The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-09-08
The Roy " no liked TO he Seen aud
Heard.

Perhaps some of the children who read
this paper. will rcmcm.r that not many
week, a.o told them how my mother taught
me TO regard that old proycrb. "Childrcn
should b. scrt-not hrar;; and promised 20
tell them about little hoy. WHO. think
never learned such useful lesson so now.
if they will listen awhile. VII relate an In
cihent which came ur.;f nv observation.
One bright l-autitul morning in October.
] took m, seat in ih. cars TO 20 20 that ever
busy city, New YORK. There s., med 10 a
great many people Hoinn in tie same train.
to the same great ,i,v. and | amused myself
az ALWAYS do. in look NJ 1T their strange
tarc., and onscr,in. their different n,annci>.
We had not been long started before no
t,crd bright looking boy. standing near ne.
His fare pleased me, and watched hi, move
men,s Le did not remain lon. still, lut
commenced walking up and down with an
air Of Importance, which fast di>>ipa'cd my
first impressions of his face. That boy has
been badly educated" thought, and had
greater reason to think so as ! watched his
proceedings lie seemed to think it very
genteel to Gn,. fault. He expressed his o
plNlOn Alh)lt wv k'Ctt VI 'i't va wv '!iI'
of the probable arrival. e l.. VII. IL air @.
Importance quite unhcccmiu. his wears
For some reason well Known to those VIII"
conducted IL, We were detained or some ! me
ut the civ of ": the ears were hac kcd.
and then brought up again. Once more they
ran back, AMI we en- cred another part of the
building. Still matters were not settled sat
isfactorily to the guardians of cur IRON horse.
and WE were Obliged to 20 Jack COR fresh
start. Our detention sr,ncd 20 furnish fresh
opportunity for this would hc-nan" to maxi,
himself heard he stationed himself in Tie
door, and throwing his over-coa; across his
arm, said, What rascally business this is
They want cow hiding; they alwayS cut w
in some such way as dis" These ob>crNa-
tons drew the attention Of those around him.
expressions q. >'ron. di>approbl:Ion were on
the faces of all who heard him lat the con
seriousness Of beng heard seemed to make
him feel more bold, and he continued his IN
becoming larg;,n" until we were once more
started Frndii . that he could no longer De
heard. he cOnirntcd himself with standing in
the door. annoyin, us all BY TIE increased
noise and dust rs he was no, far from me-
attracted his attention an! politely a>kcd
him to shat the door think he woul,l have
paid no attention 10 my request, LAD not a
gentleman near understood Tie matter, and
with an air Of determination, drawn him
away Highly offended. he walked OF, and
! saw him no more. Then ,hon.ht what
mistaken ideas boys al.,. .iil> sometimes oct.
Here was vounu lad. who's, mtelhHcnt face
told me ,ha, rightly directed he MIGHT have
been an honor to lis larcn.s anu friends
while il they had witnessed his folly this
morning. the, woul,i have been ashamed o:
him and for lin. II this boy was weary Of
STAYING i'll one place. and really cnioyr;!
walking through the car. he nigh, have done
so. and by quiet and observing manIlcrcr-
tertalnc,! himself. and encountered the kind
ganccs ot strangers. " it was he excited
pity in his tcl!ow-pas>cn.erS. and when they
think Of that mornings riIr. there will come
recoIcctions of an i'll bred dew irving to put
himself into notice lie was not seeking in
formation. but making vain -n,ravors to a,-
rear manly. H.. wanted to be heard and
unless some kind friend wisely and firmly
;,o.,i. 0G' :!il> great error III his former char
acter. an'. lei iii,i 10 nserccme il. he will
grow up;.n 0!'ru>Isr and ii, agreeable man
tlrcsOn, 10 lis friends. and iii heart li>rc-
,prc'ed hy ali who Know him. Children mar
talk it is one wav 81 learning aa,i their
parents ard teacher, love 70 answer their
Inquiries, aE,! listen 10 their thou .hts thoy
rs'ecm il as aIri'lr"e TO 4alc ihcln as they
begin to Journey III the great pathway OF lie:
only le: them REMEMBER their own time and
place. a;il they will soon find tFat there i. a
great deal Of pleasure and profit in being
scsn-wiihou; being lirnrl.-Cor. ot the h.
dpemle%.
As We ought 10 avoid the vanity OF think
ing others regard Il. with curiosity and rS-
TEEN. and never tall together but o! our incl-
it. and III oar CONFEDERATION: 50 We should
have so much conference III ourselves. as not
~ fancy when any Whisper. 1t - to speak I'll
.! ~. or on, llr..I to yi.Iyuc VI