Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-12-14

ferns aud grasses that she arranged show
ed great deal Of skill aud taste"
"They were all well enough but she'd
better been helping me than spending
her time getting them"
"Don't you think iis well to find ont
what child likes, and then lead her by
innocent indulgence To do what is hard"
"l'in sure I'VE no objection to any
body's finding out anything they please,
that's got time. | notice that nobody
hunts round much to find out my likes
or dislikes."
"At least Jane, wouldn't it be n good
thing to tell Jenny wheh she's done
well?"
"She knows when she's done well,
what's the use in making fuss about
lt?n
"But supposing little praise makes
her both better and happier, and helps
you in training her."
"Mother my bed aiat made" came
in loud tones from Dick, at that mo-
ment, aud the question remained un-
answered.
Pm afraid procras'nation has stolen.
n great deal OF time ia this house, aud
that poor Jenny isn't the Only sufferer, "
murmurcd Aunt MiIiy, as Mrs. Tanning
went up stairs.
"rm glad you're going to have a
chance to see Johu," said the mother.
coming down after "A few minutes alb.
seuce. Giles always been such a comfort
to me- | don't think that boy ever
caused me n minutes troHble."
- l,.,r ytli laf en-
fellow he was. / haven't seen him in
five years" was the reply.
"Oh he's grown so much since then.
Hes taller than his father now, and
such fine strong fellow. Alilly,"a "and
and Mrs. Fanning's look grew intense,
81 believe should die if that boy should
he taken away from me. l couldn't
live-I wouldn't"
"You have other children, Jane"
"They'rc so different, MIlly. John
is always trying to help me; and he's so
patient that sometimes wonder where
he got his disposition. But it's not stu
pid patience. He's the best scholar in
his class, and the best in everything.
Things always go deal smoother when
Johns home.
Patient love makes the hardest road
smooth, " said Aunt Milly, as if to her,
self but Mrs. Tanning heard the words,
and she thought OF them more than once
before she went to sleep.
&c think you will have an ally when
John comes home, said Aunt Milly to
Jenny, as the two were pairing early ap-
pies tor pies.
| " An ally Aunty?o
eyes, somebody to fight on your
side"
"Oh, Aunty, You don't know John
He never did anything wrong in hi,
lite, and he always takes mothers part
when Pm bad after she scolds me"
"But, Jenny, | believe we agreed tina,
the battle isn't between you ard youl
mother. think we located the enemy
in another quarter. AS for Johns never
doing wrong, dou't believe he would
"Well, they don't call it wrong wher
John does it. Maybe that's it. He
always right and I'm always wrong, i
don't make much difference how you Fl!
it,"
81 'spose John don't thow brushes a
peoples heads"
"rhat's because nobody provoke
him"
"Grant that for the sake of the argu
ment. But why does nobody provok
him :"
"Becausc they love him. suppose.
Now for instance, you got III trouble
the other day about your room. Doe
John ever need to be scolded tor untidy
ness 2"
''Oh, Aunty! the idea Why John
the neatest person yon ever did see"
"And suppose anybody should try t
provoke him, and what do you think Ii
: would do Z"
z TO tell the truth, Aunty, think he'
laugh"
Every we'll. Now you can see wha
l mean by Johns being an ally of your'
| lie has just the weapons that you nee
| very much to fight with, and no douh
he'll be very glad to help you. lo
ought to get along much faster whe
YOU have a constant example of neatnes
t aud patience and good temper"
But, Aunty, do you mean that ca
n ever he like John?"
e "Why not Don't you think its wort
trying for?"
=" ''If only could"
!. 'Il's only question of time, dear,
:" you make up yonr mind to use all you
l. power to drive ont your enemies"
"But nobody ever told me 81 before
4 thought God made John different, an
that it was no use for ME to try to
y like him. In fact, Aunty, | never thougl
&" of trying"
"Time enough, if you begin immed
Il ately," said Aunty as she put the pan
nicely sliced apples on the pantry she
}. 81 don't wonder the child's discouia
Ie ed" she thought not ten minutes after,
r, she heard voic' up stairs.
d "What have you been 1oinQr 81
heard the mother say.
le "Helping Aunt Milly pare apples
Jenny answered.
of "Of course it was exactly what nee
n ed doing least"
lr dive wanted you more than you
worth TO help me fill this ticking"
" "Why didn't you call me?"
ie GAS if calling you had anything to
with your coming. hope you'll ST
ID with Milly Tanning if you like her
III A,,l l,,ss battar,n I am Wh