Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-09-25
The Unlucky Throw.

When / was boy, like most other
boys, | often did idle and foolish
thi =. One day, for instance, when
| was walking up the street, | saw a
broken china tea-cup in the road.
Picking it up, instead of letting it
alone, as | ought, | began to toss it
into the air. This did several times.
trying to throw it higher with each
new effort.
Al last, thinking to toss it high as
the cornices Of the house, ] threw it
wiz great energy Alas for mo !
Ny arm struck my side, and the I'M
lucky piece Of china went crashing
through the window Of Il dwelling
house.
Without thinking of my duty
took counsel Of my fears only, and
ran home as fast as my feet could
carry me. Nor did | either pause or
look back until / turned corner.
Shortly after this misfortune, the
son Of the man whose window | had
broken came home from play, and
seeing the window broken, he stood
, outside with his hands in his pockets,
looking ut it. A man passing said
"YOur father will think YOU broke
that window, my little fellow, and
he'll tickle your back with raw
hide"
ono he won't" said the boy, calm
ly, "for | shall tell him | didn't do
"You may tell him so, but will he
believe you 2" rejoined the man.
"To be sure he will he always be
lieves what say,
Thai Thai was noble said, and it was
just 80. That boy wore a diamond
called truth on his heart, and his
father knew that he could safely
trust him.
Where was II Well, l sneaked
homo, feeling that | bad done mean
act in not gowing right to the own
err Of the house and cOnfessng my
misfortune. For several days | car
ried my secret with me. 1t was like
wearing a belt Of burs round my
waist. 1t panied me badly. | was
in tOrments, too, lest somebody had
seen me- and should, after ALL tell
my father. At last my secret was
dragged out A person who knew !
me had seen me break the window, |
and had told the owner of the house |
about me. That gentleman knew
my father and the first time he saw
him told him what | had done. My
father paid for setting new square
'of glass, and on his return home cal
Ted me to his side. His face wore
a serious expression. | trembled
and blushed like culprit, for CUES
sed he had found me out. Looking
right in my eye, he said;
"Peter did YOU break Mr.. Conner
fords window few days ago p
ayes sir" l replied, holding down
my head. 4
"What did you do that for p asked
my father, with less sternncss in his
manner.
The worst of my load was now
gone. That secret milestone which
had been crushing me was now rolled
of, and / told my father all about
the affair.
"Peter, my boy" said my father,
after hearing my story 81 am glad
you did not deny your guilt. re-
eret you did not play the man when
tho misfortune happened, by going
to Mr.. Comerford at once. But
honor you for frankly and truthfully
answering my question. | have paid
for the window. Go. Be more care
ful hereafter about tossing old china
IN the street and, above all, if you
should ever be unlucky or foolish
enough to meet with similar acct
dent, don't run away like sneak.
Act the part of a thoroughly honest
boy, and own your fault at once"
: promised would, and tried to
keep my promise. The advice my
father gave me l commend to you,
hoping you will all remember that it
is honest, noble and manly to confess
q fault, while, to conceal it IL to act
the part of . coward.-Sunddy School /
4 IL