ARTY! Arty!" called Mrs. Mayflower, from the window, one bright June morning. "Arty, darling! What is the child after? Just look at him, Mr. Mayflower!" I leaned from the window, in pleasant excitement, to see what new and wonderful performance had been attempted by my little prodigy—my first born—my year old bud of beauty, the folded leaves in whose bosom were just beginning to loosen themselves, and send out upon the air sweet intimations of an abounding fragrance. He had escaped from his nurse, and was running off in the clear sunshine, the slant rays of which threw a long shadow before him. "Arty, darling!" His mother's voice flew along and past his ear, kissing it in gentle remonstrance as it went by. But baby was in eager pursuit of something, and the call, if heard, was unheeded. His eyes were opening world-ward, and every new phenomenon—commonplace and unheeded by us—that addressed itself to his senses, became a wonder and a delight. Some new object was drawing him away from the loving heart and protecting arm. "Run after him, Mr. Mayflower!" said my wife, with a touch of anxiety in her voice. "He might fall and hurt himself." I did not require a second intimation as to my duty in the case. Only a moment or two elapsed before I was on the pavement, and making rapid approaches towards my truant boy. "What is it, darling? What is Arty running after?" I said, as I laid my hand on his arm, and checked his eager speed. He struggled a moment, and then stood still, stooping forward for something on the ground...
T. S. Arthur had great importance in popularizing the temperance movement - which criticized the abusive consumption of alcohol and denounced its harmful effects on the individual and society. The author has had a lot of prestige in his time and reading it helps us to understand the historical context and the events that culminated, for example, in the Dry Law promulgated in 1919.We selected seven short stories that illustrate the style and values defended by this influential author.An Angel in DisguiseAmy's QuestionDressed for a PartyThe Two HusbandsThe Brilliant and the CommonplaceOther People's EyesThe Fatal Error
Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing" is a group of writings with the aid of T. S. Arthur which are supposed to encourage and cheer people up. Many human beings have discovered comfort in this image through the years, even if they're going via hard times. Timothy Shay Arthur was an American author and editor who wrote loads of books that were moralistic and taught human beings classes. In this collection, Arthur talks about the struggles of the tempted, the running, and the unhappy, supplying phrases of comfort and guidance. The portions discover subject matters of strength, goodness, and patience, giving readers a moral compass to assist them make experience in their complicated lives. Arthur's paintings are honest and full of a strong experience of moral responsibility, that is traditional of the values that human beings held at the time. The photo speaks to people by using recognizing the age-vintage human revel in of temptation, difficulty, and unhappiness, and it offers humans a feel of desire and encouragement. Arthur wants his writing to encourage and uplift human beings, telling them to hold going through difficult times and find strength in their very own strengths.
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