Not a Soft Answer.
A well-known author tells the following story against himself :
" I was sitting by my study window, and a little Irish child was busying himself by throwing beans at the window.
"Losing all patience, I rushed out of the house, determined to frighten the boy. It happened that hia mother was coming after him at the same moment, and we met by his side.
"I stormed at the child, and then, as the mother seemed excessively stupid, I gave her a piece of my mind. Finally, as a grand and overwhelming conclusion to my scolding, I said :
" ' A little discipline now with your children will save you much pain, if not disgrace, in the future. Think of that, madam — that is, if you ever do think.'
"'Think, is it?' she replied. «I think if you'd go back to your bedroom and wipe the ink aff ay your nose, you'd be prettier, even if you didn't make so much ay a sensation ! ' "
It was not a soft answer, but it had the effect of turning away wrath.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 49
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179Not a Soft Answer. Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 49
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