Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-06-29

SuEleQ MS place al the WOIk-oenCH Win d neW
feeling; and with this feeling was mingled one
Of regret that he could not go TO school as did
| his masters son.
"But can study at night, while he is asleep"
he said TO himself
Just then Harman Lee came into the shop,
and approaching James, said, for The purpose
of leasing him.
"How big round is the earth Jim!"
twenty-five thousand miles," was the
promp, answer.
Harman looked surprised for moment, and
then responded with sneer-ior he was not
kind hearted boy, but, on the contrary, very
selfish, and disposed to injure rather than do
good TO others
90 dear. How wonderful wise you are! And
no doubt you can tell how many moons Jupiter
has! Come, let's hear"
"Jupiter has four moons" James answered,
with something of exultation in his tones.
"And no doubt you can tell how many rings
il has?"
"Jupiier has no rings. Saturn has rings,
and Jupiter belts," James replied, in decisive
tone.
For moment or two, Harman was silent
with surprise and notification TO think that his
fathers apprentice, whom he esteemed so far
below him, should be possessed of knowledge
equal 10 his, on the points in reference TO which
he had chosen TO question him; and that he
should be able 10 convict him of an error into
which he had purposely fallen.
81 should like to know how long it is since
YOU became so wonderful wise?" Harman at
! length said, with sneer
mot very long," James replied, calmly. 81
| have been reading one Of your books on asiro-
nomy,'
swell; you're not going TO have my books,
mister, can tell you! Anyhow, should like
to know wha, business you have 10 touch one
| of them! Let me catch you at i: again, and
see if don't cuff you soundly You'd better,
great deal, be minding your work"
| "But didn't neglect my work, Harman.
read at 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 10 have my books, can tell you.-
So do you just let them alone
Poor James heart sank in his bosom, at this
unexpected obstacle thrown so suddenly in his
way He had no money of his own 10 buy,
and knew of no one from whom he could borrow
the book that had all at once became necessary
TO his happiness.
"Do. Harman," he said, appeal!ngly, ''lend
me the book. will take good care Oft"
"No, won't And don't you dare TO touch
it," was the angry reply.
James Wallace knew well enough the sell
fish disposition of his masters son, older than
him two or three years, 10 be convinced that
there was now but little hope of his having the
use of his books, except by stealth. And from
tha, his naturally open and honest principles re-
II A L., baf ha
, means whereby he should be able to obtain a
: book on astronomy TO quench the ardent thirst
/ that had been created in his mind. And night
came withou, any satisfactory answer being Oh
tanned 10 his earnest inquiries of his own
thoughts.
, He was learning the trade of blind maker.
Having been already an apprentice for two
years, and being industrious and intelligent, he
/ had acquired a readiness with tools and much
skill in some paris Of his trade. While sitting
alone, after he had finished his work for the
day, bis mind searching about for some means
whereby he could get books, it occurred 10 him
that he might, by working in the evening, earn
some money, and with it buy such as he wan
ted. But in what manner TO turn his work into
money, he kew not II finally occurred 10 him,
that, in passing house near the shop, he fire.
quently observed pair of window blinds with
faded hangings and soiled colors.
| "Perhaps," he said TO himself, ''if | would do
i. cheap, they would let me paint, and put new
hangings 10 their blinds"
| The thought was scarcely suggested, when
he was on his feet, moving towards the street.
, In few minutes, he stood knocking al the
; door of The house, which was soon opened.
"WelI. my little man, what do you wantf''
was the kind sautation of the individual who
answered the call.
) James now felt confused. and stammered
out, "'rhe hangings Of your blinds are good
: deal faded"
, "That's very true remark, my little man,
was the reply, made in an encouraging tone.
"And they want painting, badly"
"Also very true,' said the man with good
humored smile, for he fell amused with the boy s
earnest manner, and novelty Of speech.
'Wouldn't you like TO have them painted, and
new hangings put to them!" pursued James.
81 don't know. 1t would certainly improve