The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-03-28

'Gut tnem BACK tnlS instant, sir !! tnun-
dered Mr.. Nelson. OF all things dctest a
glutton.'
And Harry obeyed, with a sorrowful look
at the blooming purple clusters.
In the evening Harry was slipping quiet
ly out of the front door, whenhis father
called him back.
Are your lessons all prepared for to.mor-
row /?
YES, SIR
Have you done that copying for me-"
Yes, SIR
We'll, be sure you are in the house by
eight o'clock
Cant stay until nine, father? The other
boys all do
L don't care for the other boys. You will
be home at eight o'clock precisely?'
James, said Mrs. Nelson, when the dis
prited boy was gone, Il think you are a lit
tie too hard on Harry
NO, am not said Mr.. Nelson sharply;
women do not understand such things
am his father, and it is my business to keep
him properly reined in =
Mr. Nelson was smoking his morning ci-
gar the next day, as the judge came down
stairs
James, said the old gentleman, fretful-
ly,' lis this the proper place for your feet
on the mantel p
Mr.. Nelson smiled and took them down.
Not exactly, sir, must confess
And desire that you will throw that ci-
gar away. 1t is an outrageous habit, and one
which will not for an instant tolerate
Mr.. Nelson looked surprised but he
obeyed.
And what is this you're reading One of
Bul~er's novels! Have you read the last
volume of Muddlehead's sermonsY
NO, sir that is
The old gentleman took the noxious vol
ume gingerly between his thumb and finger
and tossed 1t out of the window. Mr.. Nell
son colored but respect for his father was
too strong to allow him to demonstrate either
by word or deed.
AT this moment Mrs. Nelson came in to
announce breakfast.
james, that omelette is too rich for you !;
| desire you will not eat it,
But l have always been in the habit of
eating them, sir
NO matter you will not eat it to-day.
Harry looked on in open mouthed aston
ishment. His fathers face grew scarlet.
And wish James, went on the judge,
that you would OF make quite such noise
while you are eating. 1t is very ungentle-
manly and it disturbs me-
Il was not aware, sir, that
NO; because you've fallen into the habit
and no one has ventured to correct you,
Harry, my boy, I'll take another muffin.
Breakfast was no sooner over than the
judge commenced search for some missing
newspaper.
You had it last, James, When will you
ever learn to put things back in their pla'
ces? Now if you will go to work aud find
that newspaper for me, shall be very much
obliged to you
Mr.. Nelson glanced at his watch.
'Will not some other time do as well, sir
have an engagement at nine, and
No, sir some other time will not do a
well. | want my newspaper new and /
you miss your engagement it will be goot
future
Just exactly what father says to me a doz
en- times day. chuckled Harry, in tn,
back room where he was assisting his moth
er to move some plants. oh, mamma, ISM
it fun to see him caught in his own trap
The newspaper was at length. found, an,
Mr.. Nelson allowed to go to his office. Bu
when he came home to dinner his trials re
commenced. He was just going to his room
after the mid day meal when the old gentle
mans voice recalled him.
james, where are you going?'
TO take little nap SIR
"A nap with all those law papers untile
and Jennings case not read up? A nap"
1T will refresh me 50 much ?
james, your time would be much bette
employed among your law books. SIT dow
to them at once. A nap! Why, sir, i
my younger days, we never SO much q
thought of the thing
Thus was cut short in the bud Mr. Ne
sons precious afternoon nap. He began
feel not little annoyed.
He was taking his hat, after tea, whe
once more the Judge crossed his path like
Vigilance Committee of One.
You are not going out tonight, my son
Il must, sir, there is political meeting
Astor Place
BY ten o'clock, sir, at the latest
Ten o'clockp-the judge shook his he's
solemnly-I must insist on your being hon
by eight, James
Eight, sir? That will be quite impossible
Then you must remain at home. cal
have you loafing about the city after eig
o'clock at night
Il don't care straw when your polite
meetings break up
Yes but father
: Yes; but james, l have made up l
mind, Do not compel me to speak twice
Sir said Mr.. Nelson, firing up, this
, very annoying to be checked and thwart
at every moment. You are treating me Ii
child
You don't like to be treated like chi
e then |?
e No, sir; l must say that | do not =
y Then how do you suppose your son H
: ry likes it?
There was moments silence, and ii
Judge Nelson laid his hand kindly on
u sons shoulder.
My boy, he said, put yourself wher
have tried to put you this day-in Harr
place. Judge how would you relish the k
of treatment you impose upon him, and C
e slider well whether you are doing wisely,
james Nelson stood silent. Someth
II like tear glittered in his eye.
sEatherl he said was this intanda1 E