OCR Text |
Show SECOND THOUGHT WON OUT. First Idea Was Peace, but Spirit of Old Adam Triumphed. 3 -Edward Sweeney of East Eddlng- ;on, Mass., was a peaceablo young man, but lie bad no Intention to bo iverrldden. His good-natured appear-ince appear-ince sometimes caused would-bo mart follows to trespass too far. Ono luch did so on one occasion, with dls-istrous dls-istrous results to tho smart man. A lady, a neighbor of Edward's undertook under-took to Instil Into his mind the moro pacific principles, such as turning tho sther cheek, and taking ample thought beforo striking his fellowman. "You should always think twlco bo-fore bo-fore striking, Edwaid," slio said. "If you bad dono so on this occasion, this disgraceful fight would novor havo oc-3iirrod." oc-3iirrod." "nut that's Just what I did do, Mrs. M ," replied Edward, honcttly. "First ( thought I wouldn't hit him. and thon f thought I would, and I did." |