Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-06

and forwards the slender branch 10 which the boz
was cingng. Mr.. Ma rbel shuddered as he look
ed; the officers laughed The princess claPPed
her hands with JOY, when she saw her treasure
in his hand but presently cried out. All! hope
the careless fellow will not tear it,
The boy descended from the tree in safety,
and brought the veil, which the princess received,
and then ran 10 seek shelter from the storm. Her
attendants followed, one of them first throwing
few coins 10 the lad, who picked them uo and
examined them.
Mr.. Marbel had been much interested in the
boys open and honest face. He also had his
hand in his pocket, to reward him for what he
had done. elbow much have you got?' asked
he.
The boy showed him the coins in his hand,
which was soiled and bleeding from the rough
bark Of the fir tree.
alive a'pennies'' said he. 'IIere them. my
boy" and he gave him handful Of small coins.
The Lad was astonished at his good fortune
lie looked, at the money, at the giver,
and asked. as this all for mel'
"All. And what do you mean to do with it7''
81 hardly know myself. Buy some clothes
live Ike lord"
..IIave YOU Il father9''
"No; | have had none for two years. Ny faith
a soldier, and was killed in the wars; my
mother is dead now, and am little beggar-'
Give me back the money, Child
CAN, sir2''
eyes, all.''
The poor boy restored the coins, but few tears
chased each other down his sunburnt checks.
Give the ha'pennies too, my lad
"No-,hev belong to me-
"My boy, YOU shall have more need Of
money; you shall beg no more. | will take YOU
home with me, and you shall be my son, II you
are good. Will You go with mc7'
'Oh! yes, SIR
"IIavc Won any more money!
The Iitue fellow produced from his pockets
few half pence ANA piece of dry bread. Mr..
Married took them. and they went horns together
CHATTER
Conrad Eckberf, for that was the boys name
clothed simply. but comfortably ana given
bed room and straw mattrassi in the house of
his protector. This was great improvement Of
his condition, for he had been used to sleeping
in the onrn air, ami going frequently the whole
day without food. He was happy, therefore. and
proved obedicnt, diligent and grateful. that
Mr. Narbrl resolved to give him good educa-
ton. He sent him to school. where h is progress
was aStonishing for he applied himself earnestly
his studies, hoping to please thus his benefac
tor.
w, oeod NOT dyeu unon His school DAYS. nor
the first wears of his resi- Ience with Mr. Marbel.
The latter rscaiv.d him, NJ his own ,ahIc uho,a
boweva- tho r,-a y,,s as si,,,, q. ra,s,,..s
COTTAGE. Evcrv week Conrad received half .
dollar; not to be spent. however, for his own
qualification, but expended for the use of others
His protector exact.d this. and on avery orca- /
sion iucrlcataa the duty OF doing oooi 70 ,b. /
poor.
The day that Conrad was si,tae, Mr. N,rbeI
give him foor hundred dollars. eve will NOW
divide our houseleeninr ox,cnses- said he.
- on must clothe yourself and pay your teach
ers, paving me besides small sum for board and
lodging every quarter. The rest is your own
for YOURSELF"
Every quarter Conrad brought in his reckon
ns. Mr.. Marbcl observed him closely and WIS
pleased 10 see that though he sparng as
niser IN his own personal expenditures, he vas
iberal in assisting others At the end of the
scar lie had hundred and twenty dollars
naming This was put out at interest, and he
eceived again four hundred.
Tins went on till the Lad was twenty years old.
hen MIR. Married. resolved to send him TO the
University, and gave him money to dc fray lis
Nrenses for three years, with great store of