Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-28
Not Ashamed of Ridieule.

were HartIy and Jemson. They were some
what older than myself. and to the latter
looked up as sort of leader in matters o
opfnion as veil as of sport. He.wa not a
heart malicious, but he had foolish ambi.
tion of being thought witty and sarcastic
and he made himself feared by bese.tine
habit of turning things into ridicuie, so thai
he seemed continually On the look out for
matter Of derision. Lss..
Hartly was new scholar, and little wal
known Of him among the buys. One morn.
ing as we we're on our way to school he wa.
seen driving COW along the road toward 8
n eighboiing field. A group of boys among
whom was Jemson, met him as he was pas
sing. The opportunity was not to be lost
by Jemsan. i .-.s
.Hoiloc!' be exclaimed, whats the price
OF milk, say, Jonathan, what do you fod.
der on! What will you take for all the
gold on her horns! Boys, if you want to
see the latest Paris style, lock at those
boots.' 1g a
Hsrtly waving his hand at US with a
pleasant smile, and driving the COW to the
| hCios tOOh uO"H luc UdIS VI ioh iChSC
saw her sa ely in the enclosure. and then,
putting up The bars, came and entered the
school with the rest of us. After school
in the afternoon he let out the COW, and
drove her off, none of US knew where. And
every day 70: two or three weeks, he went
through the same task.
The boys of B Academy were nearly
all the sons of wealthy parents, and some of
them, among whom was Jemson, were dun
ces enough to look down with sort of dis
dan upon scholar who had to drive COW.
The sneers and jeers of Jemson, were ar-
cordinely often renewed. He once, on a
plea that he did not like the odor Of the
barn, refused to sit next to Hart ly. Occa-
sionally he would inquire after tie cows
health, pronouncing the word ke-ow,' after
the manner of same of the country people.
With admirable good nature did Hartly
bear all these silly attempts to wound and
annoy him. do not remember that he
was even once betrayed into look or word
of angry retaliation.
Il suppose. Hartly,' said Jemson, one day,
Il suppose you daddy means to make milk
man of you.'
sWhy notr asked Hartly.
% nothing; only don't leave much water
in the cans after you rinse them-that's
ALP
The boys l'ughed, and Hartly, not in the
least mortified, replied
Never fear; ifever should rise to be
milk-man, I'll give good measure and good
milk
The day after this conversation there was
public exhibition, at which a numoer of
ladies' and gentlemen, from neighboring
citie, were present. Prizes were awarded
by the Principal of our Acadamv, and both
Har,ly and Jemson received creditable
number; for in respect TO scholarship. these
two were about equal. After the ceremony
OF distribution, the Principal remarked that
there was one prize, consisting of gold
medal, which was rare,y awarded, not So
much on account Of its crest cost. as be-
csuse the Instances were rare which render
ed its bestowal proper. 1t was priced OF
heroisn. 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
permission of the company. he would relate
shor, story Not long n e, some schol-
ars, were flying kite in the street, just as
poor boy on horseback rode BY on his
way to the mill. The horse took fright
and threw the boy, lnjuring him SO badly
that he was carried home, and confined some
fweeks to his bed. OF the scholars who had
unintentionllly caused the disaster, none
followed to learn the fate of the wounded
boy. There was one scholor. however who
had witnessed the accident from the dis
tance, whc not only went to make inquiries,
but stayed to render services
THIS scholir soon learned that the wound
ed boy was the grandson of poor widow,
whose sole means of support consisted IN
ling the milk of fine COW of which she
was the owner. Alas. wha: could she now
dol She was old and lame. and her grand
son, ON whom she depended TO drive the COW
to pasture, was now on his back helpless
Never mind, good woman,' said the scholar,
4 can drive your GOVT With blessings
and thanks the ole woman accepted his
offer.
But his kindness did not stop here. Mon
ey was wanted 10 get articles from the
ApJthecary. Il have money that my mother
sent ne to buy pair of bouts with; but
can do without them for while, % no.
said The old woman; i cannot consent TO
that; but here is a pair Of cowbide boots
:nal bought ior Henry WHO can't wear
them. Ii you you'd only buy these. giving
US what they cost, we should get along
nlcely.' The scholar 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 scholas was
in the habit of driving a cow, he was assalled
every day with laughter and ridicuie. HIS
cow-hide buots in particular, were made
matter of mirth. But ne Kept on cheerfully
anu braveIy, day after day, never stunning
observation, and driving the widows COW,
and wearing his thick boots, conlenled in
the thought that he was doing right, curing
not Tor all the jeers and sneers that could
be uttered. lie rever undertook to explain
| why hO oiOfC q SO"J ioi hS "oS NV
ed 10 make vaunt u his charitable, mo-
tives, and furthermore, in his hear: he had
no sympathy with the false pride that could
look with ridcule on any useful employ
ment. 1t was by mere accident that his
course oil kindness and self denial was yes
terday discovered by his teacher.
'And now, ladies and gentlemen, appeal
to you--vas there not true heroism in this
boys conduct! Nay, Master Hartly, do not
sink out OF sight behind the black board!
You are not afraid Of ridicule, you mu.t not
be afraid of praise. Come forth, come forth,
Master Edward James Harily, and let US
see your honest face!
As Hartly, with blushing cheeks, made
his appearance, what round Of applause, in
which the whole company Joined, spoke the