West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-07-27
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That desire TO please every one will
get you into constant trouble" said Mr..
Wilmont to his son Lesley. " Be as
obliging and unselfish as you choose. but
do not yield 10 every request. You are
quite as ready TO aid a friend in doing
wrong as TO help him to do right. His
inclinatiOns govern YOU"
don't like to disoblige my friends. 4"
said Lesley, coloring. We've got some
OF those disobliging fellows at school
sir. The other boys Just hate them. and
give them all kinds of nicknames. /
would. give up my own wishes any day
for friend"
Wishes, yes! But what do YOU
say about principle Is that to be given
up? Rather than say no. Lesley, |
lear you would almost consent TO aid i'm
burglary or in counterfeiting to please
ooh, l hope not, sir"' said Lesley.
laughing uneasily.
But fear it; fear it. fl could
only make you understand that firm
no, in the right place, would not only
insure you respect, but give YOU real
trends of better order than your
present associates, / should have some
hope of you. You remind me of the
fable of the hare and many friends.
Take care, Lesley, that when YOU need
helm: they do not one and all desert
you"
Lesley went out of the room thinking
mat his fathers judgment was harsh.
There's not more popular fellow at
school than / am" he thought. as he
walked to school. The BOYS come TO
me whenever they want help, and they
say they'd do anything in the world for
me. Fathers angry because / went
with Charles Warner fishing yesterday,
and didn't know my algebra lesson.
None of the other boys would 90. and
he's such good fellew l couldn't disap-
point him. Where's Fred. Moore going.
| wonder 2' o.
Halloo, Lesley What are Won
marching along there as grave as a Judge
for? You're not bound for school now ?
Why, it's an hour too soon. Come. 90
with me TO Ed. Hampton's and see the
new pony he bought yesterday. He
brags about the animal, and I'll bet it's
some spawned old beast the horse. trader
has palmed off on him. Ed. doesn'tEnow
anv "nore about horse than that old
cow"
I'd like togo, but fathers been find
ing fault with me this morning ahout
my lessons. Mr.. Turner has been com
planning, and it won't do for me 10 miss
my lessons to-day"
Nonsense! We've an hour. and ner.
maps more, before school opens. II isn't
a quarter ot-a. mile across lots to Eds.
We can rnn there, take a look al the
pony, and be back before old Turner has
eaten his breakfast. Any of the fellows
would have gone with me, but I'd
rather have you. You're the best fellow
In school, and know as much about
horses as / do"
Fred. Moore looked very much like q
Jockey Ga character he much affected) az
he stood there, his short legs far apart
his cap on one side of his head, and his
hands in his pockets.
Now Lesley knew that Fred. Moore
was as idle boy as there was in school
and lar beneath him i'm scholarship. but
even from his lips it was agreeable 70
know that he was considered a pleasant
companion, with good deal of horse
knowledge So, after a little hesitation
he set of with Moore 10 take a look al
I'd. HamptOn's newly-bOught pony.
I'd. was delighted 10 show his pur
chase. Moore, with head twisted or
one side, walked around the horse whist
ling He did not say a word during hi,
examination OF the animals different
points. This was what his favorits
horseJOckey always did Then he lighted
cigar and smoked furiously for few
seconds, still silent.
What do you think Of him. Moore %
asked Ed, anxiously; for Fred. Moore,
knowledge of horses was proverbia
among the boys.
Well, he's got three white feet" saic
the oracle.
What have the feet 10 do with ito
asked I'd, getting angry.
What! did you never hear the old
saying, One white foot, buy him: tw,
White feet, try him; three white feet
deny him That is, let him alone
you know, for he isn't worth buyinp.0
don't believe a word of the non
sense ~ cried Ed, getting very mucl
excited at these disparaSino remark
He's sound and spirited, too. bu
there isn't bit Of harm in him
you're careful"
lie did not add that not having bee,
careful a few hours before, he had bee,
tossed into muddy ditch bv th,
spirited horse, and that his bone
still ached from the tumble.
Suppose you take a canter on him
Moore" he continued. he lone
splendidly."
Dare say When a chestnut non,
docs lope, he's a No. at IL, can tel