Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-04-08
THE CARPENTERS BOY.

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sion in fashion able street Of New York, IN 1880
.IIeIp yourself TO a seat in tho entry; you will
ba attended to presently" was The naughty reply.
Then turning 10 an individual with whom she had
been conveTsIog, said with sheer, taaving MOTTO
cd that tho lad had some carpenters tools in his
hand.)"I have such a dislike to speak 10 mechan-
ics, hate 20 encounter one"
Possibly he is on business said the individual
"Oh, ] never speak to one except on business"
was tho reply "He has come, presume, to o.
rect an arbor. We applied to Mr.. Thomas this
morning 10 have one built, and ! take this TO be
his apprentice"
Mr.. Vermont, the father of Leila, (fnr this was
the lady enquued for0 was a merchan, OF good
standing and owned conside cradle property; hence
LcIia's naughty, aris,ocra,ic preten,ions to
pectabiIsy. She had, at an early age, Inhibed
the too prevalent doctrine, that no individual who
lived by tho sweat Of his brow, had the most re.
,nnte claim 10 respec,abiiity. Had Mr.. Orville
been the father Of the carpenters boy, Albert
had doubt occupied as isfiy. and perhaps
much moro prominent po-itIon IN society shan did
the infatuated Leila. Bot alas. Albert was a
orphan boy, desolate stranger In a strange land.
"Pnv he ia only mechanic exclaimed lie
liza, rs she gazsd with nnspeakabie deligh, on he
green goose Of mechanic (as she deemed hum
while sitting in the entry. 'Htd he been law
Yer, doctor. professor of some SORT, he might
have"
"A noble soul" nterposed Mr.. Shrivy, Che
individual TO whom she spoke.) who was profos
sor. though not an ar's'ocrat.
Il was going say, from his appearance, be
might have meri'cd-
.ISs cautious, Leila"
"Aiiow 10 express my sentiments. lie
night have meri'ed the hand of one IN tho igher
walk. Of life. lie IS noble looking lad"
"Bnt were he LAWYER, doctor or professor, IN
dnle,ng the views he nov doubtless cherishes. nv
word for il he would aspire TO something noble"
"Ana where should he seek FOR noble spirits bu,
among the respectable class OF socie'yE'
"Ah. Leila. many noble heart has 'hrobbed
beneath the leathern apron OF the mechanic. ms
ever swelled benoaih the s'ken ves,ments of the
LAWYER, doctor or protessar.'
"Mr Shrivv, am surprised to hear you uphold
such a low, vulgar set of blockheads, all of whom
YOU know 10 be as ignorant OF refinement as are
the aborigines of the Tar west.
mot all. Leila"
..But who has ever heard of mechanic being
great mani"
IL have The verv abest men mechan-
ics Name bu, Arkwright, Fulton. Wait, Frank
lin Whitney, and a whole list of others | could
rnention-and where do YOU find their equals?-
The greatest men in the annals OF the world, the
men Tho have done most to enlighten and adj
vance the prosperity and liberties Of the human
race, have been mechanlcs.
alt is n mental employment, and beneath the
station Of gentleman.
ssNut SO, Leila; there never was a doctrine
more untrue. They almost the only profess
sions shat have subsistence, reality, and practice
utility"
81 am sorry, Mr. Shiny, to see you cndeavor
10 elevate the mechanic to the level of respecta-
bic society,""
"Why Leila, to tho wise they are fioodga'es OF
knowledge, and The kings and queens are decor"-
ted with their handiwork-
Here the conversation was interrupted by n
slight rap Mt the door. The lad had become in
patient. knowing that his master would require
a certain amount Of work TO be done. with a
modes,y seldom found in one Of his sex. he reques-
ted Miss Leila TO give him the necessary direc'
lions relative to the location of the arbor. The
p,ofessor left and Leila attended ALDER, to the
garden The arbor soon fnished, and the
carpenters boy" was slmos, soon forgotten
Abou, two years from The period Of which we
were speaking, Miss Leila made a v,sitto Albany
The coach company and those constituting her
travelling companions, she was Informed by the
proprie,or were to consist Of Doctor w. Lawyer
p Professor NJ. aud Young mechanic. all OF the
city of New York. Leila. IN view OF the select
company, was thrown into CONSERVATION by a
Wild shrek from the driver; Leap, leap, for your
iivesr' resouuded through the coach.
The horses had taken fright They were de-
scendng a long hill The driver having los, al
control over the noble nmals, saw that 1t would
be death to remain where he vast could be
bu, death To leap for life; he ieaped. The gen
,lemen put open the door and threw ,hemselvo:
out in confusion. leaving Miss Leila, the only fe-
male in the coach. and The mechanic, to shift fol
themselves. Seeing this. the young man. who
previously attracted Lelia's attention., being The
opiy male remaining in the coach, preferred bel
assistance, whch most gladly accepted
Taking her in his arms and placing his foot irm Is
against the side of the coach, be bounded clear
~ upon the bank, To be entirely beyond the
reach OF danger. They escaped unhur'. The
next moment the coach was dashed TO atoms a.
painst a tree. The horses were cauah, soon af
tar bv some laborers the road Leila wa.
melted to tears BY the unparalleled kindness o.
this unknown stranger. who had prov ed himself =
genuine friend. in rsking his own life to snve hers
Such di.interested friendship was beyond her con
ceptiou. She inquired his name.
"The carpenters boy" said he. "who built you
arborr'
"Take this as the reward Of your vaIor." sait
Leila rendering to him her own sploudid goiC