Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-26

paniOnS re seeking some nonoraoie en-
ployment, you will be good for nothing.
Have you any parents?'
Yes SIR" answered the boy, in
hoarse. subdued voice.
'.An6 do they wish you to grow up to
be an ignorant. worthless mani"
The boy hung down his head and was
silent. but Mr. Kelly saw 40 large tears
roll down his cheeks. In an instant the
TEACHER saw tha, he had something be-
sides an idle. stubborn mind TO deal with
in the ragged scholar before him. He
laid his hand upon the boys head. and in
u kind voice he said:
81 wish you 20 stop after school is dis
missed. Do not be afraid. for | wish 10
assis, you IL can"
George looked up wondpringly into the
masters face. for there was something in
the tones Of the voice which fell upon
his ear that sounded strange to him. and
he thought, too, as he looked around. that
the rest of the scholars regarded him with
kinder countenances than usual. A dim
thought broke in upon his IN ind that from
some cause. lie was going 10 be happier
than be fore.
After the school was dismissed George
Henry remained in his seat till the teach
ei called him TO tho desk.
Now" said Mr.. Kelly. 81 wish 10
know how il is that YOU have never learn
ed any more. You look bright, and you
look as though YOU might make a smart
man. Why is it thu; fnd you SO igno-
ramt?'
Because nobody ever helps me. sif."
replied the boy. Nobody cares for me.
for am poor"
! By degrees. the kind hearted teacher
got the poor boys whole history. and
while generous tears bedewed his eyes.
he said:
You have been wrongly treated
George--very wrongly; but there is yet
time for redemption. Ii will try to
teach you. will you try to learn?'
"Yes-O. yes" quickly uttered the boy
in earnest tones. ''Yes-I should love
10 learn. don't wan. TO BIZ bad bow"
lie thrilingly added. while his counte.
nance glowed with unwOnied ambition.
Mr. Kelley promised to purchase books
for the boy as fas, as he could learn to
reed them. aud when George Henry left
the school room. his face was wet with
tears. We scholars who had remained
in the entry saw him Come out. and our
hearts were warmed towards him. We
spoke kindly to him. and walked with
him TO his house. but his own heart was
TOO full for utterance.
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menced studying in good earnest. ana
the teacher helped him faithfully. New
er did see a change so radical and sud
den as that which took place in The ha
It's of The poor boy.
A soon as The teacher treated him
: with kindness and respect, the scholar:
followed the example and the result was
that we found in the unfortunate youth
one of the most noble hearted. generous
accommodating. and truthful playinaies ia
the wsrld.
Long years haye pissed since those
school-boy days. George Henry has be-
come a mau of middle age, end in all III,
country there Is not man more beloved
and respected than he is. And all IS tn,
result Of one Teacher having done his du
, ty.
You who are school teachers. rene IN
/. be. the responsibility that devolves up
. on you. La this country Of free schools
there should be no distinction betweer
clases. All alike are entitled to ou
care and counsel. and the more weak tn
more earnes. should be our endoavors {,
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