The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
FACTS AND FANCIES LIKELY TO
PLEASE THEM.
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Tommy is only three years old. lie is 20
great extent q reputable and WELDON
Quoted citizen, his chief moral weakness
being las with many older and wiser people,
passion Tor the forbidden. Never mind
what, only let some particular course Of ac-
ton OF manner Of speech be vetoed by the
powers above him, and Tommy rests not,
day or night, till he has performed that ac-
ton or spoken that speech.
The other night he was being prepared for
his little cot, and while his mother was but
toning his small night-shirt. his father
passed through the nursery into an adjOin-
ing room. He laid bis hat down on a chair,
saving 10 his wife. "lp0n't let that young
ster sit in my hat Mary
That was enough. As the words struck
TOmmy's ear. an expression Of alert atten-
ton. mingled with dawning determinatioD.
crept into his round eyes. "Want 10 sit
down in papa's hat he presently an
nOuncd calmly
"NO, Tommy" his mother said. you
AfdlN nuat lAH4 0tAtNs IT sNA A'ANA t''''
hat ! shall whip you WE'LL
Tommy spoke not; NapOle0nic determlna-
ton does not waste words. it acts. But the
moment he was released from bis mothers
hands he marched across the room, and
firmly sat down in the hat. Then TOmmy's
mother fulfilled her part Of the contract,
and he was placed in bis cot a prayerless,
supperles.. ,Obbing little oatcast.
When bis father returned, the case was
explained TO him, with tne concluding
words. Tommy is naughty boy, so he
doesn't want to say prayers tonight
Instantly the so5s lessened M volume.
while the sufferer gave bis attention % this
statement Of the case. lie didn't want %
knew about il. Presently a fresh burst OF
grief from the cot, mingled with the ini0r-
nation. Tommy wants 10 say prayers
Now TOmmy's mother believes dey0utly
in the efficacy OF prayer and although she
had schOOled herself tO adamantine firm
ness as 10 the supper part of The punishment.
she was waiting around the nursery, aud
folding all the tiny clothes many times
over 90 give IOmmy's hardened soul
chance 10 reach this very point pa It's ey0-
luton. She went 10 the cot and lifted him
out; he kneit upon her lap. and folded his
fat little hands. He was still hcaying with
mg that whipping hurts. and 30 give him
time 90 recover. his mother reasoned with
him on the enormity OF his crime.
Does Tommy want 10 ask God % forgive
him, and make him % good hoyf' she asked.
when at length be grew calmer.
"E.s." he gulped.
"Ihen say your prayers Ike nice little
boy" she advised.
Then he attacked the throne Of grace with
another uIlp. and the following form of pee
tiu0n please God, make Tommy good
boy; and bless papa and mamma, and don't
let him sit in papa's hat. and let a piece 0i
bread and milk come % Tommy in the night.
Amen" y mixture OF devotion and
diplomacy that reached one nearer at least
with great drectness, So that whether bee
was made % good boy or not do not know.
but am quite sure that "a piecee OF bread
and milk" came ,O him in The night.
L'Estrdnge in llarper's louu- People.