Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02
Truth and Honesty.
A LESSON FOR BOYS.

A revolution of opinions is taking place in the
present day. sectarian and national preludIces are
giving way to holy feeling of universal brother
hood; military conquests are robbed Of their tin
sell and appear in their native detormity and
moral dignity, though discovered amid poverty,
is exciting the respect and admiration Of all capa-
Bile of estimating true worth This latter re-
mark will plead an apology for introducing to the
reader young hero, filling station no higher
than that of pupil in a parochal school.
Two boys, of nearly the same age, were one
day amusing themselves with that dangerous
though not uncommon pastime, peltng each 9TH
CT with stones. They had chosen one Of the
squares of the play ground, thinking by this
means to avoid doing mischief To the conster-
nation of the thrower, however, missile, instead
of resting on the shoulders Of the boy to whom it
was aimed entered the library window of one of
the lordly mansions forming the quadrangle.
why don't you take to your heels, you block
head; you will have the police after you whilst
YOU are standing staring there was the exclama-
ton of his companion, and he caught him by the
arm in order to drag him from the spot. The au-
thor of the mischief still retained his thoughtful
position.
If your father is obliged to pay for that, you
will stand chance of having good thrashing,
Jack the other boy urged.
Never mind, Tom; leave me to myself, was
the reply, and the young delinquent moved, with
unfaltering steps towards the door Of the man
sion, the knocker of which he uuhesitatingly
raised The summons was answered by foot
man.
is the master of the house at homer he with
some difficulty inquired
He is
Then | wish to see him if you please
That you can't do, my man; but III deliver
any message for you.
No, that will not do | must-indeed must
see the gentleman himself The earnestness
and perseverance of the boy at length induced
him to comply with his request, and opening the
door of the library he apologsed for asking his
master to see shabby little fellow; adding that
he could neither learn his business nor get rid Of
him.
Bring him in said the gentleman addressed
who having witnessed the transaction, and over
heard the conversation, was curious to know the
object of the boys visit. The poor child whose
ideas had never scared above his fathers second
floor stood for some moments in supplied amaz-
ement when ushered into an elegant apartment
but remembering the painful circumstance which
had brought him into this scene of enchantment
he III some measure regalned his sefpossesslon
i very am sorry sir he began in hutterinl
voice, 'but have broken your window M,
father is out of work just now, and cannot pa,
YOU for it; but if you will be kind enough to taxi
the money little to time, as | can get it, I wil
be sure to make itup; and as he spoke, he drew
few half pence from his pocket and laid then
on the table,
That's an honest speech, my lad; but how al
to be sure that you will fulfil your engagement
Mr. Cavendish returned do you know that
could have sent you to the station house till tn
money is made upl
'Oh don't send me there, sir it would brea
my dear mothers heart will pay you ALL