Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
A TASTY WORD.

Harry" said I, to our little fve-year old, "will you run and tell Bridget to have warm biscuits for tea2"
 He started quickly, and as he started his foot caught in little stand upon which had placed rare Parian vase, with rosebud just unfolding its crimson petals in it. The stand fell over, and the vase Ia gift from my mother) was shattered.
 You naughty boy" I cried, angrily, you deserve to be whipped. Pick up those pieces instantly and put them in the coal bod. He stopped, carefully picked up the fragments, carried them away and was gone for some time. When he re- turned it was with something tightly clasped in his hand.
 Coming to me he placed a fve.cent piece in my hand, saying, timidly:
 twill that buy new vase, mammal"
 What evil demon possessed me to take the coin, his sacredly cherished treasure kind neighbor had given him, and throw it from me know not. Harry picked it up with tears running and sat down upon his stool with his hands folded so meekly. Presently he said:
 "Mamma. may go and play with Eddy Potter 2" "I don't care where you go," said I, 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. @ ..s
 "Mamma, will you please forgive me 5 Pm so sorry p and he put up his lips for kiss.
 Oi God forgive me. I pushed the lit tie fellow away. He stood by the door a moment looking pitifully at me. It is twenty-five years ago to-day since he stood there; but can see him, with his blue coat and red and gray worsted skat- ing cap, as the little feet went slowly down the stairs. Iheard him go out and un- fasten. the gate. Looking out of the win. dow saw the little fellow lift his face with smile as he saw me, which gave place to pitiful culver of the lips as he saw took no notice of him. I watched the darling down the street with strange undefned feeling, till the little coat and red mittens were no longer visible. Twice { sudden impulse moved me to call him back but crushed it down. Oh! would tc God had. We'll, sewed all througl the winter afternoon. At four o'clock put away my work and sat by the window Conscience began to reproach me for my conduct. "I don't care," said I, "ml beautiful vase is in ruins"
 What is the value of all the vases il the world compared with your child Have you not spoken grossly to that deal little Harry, who is always so cheerful ant obedient? And this is not the first time either; and you call yourself Christian mother, too. Suppose. Harry should b. suddenly taken away from you, would no your cruel words haunt you forevera
 could bear thls no longer. rose an' picked up the stray litter about the room to give it more tidy appearance.
 Then l went to the window, peerini anxiously through the gloom, but seeini nothing of my boy, my heart became ter ribly heavy; this suspense was unbear able. Hastily throwing shawl over m head, ran into Mrs. Potter's.
 "Have you seen Eddie was the cues ton before l entered the room.
 "Have you seen Harry7"
 He was over here at half-past two he and Eddie went over to Josie Gray's think"
 What she thought never knew, for 6 that moment the door flew open and Ed die rushed in breathless, screaming
 "Ohl mother, motherl Harry LCrin is drowned. We were sliding on the mi pond, and there was hole in the ic with snow on it, and Harry didn't see i and"
 'Hush, Eddie." said his mother, lool ing at me fesrfully; there is Mrs. Lol ing.n
 There was great silence in the room broken only by the blithe, sweet voice { . canary, and the purr of Maltese ca Presently Mrs. Pottsr came towards m