The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
The Little Boy who Wanted Many
Things.

The Little Boy VINO wanted many
Things.
One day as little boy was sitting by his
mamma, he said, "Mamma, wish had
a little garden Of my own Il; for oftsn when
want flower l am afraid to take one Of
yours, lest should do wrong. May have
a garden, mamma Z"
"Yes, you shall have little garden .
said his mamma. And she told the gar.
dener to make one for him..
Well, the little boy was very much
pleased with his garden, for day or two
then he began to wish for something else
And he said to his mamma, "I wish
had some rabbits want something to a.
muse me-"
So his mamma bought him three pretty
little rabbits, and a nice house to keep
them in.
Now, for two weeks, the boy thought he
loved his rabbits very much. He fed them
we'll, with clover, dried apples, and bran.
He took all his playmates TO look at them.
But at the end Of two weeks he wished
that he had never seen the rabbits, for they
only teased him.
So he said, "Mamma, wish you would
let me have little dog for you know,
though my rabbits are pretty creatures,
they can not 60 out with me when walk,
nor seem glad and fond Of me, a. a dog
can."
Then his mamma bought little dog for
him. And when this boy saw his dog, he
was so much pleased tha, he said he nev-
er could get tired ofhim.
For many weeks the boy took the little
dog wherever he went, and played with him
whenever he had spare moment.
The little dog became very fond of him,
and often fawned upon him.
If his paws were not clean when he
Jumped upon him, the boy did not think ii
any trouble to brush the dirt from his
clothes.
But, after time, he began to grow tired
ofthis pretty creature, and to be very cross
with him.
II the dog jumped upon him as he used
to do, whom his feet were not clean, the
boy would kick him, and say that he was
a dirty dog.
But the dog was not so unkind as his
master, for when scolded and beaten he
only licked the hand which gave the blow,
and grieved because q change had come
over the heart that once had loved him.
One day the boy said to his mamma,
81 wish l had pony, am tired Of my
dog. May have pony, mamma Z"
"No, my son." replied his mamma; 81
do not intend to give you anything more
until you have learned to love the things
you now possess.
Il gave you garden full Of flowers,
and it is now overgrown with weeds.
also gave you three pretty rabbits, which
you have not looked al for the last six
weeks.
"Then, last Of all, gave you that little
dog, Of which you thought you could new.
er get tired but oflate have been grieved
to see you tease your dog in cruel man.
ner.
"Therefore you need not ask me to give
you anything else, for | shall not do it un.
til see you wiser and better child"
This made the little boy feel ashamed
and he went to his own room, feeling very
sad.
After much thought, he went out and be-
gan to weed his garden, and once more
went to look at his rabbits.
From that day his mamma had the
pleasure Of seeing her boy an altered child
His garden was cleanly weeded, his rab
bits nicely fed, and Of his little dog he be
came fonder than ever before.
When his mamma was quite sure tha
he had become better boy, she bough
him pretty black pony.
j Now he is quite happy. but he does no.
neglect his garden, or his rabbits. or his
dog; but each share his attentive care.
You have now read the story of thf
"Little boy who wanted many things >
but we have not told you his name. Car
you guess who this boy was?
i If you do not know him, perhaps yor
know some ono like him; il you do, le
him read this story. We hope he will then
become like the little boy you have JUS
read about, when his mamma gave him the
lpony.-IRe Student.