The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-12
A BOYS TRIALS.

HIS REGULATIONS WITH THE "oLD MAN.
We suppose the first trial boy has 10
undergo is to submit his will to tho old
man, whom he is taught to consider his
father To be restrained in doors at night,
to be forbidden to go in swimming five
times day or to be hindcrcd from pinch
ing the rest Of the children just for fun,
is an interference with natural inalienablc
rights every way injurious to his feelings
And then. when upon some Overwhelming
temptation, the boy asserts his independ'
cnce of parental control, and receives q
tanning with switch from ounce bush
upon the back or bare feet, it really be-
comes a very serious thing. We never
could sec that the smart Of the operation
like this was assuaged by tho affectionatC
assurance that it was bestowed out oi
pure love.
TIE FIRST LONG TAILED COAT.
We do not think that any boy ever put
on his first long tailed coat without sense
of shame. lie first twists his back hall
off looking at it in the glass, and then
when he steps out Of doors. it seems as il
all creation was in n broad grin. The
sun laughs in the sky, the cows turn ID
look at him there are faces at every
window; his very shadow mocks him.
The very boards creak with consciousness
of the strange spectacle, and the old pair
of pantaloons that stop light in the gar
ret window nod with derision. If he IL
obliged TO pass Il group of men and boys
the trial assumes its most terrific stage
his legs get all mixed up with embarrass.
mcnt, and the flap Of the dangling appcn.
dagc is felt against them, moved by tho
wind of his own agitation; he could not
feel any worse were it Il dish rag to be
worn by him as Il badge of disgrace. II
is happy time for him when he gets t.
church and sits down with his coat tail
under him but he is still apprchcnsive
with thinking Of the Sunday School, and
wonders If any Of the children will ask
him to swing his long tailed blue.
GOING HOME WITH THE GIRLS.
The entrance into society may be said
to take place after boyhood has passed
away, yet n multitude take the initiative
before their hearts are presentable. II
is great trial to Il tender or tough age
For an oyergrown boy to 20 to door
knowing that there are n dozen Of girl
within, aud knock or ring with an ALSO
lutte certainty that in two minutes all theii
eyes will be upon him, is d severe test o.
courage. To 90 before these girls anC
make satisfactory tour Of the room with
out stepping on their tees, aud then 81
down and dispose Of ones hands wi;hoa
putting thcm into ones pockets, is II
achievement which few eau boast. Ii {
bog can get so far as TO measure off ter
yards Of tape with one Of the girls, aus
cut it short ut one end, hc may stand 1
chance to spend . pleasant evening; bu
let him not fat.cE himself that the trials
of the evening arc over. There comes a
last the breaking up. TIE dear girls dor
their hoods and put on their shawls, anc
look so saucy, so mischievous and unim
prcssible, as If they did not wish any one
to go home with them. Then comos thu
pinch, aud the boy that has the most pluck
makes up to the prcttiest girl, his hear
in his throat, and his tongue elinging tc
the roof of his mouth, and crookiug hii
elbow stammcrs out the words, "Shall
see you home ?" She touches her finger,
to his arm, and thus they walk home
about foot apart, feeling as awkward al
goslings. As soon as she is safe inside
her own doors, he struts home, and reall,
thinks he has been and gone and done it
Sleep comes to hip at last, with dreams o
crinoline and calico, and he awakens il
the morning and finds the doors of lift
open to him, and the pigs squcaking fol
their breakfast.-,SPrinatietd Repu6t
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