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Show BEST LESSONS. O, there's that Ruth Knolls and her brother again! Do you know. Miss Morton, she is just' awfully dull in school and we girls laugh at her so much. She hasn't a particle of brilliancy." A'iva chattered this speech but as ph- walked along the street beside Miss Morton. "She has something far better than brilliancy," said .Miss Merton. "What?" said A'iva. her cheeks flushing uncomfortably; uncom-fortably; for she felt that she had made a mistake, and she was very anxious to stand well in Miss Merton's opinion. '"She has a courteous manner. That is a grace that is very great, but far too" rare. I know Ruth quite well, and her kindness and courtesy are unfailing un-failing in company or at home. She is going to grow into a lovely Avomanliood." "I am sorry 1 spoke so." said Viva. "I really don't know anything about her except that she stumbles so dreadfully in her lessons." "No doubt she is sorry about it, and I am sure she works faithfully. It is a fine gift, to ! quick and bright in understanding things. But. you know, my dear, that it is far more important to be kindhearted and. gentle. AVhen you girls go out in the world, no one Avill ever ask to know whether you got good grades in algebra and Latin. If you have done your best, it is av rough t into you Another Anoth-er your best is very good or only mediocre. But be sure of this, everyone avIio meets yen will know without putting you through an examination Avhether you are a gentlcAvoman or not. Tt isn't practical to quote Greek or discuss psychology or read Shakespeare with everyone you meet; but you can always speak kindly and listen courteously, and quietly look out for the opportunity to do the little deeds of kindness that make our lives so much more worth living." Union Signal. |
