The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-05
WHAT TWO BRICKS SAID.

was passing along the street one
day and stopped in front of very
large, handsome brick house. On the
lot next TO IL some workmen were
laying the foundation of another
house, and in front was a large pile of
bricks. At my feet lay two bricks
that had fallen a little away from the
rest AS they lay side by side notic-
ed one of them was much paler than
the other. indeed than all the rest.
Presently / heard, or fancied I
heard--it is more than likely fancied
1.-THE brighter brick say to its
neighbor. DO you see that great
house there? We are to make one
Just like it," and it glowed with
pride and pleasure at the thought of
it.
How foolish" said the pale brick,
see how small we are, can we make
great house like that?"
But look" said the bright brick,
Cannot you see that house is made
up of little bricks like we are. 1t
takes a great many. but they are ell
little"
1T takes. so many that see NO use
in Just you and l talking about build
ing house"
but look at that pile of bricks,
they will help u.s." said the bright
quite cheerily.
They are not enough to build a
honse," said the pale brick contempt
uously.
But more will come-c enough to
build great house like that. And l
hope I'll be the first brick on the
foundation SO can help to hold up
all the house." exclaimed the bright
brick enthusiastically.
Then there will be so many of
you, one little brick will not be miss
ed" said the pale brick.
Each one counts, each one helps to
make up the house." said the bright
brick earnestly.
Il am not going to bother about
building houses" said the pale brick
with great Indifference; and seemed
to grow paler.
I'D rather be in a house than in q
ACKNOWLEDGMENT that is very useufl
too,' said the bright brick.
II am not going to be in q pave
ment. You are SO proud you think you
can go in house, but l must go in a
pavement to be walked on" said the
pale brick very Grossly; and its face
grew into wrinkle and cracks.
Il did not say that" said the bright
brick. but IL you will not be In house
or pavement either what are Won
going to do?" l9sas
Nothing except lie here, and do
what please. I'm not obliged to do
any thing. If do not want tor .y..;
But" urged the bright brick, "you
can't be here in the street, some
think will run over you, or boy will
come along and throw you at some
thing and break you to pieces"
Just then one of the workmen PICK
ed up the bright brick and some others
like 1t and laid them on the pile with
the rest. but he left the pale one be-
cause it was so pale and Indifferent
suppose. A long time afterwards
went by again; there was the bright
brick looking very bright and happy
next the foundation OF the great house
that had become the home of a happy
family who loved it very dearly
loved every brick In it because IL
helped to make their sweet home.
And there lay the pale brick in the
mud having it's wish to do nothing.
While 1 stood there a wagon rafting
py' drove over the brick and crush-
ed 1t. The next instant q boy gather
ed up the pieces and began throwing
them at dog that ran yelping away.
Yes" said to myself "there is al.
ways the way with us little folks, II
We do not let ourselves be used for
any good work God wants to do. we
win be used by somebody else for a.
mean purpose. "a
LUCINDA b. HELM.