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

or,
"Jpst ses there. you rude fellow, your
feet are on aunt Rachel's dress" Orr
Don't twist your shoulders So" Or
(" You'd better 60 away from aunt Ra-
chel you are annoying her,"
mot in the least" aunt Rachel replied
to this. drawing her loving arm close about
the pleased child. in whose bright young
face she read whole volume Of golden
promise. if thers was only wise hand to
turn the leaves.
But. halfan hour did not pass before Ed
ward and his mother came into direct col-
lisisn. and he was sent in disgrace from
the room.
New, what am | 10 do. aunt Rachel %
said the msther, in ha!f-dsspsiring voice.
!" You see what self-willed, disobsdisnt,
rcskless bsy he 10. How he rssists me in
every thing. What am to Dc.
Learn The frst lesssa in governing
Others" replied aunt Rachel. with con-
siderable gravity Of manner.
What is that" asked her niece.
"To govern yourself"
Aunt Rachel y
81 mean Just what say. And until
yau learn 10 de this you will strive in vain
with your child. Anger awakens anger ;
harshness naturally produces antagsnlsm
oft-rspeated punishments, and for trivial
sHsnees, are the parents of rebellion-but
love. Bella. quickens love into life. There
is more true power for good in the ten
der. sympathetic tones of mother, warm
with mother-laYe, than in her most impera.
tive command, or sternest Introduction.
Her mission is TO lead. not drive her chill
dren in the right way"
Aunt Rachel paused to note the effects
OF her plainly spoken admonition. Her
niecs had q startled look, but she made nc
reply.
81 have not heard you speak single
kind. approving word to that boy since
have been here" resumed aunt Rachel.
"How can speak approvingly when he
does wrong. How can encourage him
10 djsobedlence by smiling when he sets
my commands at defancep
81 fear. Bella. that you call many things
wrong that ara done innocrntly on his part
You fellow him up too closely. and scol,l
him too much for things trivial. or Of M
account. Ysu have not once, that have
seen this afternson. tried to divert from
him ANYTHING that he was doing not strict.
ly IN the line of youi approval; it was al.
waysa command. and always harshly made.
Forgive me. Bella. for this plain speech
but | see your error so plainly. that | mus'
poiat it out. You have forgotten the pltky
adage about honey catching more aiei
than vinegar. Try the honey, my dear
try the honey! am sadly afraid that you
are shadowins the life Of that child--shut.
ting out the sunshine. by which alone good
plants can ysge.ate in the garden Of his
soul. have seen little besides An evil
growth today; Jet. down among the rank.
Us 'ringiag weeds. trying to struggle ~
into the air and light. few flowers Of al.
lection we're family visible. Oh, Bella
search for these az for precious treasures
water them with the dsws Of love, and lei
the heart. warm sunshine 60 down int
the earth around them. Don't think 81
much abaut the repression and sxtermina.
ton Of evil, as abaut the growth and de.
vrlspment Of good. But, FIRST VI all, pul
your swn house in order. Regulate yauI
own heart. Rspress SINGER. pride. sslt-
will. love Of ruling. indignation at rebel.
lion--lst only affection reign in your heart
and thoughts Of your child's good fll youl
mind"
Bella sat in = kiad ofbewildering silence
and her aunt kept on
Will you not act on my suggestion
Go to Edward and speak to him as if ysui
loved him. Let hi. feel the love in youI
voice, and see il il your syssi aud, ~ th.
magnet attracts irsn, 30 will you attract
him. Fsrget that he has offended you, or
if you think Ol il, and speak Of 1t. let II b