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I'Hi muTHOM AS LORING, .J .: i v " Editor and Proprietor.' lj0ui( it o?j.. tih COMMERCIAL p iSIUhs d every! TWtoy, ?rwk, and Sasritey 6 pirsnutn, payable, h J eMei, in advance, i HY.THOMU 8 h 0 RIN G , : rarntrfFrimit Market StrteU, , WILMI9aTO!t. K. C. ' " iXt Or AOTtBfianrs.' 1 equarc,l lnrtlon,0 50 I 1 aquare, 2 months, $4 00 1 do 2 do. 75 I 1 do. 3 do. BOO 1 So.' 31 dd. 10011 do. 6 . do. 800 1 dollnumth, 250 U do. 1 year, J200 Teive lines or Icsa make square.,. If an advcr temont exceeds twelve lines, theprtcewHI be in pro jirtrrfon. ' ' ,L .' ,' . , All advertisements are payable al the time of their insertion. . , ' . , CoritTaclswlth yearly advcrtUcri, UJbe mui libpml teruia. Ir-All Advertisement inserted ii the lr.wcekiy Commercial, are titled to one insertion in the UWkhj,Jrccgc RERIES, DRY GOODS, AND . HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY G.fW. BRADLEY. 'Aprils, , , 9 MYERS & I3ARNUM, . M INUPICTURBRS AND DKil.r.KJ IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING CANES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 'MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. 'C AlvPBB J. M. Barhom. Oct. 0, 18-17. 86 DEROSSI3T, BROWN &, Go, , -GRVERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. BROWN, DEROSSFiT Co., GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 FRONT BT. NEW YORK. A. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT AND Commission Merchant, North Water, ! Doors tbove Priucesi Street, "Mlminuton, n. c. Oct. 3. 81 J fc V. U McGARY F ORW A IIDI N D AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Xovrs or vhb Mcbchai' Sjaj Boat Co. HOWLKY, ASHRUjfcNEtt & CO. Ceneial CainLuinloi' McrrhanU, No. 8 it Sovtu WiiAavca, PHIL.VDELI'HIA-, VCr prBpnfl to male libeoil advanoewpn l,ki wiluwdiUjrW, tcu.con8iancd to u for sale. e''trl0 v Sxint Pottan.Eiq. ) ilmineton, N.C. JonOAMiiaLlt. J Janu.ry 18. . , l2Sl- ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MnCHANT, Smiorpaitnsrortheteflrm'orblnaoni Morrii WlLMloipN, J. C." Jtr.rKR to , i , Meaan. B. DePoreitk PflK.Nw York. ' fi. D. Peiera A Ofc, I ,'. Means fcOlark; J r Waiters Snder, Plli,a(finhi. A. Benson & Co., J ' AOENtS FOR T11K HALE Of ' TtSlpER, WMUER, NAVAL STORES, Wil n uke liberal cosh ndvhnee on an I conslgnnutatn 6f produce. March 17. 1 ' ' SANDFORD &- SMITH, AUCTIONEERS 1 CqMIMlW'MRRWUMI, ,i . .WILMINOTON, C. WM. L. BM1TH. 90 . ..vel7,lW. 'jThathaway & SON, J SwiMllSSION MRCIUNTS, f ' , ird Door North Water Strut, ,...,.. .VVtLMLNGTON.N.C. .Ba.t. J- L- Hathaway. WILLIAM 11. MEAD, AWB Commission Merchant a -i. v. I f 1 H . N . C . (jaVfcftn m Pim"',t UakjiaJh.&(.16,lU7... 55-y' - (i. V. DAVIS, iCOMMISSIONJIBNT. Twh 17. ' 74 : N. B. HUGHES, COMMISSION MERCHANT . AND GENERAL AGENT For die aalc of all kinds of Oood., Country Produce w- and Real Eatate, RAl.KIOH.N.a n,i.lncsantru(.tdt him ah.llka pronapdy and TMhf..H attonda to. Rcfo'lOtbo Kdil nor ui a v" Juno ID. 1B FAYETTEV1LLE FLOUR. cut DBLS. FareiwvlUe Flour sssorted niana, rc 25 SSd Per r F-v-n and Mr nt I It itifi ,.nvr. 7,. VOL. 2. SttEPPAUD i flALtV 1 SHIP AGENTS AND ' ' ' : ' ' COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No.30ORAVlER STREET. KewOrlcaM W. H BHRPPARD. JOirN HALL. H(Uy. Nov 30, 181T. F. J. IX)RD & CO. Rice Factors $ Comoilssion Nov. 25, 1847. . ' Agents. 103- U. LIFE INSURANCE IN THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND SO C1ETY, OF LONDON, AXD FIRE INSURANCE IN THE :tna insurance com PANY. OF HARTFORD, Conn., OB, IN THE HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, May bo effrrted by npiilicntlmi to DaROSStiT, BROWN & Co. Nuv. 25,1847. W. A I, A N G D O N COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 23, 1817. 