THE GIRL WHO DIDN’T KNOW

New Zealand Tablet, 4 May 1911, Page 837

THE GIRL WHO DIDN’T KNOW

ore once was a young lady who had the best of everything. She had been given the best of education V ld parents, she had studied music and even knew a little of painting. After these courses her parents rightfully expected her to make something of herself but she made of herself a disagreeable thing. It seemed to be born into her very fibre to seek the failings of everyone and to publish them to the- world. Every vountr lad* who dressed different from herself was either ‘ gaudy ’6? cheap, 5 It was a very hard thing to please her *

Finally it came about that she fell in love with a young man who came up to all the requirements of her exacting taste. He was indeed a model. But then he noticed one thing when he made his calls on the young lady, and that was that she talked continually about some other young lady or young man in the most critical and disparaging manner, and he thought to himself: ' She will certainly make a queer wife if she has that habit.' So he decided not to marry her as anyone with common sense would. That young lady was sadly disillusioned, but then there was none to blame but herself, for she had spoiled her own chances. Moral: Are you one of the young ladies who are repeating and following in the footsteps of this young lady? If you are, now is the time to turn on to another path. The worst part of the matter with young folks is that they do not see their own faults, and when someone points out their failings for them, they feel insulted instead of being thankful. Now, if you are one of this kind it is up to you to get busy, and overcome this failing. Most everyone indulges in gossip to some extent, but then they always place a limit. The world has no respect for the detractor. Remember that and you will think twice before you have anything to say about your neighbour.