The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-09-18
NO

"Non' CLEAR, sharp and ringing,
with an emphasis which could not fail
to arrest attention.
81 don't often hear such negative
as that" remarked one gentleman to
another, as they were passing the play
ground. aseatf 9, .tts' fa' aIoi 90 .,....
''It isnot often any one hears it. The
boy who uttered it can say 'yes,' too,
quite as emphatically. He is new
conner here, an orphan, who lives with
his uncle,q about two miles off. He
walks in every morning, bringing his
lunch, and walks back at night. He
works enough, too, to pay his board,
and does more towards running his
uncle's farm than the old man does him.
self. He is the coarsest-dresseds scholar
in the school and the greatest favorite.
Everybody knows just what to expect
''Quite a. character. Il should like
to see him. Boys of such sturdy make
up are getting to be scarce, while the
world never had more need of them
than now" t...,.t ... ~
IAN that is true; and if you wish to
see Ned come this, way" .eH
They moved on a few steps, pausing
by an open gate. near which a group OF
lads were discussing some exciting
question.
1T isn't right, and | won't have any
thing to do with it. When l say mo- 1
mean it.
well, anyway, you needn't speak
soloud and tell everybody about it,"
was responded impatienty to this dec
laration. ..i... .,.... -.'..........
~ '.T'm willing everybody should hear
what I've got t6 say about it. won't
take anything that don't belong to me,
and | won't drink cider anyway
"Such fuss about little fun! It's
Just what we might have expected.
You never 60 in for fun ..--.'
81 never 60 in for doing wrong.
told you no, for to begin with. And
you're the ones to blame if there's been
any fuss" s.,'.. ...'
:. aNed Dunlap, 1 should like to see
you a minute. -
eyes, sir. And the boy removed
his has as he passed through the gate
and waited to hear what Mr.. Palmer
might say to him. ~ ".. "'.
" Has your uncle any apples to sell?"
' ''No, sir. He had some, but he has
sold them. Eve got two bushels that
were my Share for picking. Should
youlike to buy them sirP'' '@''
@ '.Yes, if we can agree upon thep price.
Do you know just how much they are
wofthp'' 7aIft=. .'1a ,+iH-t'
% ssYes. sir.n 10 .7fff Fai io -'jn-
} h's All right, then, will call for them,
and you may call at my house for the
ipay.n 81 .'a'h'u ift"'''a b" nH
BE- The short interview afforded the
stranger an opportunity to observe Ned
Dunlap closely. The next day call
was made at his uncle's, and although
years elapsed before he knew what
friend he had gained that day his for
tune was assured. After he had grown
to manhood and accepted a lucrative
position, which was not of his seeking,
he asked why it had been offered him
; "Becanse KNEW you could say 'no'
if occasion required,"5 answered his
employer. '''No,'i was the first word
| heard you speak, and you spoke it
with will. More people, old and
young, are. ruined for. want. of using
that Word than from any other cause.
They don't wish to do wrong, but they
hesitate and parley until the tempter has
them fast. The boy or girl who is not
afraid to say mo is, reasonably GER
tain Of making an honorable man or
woman" E''-'' 90" ''''" h'+
2 "Yes'' is often sweet and loving
word. li.ritr o. ls -,4y, l3lta-
,s"", No is a strong, brave word, which
has signaled the defeat of many a
scheme for the ruin of some fair young
.ife.. Temperance Banner. " - -