107 M'KELl.AR H M'RAE, LUMBER AND TIMBER AGENTS, GENERAL tUMMISSlOJi SIERriMNTS, and GROCERS, Slort furmcrly occupied by IIall & AbmtbOso, NORTH WATER STREET, WILMINGTON. N. O. KITH1 MSiTLULa. ALEX, m'iai. Nov. 11, 1817. 102 THOMAS ALU HONE & Co., GENRAl COMMISSION MERCHAHTR, J No. 8. SodthWharveh, PHILADELPHIA. Advaiccs mant i f onignmeBtR- Ktifcf to Muaara. lliltoiwr, i5oit it Cv. Wil- iruriifltin, i. O. Nov. 11. 102-y HARR1SS & RUSSELL, . (HOce:HOa to ciIahlbh d. elms,) UBSJ5I1L XtNII'18101 HERiIU Wll.MIKdTfiM, Ijtl' of.Moe li 5k 'a'i i s. REFER TO E P. Haul. Eq. O. O. PaShlev, Khq Vmwir'vn. Jkh A. Taylor. Ecu. Alex. Herbov, Jb., q., fhUadtiyma, Med. Williams, YYelxnan, II. F. lUnto, Ee4. Sept. 4th, 18-17. & Co. Chirletlon. 73-tf. I E. J. LUTTERLOH & F0RW.1RDIM1 asdcomissioi MERCHANTS, AND PACKET AGENTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. E. J IfTTBBLOH. i. E. PIEBCI. 95-if Oct H, 1847. L. M AL LETT, AGKNT Toll Til Y. 8AI.E OF Timber, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c, Liizant Hmldwg, A'of ( Wutcr tilrtft, WILMINGTON, N. C. Nov. 9, 1847. TBI BAliltY, BRYANT & Co. COMMISSION MERgASTS, Ma,rchl6. 1 tf L.i : .) i . ' JOHN C'' 1. ATT A , COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, IVir.MtNftTON.N.C. Oct. 18. 18-17. ' ' 67a SANDFORD &, SMITH, AQKNTH OP THE- HOPE MUTUAL LIFE IfS'SmiANCE 'COMPANY, WILMINGTON. N. C. S AN1)FDRI 6c SMITH AGENTS OV THE North Carolina Mutual FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, WILMINGTON, N. C. Sep-26' . i , , ,.. BLANKS, PRINTED TO ORDER. T( THE , CO MMERCIAL OFFICE, SUC.AR COFFEE, &c. HMDS. P. R. Nufrar 40 baga Rio Coffee ; 25 ' Laizuvra do.; 11 ltbbla. ok! KyaWhUkert 2S " Ratified do. j llihoxra Mould Cand lea ( 10 km lral Butter. Ufireliiul and for ale at lowtal pricci, b bJi.antj. 123-tt. TOT J Jaouary 1. 1848 till 'i Y. Ui iur - ;' ' PUBLISHED TRI-W EEKITT, WILMINGTON, TUESDAY Prom the ixifuriiay Evening Putt. Old MaidS Children, BV JfAr ALIWNf SMITU. ' If that were my child, PI 'soon break him of such airs "and capers. Only $an nge him right, and he'll oe as good d lfy as cart M found nnywhcfB.' ' Very few people appear to have any right government over their children.' . ' Very few. Hero is my sister; a. sensi ble w-omnn enough, and one would , think the very person to raise, in order and ,bc dience, a family of children. But she doesn't manage them rightly; and, what, is remark able, js exceedingly sensitive, and won't take kindly the slightest hint from trie on the subject. If I Bay to her, 'if that were my child, Sarah, I would do so and to,' she will be almost sure to retort Bomething about old muidu' children " ' Yes. that's the way. No matter how defective he family government of any one ! may be, she will not allow others to suggest improvements. " It would not be so with me. If I had a family of children, I should not only see their faults, but .gladly reeeive hints from all sides as to their correction.' ' It's the easiest thiny in the world to pro vern children, if you go theright way about it.' .. ; I know. There is ijothing easier. ' And yet my sister will suy sometimes, that' she is perfectly at a loss what to do. But. no wonder. Like hundreds of others, she has let her children get completely ahead of her. If they don't break her "heart in t)lf mwl 1 hn 'In rr-A The immediate cause of this conversa-! lion ueiweeu Miss iVlartlia Hpencer and a maidon Judy who had beeu twenty-five lor some ten or fifteen . yearsMisa Spencer could not be accuspd of extensive juvenility was the reiractory conduct of Mrs. Fleet food's oldest child, a boy between six and seen jears or age, ny wnicn a ptensnnt conversation had been interrupted, and the j mother obliged to leavo tlleTooiri for a short ;peritl. , . .j.!. -,!. ,. . 