Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-03-11

lsdy's bracelet that lost. Will you ask
her. sir, 10 trust me for one week longer2--
Please God. III make TWO more aud make
better ones f
Mr.. Martin promised 10 do as he wished;
and then, with firm, though sad heart,
Charles returned 10 his poor hcme. shall
not dwell upon the various expressions of
disappointment with which his hungry rela
tives greeted him. nor describe how poor
Ellen reproached herself for not having
mended that nasty hole Suffice il 10 say.
that Charles sat fesolutely TO work, and by
the end Of the week had carved two sham
rocks superiur in finish TO the former ones.
Again he went TO Mr.. Martins. and now
no sorrow awaited him. Mrs. Elwyn came,
and was greatly delighted with the liule or
namenls. they were indeed. exact fac SMILES
oi her own. Her uncle. benevolent look
ing old gentleman, was with her. He watch
ed the snafklinp eyes. and uale intslliG nj
cOuntenance OF Charles. while his neice ex.
pressed her appreciation Of the carving.
'Well. my boy be saId, we are indebted
/ 10 you for TWO fsyors--lhe restoration of NY
gold coin, and the mendng of my niece's
bracelet. Here is a pound nore Tor your
shamrocks. won't offer you money Cor your
hones'y-th0i is commodity, which cannon
oOd ought not TO be purchased but will
give you my confidence and my appreciation,
which perhaps, may be worth something.'
For moment. Charles could not speak.
'Oh, sir, he SAID, 'tis TOO much, I could q,
take such a sum for two little leaves
His objections, however, were soon over
ruled and then, with a thankful hesr. he
pictured TO himself the JOY and plenty which
he would carry home hat night.
Now said Mr.. Elwyn, III is evident my
lad, that YOU have decided talent for carv-
ing wood, and What is better, disposition to
persevere. Would you like TO learn to be
an architect, and have TO do with erecting
stone buildings and osken carvings or lnr-
ger scalel'
'Oh yes SIR, indeed wonld'
Then have a friend. good man. and a
frs,-rste builder. with whom shall place
you as pupil; and il will be your own fault
and not his or mine, if you don't prosper
Ny niece tells me you have sister aud q
sick liule cousin; we must do something
for them also.'
The boy could not find words to express
his gratitude, but his sparkling couuIensnce
and fearful eyes were sn.ficient eloquent.
The nex day Mr. and Miss Elwyn, nc
companied by their friend, Mr.. DAVIS, the
architect paid visit TO Ton Hauoiey s
cabin. Greatly moved by poverty he wit
messed, M. Elwyn not only supplied the
fa'rily's present necessities bu, placed them
on a small farm of his own. which had Just
f Hen out Of lease--ai the same lime strong
~ impressing on Tom and his wife the ne
cessily for economy aud order. as well as in
d1stry. Taught by their late sutferings. the
lesson was not lost; aud afier the lapse OF 4
feg ysars they hsranae soits rich ior povsons
iu their class Of life. But this is anlicipa.
ting.
Good surgical assistance was procured for
little Mary. which with nourishment and
warm clohlng, under the blessing OF Gud,
quite restored her limb: So that ere long
Miss Elwyn was able to place her, with her
cousin Ellen, ia 40 excellent institution pro.
vided for the Instruction Of girls.
Yeas passed on happily and iudusirously
spent: and now a, The lime write, Charles
Murphy is rising architect, well known and
respected for his talent and probity. He
lives near the city in neat house; and few
could recognize ~ the fairyouog wife whom
he has lately brought homo, the sickly lille
May Tor whose amusement loug ago he
fashioned tho cup and ball.
When | last heard Of them. Eieu was i
bout To be married TO a physiciau ia good
pracrice; and Charles was actively engaged
10 promoting, by hs Influence and exertions
an extensive manufactory Of bog-oak orna-
ments, which promises 10 give employment
10 many boy as poor and fueDdless as he
wason tho day when he first tried 10 carve
Boo OAK SHAMROCK.