St. Landry democrat., 1885-05-16

eS, very happy, IN spite OF sorrows.
And / think what has made them
happy was that had learned obedience;
/ knew how to submit my will to Gods
will"
I'D just as lief not go to the Rink as
not" said Clemmy. ''After this I'm al
ways going to mind.
When Miss Linton came up with
Clemmys lunch, which was bread and
water, with variations, he was fast
asleep, and Angelica sat dreaming, the
work forgotten in her lap. Memory,
diver-like, had been down TO where
fathoms deep below the surface of her
life lay her ship that never came in, but
sank with all her troubles.
He doesn't look like a very hard
case, does he?n whispered the mother,
looking down tenderly at her only
child.
He looks like the honest, sweet lit
tie fellow he is, was the response.
"All he needs is the art of oheying,"
said Mrs. Linton
And that is what the rudder is to
the ship" said her cousin, earnestly.
Mrs. Linton inly resolved to begin at
once to train her boy in that i'm plicit
obedience which should have begun at
his cradle.
In the afternoon, while Clemmy was
las good as gold he grew restless,
and was allowed to get up and dress in
his Sunday clothes. About four o clock
half dozen of his playmates stopped
on their way to the Rink. He looked
Wistful, but said nothing.
81 declare, said his mother, aside,
sit does seem hard on q Saturday. and
when he has studied so we'll all the
week, and has taken his punishment so
sweetlY. And want to go out with
you to return those calls, and hate to
leave him with Bridget, she is so out of
humor. What do you say, AngelicaPn
"tOh, don't ask me, Fanny. You
know old maids children are always
spoiled by rule. Stil''
"Clemmy!" said Mrs. Linton, impul-
sively, Il think I will let you go ssSter
all. Call the boys back. If let you
off this once you must not disobey
again. Now be careful of those clothes"
AS he kissed her rapturously-sand
be in at half-past five to the minute,
mind!"
She added, as he vanished: 81 say
half-past five, because he will be sure
to be late, and his father likes to find
him when he gets home. y
Mr.. Linton did business in town, and
had very little time at his pretty home
in the suburbs. But he counted the
short hours there with his wife and boy
as golden sands in the glass.
That afternoon Mrs. Linton was her
self little late, and found her husband
awaiting her, but not Clemmy. Mr..
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 YETI
"boys viii be boys. You can't expect
me befo%e seven in the morning and af.
ter six at night to be forever disciplin:
ing Glen. You must see to that, and
i he will come out all right
''AlI want, = said the wife, lis youl
help in, making Clemmy feel there is
such thingas authority. You say that
was the making of Cousin Angelica's
home
That's true, he said, thoughtfully.
s"That was model household. The
cousins fairly idolized uncle and aunt
and they had the merr;e5t times al
home. Still there was that sense of au
thority, there was law back of all the
gentleness. You never heard a SHARP
word or a threat, but some penalty fol,
lowed sure as fate upon disobedlence.
That was high treason.
ssWe-I at least, am not superior like
your aunt-or like Angelica, said the
wife, humbly, s'but / think | can do q
great deal better than I have done if
try. All, here is Clemmy at last.
/ Clemmy came running in, roller
skates in hand, with glowing cheeks
and painting breath, to excuse his late
ness. The rink clock didn't go, anc
the boys wouldn't come, etc.
"Oh, WE'LL" said his mother, who
disliked a fuss, Il was late myself this
time. Go and put away your thing:
and get ready tor tea. But just look al
that tear in your Jacket
4 81 fell down." said Clemmy, shut
4 didn't know it tore I'm very sorry.
Il am sorry that let you 60! It j!
bother, bother from morning till night,
said his mother, pettishly-far more
displeased apparently by the mischie
than by his disregard of her charge a:
to the time.
..Clem! Clemmy! Clement!'' ex
claimed Mr.. Linton, severely, Ibid yol
| hear your mother speak to you? CT
and do as she told you at once! LIE
me see yon mind Instantly, sir" Glenn
my went as though shot out OF pop
gun.