The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30

so,' Herbert remarked.
"'rhey ought not. but they DO and
will. A man might be unhappy all his
life if he noticed what Others said oI
him. The true way is to do right. and
not TO be troubled By other peoples
words or thoughts about Us. Those
very boys that call you a coward be-
cause YOU will not do wrung, in their
hearts respect your firmness. Show
them, when you have good opportu-
nifty, that you are not afraid To meet
. danger. when IL Is necessary to do 50
but never be foolish enough 10 run into
danger because they call you a coward" !"
The new school-house was complet-
ed. The boys were in the play ground
one day. at noon, enjoying a game Of
ball. George and Herbert where there
with the rest.
"Don't go near the school house" !"
said George. "you'll break the win
dows with the BALL"
" No danger" replied Herbert, ex-
cited by the sport. " No danger"
/" Mr.. Carleton told US not to play
ball very near The house" said one Of
the boys.
Herbert was about to reply. when
he saw the ball coming towards him.
lie struck at it. Ii glanced aside and
went straight through pane Of glass
into the schonl room. The pleasure Of
the sport was at an end, The boys
collected in a little group to talk over
the affair. Herbert stood apart from
the rest. debating in his own mind the
question proposed by all and answer.
ed by none, /" What's to be done about
H."
What will Mr.. Carleton say !" said
one Of the boys. elf il was only our
old teacher, MFR. Newton. | shouldn't
mind telling him about it; but Mr..
Carleton is SO different"
/" Mr.. Newton would only scold a
little at first," remarked another; " but
| don't know about Mr.. Carleton. l
don't think should tell him any thing
about it, il Id done it."
Herbert heard the remark. The
same thought had passed through his
own mind; but stlll small voice had
whispered. THAT would be wrong !"
and Herbert's father and mother had
taught him to listen to the vioce OF
conscience.
81 wouldn't say anything about il, !"
said George, coming up to him. We
can manage it all nicely. The sun is
round that side in the afternoon. We
can shut the blind and let down the
curtain, and Mr.. Carleton will not see
the broken pane in two days at least.
And then, tomorrow, ifhe noticesit, we
needn't know anything about it. The
boys wont tell-will you, boysfv ap>
pcaling to the group near him. The
answer was unanimous in the negative.
Herbert hesitated moment, then he
shook his head. "rhat will lnever do"
he said cit isn't right. | did wrong
in playing SO near the school.house. Mr..
Carleton may punish me for that il he
chooses; but he shall not punish me
for telling a lie."
Why, there's no lie about it," said
George; saying nothing isn't telling
Iie."
|" Making believe | know nothing
about breaking the window, when
broke it, is just the same as telling a
lie," persisted Herbert. "Ill not do
that"
/" What will you dol" said George.
"Answers li,lit,' when Mr.. Carleton
asks Who broke that Windows?
reckon you'll repent if you do"
"I shall tell him without waiting for
him to ask" Herbert replied. Il
shall tell him that broke the window,
and how broke it."
"And what il he Furnishes you for
ii ?" said George.
"Then shall be punished" Hers
bert answered, trying to speak calmly,
though his cheek flushed at the possi-
bility of approaching disgrace.
al think you're right, Herbert" !" said
Edward Lane, a pale, thoughtful look.
ing little fellow, who had not spoken
before since the occurrence of the acci.
dent. :" think you're right; but |
shouldn't like to be in your place,
when you tell MIR. Carleton"
81 don't like to be there myself,
very much" said Herbert; /" but am
there, and there's no getting out of it."
"There comes Mr.. Carleton !" shout
ed one of the smaller boys, and Her
bert, without waiting moment for his
courage to fail, ran to meet his teach
er.
He's ia foolish fellow for his pains,
said George Lawrence, as the boys
stood looking after him.
." don't think So" said Edward,
"It will be too bad, if Mr.. Carleton doe.
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