Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-10
ga Good Fellowy,

| ing and unseIfsh as you choose. but do
not yield to 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"
81 don't like to disoblige my friends
said Lesley, coloring. sWe'ye got some
Of those disobliging fellows as school, sir.
The other boys just hate them, and give
them all kinds of nicknames. I would
give up my own wishes any day for a
friend.r
"Wisbes,--yes But what do YOU saw
about principle? Is that to be given up?
Rather than say no. Lesley, I fear you
would almost consent to aid in burglary
or in counterfeiting to please comrade."
"Oh, I hope not, sir!' said Lesley,
laughingly uneasily.
But I fear it; 1 fear it. If could
mo- in the right place, would not only
insure you respect, but give you real
friends Of a better order than your pres
ent 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 help, they do
not one and all desert you
Lesley went out of the room thinking
that his fathers judgment WIS harsh.
s'TheIe's not more popular fellow at
school than I am" he thought, as he
walked to school. THE boys come to
me whenever they want help, and thew
say they'd do anything in the world for
me. Fathers angry because I went with
Charles Warner fishing yesterday, and
didn't know my algebra lesson None
of the other fellows would go and he's
such a good fellow couldn't disappoint
him. Where's Fred Moore going, I won
der?"
S'Halloo, Lesley What are you march
ing along there as grave as a Judge for?
You're not bound for school now? Why,
it's an hour too soon. Come, go 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 SPAWN
ed old beast the horse-t trader has palmed
off on him. Ed. doesn't know any more
about horse than that old cow
"1'd like to go, but fathers been find
ing fault with me this morning about nv
lessons. Mr.. Turner has been complain
ing, and it won't do for me to miss nv
lessons to-day"
'Nonsense! We've an hour, and per-
haps more, before school opens. It's isn't
q quarter Of a mile across lots to Eds.
We can run there, take look at 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 More looked very much like a
jocky "a character he much afected) as
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 far beneath him in scholarship, but
even from his lips it was agreeable to
know that he was considered pleasant
companion, with good deal Of horse
knowledge. So, after little hesitation.
he sent off VITA Moore to take look at
Ed. Hampton's newly bought pony.
Ed. was delighted to show his purchase.
Moore, with head twisted on one side,
walked around the horse whistling.
He did not say word during his exami-
nation Of the animals different points.
This was what his favorite horse Jockey
always did. Then he lighted a cigar and
smoked furicusly for few seconds, still
silent.
"What do you think of him, Moore9"
asked Ed, anxiously; for Fred. Moore's
knowledge of horses was proverbial
among the boys.
Swell, he's got three white feet" said
the oracle.
"What have the feet to do with it,"
asked Ed, getting angry.
"What! did YOU never hear the old saw
ing, One white foot, buy him; two
white feet, try him; three white feet,
deny him? That is, let him alone, you
know, for he isn't worth buying"
II don't believe a word Of the non
sensel' cried Ed, getting very much ex-
cited at these disparaging remarks.
"He's sound, and spirited, too, but there
isn't a bit Of harm in him i YOU'RE
careful"
He did not add, that not having been
careful few hours before, he had been
tossed into a muddy ditch by the
Spirited" horse, and that his bones still
ached from the tumble.
Suppose you take a canter on him,
Moore" he continued. "He lopes
splendidly."
"Dare say. When q chestnut pony
does lope, he's A No. 1 U it, 1 can tell
you. Pm not fixed for riding to-day, but
here's Lesley. Rides every bit as we'll as
|, and is lighter weight besides"
Fred. Moore, who did know little
about horses, did not quite like the
vicious, sidelong looks from the chestnut's
eyes. But he said nothing Of this. Les
ley had the strongest inclination to re-
fuse, for he knew he was not good rider;
but Moore was determined TO see the
horses gait, even though he would not
venture himself.
Jump on, Lesley, and put him through
his pacesE' he cried.
81 don't care to ride to-day" he said !:
.slet Ed. show him off,
But Ed. had no idea of doing that. He
said, with truth, that he felt quite sick,
and the motion of the horse would make
him worse.
Surely you're not going to be dis
obliging, Lesley2" Moore said. I never
knew Won 10 saw tnn, to q friend hoforo