1 1 think, with you,' suid Miss Jones, the , vwitej-, 'that Mrs. t leet woofl erra very great- jiy in tne manageineut oJ ,Jiqf,ctJureju. . j 'Management! She has no manage incnt nt all," huerrupted MiS5pencer. ,t' In io managing hqr children, then, if you Will.'' ' ' ''So I have 'told her. bVe'r nncl' Over airain. it.:;-- : ,,,lt;v t1""" u mnmy. 'vny, n i nan a cninr, i wouiu never suffer it to fry ufterittrns six months old. It is the easiest thing in the world to ! a i -. i. I'l' prevent h. Aim yet, oue oi toarnh's cau- ; dron does littlo else, but frt and cry all the lime. she insists upon it tlwt.R can t feel well. And suppose this to be the case ? ' crying does it no good, but, m reality, a great deal of harm. If it 'is ' sick, it has made itself so by crying.' 'Very likely. I've known many such instances,' remarked Miss Jones. Mrs. Fleetwood, returning at the mo ment, checked this train of conversation,--Hhe did not allude to the circumstance that had caused her lo leave the room, W. en deavored to withdraw attention fmm it by some pleasant remarks calculated to inter est the visiter, and give the thoughts of all a new direction. ... ' 1 hope you punished Earnest, as he de served to be -said her aj$ter,8 soon as Miss Jones had retired. 'I never saw such a child ' 'He certainly behaved 'bndly,' returned Jng on that cveningabOul the itatejato Mrs. Fleetwood, sncaWfig iii an absent man-: wluch ijlfen had Mien, she said- ner. ' :." '". ,' "' f I'tlrid ''it wyhftrJ to -get along with 'He behoved outrageously,! If.l Wa 'her.1 ' She tries my patience almost beyond rhiLI mul he uro to net Kiiraaat d.idyiinAtnnnl' Sometimes it 19 fmTJOfW'W' W this itioruiiur. l it teflctl huu ,a esaOn ttmt . ..I . . . . . ' . . ' he would nqt forset m a year 1 Nt doubt vuur children will brt under vefy good govertvrriemj MaTtlin,' said Mrs. Fleetwood, tt littli irtrpsic'alfj'. ' 1 ' '.If ftpv ro nnt 11 ft i for he Irr o-nvernmrtil than yours, 1 send tnem all to the Houo- pf tlcwge, 'retorted AL .vwilia. , v The color on Mrs..' Flelwoul'.ehoeks grew wanner at this remark, butsho thought it bfst Hot to reply in rhaimer hkaly tof provoke h funhcrinsUHrtg retOTlj'artnete-l Mrt. Fhwwobd fiqwetl, ."tubs Maiu fcpen IV siuitT ' " ' i 'cer knew nothiot. Slie aanly ihe.wd ' If eVef yoit fcrfitl tt) hp children of, your own, sister, you vyiit Uehlo to uudet" I kho"w:'wr.l orl Mriwhn tlhritl will mh.i. age my own chUdrea n great deal beur fitanct, bolter than y.cju nof 40 a molher's Her, doctrine, wat m gyvcrr tnaliT. doubLs uiul ilifitrultleii ' A t nrfwnt ' iinlilicit obedieftCC must be 1 you, mink yotl know a great deal about arrts ' At all hafcafds, as she generaujex- iViiirinitlfln' h-ilitiwn tint wnn rwrirnnfhinn- 1 ' nrHBA ft ibftnirht' If. WAS OTUV tliettnf fiT , ii. i ' i : ' i - lm , 1 1 : M I. , i than you manage yoursJ . I tawod by any one who chosolo tnwroe it. ' If- "Wh tft U 'ilUicase, no j Ne where, it muse U owned,!, did! she see sne will be mosfcttrjoiced at the result than icIaUrau as orderly and obediioos U I Butyl lixik, jmibertoee.oluldren.ligl . ,But.,tMt Iq d4 iyou should vei,bcma, s mqihr, wprse , not he siuxto set ;.o)wb o yie, taujt of the jroNTPrued, than nioat, people' (nare'ntH. Iler inflicnct in Uio