsd dsobedi
him
'rm sorry for that Bella Perhaps yeu bsvs1 ndulged
tDlpk From the very beginning have made il
rae "a far as lag in III, everything dis
pain of CERTAIN pm lshnent No. aaut, do rot hir
the fault lies my door Edward hass strange dispos
seems b. ing the things nte'des Only haf
hour ego found lin The orary. with hard some book
living open 1oer, king If the fine ilustra
tioas Win pencil Once before had punished him for
this very thing, and here it WAS again !''
And ycu PUNISHED b sgaA z"
II did and severely"
+IWbere is he p
.I6hul 10 room 0y h'Al4s'''
Yes; hats hins pounding the aoer just hear
what making And it igu't ten minutes since
thIeatsnd 80 whip him if he did it again y
Bella went hastily from he room add going half way
stairs called, IN sharp commanding voice -
"You Ed va ]"
TIE bammerng ceassd ia an instant.
"What did say to you about that Doise litts Willie
axo?"
inIn n{TRAzs m
in the voice that altered the "Do you
Still no resp -nse.
"Wby don't you answer me- %
"The mo- her growing excited.
Edward if you dopt answer me III punish yeE severe
.ulky nuttefing NJ " came frem tho room.
"Dont let me- hear that noise again. sir or you'll be saf-
~ for -
'No air You can come out, you naughty boy J"
81 will come out y screamed he child. with sudden
wdoess of ma as il he had grown desperate and he
the lock- and kicked sssonatcly against the door,
This more han the excrted mother could endure
p m Aunt Rachel sighed as she heard rapidly fall
ing strokes, and the cries OF Edward.
You sec" said Bella she returned with flushed
lace AID angry looking to the sitting Wha.
trouble I've got be ore me-
Aunt Rachel did not reply.
"l've never seen ju such child" the young mother
COZ tiuutd5 land don't know what sorg to become
an ho ity only for the sske Of IT. sending
him from the in consequences Of some msde mesnor
have said 60 down, will go up Away hs desir-
GUS to gain the object marvellous this
There Just seE. hes pounding the floor egain
liveE And what ia e will keep st It, 10 spite Of
boy Aapt Rachael2 I've tried everything bus it's OF nc
Suppose, Bella, You let him down aud me-.
Maybe that will get him out OF his present unhappy stale
l. But aunt, objected the mother DONE you thai
h8 woald then consider himself having riumpbed.
.Im that he would think any thing about it.
He would into better state OF mind than the one
ehng gained 1t is in the sunshins that good afec
tens gro w, not in storm and darkness "
Bella sat rejecting for some time. She did act Ike the
thought yielding to her rebelious child 10 the smaies
sense Of duy-perhasaa little IN giving up shs
felt that ehe must experience degree sfhumiat,on.
chael shall not enjoy my visit if he is under punish
mept all the afternoon"
At er further debate with herself the mother left thu
and went up to her imprisoned boy he was pound
ing the floor when she turned the key AID entered
| " Edward" She spoke sternty.
The little fellow started up with lock half fearfu hal
defiant.
Edward set his lips firmly aud Knit his tair young
How dare you pound the floor after had forbidden
| Edw ard moved back astep or two. There danger
in his mother eyes
| Why don't you when speak ~
81 oouldat help it, " s'ammered The child
answer2" and hand moved, hall invoiuntariy, as l.
blow about to follow.
a abh is sba Two title hspde came to sher with
sound like kiss and of sunshine swept suddenly
over face hat dark and stormy moment before
pve great nfui Lot to let see her, after all this
naughty behavior.
he mother tuld forgive him. Instantly the smile
went from Edwards face but his looked neither pen
deprecatng She turned from hlm though abe
/ would Isave him still in prison bat there sign Of
wsknessony the dguring scowl on his face that made
| It so painful to 10 b upon.
Come The mother coldIy exteaded her hand. Ed
ward advanced toward her with slow steps and giving hi
hand in reIuctsnt manner, if there pleasure
for hi in the touch, followed half behind her. down In
| he sitting
Here's that naughty boy - This was Edwards intro
uction to his Now, don't pous your lips
after that fashion - added reprovingy. :" Kiss Aun
Aachael
Edward wanted to throw his about Aunt Rachael
seck aud kiss her his but the reproo
and command sent an evil spirit OF resistance into m
and he mercy pus up his lips wi air which said tor hi
mother, did Lot see his face" don't want to ks
her''-but Aunt Rachael love in his eyet.
you can't behave better than that you'd better go al
oh he's behaving Eicely" said Aunt Rschsel, as .be
drew an ound boy Aud then she began to al
him in that soon commanded all bis attention.
But his mother would give him 10 peace 1t vas
'"Don't ride your aunt in that way, or,
just there rqde fellow, your feet are on Aun
l Racbela dress.' Or
" Don't twist your shoulders sol" Or
You'd better go away from unit Rachel; ysu are an
ss Ri a The least A~us Rachel replied to this draw
ing her loving close about The pleased child in who's
bril- yo1ug face whole Volume OF golden prom
ise, if there only wise hand 10 turn the leaves
but, halt hour cid pass before Edward and hi
| e. ace from the reosa.
Now, what au to do, Aunt Racher' said the mother
10 hatdespairibg voice. fou see what 40 set-wied
disobedeEt, reckless boy be s How he res1ss Ia
! srythIng What am to do2"
:" Learn the first Lesson in governing ethera reptile
Auat Rachel, with sideIa bic gravity ct manner
| -" What Ia that n asked her niece.
| ITO govern yourself
"Aunt RACHEL"