Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-09-16
Mistellancous.
More Excellent Way.

Morris, as he rushed into the hnusc af.
you think we are gong to do in school :
Study hope said his mother, quiet
ly, while the little fellow stopped TO take
breath.
I'VE shall have to that's fact said
Charley, 'but that's not what wanted te
tell you, mother. You know that we
are Just six weeks before examination,
and they are going to give certificates
then only to the very best scholars who
have sustained themselves perfect, ,
through the term
And you mean, OF course, TO rank
among the very best, il you can,' said
Mrs. Morris.
.Of course do mother, but there is
one thing more, The boy who has been
a, the head of his classes for the long
est time is to have. besides his diploma
golden star TO wear ups~nss ofcasr-s-
lie will be called the star scholar, and
will rank Highest in the school.
so you are aiming at this bright par
ticular star
Yes, mother, and will have it too
you will see DR.. A. says it is more
honorable distinction than the Legion o.
Honor. Won't you be proud mother, tn
see me wearing it at the evening cxhibi.
,ion. The teachers will tell you tina,
your boy is the best in the school. Mr.,
Morris smiled. Wont you be glad,
mother 2 repeated Charley. eagerly.
Glad | cc tainly shall be of the schol-
ar ,ha, has won the honor. il it is fairly
earned, replied the mother. But wha,
are your grounds of expectations ,
why. mother am at the head of al.
my classes but one, and in st there is no
one above me bu, Henry Cotton. don't
suppose there would be anyhope Of geing
beyond if he was always there, but he is
sometimes absen, at the hour We rccte,
and so he won't have as good chance
OF keeping his place in the class.
What is the cause Of his absence :
He has to do errands for his mother
She takes i'll sewing, and they are too
poor to have any servant. SO Henry car.
ries the bundles home
Mrs. Cotton has made great effort to
keep her boy at school. He is good
scholar is he not"
Yes, mother! l don't know boy
that studies harder than Henry Cotton
Not even Charley Norris
No mother. but :hen am not oblig'
ed to study Sd much, because have
been to school more regularly than he
has, and then have r'ore time to my
self at home. Why, Henry is up and
studying before any one else is stirring
in the morning. and always sleeps with
Lis book under hid pillow at night
Then, if he fails to obtain the high
est in school. it will not be for want OF
diligence, or even want Of scholarship
but from the mere accident of his out,
ward circumstances. But he will doubt
less make great effort to be punctua
these six weeks to come
He will if he knows Of the plan,' said
Charley modify.
He learns his lesson at home, does he
not, so as 10 keep up with his class
though he should be absent for single
day.:
Yes, mother. but to-day We had {
special explanation of something il
arithmetic that know he cannot work
out by himself
is my boy quite conscious Of the spir
it he is indulgingr asked the mother
gently. 'Does he really wish to gair
this prize for himself at the expense ol
one who deserves it full as much, anG
perhaps even more 2
Then you don't want me to get tht
star, after all. mother said Charley, af
ter a few moments silence.
You will not doubt your mothers in
terest in your improvement. even if she
should be less sollcitous about this par
ticular honor Mrs Morris replied. Yor
know all the ambition have in the
world is centered on my children.
would see them active, energetic, fore
most if possible, in the pursuit of every
honorable attainment. And yet their is
"a more excellent way which would
have them follow; an attainment higher
even than mental without which
possessing all knowledge, they are moth
ing
Challey's growing ambition had some
what cooled during his mothers calm