St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-11-07


poured some upon her handkerchief
and bathed her head. ''That maka
it feel better" she said. I'm sure
your mother would be glad to knoW
how kind you are to me. !"
''She always told me to help othes
folks, if / could" he answered. ~
like to. Some time may want some
one to help me, you know.
Then he went back to Freddy, AND
sat by him while he slept. The sleeE
was not long one, and when the boy
awoke he was as full Of spirits al
healthy boys of three or four years
usually are. But the little gentleman's
fund of amusement seemed equal to the
demand. and Freddy was in no hurry
to go to his mother.
By and by the train stopped, and the
conductor called out: Fifteen minute'
for refreshments.
''Will you sit here while I'm gone. il
III bring you an applet" asked the lit
tie gentleman of Freddy
Eyes, will, F." answered Freddy.
Then the little. gentleman went out,
and presently he came back with some.
thing wrapped in paper, and cup o.
steaming, fragrant tea.
elf you drink this, ma am, think il
would make your head feel better" he
said. Mother says a cup of tea does
her more good. when she has head
ache, than anything else.''
''You are the kindest, most thought.
full little gentleman l have ever metz
she said, as she took the tea. / smiled.
She had hit upon the same title for him
that had been giving him.
''And here arE some sandwiches. he
said, opening the paper. 'I'ye got
one, and an apple, for Freddy
When she drank the tea, he carried
the cup back.
1T does make me- feel BETTER she
said to me. The boys kindness gave
it flavor that makes it an agreeable
medicine What a fine, manly little
fellow he is! I hope nay boy will be
like him." +.
The little gentleman heard that, and
/ could see what glad look came int
his face. He had done kindly deed,
and her words of appreciation pleased
him, as it always pleases all of us to
know that those whom we help are
grateful for our kindnesses.
saw my little gentleman perform
more acts of kindness, that long after
noon, than | have time to tell you
about now. Everything he did was
done in a quiet, unobtrusive way that
showed it was done from instincts of
true gentlemaniiness, and not from
desire to impress a sense of his help
fulness upon those he was attentive to.
II Il +ba
and her child reached their stopping
place. When she prepared to leave the
car, he helped her to gather her wraps
and bundles together, and shouldered
the sleepy Freddy to carry him for her
TO the platform. followed them to the
car door.
"You have been very kind to me-"
she said, as she gave him her hand ST
parting II might tell you that ]
thank you, but you wouldn' know from
the words how grateful | feel Then
she stopped down and kissed him.
'tHere, she added, putting some
thing in his hand, /" want you to get
a book with this and write in it: From
Freddy ard his mother, with kindly
thoughts for their little friend, and
when you see the book you viii think
of how your kindness helped US, and
the remembrance of it will help you.
Goodbye, my little gentleman and
she bent and kissed him again, and then
they parted.
It pays to be gentleman. If a boy
is not gentleman by instinct he
should aim to make himself one by
habit, and when he succeeds in win
ming the title of a little gentleman from
those he comes in contact with, he
should be proud of it. He has a right
to be.-Eben E. Rertord, in Youths
Companion.