The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-20
IT'S pretty good world for all that,


INV e"""hhr hecafus - Member
In iar-on India lived man and
woman who had two children. a boy
and n girl. Tho parents were proud
OF their son. but did not appear 10 bo
worry fond OF their daughter. simply be-
cause sho was girl. They thought
tho gods must have been angry with
thom to have given them a glrl Instead
OF dnother boy, and when strangers
would ask their father how many chill
dron no had. he would reply: 81 have
one child, a darling boy" not thinking
tho girl worth mentioning.
Ono day the missionary came 10
their homo and requested that little
chandar and his slstor DO permitted TO
attend school In tho neighborhood.
After much porsuasion the father gave
permission for Chandar TO 10, but said.
In regard TO Maharani, "She cannot
learn, she's only girl. Besides. Il is
not according TO our customs here in
India for boys and girls to attend the
same school"
Then spoke the Memsahlb. III we
start n girls school may she attend
That"
Eyes. replied he, reluctantly.
Accordingly. tho next Monday the
children started 20 their respective
"Madarses." Ere long Il was dlscov-
cred that the sister though the young
er. was really learning the more rap
idly; In fact II greatly surprised hor
father. because she was only a girl
She had beautiful voice. and sang the
Christian hymns. much 10 the gratlfl-
cation Of the mother, n not the father.
One day both children came homo
greatly excited, saying that tho mis-
sionary lady had told them she desired
to organize a Foul" tsoelety) and
wished the pupils 10 ask their parents
n they could Join.
What kind OF society Is ~" In
qulred the father.
1T Is one that does not allow us 10
drink or smoke" answered little Ma
harani. sweetly.
stun and nonsense, what harm can
tobacco do" exclaimed ne. you
know well enough that everybody in
India smokes Girls as we'll IA boys
use the hooka from the time they are
two years old, You need no, think Won
can Join any society whore You have to
promise not 10 use H. either. or
course believe II Is all rlsht not TO
drink. but there is no harm In smok-
ing"
Tho little girl said no more but
chandar came close TO his father. and
sitting on the ground by his side sald;
won't you come To the school tomor.
row and hear what the Memsahib says
about it7"
"Yes. l will go II You wish II prIde
OF my heart" was the reply
lie was much Interested In overv-
thing he saw and heard. espee,,,,v tho
reading OF the Bible. Toward the close
OF the session Mrs Parker sDoLo again
OF the Loyal Temperance Legion and
read to them tho pledge:
God helping me
I promise not to buy. drink. sell. or
give
Alcoholic liquors while lice
From all tobacco IN abstain
And never take Code nams n vat, -
Then turning to Chandar, ,.,,..
she said How do you like II ,lrfs
"r like II all but the fourth ~ =
do not drink nor believe tha, others
should; neither do swear We Hin
docs worship many gods. 70, would
never dare to take the name Of one Of
them in vain, But cannot w. 0 40 10
life OF me, see how you can oh, M -, 30
tobacco. II You will show me S i,es IN
lis use Is harmful ! viii give IT M and
let the children Join the socletvss' A"U
And while Mrs, Parker is telling MIN