Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-03-18
SPEAK GENTLY.

am certainly at loss to know what t
do with the boy" said Mrs. Burton to he
husband, with much concern on her face, an
in an anxious tone of voice. II never yiel
to his imperious temper never indulge hin
in anything; think ABOUT him and car
about him all the time, bet see no goot
results"
While Mrs. Burton was speaking, bright
active boy, eight years Of age, came dasi4;n:
into the room, and without needing any one
commenced beating on the window sills ant
making deatening noise.
Ipcorrigble boy !" exclaimed his mother
going quickly up to him and jerking the sticl
out of his hands, "Can | learn you nci;he
manners nor decency? l have told You
hundred times that when you come into
room where any one is sitting, you must b.
quiet. Go up stairs this moment, ard dom
let me see your face for IA hour" The boy
became sulky for moment, and stood where
he was, pouting sadly.
"Did you hear what l said? Go up stair:
this moment
Mrs. Burton spoke in a very angry tone
and looked quite as angry as she spoke.
Slowly the boy moved toward the door, q
scowl darkcning his face, that was but q mo-
ment before so bright and cheerful. His step;
were too deliberate for the over excited fnAl.
ings of his mUrhcr she sprang towards him
and seizing him by the arm, pushed him from
the room ard closed the door loudly after him
"I declare 1 am all out of hcarl!' she ex
claimed, sinking down upon a chair. " 1t is
line upon line and precept upon precept, ant
all to no good purpose. The boy will breal
my heart yet!'
Mr.. Burton said nothing, but ne saw plain
ly enough that it was not all the child's fault
He doubted the use of coming out and saying
this unequivocally, although lie had Otter
been on the point of doing SO involuntariy
He knew the temper Of his wife so we'll, ant
her peculiar scpstivcness about everything
that looked like charging any fault upon her
SELF that he feared that more harm than good
would result from any attempt on his part tt
show her that she was more than half Il
blame for the boys perverseness Of temper
Once or twice the little fellow showed himsel
at the door, but was driven back with hel
harsh words c1til the hour for tea arrived
The sound Of the tea-Eeil caused an instan
oblivion Of all The disagrecablc impression!
made upon his mind His little feet answered
the welcome summons with clatter tia
stunned the ears OF his mother.
$50 back, sirm she said sternly, Is hi
burst open the dining room door and set i
swinging, with a loud coucussion, against th
WALL land see if you cant walk more like
boy than horse"
Master Henry withdrew, pouting OFT hi
rosy lips to the distance Of full an inch. II
went up one flight of stairs, andthen returned
Go up to the third story where yo
started from, and come down quietly all tn
way, or you shall not have mouthful Of SUP
per-"
az don't want TO-" whined the boy.
"Go up, tell you, this instant, Or vi
send you to bed without anything to eat"
|
This was threat that former experienc
had taught might be expected, and so h
deemed it better to submit, than to pay to
dearly for having his own way. The distane
to the third story was made in few ligf
springs, and ,len he came pattcring down {
lightly, and took his place ut thetablc quickl
but quietly.
"Thcre, there, not so fast; you've g.
plenty to eat, and time enough to eat it in
Harry settled himself down to the tab
as quietly as his mercurial spirits would a
low, and tried to wait until he was helpc
but in spite Of his efforts to do so, his han
went over into the bread basket. A lot
from his mother caused him 10 drop the silt
he had lifted; it wss not look in whic
there was much affection. While waiting
be helped, his hands were busy with his kni
and fork, makirg most unpleasant clatter.
"Pu. your hands down." harshly spoke
remedied this evil, or rather sent the acti
movements from the little fellows hands
his feet, that commenced swinging motto
his feet striking against the chair.
"Keep your feet still" caused this to cea'
!. After one or two more reproofs, the b
: was left to himself. As soon as he receiv
!, , his cup of tea, he poured the entire confer
into his saucer, and then tried to liftit stea
ly to his lips. Iu doing this, he spilled
third of its contents on the table cloth.
A box on the ear, and a storm of ane
words rewarded this feat.
Haven't told you over and over aga
you incorrigible bad boy, not to pour
: whole of your tea into the saucer? Just
what mess you have made with that Gle
table cloth. / declare am out Of all M