A VERY SOFT ANSWER.
Thomas, aged eight, was the possessor , " Always remember, my dear," his Mother told hint aii.vioii-iy. "that "A; -oft answer lurneth away wrath.' So if any little boy or girl hit- you or in-f -ults \„u. even it he', wrong to do it. .just repeal Urn,, words ii, yonrr-clf. and i« careful not in 10-c your temper." Tommy promi-e.l. and on Ili«- following morning'wa- de-patched In -.-hool. I lie leturue.l home for lunch, and hi-' motlcr -niilingly iiiuuircd ~f him if he had lxinie in mind her precept... "Ye,, mamma." replied the youngster demurely, "even lliotig! ■ of the liny, called mi' a liar." "And von remembered what 1 told you about a „,i'i answer tinning away wrathr Cood. T w : Ami what ,nfi | answer did v.m make?" '■l'lea-c. mamma." r-pli. d the vouug--I.T. tin- i.. wo!, ■!,».., hi, lllllrh. | ■ I hit him in ihe eve uitl, a rotten ■ tomato!" |
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 322, 22 January 1908, Page 4
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151A VERY SOFT ANSWER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 322, 22 January 1908, Page 4
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