The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-24
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the whole, but he had one bad habit,
which did him great injury. Some boyt
think that one bad habit does not mat.
ter much but that is quite n mistake
il is often enough to spoil what would
otherwise by very good character, Us
it did in the case OF Arthur Brown.
He was in the habit of getting Just too
late. W .p1.lT al1r
He was you see the unpunetual boy.
He was not promptin what ho did he
was always allowing himself to be be-
hind.
say; but he never seemed to have
enough OF il, and it was because hepnsli-
ed things of to the latest moment ba-
fore he did them. ].
twas loss to him oven in his school
dnys. .r, .sifu.....r. ..-...
lie was a clever boy, quick tp learn
md able to remember what he had learnt.
And yet he never was at the top (of the
class. ''if .s n. A ~
"You should have marks for ptnctu-
ality as well as lessons, y said the master.
But Arthur Brown never had my Of
them. Ir55s I.F r~-7 M yI( I
~ mean to be at school in time this
morning." he would sometimes say to
himself, Y
But when nino o'clock came Arthur
was pretty certain to be some distanee
of, hurrying as fastas he could. y
On one occasion it cost him prize
which he would have been very glad u
have. e'iI.Isir.brH. Ies " A
az know / want one or two more
marks to mako up the number" hcsaid
at night.
"But il am at school in time, and
get all the marks for my lessons, I be.
lieye 1 shall have enough" sd fgls Z
"Ihen, surely, you will DO in time
tomorrow, Arthur" said his mother,
evil you call me haN m hour earlier
than usual, mother ~
for being late ~
al shall be sure to get up il you call
me-"
SO the next morning his mother calls
him ut seven instead of half,past.
"Get up Mt once, Arthur" said his
mother. !" Remember, the prize may,
peIhRps, depend on one mark"
" Yes, mother, l will get up all my
marks to-day, you may be sure" said
Arthur.
But instead OF springing out Of bed
nt once rs his mother advised he lay a
little bit longer. i 4i
Presently he though he would get up,
and he began to dress but he saw q
book on his table, and stood for some
time reading that, so that 1t was no
earlier than usual when he went down to
breakfast. |
"Neyer mind, have time" he said.
"I must start directly after breakfast
that is ALL"
But lie did not hurry over his break.
fast until his mother said, "Arthur, it
it ton minutes to nine"
Then he jumpedup, and nil was con-
fusion in the house Tor a few minutes.
"Whcre is my CAP What has been
done with my slate I left my exercise
book somewhere, lat night. II is no
good going withoutit l must have i'll"
BY the time all his things had been
found, he hRd only Eve minutes in which
to go to school. H,w he ran Up one
street and down another, across a square,
through lane, then another street, and
vet another, he went as filst rs his legs
could carry him, until he was quito out
OF BREATH Whit silly boy he was not
to start sooner? All his running did no
good. The clock struck nine before lie
reached the school door. l'
When he reached il it was locked.
"Just too late ! II can not have boon
locked more thnn q minute" he said to
him;elf.
OF course he fell very cross, and the
more 80, Ms he knew that he was himself
alone to blame. Still he hoped for the
best. hos ssr lua1
~ have lost that mark. but perhaps I
have enough without it,. ! shall do my
lessons well Rll day" he said.
So he did, but when the prizes were
given ont there wdi none for him.
"Arthur BrOwn," said the master,
"you have enough marks but one. II
you hnd always been in time you would
have hnd a prize. 'A A- 81
1t was enough 10 teach Arthur better
for life. But lie was very slow TO learn
the lesson Of ptinctullity. tt 49, d
Not long after he was invited to spend
o day at farm. He would have to
start early and take short railway jour
ney, and then q friend would meet him.
e You must come by that train" said
his t1end. % II You are not there !
shall conclude that you cannot come al
all. - -
Very well.' said Arthur. You will
certainly see me in that train" iii
His mother again took care that he
should be called, and that his breakfast