From the Rock Island Argus, October 7, 1912. By Duncan M. Smith. I took my little hopeful And sat him on my knee And tried to get the six-year-old To take advice from me. “I want you,” I said softly, “Always to be polite, And with the rude and naughty boys You must not scrap and fight. “With others do not quarrel And do not in your play Get angry with another boy Who wants to have his way. Give in without protesting, For you will always find That lasting friendships you will win By being true and kind. “Thus by your good example The other boys will see That it is better to be good And with their mates agree. Should one be so forgetful As to be rude or rough Turn on your heel and go away And he’ll feel bad enough.” ’Twas thus the lesson ended, And then I asked him, “Now, What would you do if some rude boy Should try to pick a row?” He thought about a minute, Then answered plain and clear: “I’ll tell you if you want to know. I’d biff him on the ear!”