Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13
Kitty's Rebellion-A True Tale.
By JENNY BRADFORD.

seventeen years ago, llttie AHiy Tan "
from her play for drink of cool lemon
ade which stood on the table.
"Please, mamma ;" said her mother, a
she turned the glass.
"Kil'y tan't say pease," replied the lit
tie maid.
Now Kitty had said ''pease" hundret
times, and usually delighted in sayn,
everything she was told. She quite re-
veled in conversational powers for year
anda halfold. For the first time in heI
short life she had taken notion that she
would not do as she was bid. So he,
mother set the glass down again untast.
ed, and the child ran back TO her door
step as thirsty as before. But. it wa.
very warm, and presently the little feet
came paitering back, and the thirsty red
lips were put again for a drink.
kitty say please"
"Tan't say pease. So the baby went
away thirsty again.
This experiment was repeated perhaps
a dozen times, in the course Of the after
noon, at first playfully as it seemed, but
as the wee rebel began actually to suffer
from heat and thirst rather than say
"plrasr," it became rather serious ques-
ton how long she would hold out.
Supper time came, and Pet ran to her
high chair.
"Mammn, lift Kitty upr'
please mamma, lift Kitty" said the
mother, gently.
Instantly the eager little face fell
Baby shook her head-muttered "lan't
>ay Pease, and tarned away. Her faith.
er and mother and the rest Of the child
ren sat down to The table, bat who could
eai supper while that poor little OUTLAW
stood back by the wall moaning with hun
ser and thirst The mother yearnrd to
take her in her arms and give her food
and drink but how could she? The lit
tie one knew that one dutifu word would
bring her all she wanted, yet She refused
to speak it, Tile question vas fairly at
jssue-shouId the child obey The parents,
or the parents submit to the child ? 1t is
An old and common dilemma, and in
thousands Of house holds the child car
ries the day, but Mrs. Hart did not be-
lieve God meant that to be the order Of
the world. So she took her baby to her
room, and set before her very tenderly
and seriously her naughty behavior
She knelt down and prayed the Saviour
0 make her good and obedient but
after it all, KITTY could not "say pease,"
any better than before. AT length dis,
ressed and tired out and fairly alarmed
At the little creature, who had not tasted
rink since noon, she carried her to her
ather, and begged him 10 take the case
n hand. Mr.. Hart began to talk with
he young culprt. plnyfulIy, nothing
loubtng he should soon bring her round.
He gave hera great many words to speak
which she did all very readily till fatal
,lease came along that she couldn't do.
I ear and-a>half understood very well
hat to say that was to submit. SO he
rev serious, and told her that he should
ave to whip her if she did not mind
Vow Kitty and whipping were two things
ever thought of in the same breath be-
ore. She had always been an uncom-
nonly sweet and gentle child. and nobody
ad ever guessed how much grit was
atent in that soft lirlle bosom. Nothing
Ise would avail, however, and the whip
inc had To com-. SdIlthe bahv remain.
! s,o,t lsor,sd and far f,o, r;cb,eo,s
ass
Fsrar;.h ard evbo,s,,d ,,,;,b ,oro,,.d
ps crying for drink, yet innrxibIy re-
,.;nc "a SNEAK tbe litla word which
.onId brinp il She YEA. mt to he'd in her i
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