raniily of ..'You do?' . "' ' her sister was not good. To 'some ''eXtei 'Vs. I do ' 1 And why, pray V ! wood, and to some ettent dtsiurbM the go- Hecausc. my own observation tells me. I vtrrnment of her children -by 'iatevfr ring that those persons ho are most inclined with it, and Mtempung to make the,-kail to see defects in family government, and to i ones do as she thought best. Her interfer find fault with other ople's management j once was borno about as well as it couhl.be of their children, are apt to have the most by her sister, who now and then, gave her unruly soape-gracee in their houses lobe a' piece of her mind,' and in plain, straight found anywhere ' forward ttrms. Mrs Fleetwood's usual re- - BY THOMAS LOR1NG.' MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 7T7TT FIZTTXT 'TW nil nonsen . 1 he lact that a pt rson observe fthd ferifB ought to rnnk e that (wrson bcrttr qualified to act. 'Right observation ahd Wflection noiloubt will IM right oliservatiCn and reflection in regard -to children .rUllmake any on? uode8t and. fearful on tho subject; pf heir r?ghtQvrnincnt rather than bold and bputu ful, Those who, like vovA think themoelves so well qualified to manage' children',' usu ally make the. woftt managers.' 'It's all very well for you to talk irt thnt Vay," said Martha, tossing her head. " But, if I ever have children of my own, I'll show you whether I have the worst young scape-graces tobe found Anywhere.' A low, fretful cry, or rather whine, had beau heard from a child near . the door of the room for some time. It was one of those annoying, irritating cries, that , pro ceed more from a fearful state of mind than from anf adequate external exciting cause. larthtt pfrtiwea a moment and then nddecM- Do you think I would suffer a child to cry about the house half of its time a JEl- len does? No mdeod. I'd toon settle that.' How would you da jt?! ' I'd make her stop crying.' . ' Suppose you couldn't?' 'Couldn't! Th: t's not the way lb.r a mother to talk.' '' 'Excuse nlo, Martha,' Said Mrs. Fleet wood, rising. 'I would rnther not heWr such remarks from you; and now' repeat what I have before said, more than once, that 1 wish you to Leave me free todowlmt I think right in my own, family, as I un doubtedly shall leave you free if ever you should have one.', And Mrs. Fleetwood b-ft the room, and taking thg little girl wh was crying at the door by the hand, led her uo staiw. What is tho niaiter, Ellen V tdie askctl as. calmly and as soothingly as the irrita ting nature of Ellen's peculiar cry or wliine would permit her. 'Earnest won't nlav with me.' remied the child, still-conn. i t 'ome up into my room, and see if there ' isn't something pretty there to play with." ' No I don't want to,' was the crying ;aa8Wer. . . . , I ' Yes ; come.' And Mrs. Fleetwood led along the resisting child No no no I don't want want Earnest to play wfih me.' " Htimph ! I'd 6top that preuyuiclr!' remarked Miss Spencer to herself, as the peiulent cry of tho child grow louder. 'I'd gever oilow u child of oun, u go on like that.' , " Mrs. Flcetwooil fch disturbed. ut ex perience had taught her that whenever she Bpokc from an irritated state, her words rath- . '-ma ;,er increased than allayed the evu sne "sought to correct. So she drew the child alomr with her, mint? some force in order to do it, until she reached her chamber. Her strongest impulse, on being alone with EHen, who still continued crying, wo to silence her instantly by the most sumnary process to wluch .parental authority usual ly has resort in siidi cases; but ber moth er's heart -suggested