Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-07-06

| can tell you. SO you just lei them a
lone
Poor James heart sank in his bosom, '
nj this unexpected obstacle thrown SO
suddenly in his way. lie had no money
of his own To buy aud knew of no one
from whom he could borrow the book
that had all at once become necessary
to his happiness.
DO Harnan, no said appealingly-
lend inc the book will take good
care oft.
NO won't. And don't you dare to
touch np was the angry reply.
James Wallace knew well enough The
selfish disposition OF his masters son,
older than be by two OF three years, to
be convinced that there was now but
little hope Of his having tho use Of his
books, except by stealth. And from
hat his natural open aud honest principle
rcvoled. All day he thought earnestly
over the means whereby he should be
able TO obtain book on Astronomy, to
quench the ardent thirst that had been
created in his mind. And night came
without any satisfactory answer being OBJ
tanned to his earnest inquiries OF his own
thought.
lie was learning the trade Of blind
maker. Having been ulready an appren-
tice for two years, aud being industrious
and intelligent, he had acquired readi
ness with tools and much skill IN some
parts of his trade. While sitting alone,
nlter he had finished his work Tor the day
his mind searching about for some means
whereby he could get books, il occurred
TO him that he might, by working IN the
evening, earn some money, and with It
buy such ms he wanted. But iD what
manner to turn his work into money, he
knew not Ii finally occurred to him
that in passing n house near the shop,
he frequently observed pair of window
blinds with faded hangings, and soled
cOlors.
Perhaps he said to himself, "if
would do 1t cheap, they would let me
paint, and put new hangiDgs on their
blinds.
The thought was scarcely suggested,
when he was on his feet, moving towards
the street. In few minutes he stood
knocking at the door OF the house, which
was soon opened.
well, my llllle man, what do you
want 2 was the kind saluiation Of the
individual who answered the knock.
James now felt confused, and STAN
mered out,
the hangngs on your blinds are n
good deal faded
That's n very true remark, my little
man, was the reply, made in an encourag-
ing tone.
And they want painting badly.
ALSO very true, said The man with II
good humored smile, for he felt amused
with the BOYS earnest manner, and nov
city of speech.
Wouldn't you like to have them pain
ted, and new hangings put to them ?
pursued James.
i don't know. Ii would certainly i'm
prove them very much
90, yes sir. They would look just
like new. And If you will let me do
them, ! will fix them all up nice for you
cheap
'Will YOU, indeed But what is your
name, and where do you live p
'Nly name il James Wallace, and !
live with Mr.. Lee, the blind maker
DO you indeed WcIl, how much
will you charge for painting them and
putting on new hangings ?
Il will do it for two dollars, sir. The
bangings and tassels will cost me three
quarters Of n dollar, and tho paints n
quarter more. And il will take me two
or three evenings, besides getting up
very early IN the morning TO work for
Mr.. Lee, 40 that can have time to
palnt them when the sun shines
But will Mr.. Lee let you do this p
don't know, sir. But will ask
him
Very well my little man; if Mr.. Leo
does not object, ] am willing
James ran back to the house, and
found Mr.. Lee standing in the door
Much to his delight, his request was
granted. -Four days from that time he
possessed book of his own, and had
hslf a dollar with which TO buy some
other volume, when he should have
thoroughly mastered the contents ofthat
Every night found him poriog over his
DOOh, uuu ~ SbbU hS " was lIHDt
10 the morning 10 see, ho was up, and
reading.
OF course, there was much in il that
he could moi understand, and many terms
that deiied all his efforts and comparisons
Of the coDtexis, 10 understand. To help
hun IN this difficulty, he purchased with
his remaining half dollar, at a second
hand book stall, dictionary. by the
aid Of this he acquired the information he
sought, much more rapidly. But the
more he read, the broader the unexplorcd
expanso OF knowledge appeared to open
before bin. lie did not, however, give
way TO feelings Of encouragement, but
steadily devoted every evening, and an
hour every morning, to study (, while all
through the day, his mind was pondering
over the things he had read, his hands
were diligently employed in the labor
assigned him.
IL occurred, just al that time, that n
number of benevolent individuals cstab-
llshcd ~ the town where James lived |
one those excellent institutions, APP \
prenicrs' Library. To this he at once !
uupIIpd aud olt aimed tho hook : hp need n