Smyrna times., 1880-07-28

II Neat Bit Of ,StlDt1ger SATIRE.
These two were distinctly related to each
other-seventh cousins or something of
that sort. While still babies they became
orphans, and were adopted by tho Brants,
childless couple, who quickly grew very
fond of them. The Brants were always
saying: " Be pure, honest, SOBER industri-
Gus and considerate Of others and success
in life is assured" The children heard
this repeated some thousands OF times
before they understood it; they could
repeat it themselves long before they could
say the Lords Prayer it was painted over
the nursery door, and was about the first
thing they learned to read. 1t was dcs-
tined TO become the unswerving rule Of
Edward Mills life. Sometimes the Brants
changed the wording a little and said "Be
pure, honest, sober, Industrious, considerate
and you will never lack friends
Baby Mills was a comfort to everybody
about him. When he wanted candy and
could not have it, he listened to reason and
contented himself it. When Baby Benton
wanted candy he cried for until he got it.
Baby Mills took care Of his toys Baby
Benton always destroyed his i'll very briet
time, and then made himself so insistently
disagreeable that in order to have peace
IN tho house, little Edward was pursuaded
20 yield up his playthings to him.
When the children were u little Older
| George became heavy expense in one re-
| spect; he took no care of his clothes con
| sequently, he shone frequently in new ones
which was not the case with Eddie. The boys
| grew apace. Eddie was an increasing com
| fort, George an increasing sOlicitude. II
was always sufficient to say, i'll answer tC
4 Eddies petitions, ~ would rather you
would not do it," meaning swimming
skating, picnicking, berrying, circusing ant
all sort of things which boys delight in
But no answer was sufficient for George
he had to be humorcd in his desires, or h'
would carry them with high hand. Natur
ally, no boy got more swimming, skating
berrying and 80 forth than he; no boy eve
had a better time. The good Brants dit
not allow the boys to play out after nine il
Summer evenings; they were sent to be-
at that hour. Eddie honorably remained
but George usually slipped out of the wir
dow toward 10, and enjoying himself til
midnight. 1t seemed impossible to brea
George of this bad habit, but the Brani
managed at last by hiring him, with apple
and marbles, to stay in. The good Brant
4 gave all bnGlI bLlnC anu ALbchblOn W fhl
endeavors to regulate George. They sal
with grateful tears in their eyes, that Edd
| needed no efforts of theirs, he was so gooC
so considerats, and in all ways so perfec
By and by the boys got big enough
work, so they were apprsnticed to q trad
Edward went voluntarily, George WI
coaxed and bribed. Edward worked hal
and faithfully, and ceased to be an expen
to the good Brants; they praised him,
did his master, but George ran away, and
J cost Mr.. Brant both money and trouble
hunt him up and get him back. By and
he ran away again--more money and mo
trouble. He ran away a third time, al
stole few little things to carry away wi
him. Trouble and expense for Mr.. Bra
once more; and besides, it was with Il
greatest difficulty that he succeeded in p'
suading the master to let the youth 60 U
prosecuted for the theft.
Edward worked steadily along, and
10 time became full partner in his maste
business. George did not improve;
kept the loving hearts of his aged benefactC
y full of trouble, and their hands full of
ventiye activities to protect him from ru
Edward, as boy had interested himself
Sunday.schOols, debating societies, pom
missionary affairs, anti-tobacco organi
| tions, anti. profanity associations, and
such things as man, he was quiet
steady and reliable helper in the chur
p, the temperance societies, and in all mo
~ ments looking to the aiding and uplifting
men. This excited no remark, attract
no attentiOn-for it was his "nRtu
bent"
Finally, the old people died. The '
testified their loving pride in Edward, O
nc left their little property to George-beca
he "needed it; :" Whereas. lowing to
bountiful Providence" such was not
case with Edward. The property was
to George conditionally; he must buy
VIC Edwards partner with it else it must
to benevolent oganization, called the T
oners Friend Society. The old people
letter in which they begged their dear
Edward to take their place and watch @
George and help and shield him as t
had done. Edward dutifully acquiesl
and George became his partner in the b
" ness. He was not valuable partner
had been meddling with drink before
s% soon developed into constant tippler n
h and his flesh and eyes showed the fact
bss pleasantly. Edward had been courtir
sweet and kindly spirited girl for 81
time. They loved each other dearly,
i - But about this period George be
B O to haunt her tearfully and imploringly,
at last she went crying to Edward, and
her high and holy duty was plain be
her-she must not let her own SO
desires interfere with it, she must m
@ "poor George" and "reform him.
would break her heart, she knew it VIC
and so on, but duty was duty. So she
ried George, and Edwards heart came
- near breaking as well as her own.
ever, Edward recovered, and mal
another girl-a very excellent one she
too.
,~ Children came TO both families.
- did her honest best to reform her hush
but the contract was too large. &c
SSGES S5uIS went on drinking, and by and by he &
misusing her and the little ones sadly
great many good people stroYe with Ga