Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1889 — Reason Enough. [ARTICLE]

Reason Enough.

“Whenever you punish a child,” sav tlxose wise people who find it so easy to give good advice, “always be sure that the child understands perfectly why you do so.” The mother of a certain Miss Alice acted upon this principle, but is not sure that it is always successful. The little girl was in the habit of crying upon the very slightest occasion. Finally she was warned that the next time she offended in that way she should he punished. Boon afterward she was heard bawling lustily. “What are you crying for?” inquired her mother. “Becauth Bridget will not let me go out to play.” The threatened punishment was promptly administered. “Now, Alice,” said her mother, “do you know why you were punished ?” “Eth, mamma.” “Why was it ?” “Becauth Bridget would not let me go out to play.”