The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30

lnantly /; she said he did wrong in
PLAYING 50 near the school house"
"Seel he's met MFR. Carleton - said
one Of the bays. Herbert had. indeed,
met his teacher. "uh Mr.. Carleton"
he exclaimed; aud then he stopped
short. Mr. carletan's usually stern
face looked on him sterner than ever.
The teachers keen eve saw. at once
that something was wrong. What
is the matterf" he inquired coolly.
" "lse broken one az the school house
windows. sir" Herbert replied. Tie
fact once announced. the bay brealhed
more freely.
Ashade ofannayanee passed over Mr..
Carleton's face, but he spoke quite
calmly. as he said. .'IIow did YOU break
its" Herbert gave simple statement
of facts. /" Did not tell yun not to play
ball there ?" he demanded sternly.
"Yes." Herbert replied; ''and | did
wrong 10 play there but didn't think
much about Il till the bal went through
the window"
/" didn't think much about Il, is a
poor excuse for doing wrong" said
Mr.. Carleton. /" But we will 20 and
examine the exteat of the mischief. he
added more mildly. "You did right in
coming to tell me Of il, at any rate
Herbert led the way round the cor.
ner Of the school house. and stood
looking up into Mr.. Carleton's face,
while he examined the broken pane.
Father will pay Cor setting new
pane OF glass there, SIR" said the boy,
as his teacher turned away. Mr.. Carle-
ton smiled. That smile removed
weight Of anxiety from lIerbert's mind.
He'll not get punished this time"
whispered Edward Lane, exultingIy,
TO George Lawrence. George made no
reply. sand you need not saIl him a
coward, again, continued Edward, for
he's done what you wouldn't have dar-
ed to do--told The TRUTH ~
The school bell sounded just in time
to check The augryreply that was rais-
ing to Georges lips.
Alter the usual school exercises were
completed that afternoon, Mr.. Carle-
ton referred to the broken window;
and while he censured the disobedience
which led to the accident, he commend.
ed the moral courage evinced by
prompt acknowledgment Of the act.
\" Moral courage. lhe said. sis. the on
i ly trae courage. One who possesses
this, will not be likely to shrink from
incurriny personal danger. when duty
demands exposure to it"
Herbert Antlon was not called acow-
ard by his school.natcs after that day.
--~------~-~-~~~-y-- Il sssss a
NINEGAR-FAcED GENTRy.-.That very
able aud ubiquitous sheet, |" An Ex.
change Paper" gives the following
plain sentiments, which we commend
TO the aiflicted:"
There is class of men in every
community who go about with vinegar
faces because somebody feels above
them, or because they are not appre.
ciated as they should be, and who have
a constant quarrel with what they cal
their destiny. We hate such people.
They are nuisance and pest. They
make all within their influence un,
comfortable. These men have usually
made a gave mistake in the estimate OF
their abilities, or are unlnitigated asses.
Wherever this fault-linding with ones
condition or position occurs there is AZ
ways want OF self-respect. Ifytu are
a right down clever fellow, wash the
wormwood Oft your face, and show your
goodwill by your good deeds. Then
If people feel above you,' why return
the compliment aud feel above them.
If they turn up their noses at you be-
cause you are mechanic, or farmer,
ora shop,boy, turn up your nose notch
higher. Ii they swell when they pass
you in the street, swell yourself. De-
liver US from the whining fools who go
around like babies telling how people
abuse them, and whining because so-
ciety will not take them by the collar
and drag them into decency."
A "GREAT COUNTY ."-lHen of .4ine-