The Van Buren press., 1876-03-28
In few moments of painful silence, she

In few moments of painful silence, she
said:
"Josie day will sometime come,
when you'll remember those harsh and
unkind words with which you have pain
ed my heart f'iS ''7
"Ah! indeed.' said the daughter.
scornfully. US she arose from her chair.
and left the room. er NE
All, me! too much indulgence has
spoiled my child F. said the heart smittcn
mother. sobs choking her utterance,
Dear reader. This is not an overdrawn
picture. There are thousands Of moth
ers all over this broad land who have
children that are as bad as Josie. / am
close observer, and have always found
that parents who do not require strict
obedience from their children when they
are young. DO not feea.vc tleif respect In
later years.
As Josie advanced in years, she did
not improve IN the treatment which she
bestowed upon her mother She had
grown from the wllfnl, obstinate, peevish
girl to the proud, silly young woman, as
unnatural and ungrateful as can be well
imagined True. in society she was the
"ndnired Of all admirers because of her
beautiful face, her pretty figure and her
qneenly demeanaf. But at home, when
no one but her mother was present, she
displayed the hateful phase of her char
acter
AT the time of which | write | was a
member of the old lahy's household
Mrs. Reeves had formed an attachment
tor me, and her house was perfect home
to me-
Josie considered me as brother. and
did not, therefore, attempt to check ny
oi her natural irlitabiity towards her
mother when WAS present; nor did she
Ia the least, hesitate to open upan me the
batteries Of her temper, when did not
suit her in my actions.
She. however. was ordinarily very kind
to me, and even when her willfuness
caused her To he angry or displeased with
me, would laugh at her and tease her
until Der good hnmor was restored. Her
mather often told me that | could do
more with Josie than any one else. and
asked me, ime and time again to talk to
her about the improperly OF her treat
inent Of her. So one evening | took ad-
vaatage of beng alone with the daughter
to /" interview her
"iosiv," said |, ada ,ou consider mo
a friend Z"
Why, of course do, Mr. Peters,
size r, pileI, pursuing her pretty lips, and
Hldas her sti5lieg eyes iquiringiy to
ans ba Eb5 d. soa ask me 1as
4 ,esa"iiy
p rr4S ,, sai u. ...ll seA- NJ
ititnd, would not even 50 much as men
ton You will not be angry with me if
| ask you question
No, of course not" replied Josie,
looNing ut me wonderingly.
Do you love your mothcr'" !
asked.
What's question to ask. Mr. Peters, ;
she replied, amazement picturing itself
on her rosy face, +" don't you know that |
do, without asking that question 7"
+" Mought that you did, but was not
sure WIN You forgive me if speak
plainly =
Yes, sir, but pray hurry and crafty
my curiosity
If child loves its parents. what will
that love prompt it to do y
Honor them she replied.
What do you mean By honoring a
person ?
Paying them that respect which their
position demands" she replied
What species Of respect do We owe
our parents r
" That which causes us to obey them,
and pay heed TO their wishes. But why
this ca,echism r she asked, eagerly.
"One more question:" replied. T" and
will answer you. Do you honor your
mother =
(To be continued.)