The St. Cloud journal., 1870-07-14

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the room and took Eric BY the arm. s
sa aLooss that child, Jerome, Z hst said,
in his sternest voice Eric; how dare
you speak as you spoke then to :Jer-
ry?" ssa;. 5.
Rob, Don, I didn't mean t." he.
began-''it slipped out" -.
~ nice thing to slip ont Of : child's
mouth, z aaid Donald, ii between his
teeth "You shall be punished for this
q you we're never punished before"
"Oh no, Don, I've said Pm sorry.
You ought to listen to me-
"Joe would forgive him." began
Freddy, to the rescue. s
"But she would punish mo this t,me,"
said Eric, bravely "she said she would
look me- up if I said it again" ..
"And now you have said it," added
Donald, land shall be locked up in
deed %.' sH2 -Ta Is W.
Tie childs face suddenly lost its
brave, sorrowful look. Z q :.
GIVE heard you say it, Don. That's
how I learnt IT, 'z4.@2z = @~-s ss,s 3Ss.< @
You oow.rdly little fellow, I don't
believe you ever heard mo say it; and
if You did, that is no reason for you.
Are you the . 8. same rs me p y. ,z.. 5s.s.s
'No, I'm not" said Erie, fighting
with his tears, "and l don ! want to be !;
@ I WON'T say The bad words you say !;
and I'm not cowardly, AID never will
be: I'm going now to tell Jos what
I; said: Unless-unless you. forgive
me, Don, and I needn't. ~. 81. T.. : y
ut would not be for your good if /
fbrgavee you.' Z z3aai >'ssss
i"Yss, it should, Don, + would be BET.
ter tori. Hon't you believe me e1''.
The bra,ve, childish eyes, pleading
thro ugh the tears, made no impression
on his brother then, bue haunted that
brothsr so.riovfally tbr many srsar "a
come. '3s.I g. g ~
II know best what il good for you,''
he said, unnoved:i sBut I do not ex-
pect you will tell Joe. Twill do that
par" ." sa2g4p 81: 81 sete jasI.=&T iii
T'"No youashan't,' said tho child,
tightening his lils. 'sPll tell joe
myself; |; but Iswon't tell her you say
the same words-because it's oowardly
to tell Of ones brother. Don't mind
Freddy; it won't kill me to spend q
day in an empty room. !" aassss: ssss 2. sso .
81 There was no lingering in the little
feet as they marched to the door,
Outside, Jerry caught him for
moment. e! 5sjG.s= 9:s.. ,ta5El9E atsl4
SIT won't be 80 bad as yoa think lit.
tie fellow. % Cheer up" #.7s /
The bell had rung for prayers. Il
would not do to tell until after break.
fast, as1Josieadid not like any trouble t.
/ to be spoken Of before her father.a8S<
! Eric sat ID bis ploe, and pretended t
eat and enjoy himsclf; but it was !,
poor pretenee and when Don met I'll,
wistfnll eyes, he looked away, half re
buked. 5s'sf ss5Sass - zSS4 :. :1..Ssal9g,ti 4.
4 Jerome finished his breakfast II |,
I few mlautes, and disappeared. Whs,
j, Mr. Kenpard had entered hm study
+ and josie had sesn Don off ut the Ral
den door, Eric told his tale, half sor
rowfally !; and very, very regrstfu!ly
j, josie acted upon her threat
lam going into the citv presently,
she said, lingering With him ia !, th
bare room that had little il it beside
great empty cupboard $50 I sha1
bring you up something that you vi
! I.eats whom yon 'are hungry; and when
come home, you will have made
brave resolution, / think. never to %
, those things again, and viii hav
prayed Tor help % do it. OF, Ri,
, my litsls ons, it igri1ves me % 10 leav
u you here, and To- know Why I must d
s. When she came back few minute
afterwards with plate Of bread an
butter and ! glass Of milk, tho chi
2 was leaning against the window, .lool
i ing ont on the lowering winter *,
!, She fingered g long Is she felt 81
nught to, longing for HIM to spsal
Then abe said, in despair.
: "What, Eric y 5s.i. #5s
She knew that be had not spoken ; sh
! know, that thus kind Of proceeding y.
not wise yet she saidit again, seein
him stand 90 still and motionless.
: hat, little ono Z =
!, aJoe, said the ohild, slowly, stys
{ God really hear bsd words little 30,
{ ssy, palmer than big boys p S
: NO, deef, he nesfs auS ~ allko.
She had glidsd up eloss 10 him shs
g glad of the excuse, and taking III e
3 between her hands, was surprised 4 ]
ssrnestness. . s#5.ss5s rs.
g He heals us alls aliks.' |ss
81 Thought so.' I, 7s "
= .'Buts Hsii1 90 fond Of little oh
i dren, :, said Jrsie, softly, . she lings
81 "a beside him, q hatl Hsis d alvs
waiting % forgive them whom they Z
- Shay. are sorry 81.
q Hsl Then / will tell Him
Sc an sorry for { 10 both. . s..
8 Perhapsitx bseauss she undsIstp
@ well Nhat he smssnt that she q
not snlwer. Perhaps i ~ that u
3 understanding which & made this pa
. iGh1asnt @ hard 70 enforce She kiss
IL HIN, With 4 1ong gentle kis, and g
= shs shut and looked the door behil
8 hsr, seeing III nth winning ej
= :. ths dasntls littls facs which Z
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