Butte record., 1854-12-02

tie used 10 WORK tor father, but ne
died few kears ago, and Jared came
to live with us.
"Ah--is it possible :" uttered the
youth, with condescending air. +" Yes,
it is jnst like your father, always kind.
But this Master Jared needs some bet
ter manners"
Better manners - iterated Laura,
looking up with some surprise. "Why,
| thought Jared was one of the most
scrupulous young men in his manners. "
"Pcrheps he is-ah, | don't doubt it..
But he actually bowed to me in the street
this morning, bowed to me when | was
IN company with a couple of friends
from the South. Really, [ felt as
though | should sink through the side
walk. Hadn't you better speak nth
him, and tell him hot 10 recognize me
in the street again"
4" You must excuse me, Mr.. Ian
down, for [ couldn't do such errands,
even for you. only wish the rest of
the young men ia our town eded no
more cultivation of manners than Jared
Walker"
This seemed to operate as a sort of
damper upon the r,sirg spirils Of the
young exclusive, and it was some time
before he could rally, but at length he
managed to regain his wmted speech
and for Il while he ratified away at a
mass Of small talk to which his listen
er only answered by occasionally mono-
syllables.
Albert" at length spoke Mr.. At
kins. laying eside the paper which he
had been rea4ing, and moving his chair
nearer to vhcr the young couple sat,
" when do you enter college %
j." Next week. answered the youth
with flush of pride
g And I hope you mean to improve
yur time to the best advantage
90, certainly" was AIbert's reply
but it was spoken in that off hand man
manner which indicates no great depth
of purpose
"You have great Advantages, y resumed
the old aaan, ''and it behoves you 10
make the best use of them in your pow
er. | know of many poor boy whe
would give half the liberty of his lifetime
if he could but have the opportunity for
an education that you have"
& 1es-1 suppose So" said Albert
and then he added, with laugh, and
suppose they would like some of my mo-
ney, too"
- Perhaps ihcy might, hut those who
are wise would not thhe the money with
ignorance would rather have the edu-
cation, for that is by far the nobler por-
ton"
The old man gave his young friend
considerable good advice, but Albert
seemed to pay litde h. ed, and at length
the task was gwen up.
He is Young and inexperienced"
said Mr. Atkins TO himself, after the
youth had gone, and I suppose don't
like too much advice. | know how it
is with these fortunate young men they
want age TO sharpen their understand
ings''
The old man had just taken his seat
again to read little more in his paper
before he retired, when some one raped
upon his door.
Come in,'' said Mr.. Atkins.
1t was Jared Walker who entered the
apartment His face was all tremulous
with emotion, and he seemed to be la
boring under some great anxiety.
What's the matter, Jared What's
the matter Z" kindly asked the old man,
as he noticed the youths perturbation.
" Sit down, sit down, and out with it -
Jared took seat, and after a few
moments of anxious silence, be said:
i' 1 wsat to do just as you think best
Mr.. Atkins. You have been very kiGd
to me, and God knows that | would not
be ungratcfai- But l have got chance
to 60 to another place-a chance to
to-"
Say on, sag on, Jared,'' said Atkins,
showing by his tone and manner that he
was disappointed. 'sIf you have found
better place than this, of course would
not keep you. If yeu can fnd better
friend than am, you nag GO to him."
:" 0, it is not that Mr. Atkins" quick
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