Show little tonio choice A certain small tom was going out to luncheon by invitation ills mother was anxious he should behave well but wisely recalling that simplicity is the essence of all true pol politeness itene gave him but one caution act tom as if you were at home take what you want with a yes please and decline anything with a polite no thank you be as honest as at our ou own n table trusting that with his confidence established the continual home sowing of precept and example would bear its fruit at night tom reported results 1 I guess gum I 1 did all right mother though I 1 got a laugh on me once what was that inquired his mother well we had baked apples and when it came my turn to be served mrs a 0 said and anti now tom which apple do you want 1 I you told her of course interpolated his mother as the boy hesitated a little you know I 1 have often explained that it is good manners to give a choice when one is asked yes mother I 1 told her and that was the laugh I 1 said the one I 1 want is gone new york times |