"Ah! what is that?" they all said.
"I don't know that I ought to tell you," he replied.
But they were anxious to know, and urged him to tell what he could do that none of them were able to do. Said one of the men:
"What is it, boy?"
"I can keep from swearing and drinking!" replied the little fellow.
There were blushes on the men's faces, and they didn't seem anxious for any further information on the subject.
Was not he the right kind of a bold boy?
Or what do you think of a lot of officers at a dinner, drinking and telling unclean tales.
Everybody had to tell a story or sing a song.
One young, shy fellow said, "I cannot sing but I will give a toast in water." And the toast he gave was "Our Mothers."