Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-26
UNCLE sMILEY,s BOYS.

"WHAT's the matter, Bob?" asked the
kind old gentleman, as my brother came
in, looking both angry and ashamed.
"Got whipped at school. and don't
like it," growled Bob,. rubbing his right
hand, the palm of which was still red and
tingling.
dTm sorry, but guess you deserved It,"
said uncle, soberly.
"Don't care if did it's amean shame
ought not TO be allowed" answered Bob,
Indignantly. .....,
school never tried it but once"
aTell about that, tincle l like to hear
your stories" said Bob, Frightening up
little.
"Well. I was young man, and took
country school to begin with. 1t was
winter time, and good many big boys
came. You know pm mild man, natu'
rally, was very mild, then, and the
bows thought they could do Is they liked
with the new master.
~ bore their tricks and disrespect as
long as l could, hoping to conquer py
kindness, but they DIDN'T understand tnat
sort of d:cipline, and | soon found tnat
the order of the whole school would pc
DESTROYED, if did not assert my authority
and stibdue these fellows.
"So ft,ade fip my mind to punish the
worst boy of the set, as an example TO the
rest didn't like the task, and put 1t on
as long as could; but this boy soon gave
| me chance which 1 could not pass oy'
and I whipped him
0He was almost as large as myself, and
resisted stoutly, so we had regular tus-
sci for when once began, l was bent
ON finishing the job. did dnish 1t; and
the boy went home entirely subdued-
-"The others appeared to be deeply I'M.
pressed, and treated me with more respect
after eonquering the biggest and WORST
boy in school. j. - -. 7
was not satisfied with myself felt
ashamed when I recalled that seenej and
saw myself fighting with the boy. IL
wasn't diGnifed, and, worse still, it wasn't
kind. Something must be wanting IN me
if I couldn't sway the lad by gentler
means, but had TO set an example OF brute
force and unlovely anger. - e
/ "WeIl, turned the matter over In my
mind, and resolved to try some other way
If was called upon to punish any more
of my pupils. -
( well, and l hoped there never would be
anv need of another scene. But one day
two of the middling sized boys behaved
yery badly, so badly that could not let II
pass, and decided to try ny new punish
ment.
$50 bade all the scholars put down
their books and listen to me. The two
unruly lads were called up, and looking
at them as kindly and sorrowtuly as
felt, said.
"Boys, I've tried to be patient with you
tried to remind you of the rules, and help
you to keep them but you cont be good
and l can't let you disturb the whole
school, so l must punish you. can't beal
to whip you; it hurts me more than Il
does you, and I've thought it might help
YOU to remember better if you feruleo
me, instead of my feruling YOU -
"There was dead silence as paused
then stir of excitement all through tht
room. The girls looked half scared, half
indignant, for they ell loved me and die
their best to be good. Most of The boy
? looked sober-all very much surprised
and few rather amused.
"BIll, the other culprit, laughed, as
he thought it would be q good joke u
whip the master. Charley, the younger
boy who was naughty from thoughtless
ness, more than from love OF evil, lookel
muCQ ulSLTeshcu, anu sCCLlSu SONOAO4 N10'
shame at the idea ~
"Handing the rule to Bill, Isaid, grave
ly, as held out my hand
sHGive me half-a-dozen strokes, and if
pains you to do it to me as it does me t
DO it to you, think you will try not t
forget the rules again ..l.
. "Bili was poor, neglected lad, VIII
had never had home care and love, an
SO was bad because he thought nc on
{ cared what he did, He took the rul
struck three blows, and then paused SUI
denly and glanced round the room, as
J | sob was heard. Several girls were CRY
, ing, and all the boys looked ashamed
: him. 5s.z
Z; "'Go on said, and he hurriedly ado
: ed three much lighter strokes, then droI
: ped the rule as if it burnt him, and thrui
D both hands into his packets, trying
, look unconeerned. 80, 80. e..s..E -.
> "Now, Oharley' 1 said, still kindl
;, and sorrowfully.
., "The poor little fellow locked from m
!, Redeemed palm to my face several time
/ but couldn't do it, and throwing the ru
e. away from him, he caught my hand
t both of his, saying, with the tears rul
4 ming down, his cheeks; .l-..r
q "Ohl sir, can't hit you Don't az
me To deserve Wmppngb anu 4
0 rather have two than strike you once
: "Good for Charley, he was regul'
o trump cried Bob, much excited.
e Uncle smiled at his forgetulness OF n
/ own tingling palm, and went on;
}, "WelI, that touched us all, OF cours
!, 1t was Just what lwantedi and It q
!. more good than dozen whippings.
e OF just took both the lads by the han
r.h uafd 0
e amy dear boys, think this is punis
}. ment enough, SO let us forgive, and try
l. do better for the future. Only rememb
It one thing ~ don't want to be nothiI
but master to you want to be a frfe'
h to help you, and make not only go'
70 scholars, but good and happy boys Com
s shake hands, and promise' me you W
d try.Ir . ~ i-i 80 .lss 5 "a
e II got two hearty gsqueezes, two mt
Ne tered 'thAnkV SRA aud the boys We