the better plau of di verting Ellen's mind if possible, and thus ijetting it into a happier state, hi order to do this she tried various means. The child still cried on, and in a manner so disturb ing to the mother, that she found it almost Impossible to keep from enforcing silenco by n stern threat of instant punishment But sire keptfjn, patiently doing what she thought to biight, aad was finally sue ceasful ia suolhiug tlie unhappy fhiki, Jo her husband, with. whom sb wMconvera w ... ml a ... . . . . T " 1 1 .A ear;wlt hen Myitis, na i biiqdco iv lfUtoshmoTit. But 1 observe that if 1 can (Wrxruca a c&eertui state uy ammung ner ...... i wind pitting uer interested in some play or Urtploii)ewt,.be rf tains h,er eveu 'crr.m mytcb Jongertyn.wrie.n giic.uas ueen stop peH from crvuiz 'hy threats or rwnishinent. If 1 'only had tffrietitc wtfh ' her, I could alortg betwr. But, It is' so hard to naVe WW. frlt1ilVrTvWrV' eMkli1 Of th nwitta lhwosb vihico and supjioa,, eror u hei mpua oi ,gov- , ernme)i,!OUd, ftifti SWtf1. TTH ittd at all haz- Pxtrem or .xtraonlinarv cases tbedi - ' enee-she belJevcd to b thing ensfljr ob - ' ie'destroved tho freed .-M-atmWd tW Wdrtrn of Mta Fleet , 1848., '1 f,J.5- NO. 136 taoilwiuu) Martha talked About what th woultj dof if she, htvl( children,, wa a good humord on iaftd getWrally onicthlng nf tr this fashion 'Old nmids' childton cm tha best in the world, I know. 'i7rf never cry, are never disobedient, and neVer act disorderly.' Marthn hanlly rrlished this mode of "stopping her off," but if waif 'generally cf octivp I "tkotigh soinriiriiesi it prodcari a At last, thougl the choneesi in favor of matrimony had become alarmingly fow, Martha was woocJ, won, and married to a gviiliemait uauied Jaurie, who remoted with her to the West, "There is some prospect at last Mm Fleetwood said to her husband, with a smile, on th occAstoit T MaHha's Wdding, vf swtcj's being able to bring into practice her theqoes in rejard to family goverument, I only hope the mother's children', may Tie as good 08 tue old maid's." , "I doubt jf they will," remarked the hus band, smiling in turn. "We shall see." Years passed,' tt! Mnrtha. 'now Mrs Laurie, remained .iu'lhiB, ,Wwt. .cr sister fretjuently heard from hefLby leterf and every now and then rCcejverl tne nnnounce. rhent of a fine babe born to the prom niotlf cr,who as often spoke 6f her resbjutid'n'fo do her 'tluty town rd her Children, ' aiid specially in the matter of enforcing obedi ence. She still talked eloquently of the right modes of domestic government, and the high and holy duties of parents. l I t me be blameable in what I may," she said, irf'ri of 'those letters, "it shall not be a disregard to the best interests of mychiKlren." i iwpo not, lnuecu,' saiu Mr. t leetwood, after jading the passage to her husband. But those who understand the true char acter of children, and are sensible of the fact that they inherit from their parents all the evil and disorderly tendencies not fully overcome in themselves, feel too deeply the almost hopeless task they assume, to boast much of what they will do With lAnr chil dren. A humble, reserved, even trembling consciousness of the difficulties in tho way of the parent, is the most promising state in which n porant. fcfln assume his or her responsibilities. To look for perfect order and obedience is to look for what heer Comes. 