The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-10-11
Truth and Honesty.
LESSON FORIJTTT.E POYS

a bESSON FOE LLIILE BUYS
A revolution of opinion is taking place in
the present day; ;secarian and national pre-
judices are giving way 10 holy feeling of
universal brotherhood;i military couquests
are robbed Of their tinsel, and appear in
their native deformity; and moral dignity,
though discovered amid poverty and iguo
rance, is raised to its legitimate place, excl
ting the respect and admiration of all capa-
bic Of estimating true worth This latter re-
mark will plead an apology for introducing
to the reader young hero. filing sta
ton no higher than tina: of pupil in a pa
rochia school, sr. r-
Two boys, of nearly the same age, were
one day amusing themselves with danger.
Gus, though not uncommon pastime, pcIting
each other with stones. They had chosen
one Of the squares for their play ground,
thinking by this means to qTod doing mis-
chief. Io the CONSERVATION of the thrower,
however missile, instead Of resting on the
shoulders Of the boy at whom it was aimed,
entered the library window of the lordly
mansions forming the quadrangle.
why don't you take to your heels, you
bIocEhead? you will have the police after
YOU while you are standing staring there,
was the exclamation OF his companion, as
he carghthm by the arm IN order to drag
him from he spot The author of the mis-
chief still retained his thoughtful posi-
tion.
'IF your father is obliged to pay for this
You will stand chance OF getting good
thrashing, Jack, the other boy urged.
"Never mnd, Iomi leave me TO myself, :
was the repIJ: and the young delinquent
moved, with untaterIng step, towards the
door of the mansion, the knocker OF which
he unhesItatngly raised Inc summons
was answered ny loo'nan' .E~aE.
ais the master OF The house at home" he
with some difference inquired
'" He is, -. a
"Thenl wish to see him f you pleas" /"
"Ihat you can't do' my maPi but III de-
liver any message ioF you.,,,.a .. ..,.,.
"No, that VIII not DO. ! must-indeec
| must see THE gentlemen himself
The earntsnesS and perseyerance OF the
boy at length inaaced the maa 10 comply
with ms reques' and ePenlpg the qoqor q me
library, he apolog sed Tor asking his master
to see :! shabby little fellow; adding THAI be
could neither learn his business or getrld OF
him. .5I a's1
4, "Bflng him IN, sad the gentleman ad'
dressed. who, having Witnessed the transac-
ton. and overheard the conversation, was Gu
rlous to know the ohlect OF the boys VISIT
The poor chl|d, whose ideas mad never soar
ed above bis iather : seeena Ilo9r' STOOD lof
several moments IN sAPaed am"zement
when ushered into IN elegant apartment; out
remembering the panlut circumstance ~h'ch
had brought him into this scene OF ehchant-
ment, he IN some measure res@ned his sell
possession. ,g.aom.
81 am very sorry sIr'' ne began IN a
faiterin5 voice, "out nave ofokeh your
window. My father is out OF work wst now,
and cannotpa tor 1t: but II You VIII DC KIND
enough to take the money llttle at llme'
as ! can get It, VIII be sure to make u up
and as he SPOKE he drew fe" ha",-pence
from his pocket ana LAID 'hem on the Ia
bic. @
That's an honest speech my !ad; oa'
how am | to oe sure th"' you VIII iu''i' your
enga9ehieu'' Eh'. N"'T"''>" '''"' " "'" "
''Do you know that 'nolt have you sent to to
the station house TIL the money Is made
up! as1
"Oh, don't send me there, slr; It would
break my dear mothers 0rart! VIII pay
you nil-lndeed "'i,' s,f' ana 'he poo'
BOY ouFst INTO hooo o' tears
III am glad you have.so much consldGfa'
Euoh LOT yotte h1otHei 'oSHhss, @hn lo' hel
sake. | Will trust your honesty ,,,-rr
"Oh thanh op' Sif-'hank sir :, M IN yQu' ,,.s,
'But when 90 you expect 10 oe aole u
make nae another payment! th'Si' avery
small sam towards the Price Oh iaf5
ffauaEs OF plate glass; anoaS ne spoke' h'
glanced at the i'"F nal pence "hloh NE pol
! MAJ, nan ,a,l't spread ou'' ,...,,, "a,
!. MS day week, S'f II you please;
7. very "eii' lei It De So 'A' lnlS llouF
shai' be,aA nome 70 seq YOU 'EooF 'sc'
! MADE ms very pest oo"' ana teuieo, &
LfH9 to l1s his appointment our nSn Pm
oiP'eu ooy appeared p't-i. a. 'he uoor ot Nr' ="
Sendish' 5 mansion, as 'he ioo'm"h "1'
previously received orders to admit nun; II
was immediately sNown in'o lhe ih'f"
Ery.,, n:3,g. ~. ..g, ~,
= !, nave ga. sh'lilhg 'of you 'oaay' =" u
sa'a eAauiuhs'y' anu h'S conh'eii''i'e "'