The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-16

had his abode He had a
peculiarly for saying the wrong thing
in the wrong Time, was always getting
into trouble by his rude Speeches and
impolite ways. In fact, he was the
acknowledged trial of the household,
and enjoyed but little of the favors
usually bestowed on the younger men,
bers OF the family.
1t would seem, too, that Tommie
took special delight in his conduct,
tor all the furnishings and seedlings
which he received, and indeed, they
were many, mad no effect whatever in
subduing it. His sisters declared that
he was born to be the tamllys "black
sheep" and there was no use in trying
to make him anything else.
But in reality Tommie was martyr.
He was peculiarly fashioned by nature,
and unfortunately for him, in his home
members there was lack of sympathy,
and intuition of childish character.
His mother was a hard working,
practical woman, whose energies were
so devoted to the material things of
her home, that she gave no thought to
diyiniDg the nature of this peculiar
child. Nor had she any faculty for
drawing out and encouraging the good
in his character, and subduing the evil
by wise and loving discipline. The
tempers of his twin, spinster sisters, had
become acrid under the burden OF
their thirty years, and so strong was
their tyranny in the home, that they
were really the arbiters of his actions,
and however disagreeable or unreason
able were their wishes, he was made to
submit implicitly to them.
When the contents OF Jacks letter,
| announcing his intended visit, was
impaired to the family, Tommie's JOY
was unbounded. He commenced a
series OF boylsh antics, accompanied
by the most extravagant exclamations
of delight.
"Oh, you needn't be feeling so glad, y
said his sister CameIia, for you're not
to make your appearance that day. Il
Jacks girl should see you that would
settle the question of her marrying into
this family. You'd be sure to disgrace
US ALL"
eyes, indeed you would" joined hi:
sister Catharine. "CammY is right
You're just to make yourself scarce
that day. | have no doubt but Jack
whole prospects would be ruined ant
we all disgraced, if you should be al
lowed to be seen. Now you see wha
you get by being such bad boy"
And so it was settled that on thi
happy occasion Tommie was to b,
excluded from the. circle, leaving hi
sisters to make whatever excuses the
pleased to Jack for his absence. 1t va
this disappointment that filled Tommie'
heart with gloom during those days Q
preparation.
"It's dreadful mean to treat felio,
So" said Tomme to himself as he sa
whiting at the end of the house, a
the time when Jack was expected. g
JUS hates Cam and Cath. | JUS hat
, 'em. An won't l pay 'em back if
ever get to be man ?"
At that instant the sound of wheel
| were heard, and peering cauuousl
> around the corner of the house he sa'
handsome carriage stop, and Jac
. and the young lady a light. He 500
E heard the pleasant greetings going o
in the house. aud his sisters gay tai
? and merry laughter. Soon he hear
lack say: "Where is Tommie ?"
80, he's off somewhere" said c.
4 miiia. "You know Tommle is vel
tb3shiul about seeing strangers.
Fve-v few minutes he could he'
son,a one come TO the window nei
him II was a secluded little nook
one end of the house, where an o
, rustic seat was kept. 1t was tavon
| snot with Tommle, and his sisters thin
ING he would be more contented the
than elsewhere, had assigned 1t as Il
nl,ce for him to stay until his dlnn
was eaten. After which he was to erJ'
/ q long. half holiday at fishing.
II wss not long before the rafting
1 d;shes told him that dinner was
e ,orenaration. And such dinner, to-
i And TO think that he must stay the
Il while. the others enjoyed it! This "
O almost more than Tommie could be-
: He nursed his wrath and vowed We
oeance on every member OF his taml
q lacks girl included, when he became
a man.
&c After very long time, as 1t seem
- to him. his mother came out
Il brought his dinner on plate.
,e "Now Tommie," she said, "wt
W YOU eat this you can go fishing "
il Imme Blake. You'd better not co
as in the house at all, for you know W
r an awful fuss the girls will make II
G., do"
{, 81 don't want'er come ID,
W Tommie, 81 bate everybody too Dae
come in
"a mrhere now, Tommle,' SAID
st mother, CHATS just the reason