The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-14

hour shall be- ai home ready TO see
YOU"
Poor Jack made his very bcs, bow
and retired
True to his appointment our high
principlcd boy made his appearance
at the door of Mf Ca,eudi,hs man
sion \. the fooiman had previously
received orders to admit him, hr was
immediately shown into the library.
81 have shilling for you to day, SIR
he said cxultingly, and his counien-
ancc was radiant with smiles.
Indeed That Is large sum for
boy like YOU 10 obtain in SO short "A time.
hope you came honestly 10y IT,
\ flush of crimson mounted 10 the
cheek of poor Jack, bu, /, was not the
flush Of shame.
" ] earned every penny Of it sir, ex-
ccpting one my mother gave me TO
make it up hc cncrgrtically replied /;
and he proceeded 10 say that lac had
been on the look out for jobs all the
week that he had held the horse for
one gentleman aud run on an errand for
anolher in this way he accounted for
eleven pence.
Your industry and perseverance do
you credit my lad. said Mr. Caveudi.h,
his benevolent countcnnnce lighting up
with smile. And now | should ike
10 know your name and place Of resi-
dcncc."
d" ! will write il sir, if you please
Indeed brought piece of paper for
the purpose Of putting down the money.
| hope shall be able TO make it up in
a few weeks, for ! am trying to get n
situation rs crrand boy"
you can write then; Do you 60
TO school 2"
"Oh yes sir, I 90 TO n free school ~
And Jack stepped forward 10 take n
pen which Mr. Cavcndsh held out TO
him.
You write tolerablc good hand,
my little man. You may. think do
better than to take an crrand boys place.
Let me see ifyou have any knowledge
of arithmetic"
Jack stood boldly up and unhesita-
tingly answered all the questions which
were put to him.
THAT will do, my good boy. Now
when do you think you will be able 10
come and bring me more money!
al will come this time next week, sir,
if am alive and well, sir"
"1hnt was wisely added my lad
for our lives are not in our own keep
ing. This | see you have been taught.
Another week passed. and Jack APP
pearcd, but his countenance wore an as
pect Of sadness.
| am very sorry, sir" he said, 4" |
have been unfortunate, and have only a
small sum To give you" And as he
spoke he laid three penny worth of half.
pence before Mr. Cavcndi.h. Il assure
YOU, SIR" he earnestly added, ! have
offered my services to every gentleman
on horseback that could see
IL believe you, my boy, am pleas
ed with your honest intentions. Per
haps YOU will meet with better sncccs:
another time. Let me see; you have
now paid one shilling and five pence
That does very well ioI so short time,
said Mr. Cavendsh with an encouraging
smile, and Jack again departed.
Though Mr. Cavendish had from ia,
first concealed his intentions, his hear
was planning work Of benevolence
which was nothing less than to bcfrien,
the poor boy whose noble conduct hac
won his admiration. For this end h,
few days subsequently paid the par
EMS visit when lac knew that the soi
would bo nt school. He related the in
cilcnt which had brought him unde
his notice, and proceeded 10 inquire
his conduct towards themselves wa
equally praisewouhy.
30 yes, sir" exclaimed the mother
her eyes filling with tears " He ha
ever been a dutiful child towards u.
and always acts in this honest, straight
forward manner"
He has indeed noble spirit, sir
the father rcioined; 'and am a. prou'
Of him a. il he were prince
" Would you pari with him Z" NJ
Ca,ondish asked. Il have somethin
in view for his future bepciii"
Undoubtedly We would, Il il wcr
for his benefit was the reply
Wei, then, pnrcha>c him a new sui
with these two guinras, and bring hir
10 my residence lln. day week. wi
then acquaiui you with my views fo
q the future"
Language cannot describe the hcarI
felt gratitude which beamed 10 the eye
~ the happy parents, nor could the
! give u uiicrance.
+ When next our y0ung hero came lot
! the prcscncc Of hi. bcneiaeior. his n
pcarauce vas certainly altered for N
; better though no disadvantage 81 drci
could rDb hi noble counienancc of i
p lofty expression. Mr Ca,endi,h ha
! previously made arrangements ior hiI
I 10 heroine sn inmate e his own hoes
and lad also entered bic maine a. l,'
! pil IN a Beirhborus school.
. john William. ihe boy Jark of oJ
3 story, !. nos nrcri,ins literal edae'
lion, and ENJOY ing al ihs adsanias.
b uhich wealth can procure. sBch su'
den chance a f.ssfftou aud ufnsf-s