The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-09-26
GETTING THE VICTORY.
How the Persistent at VIII" Oyercam
the Giant Cant"

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GETTING THE VICTORY.
How the Persistent al WIN" oyercame
the Giant Cant"
Sammie Gay was bright, generous,
but very quick tempered His father
and mother had tried faithfully TO point
out the foolishness and danger of yield
ing constantly to so dangerous foe
Frequent punishment had followed pa
ternal counsel. but still Sammie yielded
far too often to the tyrant temper, which
| proved after all hard master 10 the
kind-hearted boy.
When there was 10 be a festival at the
Broad Street Church, and Sammie beg
ged leave to go, his mother said. yes,
he could go, and have fifteen cents to
spend if in the intervening two days he
would not yield once to any improper
| show OF temper, not that II was any
| part Of her plan TO hire Sammie to do
right but the wise mother knew that
once IN awhile some tempting incen-
| tive would go great ways towards
st mulating boy to real effort in the
right direction But the mother was
made both glad and sorry, when, on the
afternoon of the festive day, poor Sam
mic declared with burst of tears that
he couldn't go. because he got lawful
mad that morning and called Tommy
Ting "a hateful, dirty spider" because
he crawlcd softly up behind him and
scared him half out of his wits.
Mrs. Gay was glad that il Sammie
was quick-tempered he was not
coward, but dared to tell the truth.
although il cost him considerable in
the way of fun and pleasure. And she
did not forget nor neglect to commend
the boy for his truthfulness for the af-
fair happened in the school-yard and
could easily have been concealed had
Sammie had less courage and con-
science than distinguished him. So that
evening, when the time for the festival
came, Mrs. Gay invited Sammie to take
a little walk with her, and during the
pleasant stroll she showed how hasty
temper betrayed any one into all kinds
Of sin and folly.
Then she spoke in her calm, kind
way OF the improper language he had
used in calling Tommy ling the names
he did, language no little gentleman
would soil his lips by using. Now,
my child" she added, chcer.ly, give
heard of an excellent plan for prevent.
ing ones self from saying hasty words
and making improper speeches.; when
ever you feel the least angry, stop and
count ten before allowing yourself to
SPEAK one word"
Sammie thought this a splendid idea,
and declared his belief that he could
Kill his unfortunate temper in that way
without doubt. He would try it the
very next day.
And SO he did, poor child. for when
Nick Neal, the bad boy of the school,
tainted him with having failed in spell
ing, he answered never a word, but just
began counting ten with all his might
but when Nick called out in his most
provoking tone: "Ab, so the little
parson hasn't the courage to say
word!' up went Sammie's hand in
quick revenge, and he had to remain in
from recess in tie afternoon for strik-
ing another boy.
No wonder pooc Sammie cried that
night, and told his sympathizing mother
it was no use, he could not conquer his
temper, it was bound to overcome him
every time
After Sammie was in bed and set
Ting himself ito think over things"
his mother came into his room with a
book in her hand; and with ready de-
light he knew that meant story before
going to sleep. And it was wonder
full story, all abont boy who won an
astonishing victory in making II can't
yield to 81 will"
The hero was not very strong child,
and every difficult task of duty made
him shrink back and say: II cans"
but one night he dreamed great giant
by the name of II VIII came and con-
quered the feeble, but persistent, Il
can't" until it was driven away for
ever. But the great Captain, under
whose leadership the victory was ac-
c0mplished, was named .Pcrseyer-
ance;' for II will did not come off
conqueror at once. There were several
long battles, first; but the boy dreamed
that 81 wilF' was not to be put down.
and when finally Il can't was really
driven away he never came back again.
Sammie thought this splendid story,
as indeed it was; and his mother no.
ticed how his eyes flashed, and what a
look of strong purpose and resolve
came over his face as he listened to the
well-told, truthful story
The next night, when bedtime came,
Sammie looked so happy his mother
said she knew he had something good
to tell her; and he laughed, and said
twas long story; but he thought for
all that she would like to hear it; and
as his mother certainly did want to
hear all about it, he began:
"Well, all the way to school this
morning kept thinking of L, can't
and 4 will. and ! says to myself:
toiH make this old temper of mine give
in; yesterday thought: Oh! / can't. l
can't; but now l will, and, first thing
while was thinking these thoughts,
some one jumped at me and screached
was that bothersome Nick Neal again;
and my Iirst thought was: can keep
my temper, but quick as a flash says
| will so | just laughed and says:
We'll, that was pretty well done, Nick,
'spose you try it again. Well. he |
plagued me all the way to school. and |
that cant and will kept up battle |
all the whole way, but will came out
victorious"
"Well done.r says mother, "rm
glad to hear that.
But the best of it," continued Sam
mic, was when recess came, Nick |
wanted to borrow knife and none of |
the fellows would lend him one. his
hands were dirty and he looked so
mean. had another battle with
cant and will, but up marched and
handed Nick my knife And If you'll |
baliara IN Mofhnr Coz. Nick nsax1 4 ~