Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-12

The dinner hour came and Samuel had moi
work out the sum. His father was angry
and obliged the boy to go without his dinner
at the same time telling him that be was ar
idle. lazy child.
Poor Samuel left the kitchen, and there he
sat and cried. At length his mind seemed
to pass from the wrong he had suffered at the
hands Of bis parent, and took another turn
and the marks Of grief left bis face. There
was large fire in the room below bis cham
Der, SO that be was not very cold and getting
lot OF old clothes he took forth some lorg
strips of wood and commenced whiting. II
was not for mere pastme that he whitfield
for he was fashioning some curons affair from
/ those pieces Of wood. He had bits OF wire
little scraps of tin plate. pieces of twiDe, and
dozens OF small wheels that he made himself
and he seemed to be working to get the
whole together after some particular fashion
of his own.
Half the afternoon hud thus passed away,
when his sister entered his chamber She had
her apron gathered up in her hand, and after
closing the door softly behind her, she ap.
preached the spot where her brother sat.
Here, Sammy-see, have brought you
something to eat. ] know you must be
hungry"
AS she spoke she opened her apron and
took out four cakes, piece Of pie. and some
cheese. The boy was hungry. and hestated
not TO avail himself Of his sisters kindness -
lie kissed her as be took the cakes, and
thanked her
"Ob, what pretty thing that is you are
making ?" uttered Fanny, ss she gazed upon
the result Of her brothers labor. Wont
you give it to me after it is done?"
'NOt this onp eiatpr " rptnrnpd tho bop
with smile, but as soon as get time will
make you one equally as pretty"
Fanny thanked her brother and shortly
afterwards left the room, while the boy
went on with his work.
Before long the various materials that had
been subject to Samuel's jacknife and pin
GERS assumed form and comeliness, and they
were Joined aud grooved together in curious
manner.
The embryo philosopher set the machine
for it looked very much like a machine--upon
the floor, and then stood and gazed on it
His eye cleaned with peculiar glow Of sat-
isfaction, and he looked proud and happy
While he stood and gazed upon the child of
bis labors. the door of his chamber opened
and his father entered.
What are you not studying ?" exclaimed
MIR. Winthrop. as he noticed the boy standing
In the middle oil the hoor.
Samuel trembled as be heard bis fathers
voice. and turned pale with fear.
"I1a, what is this p said Mr.. Winthrop,
as he caught sight Of the curious construction
on the foor. This is the secret of your idle
ness Now ! see how it is yon cannot mas.
ter your studies. You spend your time in
making play.Aouses and fly pens. III see
whether you'll learn to attend 10 your lesson
or not. There :"
As the father utteted this common niunc.
ton, he placed his foot upon the object Of his
dspleasure. The boy uttered a quick cry,
and sprang forward, but too late. The curl.
Gus construction was crushed to atoms-the
labor Of long weeks. Looking OF the mass Of
runs, and then covering bis face with his
hands, he burst into tears.
"Ain't you ashamed" said MI. Winthrop,
"a great boy like you to spenG your time 10
making clap.traps, and then cry abou, it, be-
cause | choose that you should attend to
your studies? Now 60 to the barn aud help
Jerry she'll corn"
The boy was to full Of grief to make any
explanation, and without a word he left the
chamber, but for many days afterwards he
was weary and downhearied
Samuel" said Mr. Winthrop. one day
after the spring had opened, IL have seen
MIR Young, and he is willing to take you as
an apprentice. Jerry and can get along on
the farm, and think that the best thing you
can 90 is TO learn the blscksmth's trade.
| have given up all hopes of ever making
surveyor out Of you, and if you had a farm
you would not know how to measure it or lay
it out. Jerry will now soon be able to take
my place as surveyor, and l have already
made arrangements for having him sworn
aud obtaining his commission But your
trade is good one, however, and l have no
doubt you will be able to make good living
at it,"
MIR. Young was blacksmith in ueighbor.
ing town, and be carried on quite an exten-
sive business. Moreover. he ha6 the reputa.
tion of being a very ine man. Samuel was
delighted with his fathers proposal, and
when be learned that Mr.. Young also carried
On quite a large machine shop, be was in !
scstacies. His truak was packed-a good |
supply Of clothes having been provided and |
after kissing his mother and sister, and sha- |
king hands with his father and brother, |
mounted the stsge, and set of for bis new |
destination.
He found Mr.. Young oil be could wish,
and went into his business with an assiduity |
hat surprised bis master.
One evening, after Samuel Winthrop had |
been with his new master six months, the |
after came into the shop after all the jour
neymeu had quit work and gone home, and !
ound the youth busily engaged in fitting a
piece of iron. There were quite a number of |
pieces on the bench by his side, and some
we're curiously riveted together and liked with |
springs and slides, while Others appeared not |
Jet ready for their destined use. Mr.. Young |
,scertaiued what the young workman was up
10, and he Dot only encouraged him in his
undertaking, but be stood for half sn hour
and watched him at his work. Next day
Samuel Winthrop was removed from the
blacksmith shop to the machine shop.
Samuel often visited his parents. At the
end of two years his father was not a little
surprised when Mr. Young Informed him that
Samuel was the most useful haud iu his EN-.
ploy
Time flew fast. Samuel was twenty'one,
Jeremiah had been free almost two years and
was one OF the most aeurate and Trustworthy
surveyors in the county.
MIR. Winthrop looked upon the eldest son
with pride, and often expressed u wish that
his othe. son could have been like bim.-
Samuel bad come home 20 visit his parents,
and MIR. Young bad come with him.
"Mr. Young" said Mr.. Winthrop. after
the tea thugs had been cleared away, shat
is dne factory that you have just erected 10
your town."
YES" returned Mr.. Young, "there are
three OF them, and they are doing q very
heavy business.
III understand that they have an extensive