The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-25

After this he walked on more briskly, as
if to atone by obedience, for the evil de-
sire cherished for moment in his heart
But his feet soon fingered again. There
was no feeling mind in the boy. Propul-
sion, not attraction, moved him onward,
and his was a nature to resist On his way
many things presented themselves, and he
stopped here and there-sometimes in for
getfulness of his errand, and sometimes in
willful disregard of his fathers command,
wasting the time and rendering punish
ment the next thing certain.
Fully thirty minutes had expired when
the boy had reached his destination.
Won't you step down to the postofice
and mail this letter? that's good boy ~
said the gentleman, to whom he had been
sent with a message. The request was
made in such a kind voice, and with such
pleasant smile that Richard felt that he
could go through fire and water, as the
saying is, to oblige him.
"Certainly, sir, - he replied in the most
complacent manner, reaching out his hand
| lOT bub lCJOoI' 4 IL w ~ VIVA 0hN 6iS"V-
est pleasure.
Gas we'll to be killed for sheep as
lamb" said the boy, as he took his way to
the postofice. "The half hours up, and
the flogging earned. He can only take the
other inch of his life at the worst, and then
there'll be an end of it."
And he tried to whistle up state of in
difference, but the notes he sent ont on the
listening air were not light and thought
free, as the robins warble, not sweet and
tender as the little yellow birds sing. The
boys mind was not at ease.
After depositing the letter, Richard
sauntered away in listless manner. Co.
ing home was not in his mind. There was
an angry father there and punishment
awaited his return. He did not feel in the
least inclined to meet the hogging within
an inch of his life at an earlier moment
than was absolutely necessary. A sight of
the river which ran a short distance from
the town, gave direction to his wavering
thought and off he started for the stream,
on whose bosom he loved to glide, bending
to the light springing oar.
"You don't expect to see him in half an
hour, of course" said the gentleman, who
had been witness to the contest between
the boy and his father, and who had not
failed to notice the excited and baffied
state of Mr.. Somer's mind
Age, character, and relation gave him
warrant for this free speech. 1t was not
received as an intrusion, but in some def
erence of manner.
"He knows the penalty" Mr.. Somers
knit his brows severely. Cruel purposes
drew his lips firmly together.
(Which you mean to infict?"
I" AS surely as there is strength in this
right arm p And he stretched out the
vigorous member.
"Even to within an inch of the boys
life p
A pair Of calm eyes looked into the face Of
the angry father mild, rebuking voice
, was in his ear.
"I will bend or break him, sir. That IL
my duty. What hope is there for willfu
anu ulhODeul6nJ cnllu
"Small hope, fear," said the other.
"Then, is not my duty plain ?''
There is no question as to your duty in
the abstract, being plain-the duty of Sc
curing submission fiom your child-but i
is barely possible that you are not using th'
right means Mrs. Hewitt has expressed bear
tifully, in single line, a truth that MAJ
help you to see some better way to reacl
the case. Do you remember it?"
Mr.. Somers shook his head.
For love hath reader will than fear'
Glove p There was a spirit Of rejec
tion in the voice of Mr.. Somers.
"We need not be unklnd, austere,
For love hath reader will than fear"
: The neighbor repeated the couplet in ;
low emphatic voice, his tones lingering OIL
the words that needed expression, 30 as tt
bring out the full meaning they had powe
to convey. The eyes of Mr.. Somers fel
away from his face. His stern oounte
nance relaxed something of its sternness.
"a homelier, but more strongly express
ed form Of the same sentiment is given il
, the old proverb, made when language went
to its meaning by the shortest way Hon
, ey catches more flies than vinegar" Now
, friend Somers, having tried the vinegar fo
good while, and with most discouraginl
/ results, let me suggest you resort to honey
In other words, change your whole mod
of discipline. Speak kindly, and in low
/ firm voice to Richard, instead OF the bluff
imperative, auerulous, angry manner II