Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-05-04

u pieau since then L have not eaten 2
| morsel"
1t IS quite customary for bercars by
trade to contrlye tales like this aud this
hardens many heart against the claims
OF genuine want But this time. the
merchant trusted the boys honest face
He thrust his hand into his pocket, drew
forth piece Of money. and said
here is half a dollar 90 TO the ba.
ker's and with half the money buv bread
for yourself. your mother. and your broth
ers- but bring the other half to ME
ne boy took the money and ran JOY
fully away
Well" said the surIv book kconor
p" he Will laugh in his sleeve. and never
come back again"
Who knows ?" replied Herr Richter.
And, as he spoke, he bcheld the b5y
returning, running quickly, with a large
loaf of black bread ii one hand, aud some
money in the other
:" There, good sir p he cried almost
breathle~s. there is the rest of the mon
ey." Thea, being very hungry, lie begged
at once for knife. to cut of a piece of
bread The book keeper reached Linl in
silence his pocket knife
The lad cut off slice in great haste.
aud was about to bite upon it. But sud
denly lie bethonght himself. laid aside the
bread, aud folding his hands. rehcarsed a
silent prayer Then he fell to his meal
with hearty appetite
The merchant was moved b. the boys
unaffected piety lie inquired after his
family and home, aad learned from his
simple narrative that his father had lived
in village. about four miles distant from
Dantzic, where he owned a small house
and farm But his house had been
burned to the ground, and mach sickness
IN his family bad compelled him to sell
his farm He had then hired himself ou.
to rich neighbo bat before three weeks
were az an eud, he died broken down bv
grief and excessive toll Aud now his
mother, whom sorrow had thrown upon a
bed Of sickness. was. with her four Young
children, suffering the b,tterest poverty
He. the eldest, had resolved to seek for
assistance, and had gone at FIRST from vii
lage to village. then had struck into the
high road and at last. begging every
whore IN vain. had come to Dantzic
The merchants heart was touched -
He had but one child. aud the bov aD-
pearet to hun rs a draft at sight. which
Providence had drawn upon him as a test
of his gratitude Listen. my son - he
began. " have you then really wish to
learn l1
:" Oh, yes have. indeed p cried the
boy have read the catcchiSm already.
and [ should know good deal more. but
at home | had always nay little brother to
carry, for mother was sick ia bed"
Herr Richter snd9efsiy formed his res
oIutiol. Well, then. he said. = II yoa
are good. and honest, and Industrious. |
will take care of you You shall learn.
have meat and drink and clothing. and in
time earn something besides Then YOU
can support your mother and brothers
also "
The boys eyes flashed with joy. Bat
In moment he cast them to tie ground
again, and said sadly. Ms mother ali the
while has nothing to eat
At this instant. as if sent by Provi-
dcnce, an inhabitaat of the bows native
village entered Herr Richtcr's house -
This man confirmed the lads story. and
willingly consented to carry the mother
tIdings Of her son Gottlicb. and food. aud
a small sum of money from the merchant
At the same time Herr Richter directed
his book-keeper to write letter to tie
pastor of the village, commenting the
widow to bis care, an additional sum en-
closed for the poor family, and promising
further assistance
As soon as this was done, Herr Richter
at once furnished the boy with decent
clothes. and at noon led him to his wife.
whom he accurately informed Of little
Gottiicb's story, and of the plans he had
formed for him. The good woman readily
promised her best assistance in the latter
and she faithfully kept her word.
During the next four years. Gottiicb
attended the schools of the great CONNER
cial city; then lis faithful foster father
took him into his counting room in order
to educate him for business Here. as
we'll as there, at the writing desk. as on
the school beucb, the ripel,iag yoatb dis
tinguished himself. not only by his uata,
ia! capacity but by the faithful Industry
with which be exercised it With ali this
his heart retained its native iunoccnce--
OF his weekly allowance he sent the half
regularly to his mother until she died. af-
ter having survived two Of his brothers.
She had passed the last years of her life
not IN wealth, it is true but. bg the aid OF
the noble Richter, aud of her faithful son.
in condition above want
After the death of his mother. there was
no dear friend left to Gottlieb IN the world
except his benefactor Olt Of love to
him he became an active, jealous merchant.
He began bg APPLYING the sriner.,uity