Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-09
SPEAK GENTLY,

II am entirely at loss to know wha
to do with that boy" said Mrs. Burton
to her husband, with much concern or
her face, and In anxious tone of voice
81 never yield to his 1mperious temper
never indulge him in anything;I think
about him and care about HIM ut all
times, but see no good results"
While Mrs. Burton was speaking, a
bright, active boy, eight years of age,
came dashing into the room, and, with
out needing anyone, commenced beating
with two large sticks against one of the
window-sills, and making deafening
noise.
'Incorrigible boyw exclaimed his
mo: her, going quickly up to him, and
Jerking the sticks out Of his hand; "can
I not teach you manners or decenc W
have told you hundred times that when
you come into room where any one is
sitting you must be quiet. Go up stairs
this moment, and do not let me see your
face for an hourr'
The boy became sulky in an instant
and stood where he was, pouting sadly.
"Did you hear what I said2 Go up
stairs this moment2''
Mrs. Burton spoke in @ very angry
tone and looked quite as angry as she
spoke.
Slowly III owed the boy toward the
door, scowl darkening his face, that was
a moment before SO bright and cheerful.
His steps were too deliberate for the
sver-excited feelings OF his mother; she
sprang toward HIM, and, Selling him by
tbp oh,I
and closed the door loudly after him.
II declare I am out of all heart" she
exclaimed, sinking down upon a cha il
sit is line upon line, and prece pt
upon precept, but all to no pur.
pose. That boy will break my heart
yet"
Mr.. Burton said nothing, but he saw
plainly enough that it was not all the
Ghild's fault. He doubted the use OF
speaking out and saying this unequivo
eally, although he had often and often
been On the point Of doing 50 involun-
tarily. He knew the temper Of his wife
so well, and her peculiar sensitiveness
about every thing that looked like charg-
ing fault upon herself, more harm than
good would result from an attempt on
his part to show her that she was much
more to blame than half tor the bow
peryerseness Of temper.
Once Or twice the little fellow showed
himself at the door, but was driven back
with harsh words until the hour for tea
arrived. The sound OF the tea-bell
caused an instant oblivion of all the dis
agreeable impressions made on his mind.
His little feet answered the welcome
summons with a clatter that stunned the
ears of his mother.
$50 back, Sir she said sternly, as he
burst open the dining room door, and
sent it swinging with a loud conclusion
against the wall "and see if you cannot
walk down stairs more like a boy than a
horse"
Master Henry withdrew, pouting out
his rosy lips to the distance of nearly an
inch. He went up one flight of stairs,
and then returned.
$50 up to the third story where YOU
hrst started from, and come down Quiet
" all the way, or you shall not have a
nouthful OF SUPPER
II don't want to- whined the little
boy:
go up, tell you, this instant, or I
will send you to bed without anything to
eat"
This was threat that former expert
snce had taught HIM might be executed,
and 80 he deemed it better to submit
than to pay too dearly for having his own
way. The distance to the third story
was made i'll . few light springs, and
then he came pattering down as lightly,
and took his place at the table quickly,
but silently.
''There-there, not too fast; you have
plenty to eat and time enough to eat it
in"
Henry settled himself down to the ia
bic as quietly as his mercurial spirits
would let him, and tried to wait until he
was helped, but in spite Of all his efforts
TO do SO, his hand went over into the
bread basket. A look from his mother
caused him to drop the slice he had
raised; it was not look in which
there was much affection. While wait
Eng to be helped his hands were busy
with his knife and fork, making most
unpleasant chatter.
"Put down your handsl:' harshly
spoken, remedied this evil, or rather sent
the active movement from the little fell
lows hands to his feet, that commenced
swinging motion, his heels striking
nolsily against the chair.
''Keep your feet stillp' caused this to
sease.
After one or more reproofs, the boy
was LETT to himself. AS soon as he re-,
seived his cup of tea he poured the entire
contents into his saucer and then tried
to lift it steadily to his lips. In doing
80 he spilled one-third of the contents
upon the tablecloth.
A box on the ears and storm of angry
words rewarded this feat.
"Have I not told you over and over
again, you incorrigibie, bad boy, not to
pour the whole of your tea into your sau-
ser2 Just see what mess YOU have
made with that clean tablecloth! I de-
clare l am out of all patience with YOU !!
DO away from the table this instanti''
Henry went crying away, not IN an
ger, but in grief. He had spilled his
tea by accident. His mother had ca