The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-07
TEDDY'S LUCK.

Teddy had remarkable luck in getting things to
move his The boys at school looked up to
him as leader; those older than himself were
ready to fall into line and carry out whatever
scheme he might suggest
He was endowed by nature with an attractive
lace Wavy black hair surmounted a broad gen.
erous brow, and noble soul looked out from dark
lustrous eyes.
His parents felt that in this fun-oving boy there
were the qualities of good and perhaps a great
man.
Like all other boys Teddy was not perfect. He
had troublesome fault. 1t this-he was con-
t1nually wanting thing.
About month before Christmas Teddy began to
want pair of hockey skates.
He wanted them every day. The ice was glib
Each day the fact was announced several times
that hockey skates absolute necessity; and
promises were made by Teddy himself that no other
gift would be asked for his birthday if hockey
skates forthcoming
A week passed. This week had been full of AL
lusfons to hockey skates; suggestions as to where
the best ones could be purchased and each time
the necessity of the purchase was restated This
was Teddy's plan of campaign. He was paving
the way to attack the castle his fathers opposi-
ton, and by persistent attacks in the way of en-
phasizing his great need, finally win the day.
Teddy had been the ground before
So had Teddy's father.
That his father sighted the campaien from, afar
increased the difficulties for Teddy.
Another week passed, and Teddy's father had CIV
Ell no lndlcatlOn to his intention laft
dy slightly at sea.
He must resort to more forcefu1 tactics
The truth was, Teddy's father and mother had
held council of war, and decided that Teddy must
wait another year for hockey skates They were
no" quietly waiting developments, but We're not
prepared for the long siege that lay ahead
Early one morning tap the study door an
nounced-Teddy on business
Daddy he began, 81 want to know if I am to
get hockey skates for my birthday"
His father did not answer his question directly,
but taking memorandum book from his poctet
read the following list of entries:
July 1st lacrosse stick.
July 21st bat and ball
Aug 21st catching glove.
Aug. 12st, foot ball
Sept. End, kite
Sept. 21st fishing tackle
Oct 10th, running shoes
Nov. 18th, hockey stick
Ieddy, my boy" his father said as he finished
reading this list is too long for the son of oor
minister with four boys to provide for IT is usa
less TO ask this year Teddy said his father
We'll daddy promise you not to ask for an
skates"
Teddy" said his father, you have q good noir
of skates now and they must do you this winter +"
But Daddy they just old spring skates"
Ieudy It's against my principles to bring IN 2
boy with such extravagant ideas as you seem to
have" ''0" -
L., ''ii0e lei; tears gathered in the
uark eyes but he was not vanqushed yet
What's the good of principles anyway ?" he wall
Gu nate principles. You might have been a
blacksmith, or a doctor or a lawyer and Won ,vouIl
not nave needed any principles All the bows whose
Fathers are not preachers can get hockey sl<atesn
Ieddys father took turn across the study an,
gazed meditatively out of the window Heavy
signs proceeded from Teddy's direction
Daddy said Teddy suddenly the wall all gone
out OF his voice, eff take my own money out Of
the bank may get the skatesY
NO. my son, 1 do not wish you to touch vour
pank account When you are twenty-one vears
old that money may be of great use 70 ,,o >, 0'''