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-" o'"eS should ENJOY the benefits OF what
he deemed has great experience. Some
there were-thoush fcw-who laughed
al ms common place philosophy; better
had Al been Tor them had they rather
sought TO practice IL.
Thus were affairs, when our Young life
began. lncle Jonathan" As he Was
no" invariably called. was one OF our
most important villagers. No, a Sunday
passed, but Uncle Jonathan might be seen
IN the pew beside the ministers. No,a
'to"n-neeung' could be called, hut he
mist be there TO preside; not purchase
could be made. but Uncle Jonathan must
be consulted for advice. lie was gradual
~ declining IN the vale OF wears Time
had touched his locks with silvery hue.
let cheeTiulness marked every feature
oil hts broad counienancc, and he was
more Than ever the loved COMPANION of
the old and young. while has hon.ely pro-
verbs were an every ones mouth familiar
as household words. But 10 none was In
Gle jonathan more welcome friend. than
10 me younger portion OF the comm unity
Children were his delight He never
knew The hurry of business that forbade
nun 10 ioiier Tor time, II any Of his lit.le
friends were met Not holiday or Sa-
turday afternoon was allowed TO 90 by
without our visiting Uncle Jona,hsn.-
Nor was our visit unexpected. The old
man was always ~ readiness for us, 10
live over again with Us his boyi.h DAYS,
and To enlisen with the cheerful tale,
while the more venerable dame rcmem-
oered our juvenile appetites from the rich
supply Of her larder.
But time sped away on silded wing. as
ever III childhood's years. and the auspi.
eious morning arrived when was 10 be
sent away to school. anticipated visit
from Uncle Jonathan; tor never within INV
memory had any one LETT for distan,
school or to learn trade. or 10 engage in
any employment. without he called 10
gave h,m his parting advice for his "Seitin
out was not disappointed: Uncle
Jonathan came. The old man took his
seat near the door, and for time smoked
his pipe IN silent sadness. The departure
oil any OF our band, seemed 10 cause avoid
IN has heart, and had been some what of
iavonte. | noticed his sadness, and
coniesSed similar griei-but youth is
buoyant, and my attention was chiefly
engrossed with the all important prepare.
tons for departure. A, last the p,pe was
LAID by, tear was brushed a.ioe, and
sa" tina, speech was coming.
Sam SAID my Uncle Jonathan. for
he was marvellousIy free from circum.o.
cution, and had peculiar way OF coming
al once at person." Sam, come here"
| was by his SIDE IN an instant. aud his be.
nevolent hand was on my head Sam"
said my Uncle Jonathan again-"you'rc
goin away TO school now, aud mus. learn
to take care OF yourself. You will be a
man soon. and its high time YOU learnt
something about human mater Mankind
Is a ourls animal-anG you'll find them
as talks and perlayeTs smootheSt, amt al
ways them as does best. The proof Of
/ .hc puddin' is in the ea,in.'"
when ! was a boy but little older
than you, my feyther died, and prospects
! looked perry scowlin' alore me But I
made up my mind 10 DC n man, come what
would, and never give way To despair
One day, Jim Ross and Dick Lizer, who
were both on EN- rich mems sons. were
askin' me what | intended to do: and
when told EN- my plans aud how 'Siah
Golding had made decent Twin 10y ped
| din, they laughed at me, and told INC
| Id better borrow a halter, and use it. for
/
vagebond, and would certainly come 10
the gallows' cried, when got away
from EN-, but kept my lcelin's to myself.
aud determined they should see " neither
or no ! d come out O the little ecnd O.
the horn. Sam the highest ever come
to VagabOnd was When I was reiurnin'
from one OF my pcddlln' towers, aud help
/ ed jim Ross out Of a ditch where he i
fell in a drunken Ct: and the nishrs,
ever come TO the gallows was when
tended Dick Liners hangin', two sum
mefs after. Thinks |. sam the proof Of
! the puddiu' IS 10 She eaiin.
Nov. san when you start IN life
| make up your mind right OF 10 10 a nun
IL ANT % no Az AL whether YOU are guin
| 70 be Tich. 81 10 have respectable friends.
/ or not, and all that sort o. thing. unless
| you make Up your mind 10 DO Cor yourssT
! IL you don't DO Tor yourself, nobody else
will. II YOU don't respect yourself nobody
/ else will respect you. Mankind Is ca.
RS an'm1l, sno always looks out Tor NUN.
/ Der one. So must you. Mankind l. sci.
\ hsh: so must you be, 90 far as 20 en1ca.
/ vOuf 10 be independent of others Keen
I an eye on The gun. and keep firm only
see that YOU load right and FIRE straight
! And don be afeerd what Tom. Dick. or
I Harry will say Of this thing. or that thing
Any situation or Circumstance - respect
able. 90 long asit only boncst and reht
Jest ak whether God and your oWn con
science approves a thing. ADD 90. abead
and don't fear nobody. Good by-God
bless you. And always remember. sam
the proof ofibe puddin' isin The satin d"
lie a
my Uoole Jonathan or hiE homes, coun
sells we're forgotten bad engaged IN ihe
active pursuits Of life, and seized The frst
/ opportunity Which oifcumHsuccs would
allow the 6rst for many ycsrs--io visit
my nsiiss village ADD rext tony own lov.
ed home. no mansion vas more ioyiuy
sought than his. Tie old nan and bis
I worthy SISTER were sail az cheerful a. Kind