Hawaii Holomua, Volume I, Number 39, 2 November 1893 — A FABLE FOR FATHERS. [ARTICLE]
A FABLE FOR FATHERS.
He was the son of a worthy Manchest r c\tizen, aml h:ul jiist returned from college. His father was a brusque, matter-of-fact inan, who had uo liking for anything pronouuced, aud lie uoticed w.th sorrow that his sou returned with the latest thing'in collars, and various other insignia of dudedom. The old gentleman surveyed him critically when he appeared in his oflice, aud then blurted ont, “Young man, you look like an idiot. ” Just at that inoment, and before the young man had time to make a fitting reply. a fnend wf.,Iked in. Wby, halloa, Billy. have you returued' he asked. “l)earme. how mueh you resemble yonr farther. ’ “So he has been telling rae.' replied Billy. And from that day to this the old geatleman has had no fault to fiud with his sōu. — Tit Bit*.