The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-13

l. 'fH0Xt We6k.O angWered the vOuth. with
a aush of ur;de u, ., a. -, ~ y,
rlaAnA Itbors ,,,, ,,,a., A., ;,,,.s,,.,, ,,,,,,.
time to the best advantage! e!!"i, g1'5ia0a "a
40, certainis," ;" wa was AIber,,s replr but Il
was, spoken in that off hand, manner which
indicates no great dep,hs of purDose .ny9.iad
iinYou have great advantages, -, resumed
the old man, sand Il behooSessI yo,,to make
the best use ofthem in your power. I know
of many poor boy who would give half the
liberty of his lifetime If no could but have
the opportunity for an education that you
have" e. =. "a '.....,,. - -, 90,
!. ,,s,Yes--I suppose 500 said Afbettss and
then he added, with light laugh, and l sup-
pose they would like to have some of nv
money, too" 50 t..''.'.. ~ ~ ',''.
s9l"Perhaps they might, but those who are
wise would not take money with: Ignorance; !;
they would rather have the education for tina,
sly far the nobler portion" 't.'.HH,, -" -,
The old man gave his young, friend con-
siderable good advice, but Albert seemeslto
pay but LITTLE heed, and at length the task
was givertp. t5a ea ,'fia .1a,0
ale is young and inexperienced . said Mr..
Atkins to himself, after the Youth had,gone.
.and 1. supposeI doh,r like tGosn,uet, advice.
I know ow it is with these fortunate young
tmens they want age to sharpen their under
standings ,~S3 ,sr i oa..,s, w.. 81 o.,
The old man had just taken his seat again
to sread'a little more in his paper before he
retired, when some one raped on the door.
,"Comc. in. said Mr.. Atkins. ....,,-,s.
lit was Jared Walkeryswho entered the
apartment. sEgissface was aILtrenulous with
emotion and he seemed TO be laboring uh.
der some great anxiety, :, ~. 80. ,.... .. -.
I.ig"What's the matter, Jared! What's the
mattar!" kindly asked the old man, as he
noticed the youths perturbation: ''St down,
sit down, and out with it, -,, , ' ,,-,. s.. -
HI Jared took a seat, and la(tcr, q few mo-
ments of anxioas silence he said :te, >rw Vi
'isw want you to do just as you thihk best,
Mr.. Atkins YOU have been very kind to
me, and God kbows that L@ould not be un-
grateful But have got another place--a
chance to-to--" zl 4g15"@ .-.'tar - aEn"
: essay on, say on, jared" said Atkins,
showing by his tone and manner that he was
disappointed. 'If you have found better
place than this. Of course Iwould not keep
you. II you can find. a, better friend than
am, you may 60 20 him." - .-, ',., r,.. n
1"Osit.is not that, Mr.. Atkins" quickly
cried the youth. "God knows I shall never
find nobler friend than you have BEEN
But ! have got futursto liver-I have got a
manhood to prepare for, and i mag never
find another opportunity like the present.
But Didn't seek'the place, sir-they came
Of their own accord and offered it to me-"
"But what is it Jared!" 45 4 c"l'ras
-a"Why, sir, the professor IN the college
wants uaeyto take care Of their rooms, and in
return they offer to instruct me in all the
branches taught in the college, can have
half of every day and nearly the whole Of the
evening for study, Yet, siS l will not 60 if
you would rather have me stay With you
You have been very kind to me, and would
not for the world--not even for the educa-
ton covet-leave you if you wish me to
me to stay" r4y r 't!. 'a'',. -.9 7" o.,
p - la N -
For some moments the, old man was. ST.
lent. There was rich moisture in his eyes,
and his neither liprtrembled. tvsa 4'aopJ
"Jared," he at length said, 81 think have
been kind to you; but that is no reason why
l should unkind~t You could not have done
thing to give more real, joy than this. 1
kfew not that you had such a desire for
learning, or ! would have helped You my
self.' .,us aa. 80 ,,b.aii,,cx j as
Sand have 'nothelRedlmep' cried JAR
ed with enthusiasm. ~ have had your books,
and read them, ,and ] have had heard your en-
comiums upon educated men. owe it
all to yous sir.' 'aa8aa uea ssa yals .e5 Sd
-'"Well, we'll, perhaps you do. But will
let you go to the college and try the plan
you have formed, onthis condition"
.t"What is it asked the youth.?n 5a.4,-l
"That you will consider my house your
1 home !, ,that.y will spend your Sabbaths
here, and also suchs Of the holidays as you
1 have to spare. You will have no other home