The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-12

tone Of disrespect and Mr. Bates had
given him. before the class, singing
rcproof.
All this rankled deeply. and as he
walked home Frank Alcott was as
thoroughly miserable as a boy who is,
Mt heart, anxious to do right. can
well be.
Like most villages. Hillsdnle had its
Christian Endeavor club. The young
women. among whom Miss Atwater
was almost an oracle. had planned a
course of lectures, and one of the best
was to come off that evening. The
two boys usually went together, and
Albert called punctually for Frank. He
found him in very gloomy humor,
and it required good deal of persua-
| sion to get him out. Mrs. Alcott's face,
too, showed signs of tears.
II wouldn't be hired to worry over
things night and day, rs you and your
mother do" Albert exclaimed, as soon
rs they were out OF doors
"'Tis beastly" was the brief re-
spouse.
"I'l tell you, Frank, I've been puz-
cling over IL all the afternoon myself.
say. let's do our history together
after this; you come home with me one
day ana Ill go with you the next; we'll
take it the first thing after cur grub
Wen do il brown! I'll put you through
on all the dates and what next
| points, and you can enlighten me on
general ideas ! tell you, well beat
the crowd"
Frank hesitated-half from proud
| sensitiveness which made him quicls~o
refuse any help, but at that moment
Albert's hand slipped through his arm
aifectionately; the scale tipped.
"All right, Bert; begin Tomorrow
To be boy is not to lack feeling,
but often it is his greatest Care to
hide il.
The lecture was good one-on char
aeter building. The two boys were in
ar impossible condition and some OF
its sentences struck home.
Keep right with yourself. then no
body can rufiie your temper" And no
quoted from Marcus Aurelius: What
ever anyone does or says, must be
good, just as il the gold or the emer-
aid, or the purple We're always saying
this: Whatever anyone docs or SAYS,
must be emerald and keep my color. =
Toward the close Of the lecture n
few terse but impressive sentences were
addressed to those in charge Of the
young. ''Ncyer wrong q young person
by taking him on lower plane than
that OF his own intention;" and again:
IAN independent view Of life, or OF
~ 4 &, 81.
mere information. Cherish it as .
sacred possession"
What was Il that reused in Miss At
water sudden sense of having fallen
beneath her true standard? Was it
that just then she caught sight OF
Frank Alcott, in on attitude OF alb
sorbed attention, with the two bright
spots Of red in his checks that some
times showed so wildly in class, that
vivid color which she always regarded
too hastily as mark OF 'temper?"
II she was somewhat rigid she was
q woman who strove TO live in obedi-
ence 10 conscience. "Have l wrongcd
that boy?" The question filled her with
dismay.
The audience poured out. The side
walks were slippery with ice, and, as
il happened, the two boys were just
behind Miss Atwater, who walked on,
rather Singerly. by herself. They al
turned OF the main street at the same
corner. But a few steps further on
she Suddenly slipped, caught herself,
hesitated for moment, evidently in
pain. and after few hating steps,
looked about for some resting place.
what is il. Miss Atwlter?" said Al
bert. at her elbow.
Its a sprain-that's all;" bat her
face was very pale; and the boys, half
frightened, yet brave and manly, one
on each side, supported and almost
carried her along to her own door, for
tunately not far away,
Once in her own armchair, she still
held Franks arm; she was not one to
lose time when she saw her way
"Wait minute" she insisted. Then.
after q few moments struggle with
the pain: Frank, ! think that lecture
was meant for me. haven't done you
justice"
II haven't done myself justice, Miss
Atwater; I'm going to take new
start" said Frank, bravely.
And SO he did-not alone, for perhaps
| it was Albert who was the true en-
| deavorcr.
| Albert was bit of philosopher
"You can't make people over; take 'em
as they are" was favorite reelection
| with him.
Miss Atwater was confined with her
| spraincd ankle for three weeks But
it was turning point with Frank Al.
colt Not only his standing and infiu-
ence in school, but his happiness
at home and his growth in self
respect and personal weight as pow
err for good dated naturally from "the
time when Miss Atwatcr spraincd her
anlsle."-N. Y. independent.
| Bca Butler's Wit.
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