New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-05-01

rage tried, of course, to make every blow
hurt as much as possible. Sometimes it
was / who got the worst Of it, and some
times Jasper. Wefwere SO evenly match
ed that the combat promised TO be long
one.
eff you'll stop. I'll stop!'' shouted
Jasper at last.
Never! I'll lick you till you beg!'
cried in return.
| The words were hardly spoken when
stepped on rolling stone and fell vin-
lently TO the ground, with my right arm
twisted under me- / felta sharp pain,
and lay faint and helpless. My fighting
was over.
81 give up was all I could say. Then
grew dizzy. Objects began to swim
and swim before my eyes. knew that
I was growing unconscious, and thought
I was going to die.
What happened during my uncon-
scious moments, do not know, but when
I revived from the swoon into which TIE
severe pam had thrown me, Jasper's
frightened voice was calling my name.
| Poor Jasper! His fierce anger was all
gone, and distress and tenderness had
taken its place.
81 thought you were Dead" hegasped
IT thought had killed you. o dear, l
am so sorry. What shall I do?'
Take me home. Oh, my arm! It is
broken!"
Jasper half-supported, halt-carried me
to my fathers house, and was laid on
the bed in my own room. My parents
were greatly alarmed to see me so white
and faint, a messenger Was at Orce sent
for the doctor.
! The operation Of setting my broken
bone was terribly painful, and swooned
again before it was over. Jasper re-
manned in the house, but was unable to
witness my suffering. After my arm
had been splintered and bandaged, and 1
had recovered consciousness. asked for
him.
My father called him. He came to my
| bedside and burst into tears.
| 30 Roy, this is dreadful! You saved
my life, and have been fighting you
and broke your armr' He covered his
face with his hands.
"Never mind now, Jasper. l was to
blame. I began the quarrel"
l
face. shall never forgive myselfp
whats done can't be undone." re-
piled, in as cheerful tone as could.
But we won't fight again, will we?'
"Ah, boys" said my father, seriously,
.you have had sore lesson, both of you.
Royal sees now, to his sorrow, what
thoughtless teasing may lead to. Remem-
Der that 'anger restes in the bosom of
FOOLS and take care neither 10 indulge it
nor provoke it,"
Great was the establishment Of our
school friends when the news went abroad
that Jasper and I had been fighting, and
that was seriously hurt
sit beats all creation!' exclaimed
Joseph Harrington.
eliot love is soon cooled. When saw
Jasp AID Roy such thick friends, knew
'twouldnt last said Philip Montague.
In a few months my arm was strong as
ever, and / was in my old place again in
the same seat with my friend at school
In time we entered college together in
the same c.ass, and occupied the same
room. After graduation, we travelled to-
gether through Europe; and on our return
began business under the sign of Hooper
| & Monroe.
The lesson of our childhood has re-
manned with us !; and even could it be for
COTTON, we are too thoroughly united in
interest to have any falling out now.
j Boys, remember that "fast and loose
frolic may end in a fight, and fun that
hurts will often divide the best of friends