Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-07
TWO RULES.

The One Neddy Thought He Liked the
Best. and How 1t Worked.
1.-THE silver rule is good enough for
me to live by Do to others as they do
to me-"
''You like that rule best, Neddy?"
inquired Uncle Richard of the little boy,
who stood looking out at the south
window at the ''fellers" having fun on
the coasting ground.
Eyes, uncle, it's impossible to live
up to tbs golden rule; that is, for any
one with spirit. 1t might do for some
muff of a fellow"
"Ah, yes, l see," replied Uncle Rich
ard, thoughtfully.
"Neddy, go around to the meat
market and order something for mince
meat1 don't forget, my son." SAID his
mother, pleasantly.
why cant Norah go, mother2 I
don't feel like walking four blocks out
OF my way in this, slush and snow,
when We have a servant who is
paid"
Edward, my son. you forget that
Norah suffered last night from a violent
toothache."
~ have nothing to do with that,
MOTHER" replied Neddy, sulkily, start
ing upon his GRAND.
"Iu do your marketing, sister; let
the youngster go toschooI- 1 know he.
is anxious to join the coasters" said
Uncle Richard, pleasantly.
Neddy was strangely unlike his old
bright self Of late. Instead of being a
help and comfort to his widow mother,
he was becoming disobedient and irri-
table. For some days after the return
of his Uncle Richard, Neddy was upon,
his good behavior, ever ready to do,
little, hemely errands for his mothers;
but habit was too strong for him., he
loved ease and his w comfort better
than Uncle Dicks good opinion.
could you leave a message for Aant
Kate, as you go directly by the house?'
inquired Mrs. Rand. hesitating a. lit
tie.
"Now, mother. you. are, too, bad. for
ever teasing a Teller to carry messages.
or bundles Jim jackson saws his
mother knows better than to ask him
to carry a bundle or run errands; that
he wouldn't do it for his great-grand-
mother" replied Neddy, loftily as, he
leisurely put ON the warm mittens, and
scarf knit by the mothers, careful fin
gers, picking up a pair of skates, lying
near hfm, and left the room.
Mrs. Rand looked troubled, and her
brother disgusted. He nodded, thought
a moment, then said.
"Wen let him live under the. silver
,sI,1n n 1itfTn uyhilo cs,%,, - ,-:n 10 h;->
good. Don't fret about him, We'll
cure him"
The dinner hour came. and so, did
Neddy, hungry and in a bad humor,
only to find Uncle. Richard and mother
sitting down to a well-served dinner;
laughing gaily, and no third plate. No
notice was taken of his arrival. as
Norah brought in lemon pudding, but
no third plate.
II want dinner" grumbled Neddy,
vexed that Uncle Richard kept on tell
ing Of some foreign custom.
Il want my dinner" he shouted,
louder.
"You may get It, nay son." replied
his mother, softly.
'1t's a nice way to serve % fellow, to
starve him. and Neddy looked daggers
at-somebody.
"Ah, Neddy, 1 supposed you didn't
care to eat, from your declining to look
after the marketing. I'm mot used to
the business, and suppose l ordered
too little dinner for all. OF course ]
ought to have my share first. according
to the silver rule, as [ did the Grand.
Don't you see, Neddy--do to others as
they do unto your"
Neddy did see, and he did without
dinner, except some cold scraps which
he hunted up in the kitchen. Norah,
too. was living out the silver rule, and
placidly worked on, forgetting to give
MIN the usual turnover for lunch.
Neddy had ample time 30 think it all
over; and speedily came to the conclu-
sion that something was wrong with
the silver rule-which was true.
Very selfish people, living under the
silver rule. would lead sorry and I'M
comfortable lives, and tits well those
who try it are surrounded by those who
believe in the golden rule and try to
act out its teaching.-EHa Guernsey, IN
Golden Rule.
WAITS CAT.