Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-06

nous finger. E" Winfred, Winfred ~ 1t
was enough he had remembered, and be-
gan to count with a choked and husky
voice, but very fast. " One, two. three,
four, five, six, slower, my son - Seven,
ht-nine-ten-eleve He
had got somewhere into the thirties before
he began to yield. Then his eyes began
to dilate and sparkle, bright smile beam
ed all over his little face,-"forty-eight-
forty-nine-ffy! :" There mother, I've
conquered y 1T has all gone and he
rushed into his mothers arms, and was re-
warded by a shower of fond kisses.
Nobly done, my child. You have had
a severe trial, but you have gained the
victory. You are better than he that ia
keith a city On another day you shall
have a ride, and long one. So now 90
to play in the yard, until return" Win
fred felt very happy, for he had subdued
his temper, and pleased his mother, and
all that day, he experienced the genial
influence, the reward of right doing.
\ short time after, ne had severe
trial indeed 1t happened in this way
lie and one Of his mates were playing al
ball in the yard in front Of the house. His
friend William Ward, was pitching the
hall, and Winfred was batting it. At one
Of the pitches the ball took an unlucky
course and hit Winfred plump upon the
nose. There was sharp twinge Of pain.
and the blood flowed freely down his face
Winfred wheeled suddenly about, gave
one scream, aud then made for his friend,
with the bat raised in his hands, as if he
were about to strike him with it. Just
then he caught a glimpse Of his mother
sitting at the open window The warning
finger was raised, but not a word was
spoken.
"One, two, three, four, five, six,
" slower. slower, Winlred, seven
eicht-nine- -eleven-twelve." vii
liam FASTENED TO the pump, moi-tened his
handkerchief in cold water, aud then be-
gan to wipe the blood from Wnlrei', face
I" O l am so sorry have hurt you, l did
not mean to do it, You shall the ball for
your owa," said William I'm humble con-
triton for what he had done The count
ing had gone on, but very slowly and when
fifty was reached, the boy, had become
entirel y reconcied, and their arms were
about each others uecks Again Wintred
M az 4NNAA Ab-A"r AA4DH 50 tAA gay az titN
friend, that you did not mean to hurt
me. II was an accident, and il was wrong
for me to be angry" " but said be turn
ing 70 his mother 81 counted il down
didn't II" Yes my SON. Non have
acted noby; William Shall keep hi- BAN.
and | viii buy one for you myself. ana You
may keep it in remembrance Of the v.cto-
~ YOU have gained over your worst enc
my Many were the severe trials
Wntred had to encounter, but jay rs day
the battle was more easily won.
In about three weeks after this .a-t
mentioned occurrence. one morning Win
fred started 10 - out through tue bali
into ;he front yard Ol Rover, the house
do-, was lying upon the floor asleep
Wnfrei ia his haste did not observe him.
In passing. he unfortunately troi upon his
tail. The dog gave q yep. and with the
animal instinct 81 -e.t-deieu7e, -e,E.l BIS
young master by the eL " tet oa., Let
- my leg, screamed Wutr.3 at the
same time. with his fist iela.ed ur. u rae
attitude of beating aIm. Ila a4. door
opened ana lu q moment. uc SAYS tile magic
ta.I-mau. giving the warning. The count
il. began us u~l4, blt did not - ou au-.
for Rover had .et 20 his aal. ami aa5
begun to wat his rail anu tavn eu a-
master d. much AS Is say BIB hurt the
aw.u.Iy, but ! am very sorry that [ hit
You. DO not strike q poor old .sua dog,
and one 0f your most faithful. friends in
the world. Trey were very soon ic.on-
ci.ei and AT play together b taa yard a-
if nothing had happened.