Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

some Time, DONG notning unless IL mas
been mischief. am afraid he will new
er come to much good"
4" He is very young we must trust he
will improve, Mabel. He has many faults
but he has many good qualities. He is
wilful and giddy, but he is very affec-
tionate, and easily led by kindness; and
this sudden reverse may steady him, and
induce him to exert himself"
had call from Mr.. Arden, this
morning. remarks Mabel "He want
ed subscription for his Mission School,
and he had SO much to say about it, that
/ was glad to give him triae in order
to get rid of him. Mission Schools be-
ing in the ascendant with him just now,
he could not talk of anything else and
to listen to him you would imagine that
they are destined speedily to evangelize
the nation, and to convert the world"
Yes he wants little more modera-
tion occasionally but he is one of our
best collectors. He can get money
where others cannot. A converted
heather, when accused once by white
man, of being too enthusiastic, replied,
: 1t is better to boil over, than not to boil
at all : and suppose Mr.. Arden would
say the same"
"What proud girl Miss Taylor is, !"
says Mabel, as she stitches with increas-
ed energy; " she never speaks to me if
she can possibly avoid doing so; and
when / have asked her to tea she has in
variably declined to come; just because
she has little more money than some
people. 1t is SO absurd !"
"She is not very sociable, it is true,
Ma5le; but / think it proceeds from re-
serve rather than pride. / have noticed
that she often colors and hesitate when
obliged to converse with any one; and ]
should fancy that she is shy and timid. =
Have you been to visit Aunt Martha
lately ?" inquiries Mabel. "Not that
there is much pleasure to be derived from
her company, for she is SO cross and ea-
silly offended, and that it is difficult te
get on smoothly with her."
Her natural temper is certainly no,
a happy one, but she was never taught
when young to control it, and this makes
it more difficult for her to do 80 now
She ought not to give way to her feel
ings as she frequently does; but, pool
thing, she has great deal to try her
and to irritate her temper"
"That does not give her, as profess
ed Christian, any excuse for yielding t
anger and impatience," saio Mabel, de
cisively,
No, Mabel, but it gives US an add
tional motive for bearing and forbearinI
with her. If we keep in mind the trial
and temptations which she has to con
tend with. we shall not harshly condemn
3 her, but we shall pity her and pray for hel
! alt does not signify, then. how ba
our tompers are,' says Mabel in pc,
tish tone +" 1t is not ourselves, but ou
circumstances which are to blame
"No, no, Mabel, we are not to judg
others; but we are to Judge ourselves.
would not think nor speak lightly of ar
t others faults but l would not forge
$ that charity covers multitude of sins
t | often check censorious and self-compls
: cent feelings, by the recollection of RI
mark of John Bradford 8, who. when
+ saw a criminal led past his houseto pri
on, said, There goes John Bradfort
l. but for the grace of Godr"
IL Dear reader, as you rise from the p'
;. rusal of this sketch, don't try to evad
Q the force of any sword in season" whic
l. it has brought to you, by saying, Yes
the remarks are very good BUD.
q Our Own FIREsIDE.