Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-07-24

milk ofa fine cow OF which she was the owner
Alas what could she now do? She was oil
and lame, and her grandson, on whom sh'
depended to drive her cow to the pasture wal
on his back helpless.
"Never mind, good woman" said the schola,
!" can drive Jour cow"
"With blessings and thanks the old woman
accepted his offer. But his kindness did moi
stop here. Honey was wanted to get articles
from the apulhecary. II have money that
my mother sent me to buy pair Of boots
with but can do without them for while u
o no" said the old woman, & can't con.
sent to that, but here is q pair of heavy boots
that l bought for Henry, who can't wear them.
If you would only buy these, giving US what
they cost, We should get along nicely"
| "The scholar bought the boots clumsy as
they were, and has worn them up to this
time"
"Well, VIXEN it was discovered by other
boys OF the academy that our scholar was in
the habit OF driving a cow, he was asSaiied
every day with laughter and ridcule. His
cowhidc boots in particular were made matter
! of lnir,h. But he kept on cheerfully and
hravely, day after day never stunning obser
ya;io driving the widows cow and wearing
thick tools, coniented in the thought that he
was dpiaq right, caring NOT for all the Jeers
aud sneers that could be uttered He never
undertook TO explains Why he drove cow, for
nc was not inclined to make vaunt OF his
charitable motives, and furthermore i'll his
heart he had no sympathy with the tsiSe pride
that could look down with ridicule On any
u~Jui employment. 1t was mere accident
that his course Of kindness and seli:denial was
yesterday discovered "y lis teacher.
".And now, ladies and gentlemen, appeal
to you. was there not true herOism in this
boys conduct? Nay, Master Hartley, do
not hide eli; Of sight behind the black beard ?
You are not afraid of Idicule, you must
no, be afraid of praise. Come forth, come
forth Master Edward James Hartley, and lie;
us see your honest face!
As Hartley, With blushing checks, made lis
appearance, round of applause in which
he whole company Joined, spoke the general
appreciation Of his conduct! The ladies stood |
upnn benches and waved their handkerchiets
The old men wiped the gathering moisture
from the corners Of their eyes, and clappcd
their hands. The clumsy boots on Hartley's
feet seemed proudcr ornament than cr,,wn
would have been on his heai. The medal
was bestowed Oh him amid general accla,na
ton.
@Iet me tel you 60 ID story Of Jsmson
of his i'll natured raillcry: and after we were
dismissed, he went with tears Of manly sell
rebukc in his eyes, and rendered his hand
tn Hartley, making handsome apology Tor
his mast i'll manners "Tlink no more Of ii,
old fellow" said Hartley. "let Us all so and
have a ra,nble in tie woods before VIC break |
up for the vacation The boys one and all, .
.olluwcd J,msun's example, and then sent |
forth huzzas in the wooLs. Whit Lappy !
day it Was?
Boys and girls, neve. despise anothfr who !
may be more plainly clad than yourselves.
There is many noble heart under well i
pstched garment. Whenever you are tempted
to Look scornfully upon one in poor or PLAN
dress. think of Edward James Hartley, the
brave boy, aud his gold medal,