"2d. I will try to keep the Golden Rule.
"3d. I will always tell the exact truth."
"There," said I, "that will do." So I gave one paper to each, with a few earnest words; and shook hands with them again, as they promised me to try to keep them; and then they went softly back into the great school-room.
I looked in a few moments after, and saw that they were quietly studying.
The next Friday, I had my ten naughty boys in the little room again.
"Well," said I, "how did you keep the resolutions?"
"Oh!" cried Jacob, "I've broken the Golden Rule."
"Why, how?" I asked.
"Why, ma'am, David had a ball, and he lent it to me, and when he wanted it again, I would not give it to him, but threw it as far as I could out of the window."
"Oh, Jacob!" I exclaimed, "how well you understood what the rule is! Tell me; what ought you to have done?"