Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-04-10
A GOOD TRADE.

"See what good trade I made to-day"
said Lucius to his uncle. "I traded my old
knife with Jamie Mel for this nice two-bladed
one, that cuts twice as we'll. One of the
blades of my knife was broken, and the other
would not hold an edge five minutes. But
Jamie, he took fancy to it because of the
handle, and was glad enough to make the
trade"
81 am very sorry, Lucius, if you have
cheated him." said his uncle; "but more sorry
for you than him"
Lucius hung his head little, and asked,
"why so?"
because one success of this kind may lead
you to try it again, and nothing can be worse
for boys prospects in life than to get into
the habit of over-reaching."
"But, uncle, in all trades, don't each try to
get the best bargains-and don't all mer-
chants make their fortunes by being sharp in
trader"
"No trade is sound that does not benefit
both parties. You may lay that down as a
foundation stone, if you intend to become a
merchant The exchange should benefit the
buyer as we'll as the seller. The great mer-
chant, Gideon Lee, abhorred man who prac-
ticed this system of petty cheating. Such a
person was once boasting Of his smartness in
his store, and ended by saying that he had
"just got the better of Mr.. Lee HIMSELF
"That may be-" said the merchant, "but if
you will promise never to enter my store
again I will give you that bundle Of goat
skins"
The man made the promise, and took them.
Fifteen years afterward he walked into the
store again. On observing him, Mr.. Lee
said instantly, "You have violated your prom
Use. Pay me for the goat skins"
"O," said the man, 81 am quite poor. l
have been very unfortunate since saw you" ;"
EYES," said the merchant, "and you always
will be poor. That miserable desire for over
reaching others must ever keep you Sc"
"Remember this when you are tempted to
take advantage of another boy in trade The
Lord will not bless it, and, without his bless
ing, you will be poor indeed. ."-Presbyterian.
DoN'T, BoYs.-Don't be impatient, no
matter if things do sometimes 60 wrong.
Don't give the ball kick, and send it into
the nearest mud.puddle, because it won't 60
straight when you throw it. Don't send the
marbles against the fence, and break your
best glass alley, because your clumsy fingers
could not bit the centre. Don't break your
kite-string all to pieces, because it will not
bring your kite down from the tree with the
6rstjerk it will take you full three times as
long to get it down afterward. Don't give
your little brother an angry push and a sharp
word, if he can not see into the mysteries Of
marble playing or hoop.rolling with the first
lesson. You were once just as stupid as he,
though you have soon fogotten it.
What in the world would become of you if
your mother had no more patience than you
If, every time you came to her when busy she
thrust you off with cross word? Dear, kind,
loving mother, who never ceases to think of
you, to care for you who keeps you 50 nicely
clothed, and makes such nice things for you
to eat! What if she were to be so impatient
that you would be half the time afraid to
speak to her, to tell her about your troubles
in school and at play! All how you grieve
that mother by your impatience and crossness!