Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-07
VERMONT wATCHMANl g. STATE !
How TO Make Friends.

AStS,arit 70 NJ rSir1rte.
Tommy Lake, with his face buried in the
cushion, lay curled up on the lounge in the
dining.room. What is the matter, Tommy
Are you sick :" said his mother, rs she came
into the room, having just returned home
from sick neighbor's.
No" was the mufcd and rather tart an.
swer that came from under the pillow.
Mrs. Lake at once came to the side Of the
lounge and said Something is wrong
with my dear boy Won't you tell mother
what IL isy"
Tommy couldn't long Withstand the gentle
stroke Of the hand that was upon his head,
and, strengthening mp, he burst ont "No-
body likes me" A very woe-begone face
looked UP for a moment into the loving eyes
bent upon him, and then dropped into the
hands that rested upon his knees.
"What reason have You To- think SOP said
Mrs Lake, as she arose to remove her bon
net and shawl Her heart prompted her to
comfort Tommy by telling him how dearly
father and mother loved him, but She re-
membered certain instances Of selfish action
towards his mates, and suspecting that this
had been the sourccof his present trouble, she
thought II a good time TO give him counsel
in this regard.
With face still buried in his hands, he ex-
claimed Arthur Briggs says Tam as mean
as dirt"
what occasion did you give Arthur for
making such an ungmcious assertionf"
81 don't know. except" said Tommy. rs
If hesitating TO tell the whole story got
mad at the way he pushed the balls while
we were PLAYING croquet and told him he
shouldn't come to my birthday picnic"
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an" locked up my Tools ana toii MN Il
Shouian ever use theil AGAIN.
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+ he way ne had USED nm ana was IN
/ mood TO listen patiently 70 the klhu words {
4 ms inother, VINO sho"ed nm tle errors nv ,
Whleh ms selilsh anger had lea MN III
ADVISED him at once to see his mates an
I seek Their friendly goodwill
E How shal l 90 II Yet down on M
knees To Them and ask their forgiveness
tommy was not oah BOY NJ h"art' ana vi
p smile that came with These words was a
. assurance 10 ms mother that ms better III
: lure was gaming the victory
= AS TO the way she said, - leave 70
p TO Judge
. Leaving nm alone, Tommy sat VIM
| very quietly, only keeping up a furious rocl
! ing Just as he ana sometimes Wheh stud,
: ing hard lesson, AT length ne broke on
q INTO cheerful whistle, ana, WIN MS haho
: IN his pockets, walked TO the window Ju'
then he saw nm Crane coming mp the sid
I walk, on the other side oil the street WIN
i out waiting to put ON his hat he rushed on
on the veranda.
Inn, he exclaimed, come over here