The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-12

His thoughts reverted to the scenes of his youth,
! when he had periled his life in fighting for the
Liberties Of his country, to the scenes ofmanhood,
| when he had preached the gospel Of his divine
Master 10 the l,cathen of the remote wilderness
and to the scenes OF rper years, when the hand
OF poverty had lain heavily upon him. While
thus occupied. almost forgetting himself in the
multitude Of his thoughts, he was suddenly dis
turbed, and even terrified, BY lond hnrrahs from
behind, and by furious pelting and clat,crng Of
| balls Of snow and ice upon the top Of his wagon.
In his ripidation he dropped the reirs, and his
age and ieebled hands were quite benutnbel with
cold he found i impossible 10 gather them up,
| and his horse began to run away.
In the midst OF the old mans trouble there
rushed by him with loud shouts, large patty Of
boys in sleigh drawn BY six horses. s.Turn
out turn out. old fellow .-"Give the road old
boy, y,''ssWhat will you take for your pony my
old daddy !"-"Go il, frozen ose.'s'What's
the price OF oats - were the various cries that
met his ear.
ssPray do not frighten my horse,'' exclaimed
the inffm driver.
which was followed BY repeated cracks and
blows from the long whip of the grand sleigh,
with showers OF snow balls, and three tretnen-
dons huzzas from the boys who were in il.
The terror Of the old man and his horse was
increased, aid the latter ran away with him, TO
the imminent danger OF his life. lie contrived,
however after some exertion, to secure his reins
which had been out ofhis hands during the whole
aray, and to stop his horse just in season to pre-
vent his being dashed against loaded team.
As he approached Saen, he oyertook young
man who was walking toward the same place,
and whom he invited TO ride. The young man
alluded 10 the grand sleigh which had jus, PASS
ed, which induced the old gentleman to inquire il
he knew who the boysw were He replied that he
did that they all belonged to school and were
set Of wild fellows.
"Aha!'' exclaimed the former, with hearty
laugh, flor his constant good nature had not been
disturbed,l do they, indeed! Why, their mass
is very well known to me. am now going to
his house, AMI rather think shall give him the
benefit Of this whole story
| a short distance brought him TO his journeys
end, the house of his son. His old horse was
comfortably housed and fed, and he himself a.
| bnndantly provided for.
/ That son, boys, Is your instructor; and that
'old fellow and old boy,' fwho did not turn out
for you, but who would have gladly given you
| the whole road, had he heard your approach, |
that 'old toy,' and sod daddy and .od frozen
nose,' was yoHr masters father.
II is not easy to describe nor imagine the effect
produced by This new translation Of the BOYS
narrative. Some buried their heads behind their
desks: some cried: some looked askant at each
other, and many hastened down to the desk Of the
teacher, with apologies, regrets, and acknowl-
edgments, without end. All We're freely pardon
ed, but were cautioned that they should be more
civil for the future, 10 inotfensive travellers. and
more respectful to the old and inflrm.-.iass.
Iiachcf.