Afraid to Lie
One day, a little boy had been sent on an errand by his uncle. He had stopped several times on his way, to watch the boys playing marbles, and to look at the store windows; but at last he remembered … Continued
A Thousand Times Rather Tell the Truth
Tell the Truth The person here referred to was the famous Algernon Sidney. He lived in the troublesome times of King Charles I. It was common then, for men to be imprisoned and even put to death, simply because they … Continued
Worse to Lie or Steal?
Lies are Forever A little girl came to her mother, before breakfast one morning, saying, “Mamma, tell me what you think ; which is the worst, lying or stealing? “Indeed, I hardly know, my dear. They are both very bad. … Continued
Ruined But Rescued
Charley Jones, and his sister Lizzie came home from school one afternoon, early in January. Charley was about eight years old, and Lizzie was six. After putting away their overclothes and school books, they concluded to go into their father’s … Continued
His First and Only Lie
This story is told of a little boy named Willie. He was only about six years old, and was a dear good boy, very much beloved by his family, and all who knew him. Willie’s father had a violin, which … Continued
Honesty Is Best, Always
A young man who loved the truth was a clerk in the office of a rich merchant in New York. One day this merchant received from a customer in another city, an order for a large and valuable lot of … Continued