Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-18
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Written Cor ne Spirit of the Age.
THE NEwsBoY:
The Rewards of a Good Deed.
nv RUPERT ROVER.

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The oerSon addressed was sitting IN the s
reading room of the y. Nlenoias i
with Ms feet elevated above ms heau' ("
ZINC cnfclcssly out Of the window upon the
consoles tide OF humanity that passed up
srrI down the great thoroughfare OF the
Metropolis, Us he pulled the smoke Oh a
frocr,nt Havana. lie was from all appear
nnce. n n about thirty-fve or forty
car of age. of a noble and commanding
sorm and a face that was handsome, and
unon every feature Of which beamed good
nature. Ills complexion-which was very
a~arb--arp.s and general appearance, be-
The manner Of the Newsboy was respect
full, and instantly attracted the attention Of
the stranger, who gazed upon him silently
for a moment or more, seemingly struck
with the bright, intelligent looking face of
the little fellow and his genteel manners,
so different from the large majority of his
class.
"What papers have you, my little fellow?'
he at length asked in a kind, encouraging
tone.
The Herald, Times, Tribune and Sum-"
he answered, displaying them as he spoke.
"Well give me the Herald, and here is a
dime for you"
The boy handed him the paper, tookthe
money, thanked him and turned to 90.
"Stay, my little man." continued the
Southerner, more and more interested in
the boy. ] want to talk with you a little.
Do You sell papers regularly ("
ayes. SIR" replied the boy.
allow much do you make a day upon
your papers r
"Some days sir, | make as much as a
dollar, but hardly ever less than fifty cents"
"What do you do with the money you
make y enquired the stranger.
81 take it home 10 mother, sir" replied
the boy.
"Ah you have a mother then. Is your
father living tool
"No, sirm
"What is your nameT7 %enquired the
Southerncr.
"Pcyton Howard, SIR replied the news
10y
"Where does your mother live, and wha
means of support has she-1 mean how
does she earn her livingP'
"She lives down in Orange Street, sr
and takes in sewing whenever she is abb
TO DO it, but mother is sick most of the tim,
and not able to work much"
"Thcn how does she manage to live
your small earnings cannot surely supper
both Has she any other children be
sides your
mo, sir; | am the only one living"
"Did you ever so to school" asked tn
stranger.
ayes, sir; | went to the District schoC
for a little while, but when mother got sic
and couldn't work, | had to quit and g
to selling newspapers to keep us both frol
starving"
"Did you love to go to school ~
ooh yes, sir / was very sorry indet
when | had to leave. | was just begi
ming TO read tolerably well, and write a
tie, when l left"
"Then you would like to go again, y
think y
Eyes, sir better than anything in Il
world"
Well, thoughtthe stranger, here is an q
portunity to do good that ought to be il
proved. | have a mind to take this brig
looking little fellow home with me a
make a man of him. Who knows but tt
in this boy the world may one day behC
a second Clay, or Webster! Shall | i
prove the chances l will
"My little man" said he, show would y
like to 20 with me to my home in the Sol
and be sent to schoolW
~ should like it very we'll, sir y repl
the boy, 'but wouldn't like to leave mt
er. l don't know what she'd do with
me-"
But i'll should promise you that y
mother should not suffer, but be well |
vided forr
"Then, sir, l would 60 directly, and
very. glad of the chance, that is, if mot
would let me"
"Well, | see you have not sold out y
papers yet. Go and sell them and c.
back. | viii wait here till you return,
Z VIC viii then go down to your mother
see what can be done for you and he
Now make haste back"
The newsboy departed and the strar
again abandoned himself to his cigar
his thoughts, which were filed with GLOW
anticipations of the future, in which
Newsboy was an important character.
strange" thought he, shat | sh
have taken such a fancy to the little fe
but directly | heard his voice and 10
into his noble, intelligent co~nntenance
interested in him. | am confident tn
am not mistaken in his character, | I
am too good a Judge of human NJ
Tor that. He did not hang down his
or avert his faeefrom my scrutinzing
nor answer my questions he%sitatingly
he looked me full in the face in a cont
and respectful manner and his answers
prompt and to the point There is
there | nm sure to make a great ms
and if money will accomplish ii, it sh'
done, provided his mother endorses
good opinion of him"
The charitable Southerner continu
smoke his cigar and gaze upon the p;
by whilst he awaited the Newsboy's n
He was not long gone, but return
the course of half an hour having SC
his papers and realized o small sum {
mother.
"Ah! back again so soon, my lit
low n said the stranger.
ayes, sir here ! am at your ser,
did not keep you waiting any longe
/ could help"
81 didn't expect you so soon; bu'
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