The reward of kindness

Title

Language

English

Source

The Young Citizen 5 (7) July 1939

Year

1939

Subject

Storytelling

Kindness

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July, 1939 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 237 A LITTLE STORY FOR LITTLE PEOPLE THE REWARD OF KINDNESS By ALICIA P. LOPEZ• IT was the birthday of Miss Gonzalez, a teacher in one of the elementary schools. The pupils had presents for this teacher whom they liked very much. The children were talking about their. presents. "I have a nice handkerchief which my sister embroidered for me. That will be my gift to Miss Gonzalez,'' said Marina. "My gift is th i s beautiful autograph album," Lilia said as she held up a green and pink book for autographs. nothing to show. In one comer of the yard stood a little, sad-faced, nine-year-old girl, little Rosario. She had no present for her teacher. Everyone passed by her, but no one spoke to her. She was timid, and did not want to join the other children. .Finally tender-hearted Nenita saw- the sadfaced little girl standing by herself, so she said, "What have you brought for our teacher?" "I have no gift for Miss Gonzalez,'' an - swered Rosario, and she burst into tears. "I think she will like this,'' said Rita as she showed a box of chocolates wrapped in bright red celFriendship is the reward of kind1less. Nenita was sorry for Rosario. She would like to help this lonely little girl lophane. Each one showed a gift for their teacher and . each one was happy thinking of the gladness which their presents would bring to her. Did I say each one showed a gift? There was one who had •Rizal Elementary School, Tondo, Manila. if she could. Suddenly an idea came to her. "Listen, Rosario. I have half a dozen handkerchiefs. We can divide them. You take three and I will keep three. We will each give Miss Gonzalez three handkerchiefs for a present." Rosario smiled and there was joy in her little heart. ·she could (Please turn to page 262.) TEACH~G YOUR DOG (Co11ti11ued from page 252) "lump the Rope" The best way to teach a dog to jump over a rope or through a hoop is as follows: Hang a rope just high enough so that he cannot step over it; place him on one side of the rope and you remain on the other with a piece of meat. Reach over' the rope, holding the meat out to him. As he reaches for it, gradually move it away from him, and then suddenly move it O\ler the rope, saying "over." He will want the meat, so he will. jump over. After a few lessons you can gradually raise the rope. Later use a hoop. "Dead" Teaching a dog to play "dead" is merely a matter of dbedi,ence, or making him stay in one position until' you say "get up.11 "Say Your Prayers" Another cute trick to teach your dog is to "say your prayers." Place the , dog in a standing position with his forepaws resting on the seat of a chair, and his head between his paws. Stroke his head and r.epeat the command "say your prayers" until he associates those words with the action. Teach him that he must stay in that position until you say "amen." THE YOUNG CITIZEN REWARD OF KINDNESS ( Canti1111ed from page 237) give her dear teacher a present just as the other children were doing. The two little girls divided the handkerchiefs as Nenita suggested, and at that moment a feeling of friendship sprang up between the two. "Oh, Nenita, you are so good and kind," said little Rosario, and her eyes shone. That night two mothers learned of the new friendship. "Mother,n· said Nen.ita, "that new little girl, Rosario, is just lovely, and we are good friends already. May I invite her to our home?" "Yes, ind.eedi'' said Nenita's mother.· "Mother/' said Rosari.o, "I think Nenita is the kindest, most unselfish liitle girl· I have ever met, and we are good friends already. May I invite her to visit me?" "Yes, indeed," said Rosario's mother. And that night the two littJ.e girls thought of each other and were happy. ANSWER THESE I. Did you like this story? Why? 2. If you are kind to 'a person, what will be your reward perhaps? What is the reward of kindness? July, 1939 GOOD TEETH ( Contittued from page 245) Cnless the pyorrhea sufferer immediately goes to the dentist for trptment, the infection continues, and the soft bone surrounding the teeth is rapidly dissolved. The attachment to the teeth of the soft gum tissues is ·destroyed. In severe cases of pyorrh'ea the teeth 'become loose and are finally lost. If a per_son has pyorrhea, it is very necessary to have treatment from a dentist. No medicine has ev,er been found which will cure pyorrhea. The only known remedy is removing all irritating substances,. the polishing of the exposed surface by a dentist, and afterward the proper use of a tooth-brush and tooth-paste to keep the teeth and gums in a healthy condition. Any one who has a tendency to have pyorrhea should VlSlt the dentist three or four times a year. A Rule for Good Teeth Remember this rule if you wish to have good ·teeth : Brush your teeth twice each day, and se.e your dentist twice each year. By observing this rule you will have good teeth all your life, and will not have any of the aches caused by decayed teeth.

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