The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-05
Gouth's department.
The Brave BOy--A Capital Story.

Inc brave BOy..A Capital Story.
shall never forget lesson which re-
ceived when quite young lad at the Acade-
my in B. Among my schoolfellows were
Hartley anc Jemson. They were somewhat
older than myself, and to Jemson looked
up as a sort of leader in matters of opinion
as we'll as of sport. He was not at heart ma
.icious, but he had foolish ambition of be-
ing thought witty, and he made himself fear
ed by the bad habit Of turning things into
ridicule, and being ever on the lookout for
matter of derision.
Hartley was new scholar and little was
known of him among the boys. One morn
ing, as We were on the way to school, he was
seen driving cow along the road toward
neIghboring field. A group Of boys. among
whom was Jemson, met him as he was pass
ing. The opportunity was one not to be lost
by Jemson. "Hallo !" he exclaimed, "whats
the price Of milk ? say, Jonathan, what do
you fodder on? What will you take for all
the gold on her horns Boys, if you want
to see the latest Paris style, look at those
boots ~
Hartley, waving his hand to US with
pleasant smile, and driving the COW to the
field, took down the bars of rail fence, saw
her safely in the inclosure, and then, putting
up the bars, came and entered 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 for 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 ounces
enough to look down with sort of disdain
upon a scholar who had to drive a COW. The
sneers and jeers of Jemson were often re-
newed. He once, on plea that he did not
like the odor of the barn, refused to sit next
to Hartley. Occasionally he would inquire
after the cows health, pronouncing the word
"ke-ow," after the manner of some country
people.
With admirable good nature did Hartley
bear all these silly attempts to wound and
annoy him. do not remember that he ras
eren once betrayed into a look or word of an
yry retaliation. GOOD y
81 suppose, Hartley" said Jemson one day,
"your daddy means to make miikman of
you ?"
"Why not ?" asked Hartley.
"O, nothing only don't leave much water
in the cans after you rinse them-that's ALL y
The boys laughed, and Hartley, not in the
least mortified, replied "Never fear if ev.
er should rise to be mikman, III give
good measure and good milk too"
The day after this conversation there was
public examination, at which a number of
ladies and gentlemen from the neighboring
towns were present. Prizes were awarded
by the principal Of our academy, and both
Hartley and Jemson received a 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 rarely awarded, not so
) much on account of its great COST as because
) the instances were rare which rendered its
D bestowal proper. 1t was the prize of HERO.
) ISM. The last boy who received one, was
) young Manners, who, three years ago, res
cued blind girl from drowning. The prin.
) cipal then said that, with permission of the
5 company, he would relate short story.
5 "Not long since, some scholars were flying
kite in the street just as poor boy or
5 horseback rode by on his way to the MILL
The horse took fright and threw the boy, in
juring him SO sadly that he was carried
= home, and confined some weeks to his bed
y Of the scholars who had unintentionally
y caused the disaster. none followed to learn
y the fate of the wounded boy. There was
one scholar, however, who had witnessed the
accident from distance, who not only wen,
to make inquiries, but stayed to render ser.
D vices.
D "This scholar sooE learned that the wound
U ed boy was the grandson of poor widow
whose sole support consisted in selling the
0 milk of fine COW of which she was the own.
0 er. Alas, what could she now do !? She
0 was old and lame, and her grandson, on
whom she depended to drive her COW to the
0 pasture, was on his back helpless.
5 ".Never mind, good woman said the
5 scholar. i can drive your cow
5 "With blessings and thanks the old woman
5 accepted his offer. But his kindness did no,
5 stop here. Money was wanted to get arti
cles from the apothecary. 4 have money tha,
) my mother sent me to buy pair of boot.
with, but can do without them for while.
5 so no. said the old woman, i can't con