The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-05-30

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equal. After the ceremony OF distributieN, the
Principal remarked that there was one prize,
consisting of gold medal, which was rarely
awarded, not SO much On account of its great
cost, as because the instances were rare which
rendered its bestowal proper 1t was the prize
for neroism. The last boy who received one
was young Manners, who, three years ago,
rescued the blind girl from drowning.
The Principal then said that. with the per-
mission Of the company, he would relate short
story. "Not long since, some scholars were
flying kite in the street, Just as a poor boy
on horseback rode by on his way to mill. The
horse took fright and threw the boy, injuring
him SO badly that he was carried home, and
confined some weeks to his bed. Of the scho-
lars who had unintentionally caused the dis
aster, none followed to learn the fate Of the
wounded boy. There was one scholar, how
ever who had witnessed the accident from
distance, who not only went to make inquiries,
but stayed to render services.
" This scholar soon learned that the wound
ed boy was the grandson Of poor widow,
whose sole means of support consisted in sell
ing the milk OF fine COW, of which she was
the owner Alas. what could she now do
She was old and lame, and her grandson, on
whom she had depended to drive the COW topas
ture, was now on his back, helpless. Never
mind, good woman, said the scholar, can
drive your COW 7 With blessings and thanks
4 the old woman accepted his offer.
! !. But his kindness did not stop here. Mo-
ney was wanted to get articles from the apoth-
ecary. | have money that my mother sent
me to buy new pair Of boots with, but | can
! do without them for while.' 20, no, said
the old woman Il can't consent to that; but
here is pair Of new cowhde boots that |
bought for Henry. who can't wear them. If
you would only buy these giving us what they
cost, we should get along nicely the scho-
lar bought the boots. clumsy as they were, and
has worn them up to this time.
"Well, when it was discovered by other
boys of the Academy that our scholar was in
the habit of driving a COW, be was assailed ev-
cry day with laughter and ridcue. His cow
hide boots in particular we're made matter Of
mirth. But he kept on cheerfully and brayely,
day after day, never stunning observation, and
driving the widows COW, and wearing his thick
boots, contented in the thought that he was
doing right; caring not for all the jeers and
sneers that could be uttered. He never un-
dertOok to explain why he drove a COW forhe
was IOt tbNitiNu w Naunb w NV
tiyes, and furthermore, in his heart he had no
sympathy with the false pride that could look
with ridicule on any useful employment. Ii
was by mere accident that his sourse Of kind
pesS and seli-denial was Yesterday discovered
by his teacher.
"And now, ladies' and gentlemen, appeal
to YOU, was there not true heroism in this boys
conduct: Navy, Master Hartly, do not stink
ont Of sight behind the black board You are
not afraid OF rldlcule, you must not be afraid
of praise. Come forth, come forth, Master Ed
ward James ilartly, and let Us see your honest
face"
As Ilartly, with blushng cheeks, made his
appearance, what round OF applause, in which
the whole company joined, spoke the general
appreciation Of his conduct! The ladies' stood
I upon benches and waved their hankerchels.
The old men wiped the gathering moisture
from the corners Of their eyes, and clapped
their hands. Those clumsy boots on Hartly's S
+ feet seemed prouder ornament than crown
would have been on his head. The medal was
bestowed on him amid general acclamatiun.
Let me tell good thing Of Jemson before |
conclude. lie was heartily ashamed ofhis i'll
nalared railery, aud, after we were dismissed,
he went with tears ui manly self-rebuke in his
eyes, and rendered his hand to Hartly, making
handsome apology for his past insalence and
ill.manners. Think no more Of it, old fell
low said lIartls, with delightful cordiaiity ;
2. let us all 20 and have ramble in the woods
before We break up for vacation" The boys,
one by one, followed Jcmson's example; and
then set forth, with huzzas, into the wnods.
What happy day il was OSBORNE.
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