, 1853-01-15

scraps Of tin-platc, pieces Of twine, and
some dozen small wheels that he had made
himself, and he seemed To be working to
get them together afler some peculiar fash
ion Of his own.
Half the afternoon had thus passed away
when his sister entered bis chamber She
had her apron gathered up in her hand, and
after closing the door softly behind her, she
approached The spot where her brother sat.
Here, Sammy--see, have brought you
up something 10 eat. know you must be
hungry" -. -a
As she spoke, she opened her apron and
look out four. cakes, and a piece of pie and
cheese. The boy was hungry, and be hes
ilated not 10 avail himself of his sisters
kind offer. He kissed her as he took the
cskes, and thanked her.
80, what pretty thing that is you are
making" uttered Fanny, as she gazed upon
the result Of her brothers labors, wont
you give il to me after it's done -
mot this one, sister," returned the boy,
with smile =" but as soon as get time
will make you something equally as pretty"
Fanny thanked her brother, and shortly
afterwards she left the room, and the boy
resumed bis work
At the end Of week the various mate
rials that had been subjected 10 Samue's
jack knife and pincers had assumed form
and comeliness, and they were joined and
grooved together in curious combination.
The embryo philosopher set the machine
for il looked something like machine
upon the floor, and then he Stood off and
gazed upon il. His bright eye CLEANED with
peculiar glow Of satiefaction, and he look
ed proud and happy. While yet he stood
and gazed upon the child Of his labor, the
door Of bis chamber was opened and his
father entered.
What--are you not studying ?" ex-
claimed Mr.. Winthrop, as he noticed his
boy standing idle in the middle of the floor.
Samuel trembled as he heard his fathers
voice, and he turned pale with fear.
aha, what is this ?'' continued Mr.. Win
throp, as be caught sight Of the curious con-
struction upon the floor. This, then, is
the secret of your idleness. Now | see
how il is that you connot master your stud
les. You spend your time in making play
houses and fy-pens. I'll see whether you'll
learn 10 attend TO your lessons or not
There !" .r. ...
As the father uttered that simple inter
jeolion, he placed his foot upon the object
Of his displeasure The boy uttered quick
cry, and sprang eagerly forward, but he was
loo late. The curious construction was
chrushed 70 aloms-lhe labor of long weeks
was utterly gone The lad gazed for
moment upon the mass of ruins, and then
covering bis face with his hands he burst
into tears. ...
Amt you ashamed % said Mr.. Win
throp, "a great boy like you 10 spend your
time on such clap-traPs, and then cry about
il because choose that you should attend
10 your studies Now 60 out 10 the barn
and help Jerry shell corn"
The boy was loo full of grief to make
any explanation, and with a word be left
his chamber but for long days afterwards
he was sad and down-hearted.
Samuel,.' said Mr.. Winthrop, one day
after the spring had opened, Il have seen
Mr.. Young, aud he is willing 10 take you
as an apprentice. Jerry and | can get
along on the farm, and think the best
thing you can do is to learn the blacksmilh's
trade. have givenup all hopes ofever ma
king surveyor of you and if you had
farm, you wouldn't know how 10 measure
II and lay j; out. Jerry, now, will soon be
able to take my place as surveyor, and l
have already made arrangements for having
him sworn, and obtaining his commission.
But your trade will be good one, however,
and have no doubt you will make living
at it." v.t. , 'lr HH
Mr.. Young was blacksmith in a neigh
boring town, and he carried on quite an ex-
tensivc business, and, moreover, he bad the
reputation Of being a fine man. Samuel
was delighted with his fathers proposal,
and when he learned that Mr.. Young also
carried on quite large machine shop be
was in ecsiacies. His trunk was packed
a good supply Of clothes having been pro-
vided and after kissing his mother and sis
ter, and shaking hands with his father and
brother, he mounted the stage and set of
for his new destination. .-., ..t
He found Mr.. Young al that he could
wish, and he went into his business with an
assiduity that surprised his master. One
evening, after Samuel Winthrop had been
with his new master six months, the latter
came into the shop one night after all tho
iourneymen had quite work and gone home,
and found the youth busily engaged in FL
ing a piece Of iron. There were quite a
number Of pieces lying upon the bench by
his side, some Of which were curiously riV.
sled together and fixed with springs aud
slides, while others appeared not yet ready
for their destined use. Mr.. Young ascertain.
ed what tue Young workman was up to, and
he not only encouraged him in his Under
taking, but he stood for half an hour and
watched him at his work. The next day
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