The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-12-11
NO. -.
Where there's a Will there's Wv.

Henry Burgett was no. quite twelve wears
cid when his father died. and fast his tears te5l
when he knew that his good father woald be
with hlm no more; be wsps. if possible more
violently, when his mother told him tbty
must leave the pretty cottage. the only home
they had ever known. aud that hereafter lie
WAS 10 live with Farmer Howard
We are poor Henry" she said, ..y.rv
peer, and young AS you are. nv bov. va
must now earn your support. But keee ID
stout heart. and you can do it. Fle on tlose
tears! and she turned hastily tha, lie n4Ight
not perceive The grief that was tearing her
soul
Farmer Howard was a hard master. and n
sorry time had poor Harry during the laaer
summer days that succeeded this in erxisW
with his mother. Ii was work, with no re-
iaxs Ion. from earliest dawn until twilight lad
quite faded. Often did his courage fail and
dependency and Incidence urge him 10 stop,
but a stern necessity was on him-he must
do or starse, and hence kept at il WEAKLY
enough TO be sure, 1nlil The last apple was ii
the cellar, the last ear of corn in the crib. AID
all things secured against the winter, wiz
the most pains taking thoroughness
The winter, tardy as its approach appeared
TO Henry, came at last with its three months
privilege Of school and its glorious long e,ea-
ings. that he might spend as he chose, with
no speetfes Of huge corn heaps or fields ot
potatoes 10 dig. looming up in the distance
How we'll those hours of study were ina
proved or how highly priced the bright i,sbt
aiuck window, until long after the hour Of
twelve might ten ~ rine splinter. because
the mistress was c--lcfai soul. and saved tlle
candle ends TO light Harry to bed.) Ha ad
sanced with surprising rapidity in his studies.
aud what wonder. Ardent. perseyerinc effort
was never unsuccessful. When the spling
came. he was master Of the Latin grammar,
and was beginning 10 real in this language
wit, some degree of ease. The summer ath
rs wearisome round of duties could not
damp his desire for orknowledr~ Every spare
moment was eheorfu!ly stiz a, aud scdulausiy
employed III his fsvorite study
The winter came again, and with el.aiui
heart. ii 'nry bounded away to the viEase
school On the way q classmate oyerto8k
him; one who had often leered him for his
hashiulness, and plain, homespun attire. and
who, with every advantage had uninIerrG5-
iedly pursued his studies
'Hs, ha. how are you Hal?" said he don't
You wish you could read all that" tfium-
phantly holding up a Latin Reader aad
spread ng his palm completely over the open
page.
Henry kept his own counsel and together
Soon after the opening of the morning s.er.
ciaes. the class in Latin was called to the Geci.
tation bench
Henry" said the master, II think You VIII
gfaTfgrs 4 - A-a-a---------------.-
Il should ike TO enter the Virgil class. s.g2"
Virgil class, Nonsense. boy, you cannot
read one word Just let me see now, open
ing the book and placing it in his hand.
How far shall read?''
AS FAR you can," replied the teaa.4ar,
with sharp twinkle of his gray eye. and
an involuntary sarcastic smile
Henry commenced unhesitatingly 10 real,
and had turned the first. second aud tair1
leaves before the teacher had sufficient re.
covered from his surprise to arrest him.
stop. sir Where did you learn ali Jllis2''
Henry told him. Taking him BY the 4I1n.
the teacher led him to the centre of the room,
and said:
Attention. boys; here is greater con
queror than was Cesar or Napoleon. Give
him a round; three times three now"
Cheerily, heartily, rang out that app 4a5e,
concentrating the far recesscs OF thai tima
worn building, making the windows lairly
shake again.
What proud day was that for Henry
How his heart leaped and almost bounded out
Of his bosom-how the boys shook hands and
envied him-how the girls nodded and blink
ed tier pretty eyes at him, he has Iot Sc.
forgotten, and although at the present time
the laurels of country's regard are olus-er1
ing thick about his brow. he often says, .'.la-
the victory of my life. Il was at Far
mer Towards learned TO labor uniiine hius-
y for given end"
Children. this is no fancy sketch S4sh a
Ial as | have described really existed. I'D
from his example may we not learn 10 plaut
for ourselves elevated standards, anss never
i've until We have mastered every OBJ
stacie aud reached our aim?
Il is not always lessons to be learned, or
wood piles to be demolished or rebuilt Tias8
are bad hearts TO govern, vicious inclinati3ls
to restrain, selfish dispositions 10 overcome;
many wrongs to be righted There Il sosm
for lifelong labor in our hearts p lien.
my young friends. with strong parpo Of
life Shrink not at the sight Of difficulty.
Remember that "where there's will there's
way" and that perseverance is sure gar
anee Of success.-G y. Independ-nr.