The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-30

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| brought piece Of paper Cor the purpose
Of putting down the money. hope shall
be able 10 make il all up in a few weeks.
Tor ! am trying to get situation as an er
rand boy
'You can write, then? Dv you 60 to
schooi!'
oh yes sir. ] go to free SCHOOL,
And Jack stepped forward TO take the pen
which Mr.. Cavcndish held towards him.
You write ,olcrsble good hnnd, nv lit
tie man. You may, think, do better than
take an GRAND boys place. Let me scc il
you have any knowledge Of arithmetic
Jack stood boldly up and unhesitatingIy
replied TO the various questions which were
put 10 him.
THAT will do, nv good boy. Now whcn
do YOU think YOU will he able to conc aud
bring inc morc money.
4 will come ngnn this time next week,
if am alive and well, SIR
THAT was wisely added, nv lad; for our
lives are not in our own keeping. This
see YOU have been taught
Another week passed and again Jack mp
poet of sadness.
i am very sorry, SIR he said, i hive
been unfortunate and have only a small
sum TO give YOU And ms he spoke he laid
,hrco penny worth Of halfp pence before Mr..
Cavcndsh. Il assure you, sir no earnest
ly added, 4 have offered my services TO ov-
cry gentleman ON horseback that | could
sec.'
j believe you, my boy; am pleased
with your honest intentions. Perhaps you
will meet with better success another time.
Let me sec, YOU have now raid ono shilling
and five pence, that is not niniss f,r the
time; and with an encouraging smile Mr..
Csvcndish suffered him 10 depart.
Though Mr.. Cavcndish had, from the
first, concealed his intention, his heart WINS
planning work Of bcueyoIence which was
noihing less than to befriend the poor boy
whose noble conduct had won his admira-
ton. For this end he in few days subsc-
qucntly paid the parents visit, when he
knew that the son would be nj school, lie
related the incident which had brought him
under bis notice, and proceeded to nsk
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equally praise worthy.
'Oh yes, sir exclaimed the mother, her
eyes filling with tears. sllc has ever been
du:iful child 10 us and always acts in the
same honest STRAIGHTFORWARD manner
| 'ile has Indeed noble spirit, sir the
father rcjoincd, 'nnd ! am as proud Of him
as il he were prince.
Wnuld you part with himr Mr.. Cavcn-
dish nsked. i have something in view for
his future benefit
Undoubtedly we would for his benefit
was the reply Of both.
We'll then purchase him new suit Of
apparel with these two gnincas, and bring
him to my residence this day week. Twill
then acquaint you with my views Tor him for
the future
Language cannot describe the heartfelt,
gratitude which heamed In the eyes Of the
happy parents, nor could they find words To
give il uiicranrc.
When next our Young hero camc into
tho presence Of his bcnciacior, his appear
ancc was certainly altered for the better,
though no disadvantages of dress could rob
hi- noble conntennace ot i = lofty express
sion. Mr. Cavnndish had previously annde
arrangements for him 10 become m inmate
of his own house, md had also entered his
name in a ncghboring school.
John Williams is now receiving liberal
education md ENJOYING all the advantages
which wealth can procure. Such sudden
change of position aud prospects would in
many instances prove injurious to the NOR
nj character, but with mind based upon
solid principles which our young friend
possesses, little fear may DO entertained
that such will be the result.
The following is one Of the most bcnuti-
ful aud truthful sentences We have ever
rcnd. Il is from tho the pen Of Sir Hum
phrcy Davy. Of whom il il well observed
that ifhc had rot been the first Of modern
philosophers he would have been tho first
Of modern poets.
The Excellence Of Relgion.-I envy
no quality of,hc mind OF intellect Of others !;
not genius, power, will or fancy; but il l
could choose whit would be most delight
| tul, and bclive most useful 10 me, prefer
firm religious belief 10 every other blcs-
sing; for il makes discipline of good--cre-
ntcs new hopes, when earthly hopes vanish;
and throws over tho decay, the destruction
sc ehn vv,s,cA s,x.x,~ns,. ~,f l;svs.