Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1874 — The Three Sieves. [ARTICLE]

The Three Sieves.

“ Oh, mammal” criedlittle Bella, “I’ve heard such a story about Edith Howard! I didn’t think she would he so naughty. One ” “My dear,” interrupted Mrs. Phillips, “ before you continue we will see if your story will pass the three sieves.” “ What does that mean, mamma?” inquired Bella. “I will explain it. In the first place, Is it time ?" “I suppose so; I got it from Miss "White, and she is a great friend of Edith’s.” “And does she show her friendship by telling tales of her? In the next place, though you can prove it true, Is it hind f" “ 1 did not mean it to be unkind, mamma; but lam afraid it was. 1 should not like Edith to have spoken of me as I did dfiher.” ' - ’ ————tt- —• -r-- — “And, Is it necessary ?" “ No. of course not, mamma; there was no need for me to mention it at all.” “ Then'put a bridle—on- your tongue, dear. If we cannot speak w„ell of "our friends, let us not speak of them at all.”

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