The Osceola times., 1885-05-16

Linton laughed heartily at the account
of Clemmy's ducking, saying that he
wouldn't be boy without some such
adventure.
But" said his wife. .'you know you
told him, and SO did /, not to go on the
ice yet"
''Oh. well." was the easy reply,
"boys will be boys. You cant expect
me before seven in the morning and af-
ter six at night to be forever disciplin-
ing Glen. You must see to that, and
he will come out all right"
'All want" said the wife, sis your
hep in making Clemmy feel there is
such thing as authority. You say that
was the making of Cousin Angelica's
home"
That's true" he said. thoughtfully.
"That was IA model household. The
cousins fairly idolized uncle and aunt,
and they had the merriest times at
home. Still there was that sense of au-
thority, there was law back of all tho
gentleness. You never heard sharp
word or threat, but some penalty fol-
lowed sure as fate upon disobedicncc.
That was high treason"
"We-I at least, am not superior like
your aunt--or like Angelica" said the
wife, humbly, .but l think l can do a
great deal better than l have done if
try. All, here is Clemmy at last"
Clemmy came running in, roller
skates in hand. with glowing checks
and painting breath, to excuse his late
ness. The rink clock didn't go, and
/ tho hn,-o unnlHpit .nma
"Oh, well" said his mother, who
dislikcd fuss, II was late myself this
time. Go and put away your things
tI., ia sss 'ssdy .sF ,ses ssa But lust look at
wi fefl down." said Clemmy, "but
didn't know it tore. I'm very sorry."
81 am sorry that let you go! Ii is
bother, bother from morning till night,
said his mother, pettishIy y-far more
dispeased apparently by the mischief
than by his disregard of her charge as
to the time.
"Clem Clemmy! Clement!'' ex-
claimed Mr.. Linton, severely, did you
hear your mother speak to you? Go
I and do as she told you at once! Let
me see you mind instantly, sir" Glenn
my went as though shot out of a pop
gun.
"He will mind fast enough if you re
decided, Fanny. said Mr.. Linton.
"But l couldn't speak to him like
that every time. and if | did he'd get
used to it just as horse gets hard
bitted by jerking" said the mother.
"Oh, well, he will come out all
right Don't look so dismal, pray"
AT tea, having repented him of his
sudden asperity, Mr.. Linton talked to
Clemmy OF his days experiences till the
boy felt himself quito hero. All the
time in sort of undertone of thought
the father was wondering at the dis
crepancy between theory and practice
at the failure of any law, of anything
but steady effort to make the former
tell upon the latter.
A week had passed, and another
bright crisp Saturday was rejoicing the
school-boy heart. Clemmy had morn
ing Of safe skating on the new solid
pond, and after dinner went coasting.
Mrs. Linton took her afternoon walk
alone that day, and her cousin brought
her to the hill where the ooys and girls
were making the air ring with their
shouting and laughter. The only
drawback to this particular coast was
that it crossed, at the foot of the hill, a
road on which there was good deal of
driving. Mrs. Linton had objected TO
Clemmy's going there, but as no acci-
dents happened-and as Clemmy went
anyway-she had let the subject drop
She had just reached the top of the
hill, when backward glance showed
her that an ill-driven colt was rearing
and plunging in the cross road. At the
same instant, Clemmy was taking a
run to get good start downwards. He
saw his mother, and laughingly called
TO her to see how well he could do it.
"Stop! Wait! don't go! Clemmyr
cried the mother, wildly waving her
muff over her head.
''All right. Good-byer'
"Clemmy! Stop!' But he had sped
away. 1t was all in second of time
not half the time it takes to tell it.
lmpelled by an insane impulse to
oyertake the arrowy sled, the mother
started to run down the CLASSY side,
and fell-fell as terrified cry from the
children echoed a piercing scream far
down the hill
When the mother returned to con-
sciousness, she was lying in her bed, a
terrible pain in her arm that was
broken, and in her head that was Sc
vercly bruised-and still deeper pain
at heart.
"Clemmyw was her first word,
"where's Clemmy?''
lie is in his bed, and the doctor is
taking the best care in the world of
him" said Cousin Angel ca, soothingly.
Thank God, you are both spared"
said Mr.. Linton, in broken voice. II
must go to Clemmy." The mother
tried to rise, but sank back on her pill
low. "Tell me-" she said, chow he is
hurtp'
"He will live, the doctor is sure he
will live" said Mr. Linton.
IF | had made him mind, / could
have saved him." moaned the suffering
mother.
Mr.. Linton left the room to hide his
misery. Angelica in her divided pity
followed him. though she found no
word of comfort.
Would 20 Heaven l had done my
duty to my child" groaned the father
Il thought l did it, when l worked
early and late for his body, never think
ing of his soul. How will she brave
knowing that our boy is blind. If had
only taught him to oboyr'
The strong man bowed his head and
sobbed.
Pitiful sounds reached Angelica from
the room where two doctors were min
istering to Clemmy.
"Oh!' was the refrain OF the child
feverish raving. ..If | had only