1 Oirr duty to tovi iforid keptT ih the minds olT1 ourchildreh. and to'see thkt the- ground be kept as free from eril weeds as possible. The lime of fruit is not until reason is developed f and we err ui xpeoV ing fruit at on ea'rlv period. , TbT will come the tender blade, green and plftosant to the eye, and the firm, upright stalk, with its leaves and its tranches ; and flowers, too, after awhile, beautiful, sweet smelling flowers ; but the fruit f all our labor, of all our careful cullure,appers not until reason takes the place of mere obedience, and the child becomes the man. This view saves me from many discouragements ; aad leads me, in calm and patient hope, to persevere, eveu though throngk caonths, and, I might almost say, little prospect of ultimate fruit becomes apparent. But, good seed must bring forth good fruit.' After awhile, Mrs Laurie ceased to write in her old strain Sbe sometimes spoke of het twa eldest tons as fine boys, and of her two little fifrls as dea r, sweet creatures: but generally omitted anything more about her family than hat all were in good health, fen years after Martha's marriage and removal to tne West, during which time the Sisters had not met, business xequired Mr. Fleetwood to go to Cincinnati, and ho proposed that his wife should accompany him atKtpy a visit to Mrs. Laurie, wbe aivsti ft Epringneld, Ohio. Mrs. Fleetwood readily consented, and they tafted ia the pleasant month of October. :On arriving at Springfield, they went met by Mr. Laurie at the stage office and taken to his house, where the sisters met, over joyed at seeing1 each other once morei h fliiati one of yon r children V asked Mrs- Fleetwood, alter she had laid aside hr boTWieft and riding dress, and seated brrself in her sistefs chamber. A' red faced boyi with pouting lips, aad a brow niiturnlly vi artvniail o heavy as almost to cpnceo,! ois, organ, of vision, tood hold- in t oil to. one side ot tne door, ana swin. Tog himself mamT'oiHvVH the while eyeing faedij4jTa! ittint. of vh'dse iritettded visit he hnd beert nd vised. ' f eit'tnaris my oldest. Herrry, eome ' henfand srwok 0 ytjur aanty " r But Henry i did sot change his attitude, HMCUi,or expression, ur ,ihho than if Lhe bad beeji a swinging automata,, i "Did wou hear me ?" Mrs. Launo spot wilka.slght ohangs in her yoce anil mn ncx. '.j " Tlie Ikiv remaiiicd as impasSive' a. be fore ' ' J V " ' " i "CVme, dear, fttrd shake hahdl with tf-e," OOI'I ia - - b Ilenrv now put one ot Dm thumbs into wrvngelv than al hrsW , : ' 1 , Mr. iAunc was J&rotted ot Unsunjavom ble cxhibnion of hinwljf by. her son. She felt as if she wouh) like to got. hold of him and"boK his cars until they burned for a week. "Henry ' Come here r She spoke in a tons of command, m doorwa ruits as much imprsssea as ber sou -it idi m M . .. "nher cpme and speak Is your, aunty, w buHiutbjljfl,, t,U;,i 0 rhe boy moved not;,f mnf'm -Hit This was too much for Mn XMrieln1 shs started towards him. lwry let gs of the door, and went down Mails; about ii quietly as a horse would hvegonst, ,h i f ,fls such a lUangs, shyboysaidMrt. Laune, apologetically, fRot hehaiirood heart, and you can d almost ajiythingwttlx fJm , IIow is Earnestt.thfl de0fatU m oxnest is almost majtm Il is as phd llttv ileetwooii : "Me4H can't, tbinli af him as toy thmg but a. bright linls boy, hot tfkrgt as my Henry." .: , :;,,v. Aa be said this, her Htwrwhtf had gmt clattering down stainj few mcrments wfote, presented himself at th dotw again, and commenced twinging hitossH and ts king observations of 'the state ofafiura within the chamber. Tha .motthfe hod aunt both concluded withia teir wa rmnds, that it was as well noafttatil liSf' notice of him, a4 tberefois a siilr Uieir conversation,, j.4 PresenUy ifctppyv smging voice, was heard upon the stair .Thsrs comes my lutUMartha, the