| Show seeing the point A boy returned from school one day with a report that his scholarship was below the usual average avera e tk well said his father youve fallen behind this month mouth have you yes sir 11 how did that happen dont know sir 11 the father knew if the son did not he had observed a number of dime novels scattered about the house but had not thought thou 0 ht it worth while to say anything until a fittin fitting opportunity should offer itself A basalo basket t 0 of f apples stood upon the floor and he said empty out those apples and take the basket and bring it to me half full of chips suspecting nothing the son obeyed and now he continued put those apples back into the basket when half tile tiie apples were replaced the son said father they roll orm orf I 1 cant put in any more put then in I 1 tell you but father I 1 cant put them in you cant no of course cours you eyou cant put them in do you expect to fill it with apples you said you know why you fell behind at school and 1 I will tell you your mind is like that basket and here youve been the lat last month filling it up with chip dirt dime novels the boy turned on his heel and whistled and said whew I 1 see the point not a dime novel has been seen in the house from that day to this 1 other and older persons might well see the point |
