The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-03-18

suffering, instead Of hard defiance and
reckless disobedience, took distinct form
in his thoughts.
Now is the time to reach him with gen.
ticness and love AS Mr.. Somers thus
fpoke with himself. he opened the door
md went out into the passage.
did yoa see Richard r he asked,
fpfaking TO domestic who happened
70 he there at tha moment.
sNo, sir;H she replied,
Il Thought he came in just now.'
81 did not notice him, SIR" ysH
AR Somers went to the foot of the
2kaifAay aud called: '.RichardT y Not
aiShls, but kindly,
Il s,Sphswer came,
ivhara = His voice went up loud.
~ Ei!oug 3 the staifways ana passa.es
Batho sound, save echo, was returned.
Il am sure he came IN"
ssIt might have been some one else,"
suggested the domestic 81 haven, t
seen ANYTHING Of him for two or three
hrtirs' F.a- IT
Mr. Somers went up stairs to the
laa's room. The door was shut. He
opened it and went in Richard was
living ON the bed He did not stir, but
hv crpuching and motionless, like one
exhausted Ivy pain. His face was Of an
ashen hue Mr. Somers noticed an ex-
preston of fear TO sweep over it. as the
boys large, strangely bright eyes turn
ed upon him. AS he advanced across
tie room,the fear and shrinking changed
to something like the anguish of terror.
: "U father!' he said impIoring gly,
"don't t!-don't do it now" and he lift
ed Que arih as II % protect himself,
Mr. Somers understood him The
appeal aud movement touched his feel
ings deeply g
"Wnat ails you, my SOM" The ia,
Tiers voice was low, plying and full Of
tenderness. / s
Instantly the lines of fear died ont OF
the boys face His lips quivered-
tears came brhnming To his ewes
"My arms broke!' he sobbed; and
then the tears came raining over his
cheeks
20 Richard!" calculated Mr. Somers,
as he paced his hand softly on the boys
! forehead allow did this happenT
81 couldn't get back in half an hour
father. without running all the way; and
j | feIt ugly here'-iaying his hand on
| his breast-"and didn't try TO go quick
" / went over the river, because
/ was afraid, TO come home; and fell from
] d pieof boafds,"
Have YOU. seen doctor = Mr.
Somers inquired anxiously.
Yes sir. They took me to the doc
tors, ind he set my arm "
MIR S4iners hent over his child, will
his hand tenderly on his forehead TO
Esome moments in silence; then. as his
full heart overran in current OF emo
ian. ne stopped aud kissed him, mur
tmuring."My poor boy
Richard did not understand all BIZ
/ father meant hy the exclamation; but h
felt that pity, forgiveness, and love ger'
in his heart; and these were more t
him than his sutierings ,for their warmth
and consolation, he forgot his pain.
! 70 faiher!" he said, light falling Oh
his bale commemorative me and
will be good!' ~
! Oh, the power Of love! Anger, ie
4 buke, ieinonstrance, punisllmeni-thes
ae but elehents of weakness in com
Iparison. How Ike sharp thrust fror
the sword of conviction was this cry fo
love, sent up to Mr. Somers from til
heart of his way ward. seli-wiiled, stub
born, resistant, and Defiant son. ~
!, "R charu" 1t was a month from til
Il day ON which the arm had been bloker
..Rieilard, want you to 60 down I
/ Mr. Bal DIS for me right quickly"
i The father spoke kindly, yet in a fir
4 voice Richard who was feadiu,g, shit
his book instantly, and coming to hi
fathers side, with cheerfulA"Ye.
smr stood looking at him awaitin
his message. teA ~
a.'Take this note to Mr.. Baird an
bring me an answer"
4 Yes, sir" And Richard took I'll
note and turning from his father, lei
, his office with light and willing foo
| steps
II Love hath reatlier will than fear"
j sAh, good morning said MIR Son
i ers turning at the sojind of awell know
voice and smiling pleasant welcome.
! IL see you have found the bette
way" remarked the neighbor
."Yes, thanks to your timely uitere
t admonitio.,,' was replied '.The bette
. and the easier way. A harsh wor
seems to make leaden that boys feet
while kind word gives them the wind
: eEIightness." @ G /
"If parents would only take this t
; healt," said the neighbour "what
change would pass over thousands an
thousands of troubled homes in OF
| lnnd How easy would the govern
? -,nent of children become! Love move
\ by sweet TRANSMISSION of itself, ele
| trically; but anger, sternness. and al
t peal to fear, rule only by the law go
f erning where force is opposed to fore
Tue stronger subdues the weaker, an
Fl then follow perpetual reactions, rebel
s ions, and discord.'
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