light of the whole how" said Al: Laurie. In a few moments, a sweet tkeed child pre aented bsrsclf, and was about srtfsrwg-, when Henry stepped mto tlVdooV,sndput Ung a foot against each side, blocked up the vay. Martha attempted to pair tbVfqrf boy, nd, in doing so, fell over aae of bis feet, and struck her face a severe' blow upon the floor. The loud, scream at the hurt chuld, the clattering of Henry down stairs, and the excited exclamatfonv of the mother as sbe sprang forward, were simul taneous. Mr. Lourie and Mr. Flectvat came running up from the room below, And arrived in time to see a gush of. blood iron) the nose of Martha, as hejr mother raised her from the floor. , . Isn't it too much I" exclaimed ,; Mrs. Laurie. "I think that is the worst faov I ever saw in my lifaf! ' ,, , , ; , , The apphxatioo of a little cold fwa tor soon launched the Jow of blood, and a fe,w. kind words soothed the feehnga, of th child, who sat in her mother's lap, and aih aweren uer aunt wnen sha spoke toiler, like a little lady, as sh wa. j "Where are the regLtfjrw cJuldnm V asked Mrs. Fleetwood. rTh geotfesMQ were now seated with the ladie ,. "You've had a ww jajimb, o tliem,"jePned Mx. wJiig;co4 huroore4ly. "and may as, well he content with that for the present, , Y. say the hess of .them, they are about aa , wild seaf young scape-graces as . eyer.vade.eacsj uiisrinuic una ineif parents, too somevimes. t" Vtljy'Mf. Laurie fj eamkuiiwifo, i 7. ""en, ner oiiuoas, freely expressed, about Lbs ease with wbjch cholcould be governed, ,'msurera, ocwfl?,Wi.lMU; , I think , tw ,m quite as good as other people's, aad aJOa uo i ci nja-ii some i cout name; ;. anvthiriiT more but of iW ' uBut children should be made orderly and obedient;' said Mrs. Laurie, with oma dignity of expression. ",' " , "If they can," pleasantly, nixv&j father. "So far, we, at least. hMt ceeded t6 our wishes In this Km6et"$fm ordr and obedience,' th fceew W itJta? dinal sins rather tharj eaiiTmaJ'Ytuesrst present But I hope bettei thmgs after awhile." r-' j -nuir Ai this was said, some tmeiraV l'eari mbhng rather than walking up btaJnt, id in a moment after, in boheof a boy abotit tnmbh and seven years old, crying ottt-i- -13'''''-,7j Hen says Uncle aud kttoi Fieetwooa have come f Have thcr. mom. ' y " The key stopped short on TKfrtejvWltfat strangers were pTesenl.l,',w " ' T "res my son, yottf UacW brlam Fleetwood are here," said ltoFJeetweod reaebinp out his hand ta the' Kfrl ffatw Rcrnernbetirig MarmaVformertigvf no turns tteoot the govsfntherltdf 'cIAretLlje fclte much amusedVhat '? he saw, tiiat Ibw could harhelpuhbg 6ut'faDmad ately. "Gome toei.rW addeit Lanf let me talkloyoit' ' "' ' The boy weVthtieitUlo1' his tmele, who tool Mm'by'the hattdarjdHid with a half wicked glance at the . mother! yet with a broad gtvtf humored srA unon his fneft ' ' u. i Tnu.T That mnst be a Ye'ry sblnihe'V yours. I shduld bke to hsrVe omi' of her chickens.". ' ' " t'vol "Whathenr' asta'the ry.PvU i; 1L rknrsah. ' ' - "Why, the hen that told you we we're here-.' ' 'Ndhen told me tfiat" k6l mrstified!''"'' r-. f.ai rti.'i'i !Bh,-ho rwiti&jfflh face was noi pale;1 lertalnlV. as Oih said ibis 1 oiMT.! Zi.JV rjrr Teiirfrt Uie ftrmality:1 sB'-S t". r U was rour rW.TkMwW' ness. i iiwurtrrniat m retr rnowifl' nrtrT VTtif mime ?" VT.ew sdj m ti Say'Jorlr nersr" Hfblf. bered that w monagemenr of her children, she haisu'e- , - r eij, pernapt tziey are. and ootb n- to rag of at tkaL" replied Mr L.urii-A. "Children are children and tou itun't m.v. ..HrAeVlMrfmoV SrpW rMttfet whd remeov 4th v iH ' M tfsier's imi)e7fct