The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-19
NOT ASHAMED OF RIDICULE

shall never forget lesson which | re-
ceiyed when quite young lad. at an Acade-
nv in the B. Among my schooi-fellows
were Hsrtly and Jemson. They were some
what older than myself and to the later |
looked up as a sort of leader III matters OF
opinion as we'll as of sport. He was not at
hear; malicious, but he had "a foolish ambition
OF being thought witty and sarcastic, and
made himself feared by besetting habit OF
rdcule. SO that he seemed continually on the
look out for matters of derlslon.
Hartly was a new scholar, and little was
known of him among the boys. One morn
ing as we were on our way to school, he was
seen driving COW along the road towards q
neighbours field. a group of boys among
whom was Jemson. met him lie was pass
Ing. The opportunity was not to be lost by
Jemson. "Halloa!" he exclaimed, whats 5
the price Of milk? | say. Jonathan, what do
YOU fodder on? what will you take for all the
gold on her horns? Boys, ii you want TO see
the latest Paris style, look at those bootsp
HarIly waving his hand at us with plea
SAINT smile. and driving the COW 10 the field.
took down the bars of a rail fence. saw her
safe in the enclosure, and then putting up the
bars came and entered the school with the
rest OF us After school in the afternoon, he
let out the cow, and drove her off. none of us
knew where And every dav. for two or
three weeks he went through the same task.
The BOYS Of B Academy were nearly
all the sons of wealthy parents, and some OF
them among whom was Jemson. were ounces
enough 10 look down with sort of diSdain
upon a scholar who had 10 drive cow. The
sneers and jeers of Jemson were accordlngl "
often renewed. He once. on plea that he
did not like the odor of the barn. refused 10
sit next TO Hartley Occasionally he would
enquire after the cows health. pronouncing
the word 'keow' after the manner of some OF
the country people
With admirable good nature did Hartly
bear all these silly attempts to wound and an
noy him. l do not remember that he was
even once betrayed into a word or look of an
CRY retaliation.
Il suppose Hsrtly,' said Jemson. one day
Il suppose your daddy means 10 make mill
man out of YOU"
why not,' asked Hartly.
20 nothing, only don't leave much water
N the cans after YOU rinse them-thai's ALL
The boys laughed and Hartlv. not in The
least mortified, replied,
Never fear; If ever | should rise to be
mix man, I'll give good measure and gool
milk.
The day after this conversation. there wa.
public exhibition. at which number Of Ia
dies and gentlemen from neighborinr cite
were present Prizes were awarded hv tn
Principal of our Academy. and Hartley an,
Jemson received creditable number, Tor i
respect TO scholarship they were about equa
Alter the ceremony Of distribution. the Pru
cipal remarked that there was one prize. cor
sistlng OF gold medal, which was rarel
awarded. not 50 much on account of its gre
cost. as because The instances were rare tn
rendered Its bestowsl proper; L was the pril
Tor heroism. The last boy who received OF
was young Manners. who three years ago, re
eued the blind girl from drowning.
Inc Principal ,hen said that with the pc
mission OF the company. he would relate
short story. Not long since, some scholar
We're flying kite in the street, Just as a pot
boy on horseback rode BY on his way to Il
mil. The horse took fright and threw II
hoy. inluring him so badly that he was ca
NED home, and confined some weeks 10 h
bed. OF the scholars who had unintentiona
y caused the disaster. none followed to lea,
Tie tate OF the wounded bow There was OF
scholar, however, who had witnessed the a