Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-08
TELL THE TRUTH.
A sTORY ron BOYS.

STORY ron BOYS.
Smash vent q pane Of glass in the
window Of small drug store, ss sn iron
hoop came bounding against il Up
jamped the old gentleman, who sat behind
the counter reading newspaper, and ran
to the door, but be Wss not 50 quick in his
movements as the hoop; and ell that Mr..
Beebe, the druggist saw, as he looked out
vas pair Of heels flying round the
corner.
HYou young rascal p said he, as he shock
his Est in the direction Of the fugitive,
1iust let me catch you, that's all.
But while he was wasting his wrath on
the cir, let as follow poor Charley Mann
flor such was the name Of the window
breaker ss he ran toward the house. .
As soon as he caught sight Of his little
home with the clean white muslin cur
tains, and q face behind them which be
fanoied was his mothers, he stopped and
said to himself a This isn't right-pshaW
what was thinking Of ?" Then turning
round, he slowly retraced his steps towards
the druggists.
Mr.. Beebe was rot in q very amiGble
ALAlA MANA AHILAeNf anu AA4a ANANH v A-a-
the latter still held in his hand, did not
help to mend the matter.
"Are you the boy that broke my vim
dow p said Mr.. Bsebe, getting up, and
seiEing his cane in very threatening
manner.
e Yes, sir, and came to say that am
very sorry for Ii, and 10 know how much
must pay for g new pane Of glass"
"YoU pay for It p exclaimed Mr.. Beebe,
6 don't believe you ever had 80 much
money in your life Is would ray for that
glass;
az have got two and ninepence, sir" st
the same time laying the money on the
counter, and IN work for you and earn
the rest, if you'll let me"
HOan't your father pay for it3"
have no father" answered Charley,
little sadly. ~ 7
g Wall na1llA y1-H.-- ----ia--- I'ssy foE fsF
SHES very poor, and / should hate to
ask her for the money
SWhat made you run away when you
broke the Window
why, at first MAS afraid I should
get beating"
aWhst made you come back again,
thsnP
aBeoause Ifelt that Was acting like q
coward, and knew mother would be Vex-
ed with me, and I thought had better do
right and run the risk Of your cane, than
do wrong and make mother sorry.n
Don't you cell it wrong TO break my
window ?" ~ /
sEss, sir; because IL was careless Of
me. Mother says We s7e apt to do wrong,
and when We dc we should stone for it 4;
and don't know what can do except to
give you al The money have got and try
70 earn some more" and poor Charley
locked sadly out Of the broker WindoW.
Now the fact vas, Mr.. Bsebe was not
half so Cross &c he looked; he Was very
much pleased with 0hsrley's conduct, and
only questioned him
aWhat is your name ?"
Charles Mann" 81
HWhere do you live2n
Charley told him.
what does your mother doa"
Sbe takes in sewing when she can get
any, but she hasn't had any for 9 long
while" and Charley locked wistfully st the
two and ninepencs.
"Perhaps she wiz be angry with you
fOE giving me that money p
"0h, no, sir. know she would rather
IWo1Id.h
@HoW old are you 2"
aTEslve years" g.
n AMI what do you do for Hvingf'
Another wanted me to 60 to the public
school as long ss she could earn enough to
support us but this morning she was
afraid l should have 70 look around for
something to do, as she couldn't get enough
Of work.
aWe1, Charles, believe III take you
into my store until yoI: =srn enough to pay
for the window; but I'm almost sfFaid
yOull be breaking the jars or bottles every
day.
HPIl try to be more careful, SIR
Well, begin tomorrow morning, and
now g home 20 your mother
aehan't 60 10 the glazieF's first 2' =
ayes, dor
And Of went Charley; the heels few
just as they did before, but il was 10 diff
fereEt music this time. In the meantime,
Mr.. Beebe walked to the further end Of the !
store, and opening a door which led tothe ,
dwelling part Of the house, be called his ,
Mrs. Morgan. A trim, bust. /.
ling little body appeared, and desired to !
know what he wanted.
Mrs. Morgan" said Mr.. Besbe, adidn't ,
| see you making some shirts for ne The :
DtheF dsyP
~ Eesi SIR
How many have you made p
This question rather hurfied the little I
Foma1, for she had never known him TO
make suoh inquiries before, and she Vas /
lfraid he thought she did rot get along I
last enough with the work 5 90 she an I
IEsred With ratheF frightened look:
e Only three; sir. have had to 90 50
lltsn to widow Browns since her boy Wss
iok fhat Il"
How many more have you cut ont 70
neke :" asked Mr.. Beebe, intsrrupting hsr.
Three more sir"
Well, an very glad you have made
% more than three. Nov, Mrs. Morgan,
sAnt you 70 put on your bonnet, take 3 !
asket and al It with some tea, ana So Z
~, ano crackers, aad other little things :
I. !. - --z.s-ln TIE closet and fsEe 1t to q
Ass- Aanns via th3ss three shirts for her
0 make" ~ u4lEa-tI
:. = bon Haize yotf skiFEs RFat -eno1Vb. 4
lif 70 be sure can't ass ouifS ~ V.SIi
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