Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-12

ssIHE GOVERNOR AND BOYS.-IhiS delightful
story and true one is told by correspondent of
the Boston Transcript 1.-THE severest punish
ment l ever received" This was the closing re-
merk of venerable and respected friend, when
giving me an account, few days AGO, of one of
his boyish pranks in old Boston. fwish could
tell the story as he tells it but it is so good and
in my opinion, teaches so admirable lesson to
US all, that l venture to hope it may find place
IN your pages, even in the shape in which shall
attemptit:
My old friend, raised in Boston, brought up
and nurtured within the shadow of Old South.
was, in his younger days, like most other boys,
considerably addicted to the consumption of ripe
fruit, and not very keenly perceptiye of the laws
of nsesn and tenn in obtaining it. will not stop
to inquire whether this weakness he inherited d.
rect from our first parents; it is sufficient that
my friend was completely underits influence, that
even the fine fruit of Mr. Bowdoin's garden was
no exception 10 those G9rGstan notions which the
boys ofthe town applied to all the fruit in the
peninsula.
Mr.. Bowdoin's garden then occupied an acre
which is now covered with brick, morter and
paving stones. 1t was defended by wall the al
titude of which was considered by the whole
schoal as one Of their prime grievances. A por-
ton this wall, however, having become somewhat
ruinous, a breach was reported practicable, and
halfa dozen chosen boys were selected for the at
tack. Ny old friend was one of the number, the
appointed time was between one and two P. NJ
whenit was conjectured that Mr.. B. and his fam
lily would he at dinner. The storners assemble
the breach IS carried in gallant syle and soInachs
pockets, Towsefs.and even shirt bosoms ,are quickly
filled with The forbidden fruit A Triumphant retreat
is already anticipated, but as the little band draws
near To The breach-h0rto,s oil horrorsi--t 10 dis
covered 10 be IN possession OF sturdy seIvatlan
of MrB., supported by a huge bambou, and retreat
by any other pass is out OF the question: Souiachs,
probably remain in statn quo, hut all Other engines
Of transport are quickly relieved Of their burdens
he fho
to make rush; but informed by the sturdy
guard that Mr. Bow d0in is in the paiiUr,apd wishes
10 see the Young gemlemen.'' A&
Flights in VAN, and, with papitatius hearts, our
heroes march, IN single file, towards the house, the
servant man and the bamboo covering the rear The
posse was mel al The hall door BY The good Mr. Bow.
duln, who made them most courteous and friendly
how, Welcomed then, 10 his hulise and invited them
10 wax ~ and siido"n. They were usheFed into
The pailpr, where two or three Young LADIES' were
employed ut needlework, presented With much FORM
aud treated with abundance of bewilching smiles.
An inner door was now opened, and MIR Bowtisin
conducted them into the drawing r6ou, uhere two
elderly ladies were sitting. Here still mare cere
monlous introduction took pace The ladies We're
all kiHdne s--the Lads requested 10 be seated
"a belswas rung--a servant appeared---cake, wine
and bui were ordered by Mr. b..
On the return ii the servant, Mr.. B. rose filled
the glasses, and handed them round, most kintll,
PIE spg The youngsters, and insisting on heir par
iaking OF the good things--tnlerIaiing his reluc-
tant g,iess all the while with declarations ri. his
great happiness al the honor done him BY their visit
-InqurIng their views as 10 the then raging in
Europe what they thought OF the growing power
of Bonaparte-what part they supposed the Arch.
duke Charles would take in the political iernent Of
the day. etc. ~ ses 1870 nisaN
This amusing scene lasted nearly an hour, the la
dies and The good Mr.. b. appearing to vie with
each other 10 atieatons tothc now conscience srick