The Washington times., 1911-11-22

L" HEM FRANK was n l1ttle DOy,
wv baby in fact he was sick
" ly and when he was old
enough to eat solid food he
did not care for Il.
4 EVERY dainty was prepared for him
TO tempt his delicate appetite. and when
ne was older and sat al the table with
the family he was given the choicest
cut OF the roast and the best OF every
I thing was put on his plate.
!, When Frank was sewn years old he
was as strong and wei! as any boy of
j his age, but he wanted the best of
e everything at the table and had no
Thought of any one else. His father
and mother and grandmother and Aunt
Charlotte did everything to add to his
happiness and comfort, but Frank never
thought of doing anything for them.
One dav at the table he poured the
top from pitcher of milk which stood
near him, into his glass and drank II.
You should not GO that" said his
mother. some one will have to drink
the milk without any of the cream"
II like the top best" said Frank anil
he left the table without any other re-
"Something must be Done" said his
mother, Frank Is growing 80 selfish
he soon will not have any friends
Nothing more was said about his un-
f1r.nnate Ehrin1s,a. habit habit until lust before
rouse one day and saw his mother
packing a basket with some of his old
toys and books.
things?" asked Frank. NY
am getting them ready to send to
Anne Murphy little boy." his mother
replied; rep they are very poor, you know.
mas"
. II do not want them given away"
said Frank. pulling the basket toward
DO not be SO selfish. Frank" said
his mother. you do not play with those
old things; let me send them to the lit
tie Murphy boy"
But Frank said mo-" and took the
basket back to his room.
That night after he was in bed his
mother said, What can be done to cure
Frank of this terrible selfish habit"
selfish. with him. we ali give him
everything. he wants that is in our
he picks out the pieces he likes best
before any one else has a piece of II.
When he brings in candy he does not
even ask. us to have a piece. We must
help"
Grandma shook her head. "I do not
belive can do it, she said. 'he is so
sweet When ne Is ROOQ.
THAT is just the point to be consid-
ered," said his father. I'VE want Frank
to be lovable all the time, and II we
can make him thoughtful Of others we
Mi vh have young gentleman that we
occasionally"
Frank, of course. knew nothing about
this new arrangement, and the next
morning at the table he was surprised
when the toast was passed to be told
to- take the top piece instead of look
ing # over for the brownest piece.
.I want the under piece he said;
1T Is browner than the others" s
/ al like that best" said his father; It
am going to have IT.
Frank was so surprised that he could
: not reply He ate his breakfast in ST.
That afternoon his Aunt Charlotte
brought box Of candy into the room
., and put it on the table. Frank opened
Il and began to pick out the pieces he
Wait minute" said his aunt, TAX
to pick out my favorite pieces"
Frank stared at her with wide-open
q mother and she picked out the pieces
that she liked best. he said: II never
!, saw such selfish people"
You always do that" said his
mother. why should we not have the
kind we like best once in a while?"
Frank took some of the candy and
left the room, but he was thinking
about what his mother had said.
Christmas Day, when the presents
were given out, Frank found that he
did not receive all the things that were
on his list. Such a thing had never
happened before: and he said Il
didn't get my ring or my desk: they
were or my list"
u know they were.'' said his father,
but your mother wanted a ring this
year and I gave it to her. The desk
would cost so much that some one
would have to go Without you had it.