The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-21
His Own Way.

His Own Way.
ST am sorry to be such q spoil-sport,
Frank, but / really cannot let you 70, 70
| Woodside. You know the .eason. 9
II know what you say, but that's no
reason. It's q foolish story that that old
mutt Of Miss W1ggins has humped up.
| don't believe there's any smallpox at
Woodside."
Frank Porter flung out Of the room in
rage, while his etep-mother looked af-
ter him with tears in her eyes. She loved
him, and tried to be a true mother to
him; but the boys wlllful spirit and i'm
patient temper made her task hard one
very often.
.Just wait I'LL I'm year older!p he
was saying to himself "Just wait TILL
I'm o little bigger and stronger. I'm
not going to standit much longer-no,
I won't. TIL have my Own way, and do
what I please, and don't care what You
say,
in such q hurry9" And Mr.. Carey put
his hand on his shoulder. IF you
| haven any thing better to do, I'm going
to pull down the river mile or two, and
I'd like a companion
Franks face Enlightened. A row with
Mr.. Carey was not to be refused.
"Thank you, sir; I'd like to go very
mueh.''
"Your mother will not be anxiouss''
asked Mr.. Carey: as he took his seat in
the pretty little boat, and ssbacked' out.
II don't care whether she Is or not,
said Frank, ,reeolecting his grievance.
''She's always Directing to things want
to do, and I am glad she hadn t chance
to say mo- to this. She spoiled one thing
for me this afternoon
"Ahp' said Mr.. Carey. ~ thought
something was amiss when I met ysu.
Suppose you tell me what it was all
about ,
s'Wen, I wanted to go to Woodside1 for
nuts, - Frank began. II, and lot Of fell
lows from our school, were going this af-
"Why not2'' asked MI Carey.
"Oh, because that trumpy old Miss
Virgins had been telling her that some
body out at Woodside had the small bog.
Just as if was obliged to catch it, even
if they had. I'm tired Of being ordered
about by a woman. IsAould like to oe
free to 60 where I please" -
care you sure you would always please
to do the right thing, and only go to the
right places2"'
"Why note am not like somelfellows,
Mr.. Carey, that are never happy unless
they are up to something bad. don't
smoke, or drink lager, or stay out even
| ings, or anything Of that sort. Have you
heard of my being in mischlefg'
| mo. have every reason to think you
a good boy, Frank, as boys 60. There is
not one in my Bible, class whose conduct
IS more generally satisfactory than yours.
You have in you the material for a man
to be respected"
"Thank you Mr.. Carey!'' Franks face
flushed with pleasure "Then I should
think you'd agree with me, that don't
need leading strings any longer
"1f you mean by leading strings your
mothers government, think you would
not amount to much without it,'' said
Mr.. Carey, coolly. s''It's Just because she
has controlled you wisely, that you have
grown up with fairly good habits .
Frank raised his eyebrows.
ANOAONy "ASI CAOuAA ~ Lave AlS
own way altogether Mr.. Carey contin-
ucd. The best of men. not to speak Of
boys, need control. I should be sorry.
! for my part, If were left without it.
"Who controls you?''
! Mr.. Carey smiled.
II have q step mother like YOURSELF
he said, Sand she governed me so well
that I keep up the practice of asking her
advice still" E~-
! "That's different thing" said Frank.
| "Only different IN degree" returned
his teacher. "But never mind about
that. was reading this morning about
the journey into Egypt, when Joseph was
warned of the danger to the young child
And as read, wondered at his faith
and obedience. The command was given
to him, Flee into Egypt, and he thou
there, until bring thee word It was
q command that must have involved a
great deal of hardship tor him. He had
to give up his home, his regular occupa-
ton, his own way, in short, about every
thing, and take his family by night On
a difficult and dangerous journey to @
strange place, there to take his chances
Of comfort for an indefinite period. DO
you suppose he enjoyed the prospects,
Wouldn't it have been easier for him to
say, 'Oh, pooh there's no more danger
here than there. I won't obey such an
unreasonable commando"
Frank colored up as Mr.. Carey looked
at him keenly.
4 II suppose it would he answered in
a low tone.
"Well, there's one example for you.
And now III give you another. Do you
remember"-and Mr.. Carey's voice
changed from its light tone to solemn
and reverent ope-"do you remember
the Garden OF Olives, where our Savior
prayed in his anguish-'Let this cup pass
from ne'--and-'N Not nay soiN bat thine be
done.' y
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