Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-02-06
THE UNKIND CHILDREN
A TRUE STORY

TRUE STORY.
"Ioss It in the air. said one; 'Hur.
rah! there il goesn Catch il Tom. hoisl
It up again. said we'll dressed boy with
smart new cap.
There were so many boys thtt could
moi Tor minute or two distinguish with
whatthey were amusing themselves. At
last the wind blew towards me a little
cloth cap, not made 10 be sure in the
fashion of this winter, but very neatly
repaired, and quite good enough 10 be
worn by any respectable boy.
A little boy ran after The cap and tried
TO getit from the others. His head was
bare therefore concluded it was his
oh! Charles said be, give me my cap
lit will be all dirty But the reckless
Charles answered by kicking it up in the
air again, crying out-'Hurrah tor The
Dutchman's cap.' This stroke Of wit, as
they all appeared to think it caused loud
laugh, and one sad he bought it from
some Dutchman; 'who did you buy it of,
eh?'
The little mortified owner of the cap
was at last with difficulty kept from tears,
and the gentlemen having had enough
sport, allows him to walk home with it,
brushing it as we'll as he could, and try
ing to get.il in shape again, the tears now
and then starting TO his eyes,and his face
coloring at the recollection Of the Insult
ing, unkiLd, treatment he had received
from his schoolfelIows.
When this little boy returned home,
heard him say TO his mother,'I cannot
wear this cap again. why not?' said
his mother. why the other boys have
new caps, and they all call mine aDutch
mans cap.
This little boys mother was obliged 10
be very economical and saving in his clo-
thing, that she might be enabled to give
him good education, and she said, Il
cannot afford to get you new cap like
the other boys-you know We are not
rich like many Of them are,' But The
boys all laugh at me as go long the
street, and knock my cap off the dirt
and that makes me feel so, | don't know
what TO do. Oh!mother get me a new
cap.
Il would if | could said his mother,
'but you know 1 am poor She looked
serrOwful at him and said, Your
schoolfellows must be very uhkind and
children. Though their be-
haVior shows ignorance and very foolish
pride you must endeavOr TO bear it with
patience and firmness; and show them by
your conduct that boys character is
not determined by the shape or quality
of his clothes. You need not be asham>
ed 10 own that your parents have not
much money, and are unable to purchase
for you smart and fashionable clothing
Be ashamed Of bad behavior, and pray:to
theLord 10 give you clean heart ,andyou
if get his favof, the laugh and insult of the
world will not give you much uneasi-
ness.'
One word 10 children who behave to
their school fellows as these boys did
A noble, well bred, and especially a
christian child, will know that dress does
not make gentleman or lady; that as
far as this is concerned, they are most
respectable who are not meanly ashamed
to dress according TO their circumstances
A wicked heart and mean disposition
are often found under fashionable cloths.
Our Lord Jesus Christ was very poor in
outward things, and did not take his rank
among the gay and fashionable of the
earth, but this did not take from him his
real dignity, And sure am that any
child, who would be like him, could not
be guilty of tho moanness and unkind
behavior of these children.