Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-21

An incident which occurred on Saturday
evening last, within the limits of our quiet
town. makes me tear that 10 the bosoms OF
some OF our embryo citizens the milk Z"
human kindness" is a minus quantity.
II Was half past six, and the mer'oers oil
| Farmer P's. family were aboAt sea'ihg
themselves at the tea-table. Theh suddenly
there came a confused sound OF shouting
and hurrying In the road IN front OF the
house. The nols. rapidly increased 10 vol
UNI. and the .ore timid ones began TO feel
somewhat Harmed. Had this occurred in
"war r>nes, and Farmer p. been South
Gpathizer, such sounds would have
oeeiSlhe prelude to his being mobbed; but
as both these conditions were wanting. and
a. there were no signs of fire in unwonted
places. the demonstrations seemed quite
uncalled for.
While the family speculated on the cause
OF the disturbance, the big dog escaped
from his kennel in the stable, and added
his hoarse bark to the general din. There
upon. the big brother went out to inyesti-
gate. while the others stationed themselves
at the windows in the vain hope Of watch
ing the progress of everts despite the dark
ness. Presently the watchers deserted the
big brother returning, and following him
a bent, ary-looking figure which no one
recognized. At the door they stopped, and
Mrs f. FASTENED to answer the feeble rap.
L. he n
It's Glenn said the big brother. by way
OF introduction. land those rascally boys
have frightened him almost 10 death,
throwing sticks and stones, 'and trying TO
set the dog on him. He didn't care for the
dog. though,-he knows he's kinder than
the boys. Its enough to frighfen sensible
man 10 hear the boys boot, aud the dog
bark. and see the air full Of sticks and
stones"
Poor Glen. true % the lessons taught
him long ago, he had refused TO enter the
house. much as he needed shelter, without
announcing himself in the usual manner.
The boys all went-to pickin' on me, y
sobbed the poor wsnderer in his thin voice,
crouching upon the first seat that offered
itself-which CHANGED to be the wash
bench.
| wish his young tormentors might have
seen him then. covering upon the rude
seat. in the wild, unreasoning fear that
children feel. and sobbing painfully. his
face hidden by his coat sleeve. Perhaps
the fun might have seemed less exhilar-
ating in memory
Many were the expressions OF sympathy
for Glenn. but none OF SO practical value as
that Of seyen-year- old Robin, who, with =
world of pity in his blue eyes. said: ''Give
poo-o-r Glen plate of beans- Mamma.
The child spoke "out of the lullness OF the
heart" for verify believe he never yet has
had sorrow which plate OF baked beans
could not assuage.
Given a warm seat by the fire. the poor
wanderer recovered In some degree from
his fright; and presently, when all seemed
quiet outside. the big brother reslled Glen
pipe. gave him match, and offered to &C
company him until the boys should be left
too far behind to follow. So the twain went
forth. leaving the Grandmother in tears,
and the other members all more or less n
fssted with pity for the offended, and indig'
nation against the offenders.
| When the big bgotber returned, and told