Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-29


things presented themselves. and he stop
ped, here and there-sometimes in iprget
fulness oi his GRAND; sometimes in will
iul disregard to his iaihci's command
wasting the time and rendering punish
ment IA thing next TO certain.
Full thirty minutes had expired when
the boy reached his destination.
Won't You step down 10 the posi- office
aud mail this letter Tor me P--ihai's
good boy y said the gentleman, 10 whom
hc had been sent with message. The
request Was made in such kind voice,
and with such IA pleasant smile. that Rich
aid felt that he could GO through lire and
water, as the saying is, 10 oblige him
Certainly, SIR" he replied, in the
most compliant manner, reaching out his
hand Tor the letter, "rl, do il with the
greatest pleasure.
''As we'll bc killed for Il sheep " u
lamb, - said the boy. us he took his way
Ia the pos. office. The halt hours up,
and HE ilogging earned. He can only
take the other inch OF my life at tho worst,
asd then there will be an end of it,"
And he lied to whistle up state Oi
complete Indifference: but the notes le
sent out upon the listening air were not
light and though-iiee. rs the robin's war
hlr nor sweet and tender ts the little yell
luw birds song. The boys mind WAS
not at ease
Alter depositing the letter, Richard
sauntercd away in hSllcS>. indrtcr-
inmate manner. Going home WAS not in
bis mind There WAS an angry father
there aud punishment awaited his return.
He did not feel in the least inclined 10
meet the llogging within an inch oi his
lite nj an earlier moment than was abso-
lUtcly necessary. A sight ot Ihe river
which ran u short distance from thcIown.
gave direction to his wavcring thought;
and of Ee started Tor the pleasant stream
ou whose bosom he loved 10 glide. bend
in. Oh the light-sprnging oar
You don't expect 10 see him III halt
an hour, OF course" said u gentleman,
who had been witness to the contest &C.
tween the 10y and his lather. aud who
had not tailed To- notice the excited and
hafiled state OF Somer's mind. Age
character, and relation gave him warrant
for this flee speech. 1t was not received
as an intrusion, hut in delcrcncc oi man
ncr
"lle knows tho penalty" Mr.. Somcrs
knit his brows severely. Cruel purposes
drew his lips firmly together.
(Which You mean TO inflict ?"
AS surely as there is strength in this
right arm :" And he stretched out the
vigorous member.
Even to within All inch of The boys
lie ?" a pair OF calm eyes looked into
the face of the angry father; II mild, re-
buklng voice was i'll his cais.
II will bend or break him. sir That
is my duty. What hope is lhelc lor II
willully disobedient child"
Small hope, fear" said the other.
Then is not my duty plain ?"
There is no question as to your duty.
in the abstract, being plain-the duty OF
securing submission from your child but
it is barely possible that you are not using
the right means. Mrs. llowitt has cN
pressed beautifully, in a single line,
truth that may help you TO see some bet
ter way TO reach the cause. Do You re-
member il?
Mr. Somers shook his head.
For love hath reader will than ie;r
Love-" There was spirit OF reiec.
ton in the voice of Mr.. Soner..
we need not be upkiud, austere,
! For love hath Ieadier will than fear"
The ncighbor repeated the coupet in a
low, emphatic voice. his tones lingering
on the words that needed expression. SO
rs 10 bring on the full meaning they had
power to convey The eyes of Mr. Som
ers fell away from his lace lie showed
n slight uneasineSS OF manner. His stern
countenance relaxed something OF its
sternness.
"A homelicr, but more strangely eX
pressed form OF the same sentiment, is
given in the old proverb made when
language went to its meaning by The
shortest way: Honey catches more llies
than vinegar. Now. friend Somers, hav
ing tried the vinegar Tor a good while,
and with most discouraging results, let
me suggest, your resort to honey. In
other words. change your whole mode OF
discipline, speak kindly, and in low,
firm voice TO Richard. instead OF in the
bluff, imperative. violent or angry man
nor in which you almost always address
him. Let him feel that YOU really love
him; that there is soft, warm. attach
able side To your character, and, my word
for it. he will move to your bidding with
winged feet have studied the boy and
sec in him good and noble qualities.
But he has inherited from his father GER
tain impatience OF control, and will
ever on the alert to resist unduly applied
lorce. You may lead him, by love, any
where; but. under the rule OF fear, you
will drive him, certainly. beyond your
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influence. Forgive my plain speech. |
have wished to say This before, but, until
now, saw no good opportunity
J The whole aspect of Mr.. Somers un.