The loyal Georgian., 1866-02-17
CHILDREN'S COLUMN. \

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aud the sun is hot You wouldn't no.
lice it so much if you were at work !
Yes. sir, thiuk I would. The shade
OF this tree is very pleasant, and IKE
to watch the reapers at work. De-
pend upoa it, Isaac. if you once tried
helping them. you would Il ke 1t better
than watching. Such work is fine fun for
boys, when they have not too much OF
it, i don't think so.' No, see you
like to be idle, but it is a dangerous habit
to indulge, and, unless yoaabreak ycnr-
self of it, will be your ruin. Our blessed
Saviour, in ever going about doing good,
set US an example Of industry which we
should try and initiate, especially as we
have constant and strong evidence that
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do
Besides, Likeness is clearly forbidden in
the Bible, and is displeasing to God.
How is your ia herg lie is better than
he was in the spring, but he is not strong
yet Not strong, and ytt be has to
work hard to support yoA your brothers
and your sisters Did you ever think
how much you might help him ? This is
duty which God requires oil you, and
you should ever prefer duty to your own
ease or pleasure. No, sir, [ did not
think of it, Then supposc you try.
There are many ways in which you may
help these men, ard | will pay you good
wages. To day is Monday, and if you
persevere [ can warrant that you will be
happier by Saturday night 'Well,a |
will Aud Isaac Barnes sprang up with
much alaerity, while Farmer May looked
on with an approving smile. A new train
of thought had been awakened in Isaac's
mind by the farmers words. He re-
membered how weak his father was at
times. and how often at nights he would
come home wearied and almost sick from
his labor, while his low spirits, arising
from an overtaskcd frame. cast gloom
over the household. He himself was
young and strong, able to earn a little,
az least, towards relieving his father, and
vet most of his time had been spent 10
idleness This was poor return tor all
his fathers care and kindness, and it
shouts be so no longer, There was
novelty in his work tue first day, and
though tired at night, he determined to
presevere. The days that followed were
not so easy. 10 one so unaccustomed to
work it was hard to keep at it; but the
thought Of his father ana the encourag-
meut which Farmer May held out to BIN
kept him from giving up Saturday night
came ut last, aud when Farmer May put
some bright silver pieces into his hand,
his Joy was great. He hasteped towards
home with rapid steps, and entered the
house few minutes after his father had
returned. Isaac, SAID his mother when
she saw him, have not seen you much
at home this weef. hope you have not
been in any mischief No, mother he
replied, quietly That is right. hope
you will always be able to give the same
answer. 1t is blessed thing to have a
conscience void of offense towards God
and man. Father, did you bring home
that tea?' No, | did not. Forget it.,
Ell? Well, do not wonder, you have 50
much to think about; but it does not mat
ter There is enough to last until Mons
day, and it will do as we'll then. 'We
cannot have it then, either, that is the
worst of it. [ am not so strong as | was,
and cannot do so much work, SO, of
course, my wages are less. 'Oh! well, it
will not hurt us to 90 without it while,
aud you will soon be stronger she said
cheerily. Alice ' i'll have to do without
her shoes, too. [ could not bring them
to her. Isaac looked quietly up and
saw his little sister glanclng mournf1lly
at her shoes, from the Woru~out toes Of
which her little foot was peeping, but she
did rot complain Never mind, papa,
these will do little longer. | can do
without my new ones You are good
little girl not to worry papa ab ut it,
Alice That he is, and she shall have
the shoes, and you can have the tea, too,
father, can't you,' exclaimed Isaac, hold
ing out bis money to his astonished faith
er. There is ,nough there fer both,
surely, Isaac; but where did it come
from ? Il earned it, he said, proudly,
aud be related the incidents of the week.
You have done we'll, my son. Isaac felt
we'll paid for his effort. He had zone
right by obeying that law cf God which
~ays, Honor thy father and thy mother,
and this will always make Us happy Boys
would not you, too, have felt that indus
try was better than idleness, had you been
with Isaac when be saw little Alice dan
cling about with her new shoes, and bis
father aud mother enjoying tic cup OF
tea? Isaac had learned good lesson,
and the fruit of it was seen Ia after days.
He was henceforth known by all the
neighbors as an hnnest, industrious lad,