The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-27

"Ilank you. SIr-l Will. certainly send
for you when it is necessary .sssg
Blu, MIR. Maris. greatly to his surprise.
was never sent tor.
We'll. Irow do you like the little man.
Joe?' asked john Beal as they turned into
the Lnerty road. You seemed 10 be
watching him.
Yes. replied Joe Downer. lhave watch
ed him all day. but | don't make up my
mind till see how he treats Julien. rha,
poor fellow is as smart as anybody. but
Iust because he is brown as an Indian.
which he can't help, every hlockhe all OF "a
u,aster takes it upnn himself 10 knock him
about. aud call hun Cuff and Pompey. or
II best Julius Caesar. The poor fellow
had made up his mind not to come 10
school this winter. but | pursuaded him.
aud promised TO see that he was well used.
lie II be at school to morrow. and I'll be-
there too--and then the master must look
out -
Harry had remarked Julien Sewer at
Church. and inquired his name. He was
first attracted by his sweet alto voice, and
then interested by the deep melancholy.
limos, despair. IN his beautiful features
Then, asst nished. that sn sombre veil
should be- spead over so fine a face. He
was glad to see the boy al school. and. as
snon asihe reading was over. he went di-
recily TO his desk. which was next to Joe
,Oowner's. the latter having secured it 10,
hin, the day before. in order to protect him
rOn insult
Good morning. Julien said he kindly;
/ ann glad you are coming to my school
heard your voice in church. You hav.
a very fine alto. aud we are going to hav,
singing in the scIlool--not only sacred mu-
sic, but songs and glees. shall depend
On you for the altn.'
Julien's dark face frightened with pleas
ure. and tears started into Joe Downer's
eyes. lie hastily b ushed them off. and
negan TO study very hard. as Harry con-
iinued.
But we must not neglect the most i'm
.portant matters. Will you let me Sc.
your books!'
Julien was proud to show them. The,
were guile clean. and his progress was moi,
xcerded by that OF any one Of his age in
sctool
m Harry left him. with few kind and en-
couraging words; and. as he departed. Ju
lien turned. with look of delight. to Joe:
hut Joe was using his handkerchief, and
his face was not visible.
Tim, pind you.' cried one ofthe small
bad boys. the master leaves his big f-riiis !,
at home. aud he don't dare to whip any
body. Letus cut lew shines. now
@ SO we will said TIN. Let's rub his
desk over with charcoal!'
And I'll pin a newspaper on TO his coat
tail ? cried Jerry. a.s ~
And Ill make faces at him!' said Bill |
Halo. you young rascals.' cried Jo'
Downer. look ut me! ! rather guess In,
pretty big aud strong II am not. rath
-rs s'pose could get some help Look
ing round. s
.lrather guess you could said Will
Barry.
Shouldn't wonder said Clarie Maris.
We'll Continued Joe. doubling his fist
aud shaking il in the faces OF the astonish
I'd rebels. 4 tell you ihis-ona and all o
you. The first one that begins to cut up
a shine. or to insult the master, in an.
way-mind in any way-shall be knock
ed off this coasiing ground. and specially
hogged by M, every day, for one week or
more ~
The rebellious party SUNK away in ter
ror. aud the subject OF shines was never "a
gain alluded 10.
l.Mr. Downer.' said Harry. as they came
out Of school that night. have you time 10
walk a little way with met
This happened 10 be The first time Joe
had ever hren called Mister. aud it pleas
ell him nightly. lie was gratified that
somebody had at last discovered that h.
had arrived ut manhood. and was candid
enough to own to the fact.
.Cerlainly. sir he replied.
Il want 70 ask you about the boy who
came with you 10 day. He is not me-
gro!'
oh no. sir. Though the people here
call him so. and think very i'll OF US. be-
cause we treat him like one OF the family
They take no notice OF him. He is so mis-,
erahle because he is black. lie says he
would gladly be skinned all over, if he
could BY that means become white"
Poor fellow! It.is really sad
Yes. sir. We want to keep him until
his education is finished but he thinks he
mus. 90 home directly
.Where IS his home!'
The Sandwich Islands. or one of them
Ills mother was native. and she married
ar officer of q French ship. which was
stopping there. She was related to the
royal family. Her husband called himself
Julian Seaver. or Julien Sivre. as my un
Gle says it should be. lie went away will,
the ship. promising 10 return within year;
hut lie never came. When Julien was old
enough 10 walk alone. he used TO 90 to all
the vrsselsthat came in. to enquire Tor his
iailer bu, he never could hear OF him.
.When he was ten years old his mother
| died. and as he could not persuade any one
10 take him on board vessel he manag-
led TO g I into my Uncle vessel. just as she
was abou, sailing. and conceal himself for
several days, ill they were far from land.
when he came ont almost starved. My
uncle heard bis story and pitied him very
much. 'l'42i-
| lie brought him home TO be educated