The Caldwell tribune., 1905-11-18
FROM SILENT Lips.

r v @AWNKUMAWIOM8 AxAVGAO Ia /
G1rpa Conduct After He was Gone.
When the children went to live at |
8ranofather's, while their father and
mother were abroad, they blew through
me house like gust Of wind. Doors
slammed from morning until night in
spite OF all Aunt Jean could do. Dear
cid grandfather, almost wholly deaf,
sat back In his corner and watched
the frolicking with gentle eyes; but
when the voices grew sharp, as they
sometimes did, he WINGED, and when
the doors banged he groaned softly.
One day he called thirteen-ye -year-old
Betty to him. ---,-Gt
My DEAR" he said, did you ever
know that as an old persons ears
grow deaf they sometimes grew very
sensitive to noise2 Do you know that
1t makes pain through my head when
you talk loud or slam that door?"
Il should say l didn't know it, you
dear grandpa!' cried impulsi-c Betty,
perching on the arm of his chair and
kissing his cheek as she spoke.
Il was sure you didn't, child" he
went on, but that isn't all. Some
times, when we don't hear so much,
we see more. I've been watching you
since you came, Betty, and l want to
ask you to do me a little favor. I
want you to form the habit, as you 20
from one thing to another through
the day, of asking yourself, How will
this affect othersY"
Betty had begun to fidget Brother
Rob was beckoning from outside the
window, but grandfather still held hel
hand.
Il don't expect to stay here very
long, DEAR" he was saying, "but after
I'm gone my silent lips may speak tt
you better than can to-day, and yor
may remember what l say"
Nov, grandpa, don't talk like that
You're going to be here a long time
yeti There's Rob! He wants me. II
be good, deary" she added, in the tom
Of one who humors child, and of
she went.
But the very next morning, as Bett,
was starting for an all-day picnic, ant
mischievous Rob had hidden her luncl
basket, there was a loud alteration
that made grandfather put his hand
to his head and groan.
: "Grandfather Is trying to speak t
you, Betty" said Aunt Jean.
I'd h,,+ ,p+ I,oI
how it does affect others this time. It
all Rob's fault. Give me my baske
! sir! You're making me late! Their
you'd betterY'
Selling the basket, Betty rushed OF
Of the house and down the steps, viii
the door slammed sharply behind he
When she came back, late that afte
noon. there was strange hus
Q throughout the house The other chi
l. dren drew her in, close to grandfather
; empty chair, and told her in awe
, whispers how he had fallen aslet
y there few hours before, never
o wake again. The frightened girl Il
: tened, but not a sound passed her lii
- until Aunt Jean came, and, puttiI
both arms round her, led her to Il
3 bed where grandfather was lyin
~ peaceful and still. Then Betty droppt
10 on her knees and sobbed.
II A month later the absent paren
L. were at home again, and they bo
~ marveled at the change in thoughtle
cN Betty; but after day or two the mot
10 er went to the father with tears
- her eyes.
II Betty has told me something bea
IL tful," she said. "The reason she
~ SO sweet and thoughtful is becau
~ whenever she is tempted to do al
Il" thing selfish she imagines she her
~ her grandfather's voice saying to b
~ Betty, how will this affect others
~ youths Companion.