The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-08-28
FAMILY SECRETS.
sPElE GENTLY,


Il ann entirely at a loss to know wha
to Do With that boy said Mrs. Burtu
70 her husband, with much concern on
her face, and in an anxious tone 3
voice u never yield to his imperou,
I temper; ! never indulge him IN ny.
thing; 1 think about him, and car,
about him at al timos, but sec no gooo
results
hlRlo Mrs. Burton was speaking. q
bright, active boy, eight years Of agc.
caao iaslling into the room, and, with
out meeting any one, commenced bent
ms with two large sticks against one 81
The window-sills, and making deafon-
ms noise
"lncouigiblc boy' exclaimed his
mother going quickly up 70 him, and
Jerking the sticks out Of his hand
Can ! not teach you neither manners
or dceeney | have told you hund
red tlnes that WHOM YOU come into tie
room where any one is sitting. Won
mus. be quiet Go up stairs Ills mo-
mont and % not let ne see your face
for an hour
Ihe boy became sulBy in an instant
and stood where Ae was, pouting sad |
Did you hear what l said +? Go up
stairs this momentg
Mrs Burton spoke in a very angry
tone, and looked quite as angry MS She
spoke.
Slowly moved the boy toward the
door, scowl darkening his face. that
~os bat n moment before 50 bright and
cheerful. His steps were too deliberate
Lor the oyer-excited feelings of the
she sprang toward him, and
5eizlng him by the arm pushed him
rom the room, and closed the door
oudly after him h
u declare ! am out Of all heart 4"
.ho exclaimed, sinking down upon a
.halr 'It is line upon Gno and pre- (
.cpt upon prccept, but all to no good s
'ulpose. That boy viii break nay heart
Air Burton said nothing, bat he saw ]
'lainly enough that it vas not all The q
bids fault He doubted the use Of Q
pcallng out, and saying this unoquiv- i
cally, although he lad often and aften y
cen on the point Of doing 50 inyolun-
ully lie knew the temper of his wife /;
2 wei, and her peculiar sensitirpees ],
bout everything that looked lke
laIglng any fault upon herself, thathe !.
.',Iea + more harm than good would re-
" ifom an attempt pa his part to show : =
g That she was much more than half
- blame for the boys perYerseness ofI
lHpcr n
once q twice thehttle fellow showed !"
msod at the door but was driyo, q
'cA with harsh words until tie bonr ie
Z tea arrived. Tie sound II Che fea- e
u caused an instant oblivion Of all "
g disagreeable Impressions made ~ N
mind His little feet answered ~
g welcome summons with n clotter nl
al stunned the ells Of his mother 80
.uo back, sirl shc said, stcrnIv AZ eh
burst open tao diuiue-room door H'
a sent 1t swinging with loud con- u
asi1n against the wan, and see II be
eaanot walk down stairs more IiFa an
'gg tian horse. t1l
3laater ienry Withdrew. ponting ont io.
1888 .ps g tie distance of nearly
1 an inch. He went up one aiplt of ms
'is and then returned az
do nh . tAe Third story. where Won los
I started from, and come down ori-
all the ay or you shah not have hci
ioa'hfnl q supper ins
! ~ not won't to Whinod The bow Tor
1fo up, ( tell you, this instant Is shg
seaa yoa z bed without any ding FRI
& IM
his was threat taa former ezper- at,
& had taught him might be exeart- 4 4
i..4d g. Lt 4 mel Il better Is sui5- ege
taAh Bag tie desly fr havfnv Sic
Way Tie distance - tbs tlf IS
z h lw ELt nrr
5AleA u c fnr down
s4A aAa took his place at tie mlle feet
.sls. Glt atlv
There there Lt vonlsro =
y ~ eat aiai uH4, enough To eat