The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
LANCASTER G. IT., S. c., APRIL 18, 1866

ate could not sleep for several hours
h" mind was too busily engaged in 70
viewing her conduct to her child. She
clearly perceived that she had too n.
qusn,'t suffered her miud to get angry
aud excited, and tina, she was of on an,
noyed a, tria.s, that ough. to have been
overlooked.
Il Am afraid I hav. been onju.t to INV
child," she sighed, turning over and over
again on her pillow.
III will try to do BETTER" sire said to
herself, As che arose in the mornihg, feel
ing little refreshed from sleep. Bsfor.
she was ready to leave her room. she
heard Harry. voic. calling her from tn.
next chamber, where he slept. The tones
were fre;ful he wsntad aoms attendance
and was crying out for il in manner
that instantly disturbed tho m mo,h.r's
feelings. She was about telling him to
5a quiet until she could fihish dressing
herself, when tho words speak gen,lv,"
seem whisper.d iu her ear. The .ffsc,
"" masicsl--,he mothers spiri, was
subdusd.
IL will speak gently" she murmur.d.
and went Immediately to Harry who WAS
still crying out fretfuily.
The boy looked up with surprise ; hi.
eve frightened, and the whole expression
t hi, fac. changed in an instant.
81 can't find my stockings, mamma."
hs said.
"They are under the bureau" replied
A". Burton. as gently as oh. bad frs,
spoken.
oh yes, so they ar.," ehss:fully re-
p''eo uarfy; a couldsn', SEE them no
where"
"l'id you think CRYING would bring
them y This ~as said with smile, and
in tons SO unlike his mothers thst In.
chi'd again looked up in her face; With
surp'i,s that WA. Mrs Burton plainI,
saw. mingled with pleasure.
DO you want nythiug slse r. sb.
asked.
mo mamma,' he replied .ch.srfully,
81 can dress myself now"
The frat httl. effort was crowned wub
the nost encouraging results to the mo,
'hsr. she felt deep peace .e,,Iing in her
o"'"m-;hs consciousness OF having gau.d
y true victory over The heart Of her hoy
IL WAS n iuie act bu, il WIS h. first fruits.
and gathering so small = bxrsest wss
sweet to The snul.
For the first time in many month, tn.
breakfast table VAS pleasant TO all. Har,
~ never once Interrupted the con, e,sation
that pssssd between his father aud moth
er. When hs asked Tor an, thing, il WAN
70 a way pleasing to all. Once or twice
Mrs. Button found it necessary to correct
some little fault in manners, but the ~xy
IN which she did it disturbed not his TEN.
per, and instead Of not seeming not 10
hear her words, as it had almost alwa,a
been the case, he reg .rded Ill that WA
said. and tried to do 4. she wished.
There is wonderful po~sr in gsn,l.
words" remarked Mr.. Burton 10 bis wife,
after Harry h~d leh the table.
"fes, wonderful, indeed; their stf.ct
surpSissa me-"
Love is strong"
$50 1, sss,ns-stronger than any other
influence We can bring to bear on a hu.
man being"
Days. weeks, months and years went
by; during all this time the mother con.
Iinued 10 strive earnestly with her child.
The hsPPiss, results followed, the fret.
f"l. passionate. Sisordsriy boy .l~cams
svsh' miaded and orderly 10 bis habits. A
word gently spoken vas sllpowsrfui 10
its inausncs for good, bot the Ieas; shadow
of b srsbnsss you'd arouse his. stubborn
will and dsforn the fair face Of his young
spirit
Whs 'ever niotbs's complain to Mrs.
Burton Of the difficulty they find in
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