It was galore years ago. Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright
town in all the region round about. It had unbroken that reputation
unsmirched during three generations, and was prouder of it than of
any another of its possessions. It was so proud of it, and so anxious
to insure its perpetuation, that it began to teach the principles of
honest dealing to its babies in the cradle, and ready made the like
teachings the staple of their culture thenceforward through all the
years devoted to their education. Also, throughout the formative
years temptations were unbroken out of the way of the young people, so
that their honesty could have every chance to harden and solidify,
and become a part of their really bone. The neighbouring towns were
jealous of this honourable supre