The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-10-02
THE MOTHERS REMoksE.

breath and shuts its heart from light. The
only beauties she possessed were an exceed
lngly transparent skin, and the most mourn
iul blue eyes. ! had been trained by stern,
strict. concientious mother. was hardy
plant.rebounding at every shock; misfortune
could not daunt, though discipline tanned
me. fancied. alas! L must go through
the same routine with this delicate crealurel;
so one day. when she had displeased me
exceedingly by repeating an offence. was
determined 10 punish her severely. Twas
very serious all day, and on sending her to
her little couch. said
Now, my daughter, 10 punish you. and
show you how very naughty you have been,
! shell not kiss you TO. night" ''iNes WYE
She stood looking at me, astonishment
personi6ed, with great inournful eyes wide
open. suppose she had forgotten her
misconduct till then; and | left her with
big tears dropping down her cheeks, and
her lip quivering. Presently l was sent
for" Oh Mamma, you will kiss me;
cant 20 to sleep If you DON'T" she sobbed,
every tone Of her voice trembling. as she
held out her hand.
Now came the struggle between love and
what falsely termed duty. My heart said.
give her th. kiss Of peace; my stern nature
urged me to persist in my correction. that
might impress the fault upon her mind.
That is the way had been trained until
was Submissive child; aud | remember
ho~ often had thanked my mother since
for her straight forward course. knelt by
her bed, and whispered. Mother can't kiss
you, Ellen," though the words seemed 10
choke me. Her hand touched mine il was
very hot but attributed it to her excite
ment. blamed myself, as the fragile from
shook with suppressed sobs: and saying,
!" Mother hopes Ellen will mind her better
after this" left the room for the night.
Il might have been about midnight when
I was swakened by the nurse. Apprehen-
sive, ran TO the child's chamber. had
fearful dream. Ellen did not know me.
She was sitting up, crimsoned from the
forehead to the throat. her eyes so bright
that almost drew back sghast at the glance, |
From that night raging fever drank up her |
what do YOU think was the inces-
sant plant poured into my anguishing |
hearti sob! kiss me, mother, do kiss |
me. can't 20 TO sleep. You'll kiss ycur
little Ellen. Won't you I: | can't go 10 sleep. |
| won't be naughty if you'll kiss me. Oh
kiss me. dear mamma. can't tgo to Sleep"
Holy little child. she did 20 to sleep one |
gray morning. aud never woke ssain-nc.
never Her hand was locked in mine. and
all nv veins icy with its gradual chill.
Family the light faded out in the beautiful
eyes-whiter and whiter grew the tremu-
lous lips. She never knew me; but with
her last breath she whispered: "I will be
good. mother. if you will only forgive me-"
Kiss her! God knows how passionate
and unavailing were my kisses on her cheek
after that fatal night. God knows how
wild were nv prayers. that she might
know. it only once, that would have
yielded ~ nv life could have asked for
yiveness Of that sweet child.
Well. grief is unavailing nov. She lies
IN her little tomb there is marble urn
II her head, and rose se.bush at her feet
here grow sweet summer flowers; there
waves the gentle grass; there birds sing
heir mathis and vespers; there the blue
Ky shone down to-day. and there lies the
reshness of my heart.
Patents. you should have heard the
,athos in the voice Of that sad mother as
he said !" there..are plants that spring in.
o great vigo. il the hevy pressure Of
ootstep crush them but oh there are
'thers that even the pearls Of the light dew
,end TO the EARTH" Mothers and fathers.
,e kind to the little ones. DO not wait till
he daisies grow over their bosoms. before {
lou learn 10 chide them in love. Kiss :
hem before you strike them. By.and.by ID
Tou must leave them; but leave no thorns I