The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-08-31
The Power of q Voice.

A lady living near Boston, owned, some
years ago, horse of whom she was both
fond and proud. He was not one of those
styled family horses" because they have
neither spirit to prance nor strength to run
away, and who, if left to themselves,
would never go at all. He was as fleet as
a deer, and as sensitive as bird. No one
must pass him on the road, nor touch him
with a whip, as if he could be outdone, or
needed urging on to his duty. He was not
horse you would ask your grandmother
to drive! And yet he had sound sense
and good judgment; and sometimes he
showed presence of mind and submission
to circumstances which might have put to
shame many with reasoning powers. He
also manifested affection and gratitude for
the kind treatment he received.
Once when his mistress was driving,
they came to the foot of hill down which
a team was rushing with tremendous
speed, keeping the middle of the road as
the driver thought there was nobody in the
world too good to be run down by his
plumbers wagon!
The lady drew her horse up to the very
last inch of ground on her side, but in
vain. On dashed the plumber, driving as
recklessly as he nips bits from our pipes
to replace them with whole feet of lead,
colliding with and crushing the wheels of
the phaeton, throwing the lady forward
over her horse, and dashing a superfuous
old man he had in his wagon down the
hill head foremost!
Brave Charlie cleared himself from the
wreck, ran up the hill a few PAGES, and
then turned back to see what had become
of his mistress. She, not being serious
ly injured, rose up and called his name,
when he turned round, walked deliber-
ately back, and allowed himself to be led
home.
Do you think that gay horse would
have obeyed so meekly harsh voice, as
sociated only with the memory OF a whip ?
Never
There came time, not long after this,
when the power of that same voice saved
Charlie from frightful death.
AT the dead of night the bells began to
ring for fire; and it was soon found that
the large livery stable at which he was
kept was in flames, and the horses frantic
with terror and trying to break away from
all control
Charities owner was absent; but his
mistress, who had such power over him,
resolved to save him from the flames. Ac-
companied by a servant, she set off in the
darkness for the scene of terror.
We need not describe the fury of the
flames as they shot up against the black
sky, and lighted the region with lurid
glare: nor yet the Wild confusion among
the men, who were shouting to the horses
that were neighing and stamping in their
efforts to escape.
Among the foremost of these restless
prancers was Charlie, who, having on
neither bride nor halter, defied all the
efforts Of the hostlers to hold him, and
seemed bent on rushing back into the
flames. All
! When his brave mistress, reached the
wild scene, she called out "Charlie,
Charlie' in her usual gentle tone; when
ne at once grew quiet and looked eagerly
about in the crowd for his friend! "a :
He walked gently off in the direction OF
her voice; she came forward and laid her
hand on his velvety nose, and with nc
other means of restraint led him on to- a
place of safety. ...u.i adj
A musical voice is, doubtless, like per.
sonal beauty, gift from heaven: but low
and gentle tones can be cultivated and at.
tuned to the spirit of love and peace with
We are as responsible for the influence
OF our-voices, as for that of our words, On
others; and should therefore study not
only to say what is right, but also TO say il
pleasantly. i AN ADJ
Those who have the care of children
should train their voices, so as to Danish
all harsh and boisterous tones from the
house, and they will then have -, 9''"
lsss5 9 Music in the simplest words IL
,.--=,. OF household love or toll" v.a y
IN. r. Euangelist. =