The mother's trials and triumphs : the second part of "Cottage homes" a book for mothers.

Date:
[between 1850 and 1859?]
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Credit: The mother's trials and triumphs : the second part of "Cottage homes" a book for mothers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    alone there beliind that shed, where Nelly used to sit and think and pray, and see if kind gentle thoughts don't come: and the child went, but the struggle was a hard one. Annie's conscience began to tell her, that she had, perhaps, been a little to blame; but she was still too proud to confess that she had seen the child take up the mug, but knew she should have a battle if she tried to take it, and was in fact gazing at the moment at the smart Miss Panks, who passed gaily dressed for their summer's ramble. It was now half-past six. The storm was hushed at last, baby fed and asleep in its cradle, and Joe and the youngest of the children in bed; but Charley would not yet be reconciled, and still sat behind the shed on an old wheelbarrow, trying hard to persuade himself that it was all love for JSTelly which made him hold back forgiveness from his little sister. The father and mother were going together to worship that night, leaving Willie and Annie in charge; and as they passed the nook where Charley sate, the mother turned and sighed. He looked up tearfully in her face. I shall pass Nelly's grave to night, she said, and I shall join in singing with 'Angels round the throne,' her favourite song, you know; don't let me carry a heavy heart to God's house, Charley.'* He kissed her, and she knew that he was softened. Her example of patience had been of more value than many a precept; and thus, believe me, my sisters, will you find it in the training of your children. Be self-denying yourselves, and your little ones will follow your example ; be calm in reproving sin ; shew in your manner, rather than by many words, that while you are displeased with the offence, your heart pities the offender, and the child will be won to penitence—will be softened to confession, more than by volumes of sharp reproofs and bitter up- braidings. Mothers! a solemn thing it is to deal