The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-21
. Twen,y five thousand miles," was The

contrary, very selfish, and disposed TO 10
lure rather than TO do good to others
20. dear How wonderful wise you
arel And no doubt you can tell how many
moons Jupiter hast Come, lets hear
Jupiter has four moons" James an
swered, with something Of ezultatlon 10 his
tones.
"And no doubt you can tell ho" many
rings it has :" -.
Jupiter has no rings. Saturn mas
,;ncs. and Jupiter BELTS" James replied 10
decisive tone.
For n moment or two, llarman was ST.
lent with surprise and mor,ihca'ion' 70
think that his fathers apprentice "ho'n nc
had esteemed so far below him, should oe
possessed Of knowledge equal to has, Oh The
points ~ reference TO which he hod ehoeeh
to question him; aud that he should be ao'e
to convict him Of an error into which DC
had purposely fallen.
al should like to know how long II is
since YOU became so wonderful wise
Harman a, length said with sheer.
"Not very long," James replied, calmly
{" have been reading one Of your books on
Astronomy"
"Wel, you're not going TO have my
books, mister, | can tell you Anyhow, |
should like to know what business you had
10 touch one Of theml lie, me catch you
a, i, again, aud see Il don't cuff you sound
ly! You'd better, a great deal, be mind
ing your work"
Bot don, neglect my work, Hartman
| read al night, after was done my work
And didn't hurt your book"
81 don't care if you didn't hurt it,
You're not going to hive my books, cat
tell YOU So you just let them alone"
Poor James heart sank III his bosom, al
this unexpected obstacle throwC so sudden
Is in his way. lie had no money Of ht'
own to buy, and knew Of no one from whom
he could borrow the book that bad oil a
once Become necessary to his happiness.
DO, liarmau,n he said aPpealingly
. lend me the book. | will take good care
Of il"
mo | won't. And don't you dare Il
touch il T. was the angry reply.
james Wallace knew well enough tb'
selfish disposition Of his masters son, olde
than him Two or three years, to be convinc
ed, ,ha, there was now but little hope Q
his having the use Of his books, excep, b.
stealth. And from that his natural ope
aud homes, principle revolled. All day h
though, earnestly over The means where
BY he should be able TO obtain book o
Astronomy, TO quench the ardent thirst tia
had been created 10 his mind. Aud nlgf
came without any satisfactory answer bt
lng obtained 10 bis earues, inquiries OF b
own thought.
He was learning the trade Of blind mi
ker. Having been already an apprenlC
for two years and being industrious aud i
telIigent, be bad acquired a readiness vi
tools and much skill in some parts ai ii
trade. While sitting alone, after he hl
finished his work Tor the day, bis .nlI
searching abou, for some means ~herel
he could 90, books, il occurred to HIN th
he might by working IN the evening, ca
some money, and with 1t buy such as
wanted. But IN wha, manner to turn Ii
work into money, 10 knew not. Il final
occurred TO him, that, 10 passing hou
near the shop, he frequently observed pa
Of window blinds with faded hanslngs, al
soiled colora.
n Perhaps To said, 10 himself, az
Il. would do il cheap, they would let me pair
and put new banglngs TO tber blinds. 7
ln' The thought was scarcely suageste
RS when lie was on his feet, moving towatt
OF the street. In a few minutes he s,o,
TO knocking at the door Of the house, she
'he Was soon opened
Well, nv lIitle man, whs, do 81
m ssnt ?" was the kind salu,ation Of the uc
son yidual who answered To knock.
Tor james now felt confused, and stammerI
out,
~ THE hangings on your blinds are
"a good deal faded"
as That's very truo remark, my lat
oH man." was the reply, made IN an encoUra
am ing tone.
ms "And they want painting. badly"
vas Also very true" said the man with
good humored smile, Cor he felt anus
e with the boys eatnes, manner, and novel
Of speech.
yer Wouldn't you like to have them pan
w. ed, and new hangiugs pu, 10 them 7" pr
sued james.
IN :" | don't know. |, would certainly il
nan prove them very much"
10 90, yes, sir. They would look jus, Ii
rel, uew. And It you will let me do them
lied will fv them all up nice for sou cheap
inc "WlIl you, indeed Bot what is 80
O name and ~here do you live 7"
pom " Ny name is James Wallace, and Il
per with Mr.. Lee, the blind maker"
on DO you indeed Well, how much y
'cfe you charge for painting them, and putt
''ck on new bangings 7"
10" al will do il for two dollars, sir. 7
'ck' hangings and tassels will cos, mo thu
ess' quarters Of dollar, and the paints and v
Tue nsh quarter more. And il will take
'ck' two or three evenings besides getting
'a'h very early in the morning To work for