All in a garden fair; the simple story of three boys ... - University Library

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ALL IX A GARDEN FAIR.
bilious. And you sliall have the satisfaction of
knowing that you are helping to make men
instead of machines. You may even, if you
please, tell the boys.'
' The boy/ he went on, ' who knows no-
thing is dangerous ; he has power and does
not understand how to use it ; he is an elector,
perhaps, even, an elected ; he is like a loaded
gun in the hands of a monkey. Stupidity is
only safe when it is blind, deaf, and sleepy.
When it wakes up it is mad. Let us prevent
the boys from being stupid.'
The Frenchman proceeded to act. lie put
on his best coat and a fresh flower in his button-
hole, assumed his most diplomatic manner, and
made three calls in tlie village. First he called
upon Mr. Massey, and next upon i\Ii's. Engle-
dew. To eacli lie pointed out tlie importance
to a young man entering the City of one foreign
language at least, and he oflered to teacli
the l)oys his own gratuitously. The ofler
was accepted prom])tly and Avith grateful sur-
prise. For to fnid a man ready to give his