Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-06-20
WILMINGTON DELAWARE. FRIDAY JUNE 20, 1e51:



'Whal noble boy!' murmured the fond moth
er.
i She could scarcely see her son al that momen
through the tears which dimned her eyes.
Il ~ ou followed the man home?' said tho mer
chant.
Yes he lives in an old house down in Pur
chase street. was little frightened at first t'
find myself alone in snch dismal place; ba
was sure there was no harm in my going he
so fes bold again.
) Did you go ing
d Yes. Two or three families live in the
house, and the door wasn't shut, so i walked
for all the world as if was rent-collector o
policeman. Then was in fix.
Don't use slang words, child, said Mr.
II kempton.
! "A perplexing pTedicament, added the boy
gravely. Il didn't know the mans name, nor
what part Of the house he lived in. But as
Esaw people going up and down stairs, thought
| could go up and come down again, as well as
any body. found, though, that had counted
my hickens-prematurely. The passages were
dark, and stumbled on the first flight That
was lucky stumble, in the end; for a door
opened at the top of the stairs, and woman
came out with lamp. But had got upon my
feet, and so she went back into the room again,
christopher, measuring of piece Of his hand.
1T was 10 light the passage for me, suppose.
! But / didn't go up any further Cause why?'
Slang phrases, Christopher
Shall expound my molonsp pursued the
boy, smiling at the amendment. Il saw my
man doubled up over miserable little black
stove. He had three or four children around
him, and they all looked hungry and cold. |
was going 10 march right in and stick my W in
his fist-i mean, place in his hand my hai-eagle
in paper currency
| That's betterl'
But then, thinks 10 myself, suppose the
man feels insulted, and kicks me down stairs!
Besides, was sure ! should feel so awkward
stepping up 10 him, and saying, Here, my
good fellow, is check for you-I mean, some
thing TO purchase edibles with ! and | felt that
| | could not do it. While | was hesitating,
heard the woman ask him If he could get no
manay, --d say- she had nothing 10 last the
family over Sunday. Il am sorry said Ne,
but can't help it; we will have TO getaong
until Monday And then he looked sad, and
the youngest children began to cry. was
still hesiating' when young chap came up
rooml' sPoor Joe Boyce,' said he.'
Royce = exclaimed Mr.. Kempton, start
ling. .....
i 'Joe Boyce,' replied Christopher.
go on: go ONT
:. Upon that, stumped down the stairs again,
/, pursued the boy.
/. Without giving the poor man your money!
cried Mrs. Kempion.
:, 'Yes-i had an idea, mother. See-ifit was
not good one. | ran to Jones as fast as ]
e could 20, and there bought goose end a
. turkey, and the biggest piece OF beef Jones
would let me have for my money. | remsm-
bered the number Of the house in Purchase
street; AMI gave IL 10 Jones's man, when |
paid for the fodder-l sroud say provisions,
:, and said, up one figh,--firsi door to your left
and don't stumble as did, and tell Mr.. Boyce
these came from Mr.. kempion, and don't an
q swer any questions
MY noble boy = exclaimed Mrs. Kempton,
catching Christopher in her arms.
II why did you say they came from me ask
ed the merchant, with severe brow.
Forgive me, father-but | was sure you
would not be displeased, when you knew all,
d replied the boy.
= Mr.. Kempion perceived by his sons man
ner, that portion of his story yet remained it
A bo told. Christopher had not fully explained
= the motives for acting in the manner he had.-
=, Suspecling that the affair was connected il
some way with the inconsiderate manner il
which the poor laborer had been turned from
Ibis door on that evening, the merchant felt in
al teresled to know more.
= - you have kept back something, my son
q =. said he. 4 forgive you, for using my name,
you will confess the whole affair. 1t is not nc
,a BILE to keep anything back
III Thus urged, Kit continued:
~ TO be frank said he, Il was coming homt
and had got TO the corner out here, when sa'
mr. Mr.. Boyce come out of our house, and meet
man, who appeared 10 have been waiting f
lt.;,x, aute,da thau nae aad mi haard the,
talking, as | told ye at first. But Mr.. BoyC
-, said, sMr. Kempton is good man for aught
an know, and one who does as he agrees; but |
nr is hard and unfeeling man for all that An
,o when hear persons say such things Of yc
,oo dear father continued Christopher, Il alwa,
,s 'S want to show them how wrongly they JUDI
'ss YOU. This is why | followed him. WI
ho sure il was want that made him speak so
ii. you: and thought you would have reiey
sn, him il you had known how muck he need
iiy only few dollars. So said the provision
came from you; for it's trle mat he owes the
rae to your Kindness"
ere sHow SOL
e's ,Did YOU not give me the money to use
nh. asked Christopher.
ou .Ir Yes. nv dear boy replied Mr.. Kempto
- Bat when had given it to you, it was your
~ [ am glad that you sent Mr.. Boyce the pro-
10 sions. hut YOU should not have tod him th'
came from me. Twill see him on Monday al
oh, correct the error. ! admire your feelings a
55s' motives, my boy-and here is another W
gb, YOU call it, for the sleigh ride on Tuesday.
Zen 20, thank you, father
a1 ae" MI. Kemplon walked to and frc,in thougl
TO- ',on ful mood, for some minutes, then his bro
cleared again, and he smiled on .Chnstoph'
nt,s who was beginning to fear that his father W
nan dsp,eased.
r IL tMy enn said he IN a tone tuit OF klnune
." and aiTeclion, syon have taught me lesson,
Kit. night
'" workmen. He was not paid at the counlin
Mr. room, this evening as he should have been, a
WI H. a.,,a n me for money, whsh refused hi