The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-11-04
OLD AND TRUE FRIENDS.
The Youngest Sons Legacy Proved tn,
Most Lasting and Valuable.

The Youngest Sons Legacy Proved the
Most Lasting and Valuable.
When Abdallah had reached a good
old age he called his ten sons to his side,
and told them that he had acquired
fortune by industry and economy, and
would give them one hundred gold
pieces each before his death, so that
they might begin business for them
selves. 1t happened, however, that soon
after he lost portion Of his property,
and had only nine hundred and fifty
pieces left. So he gave one hundred to
each of his nine sons When his
youngest son, whom he loved most of
all, asked what was to be his share, he
replied:
"My son, promised to give each of
thy brothers one hundred gold pieces.
l have fifty left. Thirty will reserve
for my funeral expenses, and twenty
will be thy portion. possess, in ad-
dition, ten friends, whom I give over to
thee as compensation for thy loss Of the
eighty gold pieces; and they are worth
more than all the gold and silver"
The man died in few days, and the
nine Ans took their money, and, with
out thought of their youngest brother,
followed each his own fancy. But the
youngest son, although his portion was
the least, resolved to heed his fathers
words, and hold fast to the ten friends.
So after awhile he prepared modest
feast, went to the ten friends of his
father, and said to them: "My father
asked me to keep you, his friends, in
honor. Before leave this place to seek
my fortune elsewhere, will you not
share with me farewell meal?"
The ten friends accepted his invita-
ton with pleasure, and enjoyed the re-
past; and when the moment for parting
arrived one of them rose and spoke:
"My friends it seems to me that of all
the sons of our dear friend that has
gone, the youngest alone is mindful of
his fathers friendship for us. Let us,
then, be true friends to him, and pro-
vide for him generous sum that he
may begin business here
The proposal was received with APP
plause. The youth was proud of their
gift of friendship, and soon became a
prosperous merchant, who never forgot
that faithful friends were more valua-
BILE than gold or silver, and who left an
honored name to his descendants. DR..
A. S. Isaacs, in Harper's Young People.
| The Baby's Ewes,
"Kitty, Kitty, what are you doing?'
Kitty turned in guilty haste from the
crib.
"Baby's eyes are so shiny, mamma.
Iguess-1-was-going-to-put-my-
finger-in-them, just to see how they
felt, you know" she added, hoping
mamma would understand.
"Well, come to me. and l will put my
finger in your eye, and then l can tel
you how it feels"
But Kitty, with little shake Of hel
head went over to grandma's side, ant
grandma said: 81 knew a little CIR
once who did the very thing to her baby
brother you wanted to do to yours. He
was on the bed, and she came up anC
began to play with him. How bright
Henry's eyes are she thought"
80, grandmn, was the baby papa?'
interrupted Kitty.
"Yes, the baby was papa. As wa'
saying, the little sister looked ant
looked at them, and then said to her
self: 4 wonder how eyes feel?' and the
next moment she had put her finger
right into one of the bright eyes"
oh" said Kitty, what did paps
do?"
''He shut the poor smarting eyes ant
cried so loud the naughty little sistel
was frightened; she was really Low
ing sister and did not want to hurt thu
baby. Kitty, it is a dangerous thing t
touch an eye. Why do you suppose yo'
have little curtain with fringe OF
the edge over your eyes?'
why do !, grandma" asked Kitty
Grandma put her finger toward Kitty''
eyes-in moment they where boil
tight shut. Now. Kitty" said she
You see how quickly you shut you
eyes when you think they are in dan
ger; that Is what eyslids are for-the,
are doors, to shut, to keep out thing
which might fly in and give you pain.
Annie l.. Hannah, in Our Little Mel
and Women.
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