His Reason

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 18 June 1915, Page 3

His Reason

“ I’ve often heard that virtue is its own reward,” said an old gentleman to the writer recently, and hang me if I attempted to interfere with the arrangement in future.” He had been crossing the street.whena gust of wind removed his silk hat, which rolled under the wheels of a passing omnibus. .As the old gentleman picked up his battered headgear he was greeted with a yell of laughter from a gang of boys at the corner of the street. Turning furiously, with the intention of reading his tormentors a lesson, the old gentleman paused as he found one boy wearing anything but a cheerful expression. “ My hoy,” he said, effusively, “you’re the only little gentleman in the party. Hero's a shilling for you. Now, tell me, why didn’t you laugh with your companions ? ” “ Because, sir," replied the youngster, as he pocketed the coin, “ I’d my back turned and didn’t see the fun ! ”