The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-14
INe Family eircie.
TRUTH AND HONESTY.

4 revolution of opinions Is taking
place II, the present day sectarian and
national preiudiccs are giving way 10 II
holy feeling OF universal brotherhood I;
military conquesis are robbed of their
tinsel, and appear in their real deiorm-
iIy; aud moral dignity and worth, though
discovered amid poverty, is exciting the
respect aud admiration Of all who are
capable Of estimating true worth. This
latter remark will plead an apology for
introducing 10 our young readers n hero,
filling station no higher than that of
pupil IN q parochial school
Two boys of nearly The same age,
were one day amusing themselves with
that dangerous tho not uncommon pas
time, pciing each other with stones
They had chosen one of the squares Of
the playground, thinking by this means
to avoid doing mischief To the con-
stcrnalion OF the thrower, however, n
missile, instead of resting on the shout
dcrs of the boy TO whom it was aimed,
entered The library windows of one OF
the lordly mansions forming The quad
rangle.
"Why don't you take TO your heels
you blockhead you will have the po-
lice after you, while you are standing
I there" was the exclamation of his com
panon, and he caught hold of him by
I the arm in order to drag him from the
spot The author Of the mischief still
retained his thoughtful position.
"lf your father is obliged TO pay for
ihat, YOU will stand chance of getting
n good lhrashing, Jack" said another
boy.
"Ncver mind, Tom, leave me 10 my
SELF" was the reply; and the young de-
linquent moved with uniaultering steps
toward the door Of the mansion, the
kuocker Of which he unhesilatingly rails
I cd. The summons was answered by Q
foo,man
is the master Of the house at homeF
he inquired.
Z" lie is"
Il wish 10 see him, ifyou please"
THAT you can't do, my man. but II
deliver any message for you"
No, that will not do must see th'
gentlemen myself"
The earnostncss Of the boy at lcngtl
induced the porter to comply with hi
request, and opening the door Of the Ii
brary. he apologized Tor asking his mas
ter Ia see shabby little fellow, addini
be could neither learn his business no
get rid Of him
Bring him in,' said the gentlemen
addressed. who, having witnessed ihl
Transaction, was curious to know ih'
object Of the boy. visit. The poo
child whose ideas had never soare'
above HE fathers second floor. siood 70
ZONE moments in stupchcd amazemen
when ushrrcd into a splendid apartment
bot remembering the painful circum
stance which had brought him into lhi
scene Of cnchanlment he regaincd hi
scll-possession
liam very sorry, sir, be began in
fuiiering voice, bot ! have Ju.l bn
ken your window. NJ father u on, {
Work. jusi nov, and oannoi pay you 70
Il; bui II YOU vill ,ske the money
lirle ai time. a. ] ean ge, Il, ! vill Z
surc TO make il ops" and rs be srok
be ire~ very few islf-pencc from b
Iogkci and laid iheia oa the table
That's an honest speech, my lad
hai hoN am 10 be sure il.Al yon nj
ful6i your engagement r sa'l Mr. Cas-
endish. DO yoa knou that | ooul
have sent you 10 the siaiion-hoase %
the money Is made up
Oh dout -end me there. sir. Il voul
broak my roor mosLer's heaft ] ui
pay you sll-isdeed viii. sir, and %
boz bursi oug Ia a apal oi tear.
. Il ana glad you have some e0nside
agioa fof sour moihcfs frel,ass ~
fsr hef sake ! uiii irisi 60 yoar hone
u~
"Oh ihank yoa .'f, ihaat yoa
bsi -ten 90 700 rape4 20 tf all
10 n,als Iss anosher raymcm' rh's b.
sefy email sum toward ihe pfaee ~
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