No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey

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Various. No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey

PREFACE

STORY ABOUT THE WORD NO

WILLY AND THE BEGGAR GIRL

THE GOOD SON

THE SICK MOTHER

CORNELIA'S PRAYER

FORGIVENESS

THE GUILTY CONSCIENCE

ACORN HOLLOW

INDUSTRY AND IDLENESS

ENVY

CONCLUSION

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"There is a word, my son, a very little word, in the English language, the right use of which it is all important that you should learn," Mr. Howland said to his son Thomas, who was about leaving the paternal roof for a residence in a neighboring city, never again, perchance, to make one of the little circle that had so long gathered in the family homestead.

"And what word is that, father?" Thomas asked.

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"And now, my son," continued Mr. Howland, do you understand the importance of the word No?"

"I think I do, father," Thomas replied. "But is there not danger of my using it too often and thus becoming selfish in all my feelings, and consequently unwilling to render benefits to others?"

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