Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1887 — The Way It Works. [ARTICLE]

The Way It Works.

“Amos, here is a hammer and a keg of nails. I wish you, every time you do a wrong thing, to drive one of these nails in the post. ” “Well, father, I will,” said Amos. After awhile Amos came to his father and said: “1 have used all the nails; the keg is empty. ” His father went to the spot and found tho post black with nails. “Amos,” said he, “have you d *ne something wrong for eaeh of. these nails ?” “Yes, sir,” said the boy. “Amos,” said the father, sorrowfully, “will you turn about and try to be a good boy ?” “Amos thought for a moment and then said: -. ~~— 1 —"• . “Father*l’ll try.” x “Very well,” said the father, “Now take the hammer, and every time you do a good act or resist a wroDg one, draw out a nail and put it into the keg again.” After some time the boy came to his father and said: “Come, father, and see the keg again. I have pulled out a nail for every good act, *nd now the keg is full again.” “I am glad, mysofi,” said the father, “but see, the mams of the nails remain."