The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-04-08

Harry came running out, with his cap in hi
hand. and laughing.
al declare" said he, 81 am AFRAID to stat
alone with SO many girls-you must take mt
with you"
The boys raised a shout of mcrriment, anc
offered him dozen sleds on the moment liz
accepted the one belonging to the most savage
and morose-looking by in the school, Glare
Maris, the son of the Mr. Maris who had sem
Harry the ferule. He and his three brothers
were constantly scolded and beaten by theil
father, who, though in other respects very
good and sensible man, believed it his duty t
punish every offence severely, and SO managed
them that little Of love or kindness was lef
in their hearts. Clare had been beaten OF
that very morning, for threatening to "com
h' over the little new master. He had com,
to school with bitter and rritated feelings
but Harry's reception Of the ferue had soft
ened him at once, and he never felt kinder
happier than when he took the good-naturet
master on his sled, while the others respect
fully waited for them to lead off. Harry Sc
up grand hurrah as they went of, in whicl
he was joined by the entire troop.
"You have capital sled, and | am yer,
much obliged to YOU" said Harry to Clare
as he assisted him draw up the sled.
"You are welcome to the use OF it an,
time," said Clare, laughing, "and I'll take
fogging for pay"
"Just think Of it, now" said Harry; 81 an
hardly SO large as you, and not half SO stron!
How old are you!''
"Fourteen." replied Clare.
"Ony fourteen, and so TALL am reall,
ashamed to own that am eighteen years old.
"Now | Will own to you, sir, that | an
ashamed to be SO big and SO Ignorant" sait
Clare blushing.
"Well, then, let us shake hands. You hell
me in coasting, and I'll help you in your les
sons"
Thank you, sir''
"The girls must take their turn, now.'
81 believe they are taking it, sir"
"And so they were-havng a sort Of wild
gypsy dance, with gypsy music; but when the
master entered, he found them al in their
seats, flushed, but apparently absorbed in
study.
On that evening Mr.. Maris called on the
master. He was exceedingly grave and dis
tant.-Harry received hin very cordially
saying to him
"You have some fine boys in the school.
like them very much, and hope they will like
me too.'
"They tell me- said Mr.. Maris, sternly
"that you will have no punishments. Thai
will never do. Boys must be floggcd."
"If they behave weli!" asked Harry.
-"TAes never behave we'll, sir.,'
"Indeed, Mr.. MIris, if had been watch
ing, could not have found any occasion to.
day. to punish any one.''
"But you will have, and you must fog them.
We hired YOU"
"1'o teach the school, which shall do, to
the best of my ability. But most Of them are
larger than l., and there are many Of them
more than a match for me. Will you come
and help me fog them if they need it!"
"With great pleasure" cried Mr.. Maris.
"Thank you, sir-I will certainly send for
you when it is necessary"
But Mr.. Maris, greatly to his surprise, was
never sent for.
"Well, how do you like the little man, Joel"
asked John Beal as they turned into the
Liberty road. You seem to be watching
him"
"Yes," replied Joe Brown, 81 have watched
him all day, but don't make up my mind till
see how he treats Julien. That poor fellow
is as smart as anybody, but, just because he
is brown as an Indian, which he can't help,
every blockhead of master takes it upon
himself to knock him about and call him
Cuff and Pompey, or at best Julius Caesar.
The poor fellow had made up his mind not to
come to school this winter, but | persuaded
him, and promised to see that he was well
used. He'll be at school Tomorrow, and I'll
be there too-and then the master must look
out"
Harry had remarked Julien Seaver at church,
and inquired his name. He was first attract
ed by his sweet alto voice, and then interest
ed by the deep melancholy, almost despair, in
his beautiful features-and then astonished,
that so sombre veil should be spread so over
SO fine face He was glad to see the boy
at school, and, as soon as the reading was
over, he went directly to his desk, which was
next to Joe Downe's the latter having secur-
ed it for him the day before,in order to protect
him from insult.
"Good morning, Julien" said he kindly; Il
am glad you are coming to my school. heard
your voice in church. You have very fine
alto, and we are going 10 have singing in the
school-not only sacred music, but songs and
giees. shall depend on you for the alto"
Juicn's dark face frightened with pleasure
and tears started into Joe Downe's eyes. He
hastily brushed them or, and began to study
very hard. as Harry continued.
But we must not neglect the most i'm
portant matters, VIII you let me see your
books!"
Julien was proud to show them. They were
quite clean, and his progress was not exceed.
ed by that of any one OF his age in school.
Harry left him, with few kind and en-
couraging words; and as he departed, julien
turned, with look of delight, to Joe; but Joe
was using his handkerchief, and his face wa.
not visible.
"Tim, mind you," cried one Of the small
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