A young lady was hurrying down a street, and, as she turned the corner
quickly, she nearly ran against a little ragged boy, but by putting out
her arms she just managed to save him from being hurt. Then she rested
her hands on his shoulders, and said in a sweet voice: "I beg your
pardon, my boy". The boy was greatly surprised that any one should beg
=his= pardon; he had not been accustomed to have people speak politely
to him, but the lady knew that it is just as important to be polite to a
beggar as to a fine gentleman.
We should, of course, try =not= to run against people, and be careful
=not= to step on a lady's dress or on any one's toes, but if by accident
we =do= make any of these blunders, we must remember to say, "I beg your
pardon".
(Blackboard.)
When you do not Hear what is said to you,
When you Forget to pass a Plate,
When you Bump against any one,
When you Hurt any one in any way,
Do not Forget to say, "I Beg your Pardon".