who had laid aside his book and was busily engaged in making a large paper kite.
"No, father, "replied George, hanging down his head.
"Why not, my son?"
"Because it is so difficult, father. I am sure that i shall never learn it. besides, i could not remember it after i had learned it, my memory is so bad."
"If i were to promise you a holiday on the thirtieth of the month after next, do you think you would forget the date?"
"No, I am pretty sure that i should not."
"You are first-rate at skating, and flying your kite. and playing at ball and marbles, are you not?"
"Yes, father."
"And yet you cannot learn our lesson! My dear boy, you are deceiving yourself. You can learn as well as anyone, if you will only try."
"But have i not tried father?" again urged George
"Well, try again. Come, for this afternoon lay aside that kite you are making, and give another effort to get your lesson ready. Be in earnest, and you will soon learn it. To show you that it only requires perseverance, i will tell you a story:-
"One of the dullest boys at a village school, more than thirty years ago, went up to repeat his lesson one morning; and as usal, did not know it. 'Go to your seat!' said the teacher angrily. 'if you don't pay more attention to your lessons you will never be fit for anything.'
"The poor boy stole off to his seat, and bent his eye again upon his lesson.
" 'It is of no use; i cannot learn, 'he said in a whisper to a companion who sat near him.
" 'you must try hard, 'relied the kind-hearted boy.
" 'i have tried, but it is of no use; i may just as well give up at once.'
"Try again, Henry!' whispered his companion, in an earnest and encouraging tone.
Summary:
A boy who could beat all his companion at thier games was unable to learn his lesson, or to remember it after it was learned.
To show him that he was deceiving himself and that it only required perseverance, his father told him a story.
Note: Give your comment and answer to the question below to test your I.Q.
- What reason did George give for not being able to learn his lesson?
- What did his father ask him if he was likely to forget?
- What did he say?
- To show him that learning only required perseverance, what did his father do?
- What kind of boy was it about?
- What had the teacher told him when he failed?
- What had his companion whispered to him?
"FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WILL GET THE RIGHT ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION! YOU STAND A CHANCE OF GETTING YOURSELF A WEEK INSPIRATIONAL QOUTE."
HAVE A PLEASANT PONDERING, AND WATCH OUT FOR PART TWO!!!
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