[The Iron Rule by T. S. Arthur]@TWC D-Link bookThe Iron Rule CHAPTER VI 8/13
Good-by! I wouldn't like father to see me here, for then he would think me a very disobedient girl." And saying this, Emily turned and ran fleetly away.
Andrew's feelings were relieved from the pressure that rested upon them. Still he felt angry and indignant at Mr.Winters, and this state increasing rather than subsiding, tended to encourage other states of mind that were not good.
With a feeling of rebellion in his heart he returned home, where he found no difficulty in provoking some reaction, and in falling under the quickly excited displeasure of his father, who was ever more inclined to seek than overlook causes of reproof.
The consequence was, that when he left home for school in the afternoon he felt little inclination to attend, and, after a slight debate, yielded to this inclination.
A little forbearance and kindness would have softened the child's feelings, and prompted him to enter the right way.
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