The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-10-13
Our Young Folks.
One at a Time.

One at Time.
A boy watched large building, as
the workmen from day to day carried up
bricks and mortar.
'My son, p" said his father, ''you seem
taken with the bricklayers. Do you
think of learning the trader"
mo sir was thinking what little
thing brick is, and what great houses
are built by laying one brick upon an
other.n
Every true, my son !; never forget it.
So it is all great works. All your
learning is one lesson added to another.
If man could walk all around the
world it would be by putting one foot
before another. Your whole life will
be made up of one moment upon an
other. Drops added to drops make the
| ocean.
Learn from this not to despise little
things. Be not discouraged by great
labors. They become easy if divided
into parts. You could not jump over
mountain, but step by step takes you to
the other side. Do not fear, therefore,
to attempt great things. Always re-
member that the large building went up
only one brick upon another. "-Ransas
Methodist
Unreliable.
One afternoon gentleman was shown
into Mr.. Lamars' library.
"Mr. Lamar, said the visitor, edo
you know a lad by the name of Gregory
Bassett p''
81 guess So" replied Mr.. Lamar,
with a smile. ''That is the young
man." he added, nodding toward
Gregory.
The latter was boy aged about four
teen. He was drawing map at the
wide table near the window.
"a bright boy, should Judge, - COM
mented the visitor, looking over the
top of his glasses. "He applied for a
clerkship in my mill, and referred me
to you. His letter of application shows
that he is good penman. How is he
at figures P"
"Rapid and correct" was the re-
ply.
What's good Honest, is he ?"
"Oh, yes" answered Mr.. Lamar.
1.-THE work is not hard, and he will be
rapidly promoted, should he deserve it.
Oil one question more, Mr.. Lamar is
the boy trustworthy P'' ......
81 regret to say that he is not" was
the grave reply. o.
"Ehl" cried the visitor. "Then
don't want him."
That ended the interview.
80 uncle !" cried Gregory, bursting
into tears.
He had set his heart upon obtaining
the situation, and was very much dis
appointed over the result.
Gregory, 1 could not deceive the
gentleman" Mr.. Lamar, said in low
tone, more regretful than stern. ''You
are not trustworthy, and it is serious
failing nay, a fault, rather. Three
instances occurred, within as many
weeks, which sorely tried my pa
thence and cost me loss of time and
money!
7, Mr.. Lamer's tone changed into one of
reproach, and his face was dark with
displeasure.
II gave you some money to deposit
in bank" he resumed. "You loitered
until the bank was closed and my
note went to protest. One evening
! | told you to close the gate at the
= barn. You neglected to do so. The
colt got out through the night, fell
y into a quarry and broke its leg.
l had to shoot the pretty little
> thing, to put an end to its suffer.
ing"
Gregory lifted his hand in a humilita.
n ted way.
n Next gave you letter to mail
d You loitered to watch man with a
l. tame bear, THE nine O'Clock mail will
do you thought. But It didn't, being
way mail, and not a through mail
:, On the following day went fifty miles
to keep the appointment l had made
=, The gentleman was not there to meet
> me, because he had not received my
! letter. / lost my time, and missed
= all the benefit Of what would have beer
4 to me a profitable transaction. 1t Il
= not too late for you to reform and un.
less you do reform your life will prove
a failure"
= The lesson was not lost upon Greg
. DRY. He succeeded in getting rid of hi,
:, needless ways, and became prompt, pre-
else, trustworthy.-S. S. Times.
Advice to Boys--on Taking Exer-
else.
:, Boys who lake a great interest and
an active part in outdoor sports, often
4 bring needless illness upon themselves
"a by over. exertion and want of proper
. care after violent exercise. Attack.
Il of pneumonia or inflammation of the
"a lungs frequently occur from getting
n very warm and then cooling off too sud
/, denly.
h When about to engage in game Of
A bali or any sport that requires continued
4 activity, it is best to lay aside the outer
r garment, and put it on again when the
; game is finished and instead of sitting