The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-02-05
FOR THE BOYS g. GIRL
Faithiulness in Little Things.
BY ELIZA \. CHASE.

The well-paid cle-k regarded the hoy with
aslp"rclous look, and answered, Mir liar
rs Is in. but he is engaged"
Tn" boy looked at the clerk hesitatnclv,
and then sad, If he is not particularly en-
ga!rd. should like mich to see him"
If yon have any business to transact. can
attend to il" replied the clerk Mr. Harris
can not be troubled with children like YOU"
What is this, Morley:" said pleasant
I""h'n9 elderly man. stepping up to the
clerk what does the bow want
He insisted ON seeing YOU, though told
hm You We're engaged" returned the clerk,
i,,tl- aJa,hed by the manner Of his employ
And what would YOU have with me. my
lad ~ inquired Mr. Harris, kindly.
The boy raised his eyes, and meeting the
haIl-scorntul glance of the clerk. said tmidy,
Il wish Won TO look at the bill of some books
which bought here about three months since
There is am!stake in it which wish to cor
rect"
"Ah, my boy, see" replied Mr. Harris
''you have o'erpaiI Us, suppose"
NO. sir" answered the boy "On the
contrary, purchased some books which are
NOT charged III the DILL and have called to !
pay for them"
Nr Harris folded his arms across his breast.
regarded the hoy earnestly tor moment and
then asked g" hen did you discover this ms
't"":
"Not until reached home" replied the
lad g" hen pad for the books | was in
great hurry tearing the boat would leave be-
fore could reach it, and did not examin"
the DILL
Ii! OH 70" not r't'lrn before and rectI-
y Inc mistake asked the gentleman, IN a
tone slightly altered.
he'l"N''' '''' 1--we some distance from the
city, and have not been able to return till
now
W ''" '"t' sain VII Harris You have
give" me great pleasure. IN long lite OF
r1or'anIle business, have never met with
an lnsian'c ct this kind before. You haze
a ted no'Iv and deserve rccomrrn>e"
II ask 10 rccompense," returned the hov,
FroHdy. Il have done nothing but nv duty.
Slnp" act OF Justice, and that deserves no
rt~aT'! tat i;S,.;.
MAY ask who taught you SUI h noble
rrn"ples: = inquired Mr. Harris.
Wy mother, answered Ike boy, bursting
mt' '"a:S,
blessed Is the child who has such moth
er, sad Mr. Harris, with much emotion :
land blessed i, the mother of such child
Ee faithful to her TEACHINGS, nv dear t}nv.and
Won will nr the stall OF her declining wears"
Alas sir" sobhcd the boy. .,n,. ! ,I.,,}
1t was her sickness and death which nrav.nt-
Ell me from coming here before"
What is ,our name :" manfred w. U,r
ris.
edward DcionI.'
Have YOU tjt;hcI 3"
No. sir. My father died when va, an
ihia"t'
-" here do you reside :"
I'm the town of Linwood, about fifty mile,
from this city
-" ell, my boy, what are the books which
We're forgotten -
"lacitus, and Latin dictionary
Let me see the BILL lla signed hv T.
{, Morley. | will SEQ to that Here, Mr.
Morley" called Mr. Harris, but that iunc-
lonary was busily engaged in waiting on a
Customer at the opposite side Of the store.
oowlng and smiling in the most obsequous
manner
Edward, continued the kindhcarted TIar-
IT'S, IL am not going to reward YOU for VIVA.
Won have done, but | wish to manifest nv an
probation ofy your conduct in such manner
as to make you remember the wise and tx
celent precepts of your departeI mother
Select from my store any ten books YOU choose
which, IN addition to the ten YOU had before.
shall be present to you; and hencetorth, as
now, my boy, remember and not 'dc.pi>ethe
DAY OF lt'lc things. If ever YOU need a
friend, call on me, and tor nv mothers sake
will assist YOU"
When the grateful boy left the store, thro,
MS own tears he saw the mOistcnrd ev,. of L;-