The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-01
Yes, uncle!
Notwithstanding all you have sufIered9' r
oh, 10 suffer is nothing! to learn is

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Notwithstanding all you have sufIered9' r
oh, 10 suffer is nothing! 10 learn is
everything!
Astonished at this detsrmi nation, the
uncle considered for moment, and then
said-sYour desire shall be accomplished,
nephew; /. would be Pity 10 dissppoint SO
much courage and perseverance,. lam an
old man without children, and have few
gold coin. lying idle 10 my trunk: ! think,
brother, III e'ed speud them 10 indulging
our young ,.capegracc: what do you sayr
'lssy, Vincent, that If you win pay for
bis schooling, do not desire better than 10
have him instructed, and ! will readily a.
low him TO- return to Paris
Great wns the Joy Of Pierre at hearing
these words. Behold him again on the
highroad; but this time With a light heart,
an easy conscience, and pocket furnish.
ed with money, and letter ofintroducsion
10 the principal Of tho college Of Navarro
III Paris.
He arrived and was admitted. The
first time that our y6uhg hero found him
sell seated in q class, With d professor q
bout 10 instruct him, was on hour Of un-
mixed delight. Il seemed 10 him as though
he had neither eyes 10 see, uof ears u
hear, nor memory TO retain all he wanted
10 learn. lie came TO the banquet Of sci
ence as a hungry man would come TO de.
licions feast; therefore the progress that he
made. especial, in Latin, was 80 marvel
ou<, that bis companions, to commemorate
il, Laiinzed his name, and called his nnme
RANUs. 81 this name he was afterwards
distinguished. Btu the trials the poor boy
was destined TO undergo were not yet end
ed. tf
His uncle; more generous than rich,
found at length that the funds wete ex-
haustcd. He cnused letter 10 be written
to him containing these words,--Leave the
college, dear Pierre; | have n" more mon
ey TO send YOU. You have now quite suf-
ficich, leatning TO conduct your fathers
trade.
Jus, before the receipt of this letter the
principal had told Ramus that in two years
ihore hi. studies would BE completed.
Two years! though, fie sonl VI wo wears
and must lenve she college! Oh no! will
find some mems Of remaining.' And IN.
stend If despn;ting, al an ordinary boy
might hsvs done, Ramus applied ilimselffo
diiaent exeriion.
For some time The managers had been
seeking servant to brush the clothes and
clean The shoes Of the pupils. As the
wnges wete small and the work laborious,
hu, few Candidates offered for the place,
when one day n Young lad presented him
self, whose appearance greatly astonished
the principal.
.Ramus! be cried: 'Rshns! One Of our
hes. pupils Offering himself as shoe hoy!
sMv uncle can no longer pay for my ed
uca,ion. sir, aud caEnoi bear 10 leave The
caliege.'
'NclI, my child, then remain said The
asier, touched bv his anxiety hut lis a
srea, pity. You would make better pn-
pil ,haG servant. How much do you ex-
per?'
'Ah, ! dare not say
slet US see; ON account Of your age and
anxiety 10 remain will increase the wages
somewhat
Sir said Ramus with a desperate effort,
i do moi ask money; all wish is pernis.
sion 70 retain my plnce in the clrss. ]
will continue my studies by day, and work
hard ns servant by night.
Sand when will you sleepT asked the
Drincifar greatly affected
During the hours Of recreation! replied
The noble boy.
What may moi be accomplished bv real
thirst fnr knowledge. RaGius steadily con-
,inued his slmos, .snperhuman labor Of
mind and body, and in the end he reaped a
reward. After leaving The college; he re-
ceived all the honors and degrees tina. nre
conferred on lesrncd men; and King
Henry H., named him professor Of clio.
qnence and philosophy in the College Of
France.
He published several works, which still
a,,es. the enlargement, Of his mind and the
extent df his knowledge. h was hs who
invented the leiierv. Before his time, U
had been employed in all cases whed eth.
er letter was required.
RsIN,s became rich and prosperous, as
well as learned; bu, he did not forget his
parents, nor his old friend Louison--who
had predicted that he would become n
grea, man-nor Richard, who was the frs,
to develop his intellect, in teaching him to
read. ] am sorry 10 have to add, aha. Ra.
mus perished in the year 1872, IN the cru
el massacre Of St. Bartholomew.
THE DoNApARrE FAMILY.--lt IS said
that the Bonapar,e family are preparing to
claim Of twelve millions OF dol
lars against France. The Emperor M
paleo.Y, in The DAYS Of Ills imperial supre-
macy, appropriated 10 his use twelve mil
lions Of property, Of which he was despoiled
by Louis XVIII. The President Of France
has consulted eminent counsel, and obtain
ed favorable opinions,,
The greatest friend Of truth is time, her