Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-05
A Hasty " ord.

placed rare Parian vase, with rosebud just
{ unfolding its crimson petals in it. The stand
fell over, and the vase IA gin from my moiher)
was shattered
|, "You naughty boy" cried, sngrily, "you
deserve to be whipped. Pick up those piece,
instantly, and put them in the coal hod.' liz
t stopped, carefully picked up the fragments
carried them away, aud was gone for some
time. When he returned it was with some-
thing tightly clasped in his hand.
/. Coming to me, he placed 6ve-cent piece
10 my hand, saying, timidy:
"Will that buy new vase, mamma ?"
What evil demon possessed me to take the
coio his sacredly cherished treasure kind
neighbor had given him, and throw it from
me- know not.
Harry picked it up, with tears running, aud
sat down upon his stool with his hands folded
so meekly. Presently he said
Mamma may 60 and play with Eddy
Potter ?"
II don't care where you 60" said l.
Grossly, "as long as you keep out Of my
sight"
Harry went to the closet where his coat
and hat hung, put them on, and came and
stood by my side.
Mamma, will you please forgive me
I'm so sorry and he put up his lips for a
kiss.
o. God forgive me. pushed the little
fellow away. lie stood by the door a mo.
ment, looking pitifully at me. 1t was twenty.
q i've years ago to-day since he stood there
but can see him, with bis blue coat and red
and gray skating cap, as the little feet went
slowly down the stairs | heard him 20 out
aud unfasten the gate. Looking out Of the
window | saw the little fellow lift his face
B with a smile as he saw me, which gave place
to pitful quver Of the lips as he saw
q took no notice Of him. | watched the dar.
ling down the street with strange underlined
feeling, till the little coat aud red mitten,
q we're no longer visible Twice u sudden i'm.
pulse moved me to call him back, but
crushed it down Oh would to God / had
Well, sewed all through the winter after
noon. AT four O'Clock put away my work
aud sat by the window. Conscience began to
reproach me for my conduct. 81 don't care "
said |, "my beautiful vase is in ruins"
What is the value of all the vases in the
world compared with your child2 Have you
not spoken GROSSLY to that dear little Harry
who is always so cheerful and obedient2 Aud
this is not the first time, either; and you call
A yourself Christian mother, too. Suppose
Harry should be suddenly taken away from
; you, would not your cruel words haunt yor
; forever?
i could bear this no longer | rose and
picked up the stray litter about the room, to
give it more tidy appearance.
I ,ka ,ytndaVw
anxiously through the gloom, but seeing moth
ing of my boy, my heart became terribly
heavy this suspense was unbearabe Has
tly throwing shawl over my head, ran
into Mrs. Potter's.
Have you seen Eldy?" was the question
before entered the room.
Have YOU seen Harry ?"
lie was over here at balfpast two he
n and Eddy went over to Josie Grays.
J think -"
: What she thought | never knew. for at
i that moment the door few open and Eddy
rushed 10 breathess, screaming-
"Oh mother, mother Harry Loring il
|, drowned We were sliding on the mill pond
; and there was hole in the lie with snow OF
4 1t, and Harry didn't see it, and -"
lusn, Tuu1s sdiu Jus uotucft lOOhluS a
= me iearfuly; "hers is Mrs Loring."
= There was great silence in the room
y broken only by the blithe, sweet voice of I
!. canary, aud the purr of a Maltese cat. Pres
emily Mrs Potter came towards me, anC
placed her hand softly on my shoulder, say
:. ing, Ella, my poor child"
= But never moved, but sat gazing will
a wide open eyes upon an awful picture. A
y cold, gray afternoon, pond, and little fig
ure well known to me suddenly disappearing
through the treacherous ice, down, down, th'
" little hand grasping at the treacherous weeds
e the sweet mouth full Of water. And thos'
y wicked, sinful words ringing through m!
ears -" don't care where you go, 80 lonl
as you keep out of my sight" There wa
a mist before my eyes, ringing in my ears
| remember leaving the house with bln
z feeling of going where my Harry was. The
came a horrible sense of the earth breaking
away at my feet and knew no more.
~ !. A pleasant feeling Of warmth, laugu
ID sense pervaded my whole system, | opene
my eyes and glared around the room.
strange woman by the hre; at the foot Of th
bed my husband, with his hands over his eyes
= tried to think what had happennd, but il
vain. Then my attention was arrested by
little figure in red flannel night dress cud
- died no in big char--my Harry. Then
Dr. all flashed across my mind. sat up straigh
g, in bed with faint, why, what is it?"
h' You must not talk lie down. Oh dar
ling !" and the strong man wept like child
u Aud the little figure came and jumped on m
ID bed, aud, putting bis arms around my neck
= cried too. And I, puzzled to know what
=, all meant, cried also. The strange fgur
came and took Harry away, saying;
" BE careful now Mr.. Loringi everythin
- depends upon quiet
0. "Tel me all now" said l al don
cl Si know. had such horrible feeling. Oh
he Harold dreamed Harry was drowned"
" His face grew white.
He was near death George Gray &c
I him out Of the pond. Gray sent down to Ii
Office for me- went after DIR. Hooper, an
came right up. There was but spark {
life, but we succeeded at last.
O., Z" How many days ago was it, Harold
" said |,
y "Seven weeks ago yesterday" said h
II smiling.
"Seven weeks" !" said |. /" Impossible
You have been sick with the brain fsve
,os ,Os Ella. You were very near death for day
we despaired Of ever seeing you conscious
You would say. Harry is drowned and
= made him drown himselfl' Last night ID
/ Hooper said, The crisis is at hand If st
lives through the night she will get well
Oh, Ella l am SO thankful you are spare
to me-
zen 81 have been weak and sinful, Harold,