The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-27

The luOk 0i ci0wnish lndfi-r renee which had
marked hi- countfnance was now giving way 10
shade Of unhappy thought and feeling. and il
was evident thai lbe great turn point oI his life
WAS al hand. Hr stood now npan The sep IN
lie from which the fate ol years mus, lake lis
cast.
Al This i,me a man By the name Of Kelly look
charge of The schunl. He was an old teacher,
careful observer ol human nature. and really
good man. Long year. If guardianship over
wild youths had given him bluff, authoritative
way, aud in his discipline he was siricl and un-
waretlng.
The fr-t day he passed in the teachers desk
Of our school was nnely devnled to watching ilie
movement. ol ihe scholars, and studying The dis.
positions which he had 10 deal with. Upon
George his eye rested with a keen, searching
glance. Bli ne evidently made ln,le Of HIM
during The first day, but on lhe second day he
did more.
u was during the afternoon OF the second day
that Mr.. Kelly observed young Henry engaged
in impsl,ng flies upon The point ui lage pm.
lie went 10 the boys seat, and rrpilnanaed
hm for his idleness. he took up The dry. talier.
ed primer from ,se desk.
Have you never learned more than in lh.
book I" asked The teacher.
mo, sir" drasied George.
:. lInw long have you attended school p
81 don't know sir. lis ever since can re-
memher.'
Then you must I've m idle. reckless bny."
said tie teacher, with much seveilty. do sou
reaIize how many years YOU have thrown away
Doyou know how mnr h you have lnsi! What sort
Of man do you t,ink Of making in this way
One Of these days yon will be To old 10 60 10
school, aud then. while your companions are
seeking some honorable employment, you will
be good lor nothing. Have you any parents I"
. Yes SIR" answered The boy, in iioarse.
snblne voice.
And 10 they wish you 10 grow up an igno-
rant worthless man"
The boy hung dawn his head and was silent,
but Mr.. Kelly saw Two . eat tears roll down his
cheeks. In an instant ine teacher saw thai hr
had something bes dps an IDLE, stubborn mind 10
deal with in he ragged scholar bpinre HIN. He
sid bic hand upon The boy head, and in kind
tone, SAID
81 wish you 10 stop sfier school s dismissed.
Do mol be afraid. for ! wish 10 assist you IL
can"
George looked up wondering no The masters
face, for thrre was someihmg in The tones of
The voire which fell upon his ear ihal sounded
strangely 10 him, and lie thought TOO. as he look
I'd arount. that the rest Of The scholars regarded
him with kinder counienances Than usual.
dim thought broke upnn his mind that, from some
cause. he was gong to be happier than before.
Aier The school was dismissed. George Hen
~ remained in his sea, I'LL tie teacher called
him 10 the desk.
Now" said Mr.. Kelly, a wish 10 know
how IL is that you have never learned any more.
You look bright. and you look as though snn
nighl make smart man. Why is thai find
you 50 igBnrsntp
.. Recause nobodv never helps me. sir,r re-
piled The boy. .Nobody cares for me, Tor |
am poor"
By degrees the kind hearted teacher got lie
ponr boys whole history, aud while generous
tear. brdewed bis eyes. he said:
You have been wrongly treated. Georee-
yerv wrongly, bot there u yet time for ihr re-
drmp'i,n. II | vii Try 10 leach you, silI you
lty 20 learnl'
"yes-o. yes.' quickly uttered the bay in
( earnes, tones. .Yes, I should lure To- learn.
don't wan % be bal boy" he ihriiIngly sd-
heG, while his coun tnlnce giowed with un@onl-
ed animation.
i Mr. Kelly promised TO purchase backs for the
hoy ~ fas, as he could read them, aud wllen
Geo. Henry LEFT The school rnon. hi. lace was
wei with iears. We scholars, wno hal ieialin-
cd ia lie enlry. saw him come nu, ani our hearl.
were warmed towards hin. We spoke kinaly
to him, and walked viii, him 10 IL. house. am!
hIs own heart was too fnll lor niirrnre.
On The nexl dsy George iienry commenced
studying in good earnest, and the teacher lelp-
ed him faithfully. Never d,d see charge 81
radical aud sudden as thai which look place j.,
I The habits of he pnnr boy.
A. soon as lie teacher ueaied him with kini-
ness aud respect. iie scholar. i"'aei tie ~
ample, aud the result was, thai We found 10 the
unfortunate youth nnr OF the mo.i noble h.s,lr.l,
generous. aud accommodating aud truthful pla, .
I mates in The wnrld.
10. 2 years have pissed sinte ihose school b =,
! days. George Henry la. become man nl md.
4 die age, AMI in al The cnunliy there !. moi maj,
more beloved anil respected than he j.. And
III ls The re,ul 81 one teacher having dnne h,s
4 duis
Yon who are srhnol-irachers, remember the
resp 5nslbIlliy that ,les0ltss upon you. In this
country ol free stlnnis. there should be NJ Dis.
JUNCTION between classes. All are alike entitled
7 10 your care aud counsel. and lie moe weak Tie
child. The more earnest should be your endesy.
uB 10 III. him up and aid him.
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