The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-12-30
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TIE WORCESTER COUNTY BOY.

OF many other bovs who arc now in similar
situations and service with him:
Sec That little boy. in Worcester county
dri,in. hi, cows home from Chestnut Hill
where they have been pas;urins.
He Is thinking thinking head down,
switching carclcssly the grass with small
stick " last be comes to the bars to rest
and looks across the garden to the older
homestead.
1t is a low cottage, with no garnish Of pain,
or wLitc-wa>h adjoining its brown walls, a
small house, small means, small farm, plenty
Of children.
Twelve. did YOU say?
No. thirteen.
Samuel sits long, silently gazing. An ex-
preston of pain flashes across his bright
earnest face lie clasps his hands tightly to-
nc:hcr. and exclaims. Il wish. Oh, wish y
We'll, my boy, what DO you wish Yam
kce BOYS generally get what they wish. Nc
money: That's no matter, they know how
to &C, it, Is it money you want? A fine
house, painted white. with green blinds, like
Squire SIMS, over there, among the trees ::
NO, Nothing of that kind
well. do YOU hate to work, to plough-to
iii. ard harrow:
No, indeed: but wish could 90 to school
/ wish could 90 to college, wish could
be- minister
Mother says mo- She don't like to see ME
preferred before the other boys. and father
says he has no money to send NE to college.
and must serve Us all alike.
We'll. the world was not made in day
but If We live, We shall see if DO not 90 to
college
A; the pcriol of which we speak, it is diff
cult, IL our day, when We so painfully dis
cover that the annual supply of ministers is
not Sufficient to meet the annual deficiencies
occa~;oncl by death, ii is difficult to under
stand the enthusiasm which inspired the
Christian youth. from one end Of the country
10 the other. The Star in the East had
attract; i every eye 10 its faint SlimmcrinS--
l'u'hanan hal disturbed the sleep Of ages,
and Tie heIilen world appealed to Christian
with Irresistible power, as young
MN r;:,l.cl iiroln he plough and the work
shop 10 school OF preparation with an eager
he : :a,! determination, 4 Sclflcnial and per-
c'.Tan t, ASTONISHING. and incomrrchen>iLlc
10 IL of the present aye.
Tic writer well remembers one who came
rom the state of Maine, over hundred miles
IN foot, to offer himself. as a scholar. in an ,
!, al,my, which afforded facilities to young
"cn, hoping. by his own iabors, to meet the
Expense of board. The principal Of this in
'.i,utIon examined the capabilities of the
youth anil very candd'y told him, that his
talents were not sufficient to warrant cncour-
'gcmcut he had better 90 back and serve
his Master in a more humble sphere, and
more successfully. BY no means discouraged.
he Immediately went to another seminary,
and met the same rebuff lie then walked
to An!ovcr. and lal the case before the Pro-
fcssors. They sympa,hizcd cordially in his
carnc>. zeal, hut kindly advised him to give
up the object altogether. Nothing ,iauntcl
however. he sat ont on his homcward Jour
Erv, ard in various ways, by dint Of pcrsc-
verancc hc acquired the necessary education.
I &. -. Il
jesus.
Uncle Jerry saw Samuel toilins on foot
over the hills, one pleasant morning, in June,
one year after the boys earnest solilouuy.
given above. He hailed him:
We'll, Ss.mucl, SO YOU are really going a.
way from home to get your education
Samuel stopped, and took the stick down
from his shoulder. on the end of which was a
small bundle of clothes tied up in silk peck
handkerchief.
N"s. sir, lie answered chcerfullv.
flows Your purse to start with, Sam
Sum sat down on the grass, put his hand in
The pockets Of his home made pants and
pulled out a fifty cent piece.
The kind farmers eyes mostencI little,
As he drew out his leather wallet. and slipped
. silver dollar into Samuci's hand, saving
education is a fine thing. my lad, but don't
think. after YOU have learned little, that
You know everything. tio to S., there is a
COOL old Minister that lives there, who loves
to do good. and will, dare say, let you study
Latin with him, while YOU help about the
farm for Your board.
Tell him Uncle Jerry sent you' Good
bye, my lal,' continued the kind old man, as
with light heart and many thanks, Samuel
sprang down the hill.
so You have taken another protccc, DR..
Alden remarked friend
Yes, an excellent boy, rapid scholar
The way that boy walks through the Latin
and Greek grammar, is wonderful Shouldn' t
be surprised to see him frs; man in his class
YETI
'.Nways sanguinc, my friend. But many
fricnd'ess scholar, cropping his way to day
light, will rise up ard call YOU blessed Doc
tor
WHY. what do we live for, in this world
except 10 90 good: Why has God given m,
a Little property. a large convenient house
and wife, Who lives only to bless all within
her reac!l-lut 10 lie faithful steward. an,
H., it tor iIis :er,ice: