The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-13

your temper2 We always have the advan-
tage of an angry person If we are able to
keep quiet. "a soft answer turneth away
wrath, but grievous words stir up anger"
Two brothers were partners in game. One
exclaimed sngrily, 'Why is it you never
catch the ball2" s'I'm not good at conun-
drums, !" answered the other, pleasantly, and
there was a good natured laugh all around.
Two little girls were washing their dollies'
clothes. They hsd string stretched from
two small trees for q line and the little gar
ments we're hung out to dry, when along
came mischievous Master Jack and struck
the line, scattering the wash all about the
grass One Of the little laundry maids began
to CRY. For q second the other one, who had
more "spunk," felt like saying something
very cross to Jack, but controlling herself
she said. "Never mind, let's play Jack was a
high wind"
Suppose you do know something wrong
that one of YOUR sehoolmates or acquaintances
has done, it is better not 70 talk about it. I
think even If somebody else mentions it you
might hold on to your ears and refuse TO
listen A wise man says:
at is certain i'll tongues would be silenced
if Ill ears were not open. The teller and
nearer of SANDER should both be hanged
the one by the tongue, the other by the
ears"
Exaggera.ion is the easiest thing in the
world-to stretch story q little here, to
pinch it in q little there, tosuse strong words
in describing a thing. We must watch ou--
selves. This baby habit-exaggerstion
will grow into dreadful giant called ly-
ing.
Among the things that go to make a noble
man or woman, place truthfGlness high on
the list Speak, act and live the exact
truth.
2. Hold on to your Independence. DON'T
be so easy and good-nAtured that you can
be led by others to do and say what you
know to be wrong. If anybody esks you
to do something you are sure your parents
or your conscience forbids, have the courage
to say no. Better do that than give half
promise for fear of offending, ano
have Che person afserward, when he finds
he he's been deceived, despise you for your
weakness. Your honest no may vex him at
first, bat he can not help respecting you.
Boys and girls who are strong and brave
enough to hold on TO their principles are
light to others who are weaker. A blind
beggar sat by the walk with bright Ian
tern By his side. Said passer.by: "What
in the world do You keep q lantern burning
for? You can't see" "But folks might
stumble over me without it." was the an
swer.
5. Hold on to your energies. Don't be
| lszy. It is mistake to suppose that only
very bad passions can make person wick
ed. Idleness will ruin child or 8 man as
surely as anger, hatred, or any vice. Once
there was . boy in school who was very
| lazy. He would sit at his desk all day and
| do nothing. He never made mischief in the
school. OF played any tricks. One day as he
SAT there doing nothing as usual, the master
came along and hit him q shsrp rap over the
shoulders. They boy cried out, II amt do
ing nothing" "TEst's just it." ssid the
master at want you to get 10 doing soma
! thing" Do you remember the parable Of
the servant who hid his Lords money, and
| how he was punishedf We have got to
make something out of what He gives US.
| Carelessness is the first cousin of idleness,
and msy lead to dreadful consequences. Do
| you know the old rhyme
| For the want Of nail, the shoe was lost;
/ For the want OF a shoe, the horse was lost;
For the want of horse, the rider was lost;
/ For the want of rider, the battle was lost:
| For the want of the battle, the kingdom was
| lost:
| All for the want of horseshoe nail''
Fourth and last, that you msy be able to
hold ON 10 81 these things, hold on to your
hearts. If you have right principles, obe-
dance TO parents, reverence and love Of holy
things, and charity and kindness to your
neighbors implanted there, only good fruit
| can groW ont of L.