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MERIT Mrs. Rafferty stopped to address Mrs. Flannagan, who was standing at ease in the door of the tenement. She spoke with an air of fine pride: [Pg 156] “I’m afther havin’ a letter from me boy. He tells me that fer meritorious condooct, his sintince will be reduced six months.” Mrs. Flannagan beamed appreciatively … Read more

ORIENTATION John B. Gough was fond of telling of a laird and his servant Sandy. The two were on their way home on horseback late at night, and both were much muddled by drink. At a ford where the bank was steep, the laird fell head first into the creek. He scrambled up, and shouted … Read more

PRIDE The little boy was greatly elated when informed by his mother that the liveliness of her hair as she combed it was caused by electricity. “Oh, my!” he exclaimed. “Ain’t we a wonderful family! Mama has electricity on her head, and grandma has gas on her stomach.” * * * Pride often has no … Read more