The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19

ANcE T o TYRANTs OBEDIENCE GoD"
RAvENNA. oHIo.---WEDNEsDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1889

glanced at the book which Oliver had just laid
down. with his mark carefully placed where
he he'd left off reading. and saw that it was
'CooPER's VIRGIL ...-... z-
DO you read Latin p Mr.. Rushton asked.
Not much, sir, replied the youth modest
ly. Il studied it some when at school. and /
thought might as well devote a part of my
time to that as not. i find that can get
along very well by reading little every eve
ning' s.-.-- s..,-. .-f..,... s.-.. .t.- -7s
Every evening! Do you spend every eve.
ming here ? ~. ..-.-..-..... s-sa7 v-
Almost, sir. go to good lecture now
and them NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ss.
Then yoa don't 60 out much evenings 2
mo SIR ...l-.- lr .--..... g.. ,f7
Don't you like it 2 i-..sg-r. ea
Well should like to walk ont oftener.
perhaps. if there were any pleasant places in
which to walk but this city doesn't afford
many such, SIR e..-., ,sg t.,5. s-r...s.-
But most young men of your age find
plenty of pleasure abroad in the evening"
Il suppose so. sir. And yet it is but a
flashing pleasure, after all. fear many OF
them are purchasing present pleasure at the
cost of future suffering. No, sri find no
pleasure abroad. I will not say that there is
none TO be found. There may be much. In
fact, know there must be much of real pleas
ure to be found in our great city by those who
are thoroughly acquainted, and know where
TO look for it. do not mean that the city is
void of good, or of true pleasure. But. sir,
am -...s ---. .--.s. -,--.sr.g ~.
'Well-go on. You are what p
why, sir-I do not feel safe to trust my
self in the society of those who seek their
pleasures away from home every evening.
may be weak, but if I am, am willing to &C
knowledge it. However, have one consola
tion: If don't venture near the fire sham
be burned
You are right, Oliver-very right return
ed the merchant warmly and then he added
in business tone ~
But must broach the subject upon which
called. How do you like your boarding
place !?
Why, sir-I like it as well as I think
should any boarding house, answered Oliver
in surprise. -
Would you object to changing it p pursued
Rushton. s... .-.. -5..
'Of course not. sir, if you wished it.
We'll. do wish it and III tell you why
l have very small family-only my wife AM
one chiId-and would like TO have one of m,
clerks always by me- Very often want IL
look over accounts at home and then yer,
often want to send business errands to ths
store in the morning before I wish to go dowl
myself If you'll come and board with mi
you shall have better room than this is. ant
III keep you for nothing so you'll have thres
dollars and half per week to buy books with
and, moreover, you shall have the free use o
my library 81
! 'I-I-'
Speak OUT 5Es7-A -s L--s -a y
Il will do anything you wish. SIR ''- -
The merchant seemed surprised. He hat
supposed that the youth would have beer
deeply moved by the proffsFed attention.
Il only wish yoa to please Yourself Oliver,
he said, a little more coolly than he had be
fore spoken.
L will speak plainly, sir, for l know yo1
will not be ofsnded,' returned the youth color
ing. my parents are not wealthy, but the.
are honorable and respected by all who kno
them. appreciate your kindness, sir-but-
1 should not feel happy-I-I-should no
feel at home in any house where there WIS
class privileged above me. You may thin
me foolish-but-really, cir '.., l..
Poor Oliver broke down. He coufdn'
come at it as he wished. At first look O
utter astonishment settled upon the merchant
face but gradually the light broke in upo
him. and the old expression of pride cam
back. -if-,-. " b. -...s,s-.-s Il .l.
'Aha-I see, see,' he cried. ou thin
mean to take you into my house, and plac
you on social par with my servants 2
solver looked surprised in turn.
/ Am rlgnt
'Why-yes SIR"
And would you thank me for that p
z. Yes, sir because am confident that 20
would propose nothing to a dependent whic
was not meant for good see.t q
Thank You, oiver-thank you. But
meant no such thing. / have no son-a-
meant for you to come and occupy place i
!. my family as an honored and respected mem
Der of that family. Now will you come 2 -
Oliver Hudson started up and caught hi
employer by the hand. He tried half doze
times to speak. and finally managed to say
4 should very happy, sir--very-l-
rConeluded nert Heek.1 ~