The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-11
. 4 CHILDS STORY WITH
AN ADULT MORAL
By l.. H NJ,

lroad side weeping bitterly. lie had
| Just left a home Of poverty where
( his dear mother lay i'll and in need
of all that could restore her. His
heart was sore, for he had tried all
morning to find work, and now. late
/ in the afternoon, hungry tired ana
/ discouraged, he realized that ne
| must beg. Being a boy of spirit and
| having been taught Independence
the thought of this was hard for him
to bear, but the poor mother must
be provided for
Just at this moment he glanced up
| and saw standing beside him and
! aged woman. who looked at him
| kindly aud said. Il see, my son, that
you are in sore distress, and | have
come to help you | am the Old dame
/ Opportunity. Do as | bid and all will
be well with you. will see that your
mother is cared for while yoa per-
form the tasks | require, so fear
not
GO to the foot of the large mouu-
tain-the mountain of knowledge
that you see in the distance. There
you win find two beautiful trees
which bear fruit; OF this fruit you
must eat.
THE first is the tree of Ambition.
The other is the tree of Persever-
ance. When you have eaten of these
you will gain strength and growth
and will be able to climb the great
mountain before you.
"On the top of the mountain you
will find another tree, which is call
ed Success. Eat of the fruit of this
tree and you will be given the power
to extend your right arm to great
distances and grasp what ever you
| desire.
ION the way you will meet many
obstacles, but friends will be there
to help you And as you proceed
upon your journey gather some of
the beautiful stones that you see
scattered along the roadside-th
are the stones Of Courage. Use them
in this sling | now give you, which
is called Determination. They will
overcome many things.
after five years meet me here
and tell me if you are entirely hap
Ply and contented, and if you are not
I viii give you the secret of happi-
ness.
The boy grasped the hand of the
| old dame and tears of gratitude fill
/ l., III
and left his mother to her care and
! the next day he started upon his
| mission with a light heart
He found the road very rough but
plodded along faithfully until noon,
when he saw a large castle in the
distance. Thinking the inmates
would allow him rest and refresh
ment he went to the castle and rang
the bell of the great gate. TO his ter
ror two giants came out and glared
at him. we are the giants Hunger
and Thirst" said they we allow
no Interference and give no quar-
ter When mortals such as you come
to our gate they must appease us.
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