WATCHING FOR FAULTS

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 21, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 21.

WATCHING FOR FAULTS.

“When I was a boy,” said an old man, “I was often very idle, and used to play during the lessons with other boys as idle as myself. One day we were fairly caught by the master. ‘Boys,’ he said, ‘you must not be idle; you must attend closely to your books. The first one of you who sees another boy idle will please come and tell me.’”

“Ah! I thought to myself, there is Joe Simmons, whom I don't like: I'll watch him, and if I see him look off his book, I'll tell the teacher.

“It was not long until I saw Joe look off his book, and I went at once to tell the master.

“‘Indeed,’ said he, ‘how did you know he was idle?’

“‘I saw him,’ said I.

“‘You did? And were your eyes on your book when you saw him?’

“‘I was caught, and the other boys laughed, and I never watched for idle boys again.’”

If we watch over our conduct and try to keep it right, and always do our duty, we shall not have time to watch for faults or idleness in others. This will keep us out of mischief, and make us helpful to others.—Our Young Folks.