The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-11-15
SPEAK GENTLY.

w., her husband, with much concern on
or.t face, and IN anxious tone of voice.
sbo, M never yield to his mperious temper;
90. ever indulge him in anythlng;I | think
~. )ut him and care about HIM at all
.'uss les, but see no good results
m ; While Mrs. Burton was speaking, q
:" sght, active boy, eight years Of age,
,,l ne dashing into the room, and, With
a' Nv Z needing anyone, commenced beating
'"''s b two large sticks against one of the
1dow-sills, and making a deaiening
|a y, aase.
'le neIncorrigible boy.' exclaimed his
|iAea .her, going quickly up to him, and
Essea ! king the sticks out of his hand "can
etlel, ct teach YOU manners or dccencyE |
~ s'Eze told you hundred times that when
|ohe Il come into room where any one is
lof Wing you must be quiet. Go up stairs
Up sas moment. and donot let me see your
|oy yee for an hour"
T. A'he boy became sulky in an instant
|,ls lo1l stood where he was, pouting sadly.
|he Ibid you hear what | said? Go up
rs this moment?"
soon 2Irs. Bur ton spoke in a very angry
ne core and looked quite as angry as she
and Ike.
ire, bnowly II owed the boy toward the
pc VAR, scovl darkeLing his face, that was
Farhanoment before so bright and cheerful.
p dug steps were too deliberate for the
niger ar-excited feelings oi his mother; she
\ lie sH.ang tow him, and, selzlng him by
table arm, pushed him from the room
Ter Was closed the door loudly after him.
Pt u declare | am out OF all cart. she
d asAiaimed, sinking down upon q chair
is line upon line, and precepi
myT' .preeept, but all to no pqnr-
ntry ). That boy will break my heart
the su,"
| off Il Burton said nothing, but he saw
out anly enough that It was not all the
waite DIS fault He doubted the use Of
of the lking out and saying this unequiIo-
who y, althouga lie had often and often
had "a on the point Of doing 50 inyolun-
|ty mly. He knew tho temper OF his wife
TALL well, and her peculiar sensitiyeness
less. lut every thing that looked like charg
lolour fault upon herself, more harm than
,tfcndnd would result from an attempt on
front part to show her that she was much
ie mas e to blame than bali for the boys
la auGVerseness of temper
and nee or twice the little fellow showed
10 to self at the door, but was driven back
sloul harsh words until the hour for tea
me ved. The sound OF the tea-bell
out tI sed an instant oblivion of all the dis
tAoue. ,eable impressions made on his mind.
[ar ii little feet answered tine welcome
/ Of tie mons with eIatter that stunned the
loncel Of his mother.
/ hau 10 back sir, She said stcrnly, as lie
L maa,t open tie dining room door, and
out it swinging with 4 loud conclusion
!, aloa. nst the wall, and see if you cannot
Ma tbak down stairs more like q boy than a
i bas,ae."
h sp aster Henry withdrew, pouting out
ant Dof,osy lips to the distance Of nearly an
es cute. He went up one flight Of stairs,
D hys then returned
tun. 10 up to the third story where you
nd ao started from, and come down quiet
aco nD.l the way, or you shall not have a
In. thful Of supper
don't want to- whlned the little
'in IL 10 up, tel you, this instant, or l
ldcnt send you 70 bed without anything to
haracte1
/ Ths1is was threat that former expert
u
Lani $50 he deemed it better to submit
durp. to pay too dearly for having his own
|, aearn. The distance to the third story
Eck cb:n made in a few light springs, and
ller rete he came pattering down as lightly,
ii than took his place at the table quickly,
skittlsh.silently.
she i 'here-there, not too fast; you have
mnty to eat and time enough to eat i
to ang2
nGtenry settled himself down to the ia
u fnoat.s quietly as his mercurial spirits
s,or, la let him. and tried to wait until he
t,;tteq helped, but in spite Of all his efforts
iii tfso SO, his hand Went over into the
ri d basket 4 look from his mother
!, aoars ed him to drop the slice lie had
/ ~ I'D; It was not il look in which
sot was much affection. While wait
~ III to be helped his hands were busy
.t,ica.t / his knife and fork, making a most
80 i leasant clatter.
90. an' i Put down your hands, harshly
:, y, zen, remedied this evil, or rather sen,
- scf active movement from the little fel-
ao,rl . HANDS to his feet, that commenced
80 pTlnging lnotion, his heels striking
;,tsrfti lily against the chair.
pollce ~ 80 N''''oa ''''' :
,na For tier one or more reproofs, the soy
~ lam left to himself. AS soon as he re.
'oa :, ,ar ed his cup Of tea he poured the entire
? : - ! ents into his saucer and then tried
sl'aps tft il steadily to his lips. In doing
5 health ~ 4 snleclath 80 : - eoi'en'> :
and ~ hor -, - the ears and s+orn of i 80
galy iels rewarded this feat
II il we u 80