Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-07
OBEYING ORDERS.

away down III Hanover street, III some
what close proximity TO Salutation alley
Well, this widow was blessed with son,
who, like Goldsmith, and many other men,
distinguished in after life, was the Ounce of
his class. Numerous were the foggings
which his stupidity brought upon him, and
the road of knowledge was with him truly
"vale of tearsn
One day he came home, as usual, with red
eyes and hands
"Oj you blockhead 81 screamed his mo-
thcr-she was a bit of virago, Mrs Trotter
was-"you've been gettn' another lickin' |
know"
30, ycs,' replied young Mr.. Troiterj
'that's one nv the lar eyercises--lickin'
me. Arler Nv liked Troter,' says the mas
ter, G'n hear the 'rhmetic class But mo-
ther, 10 change the subject, as the criminal
said when he found the Judge was getting
personal, is there emmy auant | can do for
you ~
ayes, grumbled the widow; "only you're
so eternal slow about anything you undertake
go GET a pitcher of water, and be four
yeats about it, will ye ~
Bob Troter took the pitcher, and wended
his way in the direction of the street pump;
but he hadn't got far when he encountered
his friend Joe Buffer, the mate of a vessel,
issuing from his house, and dragging heavy
sea chest along after him.
"Come, Bob" said Joe, "bear hand and
help me down to Long Wharf with this"
"Well, so [ would" said Bob, "only you
ter"
"What do you care for your mother 3
she don't care for you. Come along"
"Well," said Bob, 'irst let me hide the
pitcher where can find it again"
With these words he slowed away his ear
thenware under flight of stone steps, and
accompanied his friend aboard ship. The
pilot was urging the captain to cast off and
take advantage of the wind and tide, but the
captain was waiting the arrival of boy who
had shipped the day before, and wishing no
good to his eyes for the delay he had occa-
stoned.
At last he turned TO Bob and said
"What do you say, youngster, to shipping
with mel III treat YOU well and give you
ten dollars month";
"Shoold like to 20, " said Bob, hesilatingly
"but my mother--o
Hang your mother" said the captain
'She'II be glad TO get rid of you, Come will
you 90 ?"
II haint got no clothcs.n
"nere's chest full. The other chap was
just your size, and they'll fit you TO r."
"lll go"
"Casl of the line there ~ shouted the
captain, and the ship fell off with the lid,
and was soon standing down the bay with ;
fair wind, aud every stitch of canvass set
She was bound for the Northwest via Can
ton and back again, which was then caIleC
the double voyage, and usually occupiel
about four years.
In the meanwhile, the non-appearanee o
Bob, seriously alarmed his mother. A nigh
passed, and the iown crier was called int
requisiton a week, when she gave him up
had note read for her in the meeting, an,
went into mourning.
Just four years after the occurrence tn
ship got back 10 port, and Bob and his fren
were paid off. The wages of The WIDOW
son amounted to just four hundred and eight
dollars, aud he fonud on sQuaring his ac
counts with the captain, that his advance
had amounted to the odd tens, and four hur
dred dollars clear, were the fruits Of his Ion
cruise
As he walked in the direction OF mis- me-
theirs house, in company with Joe, he scar
ned with a curious eye, the houses, the shop
} and people that he passed. Nothing appea
; changed; the same signs indicated an III
changing hospitality on the part of the sam
landlords, the same Jumpers were s,andin
at the same corners--it seemed as if he ha
been gone only day. With the old sigh
ana sounds, Bob's old feelings revived, an
he almost dreaded 10 see, debouching fro
some alley, a detachment of boys, sent
his ancient enemy, the school master,
S know why he had been playing truant al
! to carry him back, 10 receive the cus,omal
p, wallopng
When be was quite near home, he said,
> "Joe, wonder if anybody's found that o
pitcher"
He stopped down, thrust his arm under II
. stone steps AMI Withdrew the Identical pie,
t OF earlAeuware he had deposited there iu
4 four years ago. Having rinsed and I'll,
= it al the pump, he walked into his m
ther's house, and found her seated in her a
cuslomed ann chair She looked at him
minute, recognized him, screamed al
exclaimed
Nyhy Bob! where hare you been VIII
3 have you been doing ?"
"Gettin' that pitcher Of water" answer
+ Bob, setting il on the table ~ always OBJ
e orders-you told me to be four years abo
Il it; and was"
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