The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-03

WHAT MAKEs A aEMTLExAN.


JUVENILE GuLvMNs EsfI
WHAT MAKES A GENTLEMAN.
Willie Leo is o boy who knows how to
,have himself. He has understood ever
nee he has been able to understand any
ing, the difference bet~een pOlftenCaS.
ID rudeness and, what 10 more, he can,
hen he chooses, act in every respect like
gentleman. Consequently it is not strange
ut when Mrs. Brown, or Mrs. Smith, or
" other Of Mrs. Lees acquaintance
rop In" to make an afternoon call and
ppeu to find Willie in the parlor, they
Snners, and frequently go sway saying,
What polite boy Willie lei why, he 70
perfect little gentlemanin
Bnt could those same persons observe
1llie's behavior at some time when no
l1npaDy 10 present, probably their rsmArks
aid be of Q different character.
- Hurfah I" exclaimed Willie ono day
3 long ago, :" father's going 20 take me
.,siEh riding. So aging. be ruled
IDLY for his esp and Overcast, and &C the
ne time making sundry evolution
&und the room, and managing to upset
ring tho operation two or three chairs,
hide his sisters workbasket.
HGently, Willie, !" said his mother. "There
have swaked the baby already
can't help IT. rejoined Willie, very
Inherently; a. though he did not card &c
whether he could help it or not. ~ -
q far from being sorry, fcr The mischief
&had done, for the general hustle which
had contrived to create was not only
htin ned but increased -.
~ Willie, do be careful n Willie, You
BET not be SO rudei" Willie, please be
let !" were the EXPLANATIONS that came
m all parts Of the room. One would
De thought Willie would have been tired
hearing his name repeated so often.
ehsps he was; for it was not long before
Fan ont into the kali, calling at the top
his voice ~, ,sI :.
a Sarah! come here quicki I want my
Well, il You expect mo to get it for
D You can just ask more politely, 80
cam" was the rejoinder that came from
foot Of the stairs. .as. D. r.
would be hardly safe to repeat the an.
which followed-some little hoy
ut be foolish enough to initiate it--but
PAS 80 poorly calculated to restore
h's good humor, that Willie was lefb TO
his coat the best way he could, alone.
had inst discovered it lying under q
with his cap in one of the pockets, (he
thrown it there upon his return from
y when the sonnd Of the sleigh bells
heard approaching the door. ~
ph dear!" he exclaimed, Hthere comes
and I'm not ready. Mother, help
"a with this won't youf" 90 -s'teSi q
Other" lent her assistance, and the
hing of the doors which followed
"a that IL wasa Willie and NO one else
. Sigh Of relief, and sat down; Grand:
rris resumed HE spectacles and his
70, and all was quiet for two hours.
end of that time Willie returned,
lth him which was not 90 welcome
Use. ass-siJ~-3i i-->1-fe.4 -. iss f1-.3--f 7'
Vile" said his grandfather, after sup
hen he and the little by had been left
together, "you have not been avery
soldier to-day. You have been
lng number of your best friends
b cause.n ,.---.--,. '---------,-,.
w 10 that siri" asked willie (he
epoke disrespectfully to his gIand.
't you remember my saying the
Day, that all who live in the world
iers fighting together the battle of
VERY family is q company in the
my. Now what wontd you think
Bier in camp who would suddenly
thout any reason for so doing. and
: attack the members of his compa-
wing his sword over one, sticking
enet into another and firing at q
You would say that the man was
4imself. Yet this is exactly what
been doing all day. Why, just
n many persons feelings yon have
only this afternoon. First, you
"a your mother when you awoke
60 rudely then you hindered
Ger with her work, and stopped
hdfather's reading; after that You
Sarah by speaking to her 80 I'M
end at the tea table you made
10 sister very uncomfortable by
= at slight mistake she made.
10y, if you wish to be gentleman
"a grow up, you must begin by
BE now. remember, when was
Fillies eyes frightened" there
boys attending the same school as
: - were unlike in every respect.
Ism was from the country-a farm
His clothes was of homspuu; his
sfse and heavy, and his short,
E'e always stood out straight from
He knew nothing about the Gus
Nshat is termed polite society yeS
{ ons important thing in the character
kleinan is, as lately read, Q re-
the feelings of others, he was truly
man. He never lost the opportunity
3iHE any one q kindness, and he was care.
nS7 "a displease even the smallest child
aokeel. OF course Mike, rs We called |
s,aa4. a hfAat fayOrito and had plenty