The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-04-18

- wen you re not going TO have my books,
mister, can tell you! Anyhow,.I should
like to know what business you have to
touch one Of theml Let me catch you at
it again, and sec If don't cuff you sound.
fly. You'd better, great deal, be mindng
your work"
"But Ididn't neglect my work; and l
didn't hurt yonr book"
!: 81 don't care if you didn't ;hurt it. You're
| not going torhaye my books, lean tell you.
So do you just let them alone"
Poor James heart sank in his bosom at
this unexpected obstacle SO suddenly thrown
III his way. He had no money Of his own to
buy, and knew Of no ono from whom he
could borrow the book that had nil ut once
become necessary to his happiness. "Do,,
Harman," he said appealingly, "cnd me
the book will take good care of it,"
"No j won't; aud don't 700 dare to
touch it, twas the angry reply.
James Wallace knew well enough the
selfish disposition of his masters son, older
than he two or three years, to be convinced
that there was now but little hope of his
having the use Of his books, except by
stealth; and from that his natural, open and
honest principles revoltcd. All day lie
thought earnestly over the means whereby
he should be able to obtain book ON as
tronomy, to quench the ardent thirst that
he had created in his mind And night
came without any satisfactory answer being
obtained to his earnest inquiries of bis own
thoughts. ~
He was learning tie trade of blind-rna-
ker. Having been already an apprentice
for two years, and being industrious and in
teiligcnt, he had acquired readiness with
tools and much skill in some parts Of his
trade. While sitting alonc after he had
finished his work for the day, his mind
searching about for some means whereby he
could get books, it occurred to him that he
might, by working in the evening, earn some
money, and with it buy such as he wanted.
But i'll what manner to obta.s p work he
knew not. It finally occurred to him that,
in passing house near the shop he fire.
qucntly observed pair of window-lliuels
with faded hangings and soiled colors.
Perhaps" said he to himself, 'if could
do it cheap, they would letme paint and
put up new hangiugs to their blinds"
Tho thought was scarcely suggested,
when he was. on his feet moving towards
the street. 1n-a few minutes he stood
knocking at the door of the house, which
was soon opened. "Well, my little man,
what do you .want-l" was the kind saluta
tion of the individual who answered the
call. y. :.
James felt confused, and stammerel out,
The hangings of,y your blinds arc good
deal faded"
"1hats very true remark, my little
man. was the reply made in an encourage
ing tone. $50.
- And they very much want painting"
"'Also.very strue," "lsaid the man, withs:a
good-hunsorea smile; for he felt amused
with tho boys earnest manner and novelty
of speecll:5 81 ~ -. ; .3,s,-as ss u.
"Wouldn't you like to have them paint
ed, and new hangings put ;tosthen a"% pur.
sued James - !. & So 81 ~ ~.
II don't know. It would certainly i'm i'm,
prove them muclI." .-,,
!. :@Oh, yes, sir; they would look Just like
new: And if yoai' will. letme do lLem, I
will fix3thenl up nice for you, ciieap"S5 ::
: : - .ssNill. you indeed.2 But what IL ,your
name, and whero$do you slire,f -,
Ny name is James Wallace, and Live
with Mr. Lee, the blind.makar:n =: -
Do you indeed WELL how much will
you charge for painting them and putting
on new bangipgs7 s sc. :. : : =
!. s3:ssaI<sill do it for two dollars, sir. Tho
;hangings and tassels swillshcost me three
sqfartets of: q dollar, and tho paint aud var.
snjsls a quarter more: And it will take two
or three evenings, besides getting up, very
early in; The; morning to- work for4Mr. lee.
SO: thbtSI I may pant and yarnish them
sslten tAessnn shines'' = Z -. ~, -,
ut swil Mr. Leo let son do tl,isg "a; 4;
sIsdp1,t know, .siiiis but I viii ask him.,
vel, my fttle man" II :Mr.s:L6e
notobje Fam VI ling, = fssss.,lysss'E
amss ran back 70 the house, and found
standing .Sat he door Much to
slIis *lis tequs was *ar *aranfed.. Fou..
1as rom that he. essed 3 book sof his
sRlsantE half Id: oilars' wits ish histos
3 It.isgs sef1e sa1ers siitsse when Should
aiayeAlto tered jii,ss ;cogtents 5Sl
|ttats bigE bin peyi6g ouef
and 81 soeH 81. .its sssMas JIehts q:
aasgk dyst tnosnsh ssss sSsss up
sdpssl aisfS ga saSh ri nsat ahasS III
ES94ld ma 5faads B ani fnaay tIis
a9fM9 2 Hid AM asisH!
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