The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-03-27

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shsli berems nv snn. f thnu wsli behave
sell. Win thou On ar a.ked Msbls.
!" Yea sf. e yos are serious. |" answered
lhs hog.
.Ii.., IAsu any mOrs none, i"isa.is.
ed Marble.
The bny he'd f,s uors r.nre snd
ls,fs p,ses of bread in hls perkeL mr.
Marble took IL sway from hlm, and told
bin 70 sseomPssy him.
CHAPTER IN.
Edacatica.
The little Conrad Eek receis, a in plara
Of his ragged and filthy elolhing, a plain
garment, made Of coarse rloih. lie lad
been in The hsbitof passing his nights in
stables and in The open air. The veal
thy Mr.. Marble gave him . straw sack
70 sleep upon. and The plsinesl food 10
eat The boz feli - happy asihongh be
were in palace. lie Was active, Iblig-
ing, always friendly. assiduous, devoted,
and evinred much natural sense. but he
was ignoranin every hing eacepi the ex.
perienee and business Of beggar. Alter
six months, the young cub had been so
Ear licked. that he could be shown 10 the
world, and be sen, or errands. lie had
accu toned himself. although with great
exeriion, 10 order and cleanliness. Eve
ry one in the whole house lared him on
account VI his good dispo. ilion. Mr..
Marble called him his son, and. having
resolved TO make something Of him. sent
him 10 school. Conrad was industrious.
Az first he had some difficulty in Learning
bis lessons. but eventually he surmoun:ed
Il. His highest reward was 10 know that
his benelactor was pleased with bis pro-
gress; aud his se,erest punishment Vas
nv. Marbles disapprObalion.
i But need not describe The educalioE nf
the heggar-boy. This one thing only
will mention, since il depicts Mr.. Mar
ble's character. Conrad, after having
lived few years in Marbles house. was
permiitedio SIT al his table. He was allow
ell 10 eat Of all the dainlies, but Mr.. Mar
bic preferred 10 see him eonlented with
out luxurious food. lie might have slept
in soft beds, but Mr.. Marble was pleased
when Conrad remained faithful TO his
straw sack. Conrad received every week
one dollar pocket money; bu, he was not
permitted 10 buy anything for himself. and
Val y .Bsejilar ILe.hene6i. afothers. lie
il. that Conrad might not be in want when
Mr. Marble bad nothing more to ri, him.
" For thyseh thou must want but little,
snd use but little; hut wha, thou hast, and
what thou dost. must be for the benefit of
others" This lesson his benefactor
taught him OH every occasion. When
Conrad was sixteen years old, Mr.. Mar
bic gave him four hundred dollars as a
birthday gift. /" Now, my dear Conrad,
we will seperaie our household. There,
take this money! Board and clolhe thy
self with it, pay thy teacher, procure for
Myself q hat thou wlshest. Thou canst
live in my house but thou must pay eve
ry three months, four dollar for room, bed
and furniture. Make thine own arrange
ments!" =
Conrad was astonished, but rejoiced at
being the owner of so much money. lie
arranged his room. Every month rem
dered an account Of his expenses. Mr..
Marble locked after him closely and had
him watched. Conrad lived as Mr.. Mar
bic had expected; prenurious as a miser
toward himself. bu, where he could be of
any assistance. lavishing like prince. At
the eud Of the year, however, he had a
hundred and twenty dollars left. MIR.
Marble told him to lend them out on in
terest, and presented him another sum of
four hundred dollars.
Thus matters proceeded until Conrad
was twenty years Of age. Mr.. Marble
then sent the young man to the nniver
sity. and gave him fresh supply of
money. I" Ila5itnate thy body to no.
thing, my son." he said ,o him. "ba, ne
yer deny to it what is becoming and ne
cessary. A good artist must have good
| instruments; aithout having these he is
an awkward workman. The body is The
instrument. The artist is the immortal mind
| Furnish that. Our life is butt short span,
it is the school. Cultivate thy mind and
heart: we know not wherefore We mus
learn. This we may be made TO understand
in eternity, where our Father in Heaven
gives MS greater work TO perform. Fol
the three years thou passest at the uni
versi,y. will -ei'le upon thee conside
rattle sum Of money. Thou wilt have
use for it; for thou must and shalt 90 int
society. in order to become acquainted
| with all kinds Of people. If thou ar
weak and bad, thou wilt be conquered
lihon art strong minded. thou wilt stand ;
lbenefacior above ALL In three years al
/, ter this time, prepare myself TO earn thin,
!. own bread. Then | shall give thee moth
! ing more"
e. CHAPTER ".
The Hole in the Sleeve.
t" 81 am rich-what is generally Gale
rich"--coniinaeG Nr. Marble. "'rl
ID wealth itself does not max me happy.
,e need but little Cor myself | could Ii
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