The Red Cloud chief., 1893-07-28
Written for TIVE CHIEF
whats In q Namos
(BY BILL
CHAPTER VII.

AZ you may we'll imagine. we were
not long In opening the letters, and pc.
rusing their contents, after Uncle Tack
had bowed himself politely out Of the
room There we're letters from our par.
ents--our mothers In particular. And
here lot me give the reader a little light
on the subject OF our parcntage. My
father is a descendant Of the Breckin. |
ridges. Of Kentucky, whose names have
long since became as household words,
owing to the fact Of some Of their number
being men not only Of state reputation,
but Of national reputation AZ well. My
patcrnal grand. mother was u Breckin-
ridge; my maternal grand. father was a
Clay, and near relative Of tho famous
Cassius M. Clay. My parents we're on
sentative in their views on the question
Of slavery, and before the wal Of the
rebellion, freed all Of their slaves. My
father is not a member OF any church,
but Ia an upright man, and 10 to-day
very highly honored in his community.
Ny mother is, and has been for many
years, a member Of the Congregational
church, and is beloved by all who know
her. My parents arc now quite aged,
but lack NONE OF the mental vigor Of
their younger days; at least, ! can sec
no change other than that Of a cessation
OF business ~anxieties, and q calm and
serene decline down the path Of life
down the path that leads tho physical
man to the grave; but at the same time
the spiritual man up to the world o
light and Joy and never ending felicity
Dicks father Is a prominent man, hav
ing represented his district In tho stat
legislature a number of times, and /
universally respected for his sterling
qualities. Dicks mother is q grand
good lady and m Of n OF the bcs
families in Tennessee. She 10 a membc
" the M. E. church. while Mr.. NailoI
, like my father, 10 not q communicate O
any church, but 10 . man Of great purit
Of character.
Well, to give the reader an insight In
!. to the real characters Of our parents.
shall reproduce the letters Of whicl
: mention has been made. Here they are
my DEAR BILL: Through the kin
. Intervention Of Messrs. G. H. Co., / a.
now privileged to address my dear an
only child. To say that ! felt deepl.
4 the effects Of this one rash act OF m
boy, will be but to express the real stat
+ OF my mind. But l am ~cons0led wit
the thought that my boy will not suffe
the peculiar circumstances under whic
Q he is placedto lead him astray from th
L examples and precepts Of his loving pa
, ents. know what q staunch friend 20
y have ever been to snch persons AZ ma
have gone to you for help, and how read
you are to 20 to all pains.taking to bt
friend others. 1t would do you good
hear our neighbOrs and our servant
. speak OF your good qualities, since yO
went away. I do confidently belle,
e that God will bless and keep my boy vi
til we shall meet again. The papel
sent you by this mail will fully advi'
,r you az to the state Of feeling here, an
you will govern yourself a~ccOrdingl
Father Joins me in love to nj dear TO
10 and both send love to Dick, Write q
~ ten, and may Gods choicest blessings
ever upon you. YOUR MOTHER.
Dicks mother wrote to him as fo
lows:
my Dean DICK; Through the kin
ness OF Gentlemen G. II. a. Co, we a
permitted TO address you. Now, n
dear boy, as your loving mother, ! ca
a, not write you a single word such
would lead you TO conclude that ! a
n, ~displeased with my boy. For, while
be deprecate the affair in which you act.
SO prominent a part, yet knowing Il
~ spirit that actuated you, l must 81
" that / am proud OF my boy rather thu
= otherwise. But, ] trust that the less
which you have 80 recently learned "
L. be a wholesome lesson to yon. my dc
son, and that you will, in the end, be b
III the better owing TO your new experien'
ly | am proud OF your reputation In 20
community, and do not believe that Il
one rash act OF yours will be Of any n
damage to you. But. Dick, my d.
boy, learn in the future not to resent
ng readily the insults that others may OF