Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-07

don't see how | had ANYTHING 20 do
with that, remarked Sarah
Now, tell me, did you speak TO him ? g"
Yes bade him good-morninq.'
10 You always bid him good morning p"
No; not always"
Bu' why did you then ? You see. am
very inquisitiye."
Sarah hesitated partly because she did not
herself feel quite sure Of the reason.
suppose she said. after a pause be-
cause thought 81 had been rather hard ON
him, and | wanted 20 show him was sorry
Exactly said Mrs. b., warmly I" that
was Q kind act, and Harry felt il. II is not
much IN itself 10 bid person good.inorning.
but 1t IS sometimes enough to tighten his
heart for the whole day. II meant all the
more to Harry because his feelings had been
wounded by your brother. And for you to
snow 10y pleasant morning salutation, that
you did not take Simon's part, was noble"
sarah was startled. She had never dreamed
Of such word being applied to herself
Did Mrs. Blake mean it Did She know
what she was sayingg
II was not only civil and kind, it was
really noble, Sarah,' repeated her new friend
she must now call her such-looking
straight into her eyes. "And YOU made
Harry face brighten and his step lighter ly
lust that simple thing lie ran past me
without seeing me, which is very uncommon
Tor him, Just because he was 10 much taken
up with the surprise Of finding recognition
where he had expected neglect OF contempt.-
| am sure ! never wished Harry anv
wrong protested the listener.
presume not" explained Mrs u. but
You acknowledge that you have not generally
taken any pains to show good I'll. You
have, as ] said. kept yourself to yourself 50
much, that nobody could tell what You felt.
and so came to the conclusion that you did
not care at all"
That isn't true" said Sarah.
believe you heartily but that is because
caught you when you took pains to express
yourself And ! think you would oftener
do so if you realized how much pleasure it
would give 10 Others, and how differently
they would then act towards you. DO yon
like to be neglected %
What a question thought Sarah, and the
recollection of many little "slights," as she
called them-and some of them were sights
passed quickly through her mind.
need not ask" pursued Mrs. D.; "no
one does. Harry does not, for he is a sensi-
tive boy md Simon does not, although he
is so much stronger and more popular But
we cannot have much attention in this world
unless we are willing to bestow it, and
think that this is just your mistake. you
will begin TO give more, Sarah, You will find
everybody ready to appreciate and love you.
| do already"
There was such evident truth and hearth
ness in what Mrs. Blake said. and the sub
stance of it was so satisfying to the hunger
for encouragement which troubled the girls
soul, that when these last words were spoken
the tears came-the barrier Of restraint was
broken down. Z" tcM fiy," was
all that she could say, hut she took Mrs
Bake's hand and would have kissed it, had
not that lady most graciously frustrated the
attempt by kissing her tenderly, and saying,
s. And will try to help you; and we together
Will try to help Simon, won't we 2"
This allusion was quite too much for
Sarah, who fell to sobbng in Mrs. BIS arms,
half because she, for the first time in her life.
felt at home with friend, half because she
had found out some good in herself, and half
yes, there were at least three halves of her
overflowing joy-because she was so glad for
Simon, whom she now felt sure would not
be turned out Of school, or deprived of all
chance to reform, on account of his disgrace.
" Simon isn't the worst boy in town. said
she, suddenly, between her sobs, " il Squire
Helps does tell him that he will come to the
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