Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-01-20

what had happened, but in vain. Then my
attention was arrested by little figure in 9
red flannel night dress, cuddled up in a big
chair-my Harry! Then it all flashed
across my mind. sat up straight in bed
with faint "why p
"What is 1T" said I feebly.
"You must not talk lie down. Oh
darling, darling p and the strong man wept
like child And the little figure came
( and jumped on my bed, and putting his
arms around my neck, cried too. And |,
quite puzzled to know what it all meant,
cried also
The strange figure came forward and
took Harry away, saying: ''Be careful Mr..
Loring, everything now depends upon
quiet"
"Tell me all now" said I, must know.
| had such horrible feeling Oh Harold
I dreamed Harry was drowned !"
{. His face grew white:
''He was near death. George Gray got
him cut OF the pond Gray sent down to the
Office for me l went after Dr. Hooper, and
came right up. There was but spark Of
life left, but we succeeded at last"
Chow many days ago was it, Harold I
"Scven weeks ago yesterday" said he
smiling
'Seven weeks" said |. "Impossible!'
''You have been very sick with brain fe-
yer, Ella You were very near death for
days We dispaired of ever seeing you con-
scious again. Yeu would say Harry is
drowned, and | made him drown himself :"
Last night DR.. Hooper said the crisis was at
hand; if you lived through the night you
would get we'll Oh, Ella am so thank
full you are spared to me p
II have been so weak and sinful, Har-
DID," said I, and then told him all, not
keeping back anything.
He heard me through, strok!ng my hair
in gentle fashion; when I had finished he
said:
st has taught you lesson, Ella, dear
And that was all
I soon recovered. For long time I
could not bear Harry out of my sight. It
seemed as if [ could not atone for my wi *
ed conduct. The thought makes me shud-
der uow-if it had been that Harry had
never came back to me, and that the last
words he heard from his mothers lips were
so unkind I have had three children since
then, and not one of them has heard cross
or hastl word from me. Oftimes my pa
tience has been sorely tried, but one thought
of that horrible death to which Harry came
so near drives the demon away.
Mothers bear patiently with these limo
cent little ones. Are there not many whose
eyes, resting upon this simple story, till with
bitter tears at the recollection of the unkind
words, and even blows to little children laid
away forever?
Who would not give all their worldly
possessions, yes, years of their lives, to re-
call those hasty words, that made their
child's lips culver pitifully and the clear
eyes dim with tears All you cannot have
them back even for moment to kiss the
sweet, rod lips. They are gone and your
san remains
I have somewhere met with the following
rulss which are worthy Of being printed in
every newspaper, and engraved on the heart
of every young man in the land
/. Make few promises.
2. Always speak the truth.
3. Keep good company or none.
4. Never speak evil Of any one
5. Live up to your engagements.
6. Bejust before you are generous.
7. Never play at any game of chance.
8. Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors
9. Good character is above all things
else.
10. Keep your own secrets, if you have
any.
II. Never borrow if you can possibly
help it.
- Do not marry till you are able to
support wife.
49, Keep yourself innocent if you would
be happy.
IA. When you speak to person look
him in the face.
Is Make no haste to be rich if you
would prosper.
Is. Ever live within your means.
II. Save when you are young, to spend
when you are old.
IS. Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not Withstand it,
10. Never run into debt unless you see a
way to get out again.
20. Small and steady gains give compel
ency, with tranquil mind.
81. Good company and good converse
ton are the sinews of virtue
% Yonr character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
%. If any one speaks evil of you, let your
life be such that none will believe him.
"a. When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the day
25 Never be idle, when your hands
can't be usefully employed, attend to tht
cultivation of your mind.
Cut the above maxims out Of this paper
paste the same in your best book, where
you can at all times read and profit by them
A THOUGHT FOR PARENTS Never fo
one day forget that the first book childre!
read nay that which they continue
to read, and by far the most influential, il
that of their parents example and daily de
pertinent If this should be diaregarded BY
you, or even forgotten, then be not at al
surprised when you another day-to YOU
sorrow and vexation, and the interruption
of your business if not the loss of your do
nestle happiness and pcace-that you
children only ''know the right path, bu
still follow the wrong"
A PEACEFUL HoME.-That house is nj
home which holds grumbling father, /
seolding mother, dissipated son, a lag.
daughter, and a bad tempered child I
may be built of marble, surrounded by gar
den, park, and fountains carpets Of extra
VACANT costliness may spread its floors )