Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-12

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The boys laughed, and Hartley, not I
in the least mortified, replied: Never
fear; if ever / should rise to be milk
man, I'll 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
town were present. Prizes were awar-
ded 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
bestowal proper. 1t was the prize of
HERoIsM. The last boy who received
one, was young Manners, who, three
years ago, rescued blind girl from
drowning. The principal then said that,
with permission of the company, he
would relate short story.
Not long since, some scholars were
flying a 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, injuring him SO sadly
that he was carried home, and confined
some weeks to his bed. Of the scholars
who had unintentionally caused the dis
aster, none followed to learn the fate of
the wounded boy. There was one scholar
however, who had witnessed the accident
from distance, who not only went to
make inquiries, but stayed to render
services.
This scholar soon learned that the
wounded boy was the grandson of poor
widow, whose sole support consisted in
selling the milk of fine COW of which
she was the owner. Alas what could
she now do? She was old and lame
and her grandson, on whom she depended
to drive her cow to the pasture, was or
his back helpless.
Never mind, good woman said thu
|, scholar, / can drive your cow
With blessings and thanks the oil,
woman accepted his offer. But his kind
ness did not stop here. Money wa
wanted to get articles from the apothe
cary. / have money that my mothe
II sent me to buy pair of boots with, bu
l can do without them for a while
20 no. said the old woman, Il can
consent to that, but here is a pair c
heavy boots that 1 bought for Henry
who can't wear them. If you woul
only buy these, giving US what they cos
We should get along nicely
The scholar bought the boots, clums
as they were, and has worn them up t
this time.
well, when it was discovered by othe
boys of the academy that our scholar wa
lie in the habit of driving a cow, he VIZ
Il assaiied every day with laughter an
~ ridicule. His cowhide boots in parties
10 lar were made matter of mirth. 81
er he kept on cheerfully and bravely, da
IT, after day, never stunning observation
be driving the widows cow and wearing h
nj thick boots, contented in the thought TIL
he he was doing right caring not for a
te, the jeers and sneers that could be uttere
er He never undertook to explain why |
drove cow, for he was not inclined
lie make vaunt of his charitable motiv
. and furthermore, in his heart he had I
to sympathy with the false pride that cou
ne look down with ridicule on arg uSet
n employment. 1t was by mere accide
OF that his course of kindness and self-deni
p was yesterday discovered by his teache
"- And now, ladies and gentlemen
appeal to you, was there not true herois
'"' in this boys conduct? Nay, Mast
~ Hartley, do not hide out of sight behir
ys' the black board You are not afraid of ri
ie' icule, you must not be afraid of prai.
Come forth, Master Edward Jam
Hartley, and let US see your hone
10 facet
" As Hartley, with blushing cheei
re- made his appearance, what round
"u applause, in which the whole compa
Joined, spoke the general appreciation
'u' his conduct The ladies stood up
Us benches and waved their hankerchie
n The old men wiped the gathering moi
ure from the corners of their eyes, a
- clapped their hands. Those clum
NC boots on Hartley's feet seemed proud
vs. ornament than crown would have be
~, u on his head. The medal was bestow