Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-08-14
IS, ME-, FRIDAY, AUGUST I4.IS63.

gives me great pleasure 70 think that 70 "a
have resisted the temPter. Anl your pray
er-it vent 90 my heart--I shall never for
Get 1t. You thanked God for a pious
mother. ! wish every child in Brunswick
and in tie whole world would acknowledge
Gods goodness when lie gave them a pray
ing mother.
The words Of the Count ess made warm
tears aow from the little ohimney-s~ ~ceps
blue eyes. They were Ike balm 20 his
soul; she seemed Ike his mother risen from
the grave. oh. how many there are in
this world who BY kindness and love. could
take the place Of departed mothers,
Ah. Countess. don't praise me- don't
deserve a word q kindness or sympathy.
l Was very wrong in yielding 20 nv curiosi-
~. Like many other boys was led into
temptation by desire 70 BE- wealthy. and
BY ihis foolish prying into other people.
business
The Countess took the opportunity to
teach him = lesson of Obedience 90 con
science. which Dc never. Afterwards forgot.
Ia closing her almoniiion she inquired of
him if there Wa any other occupation be
would prefer 70 his Presen; one e. Nov
don't fear. said sic. O. % speak your wish
os 90 me- viii take good carc 70 crafty
them II they are proper ones
Then Gotfricd related "a. history. and
spoke of how be had been co mpelled from
poverty 90 Lecome poor oLimney-swcep.
lie would have gone TO school ifbe haI the
means but a. il was h confessed that he
Was not only too poor 90 get Instruction but
also % buy books AT biz earnings were
required % pay for his clothes and boarding
go. Counte s.. / would rather have a Good
cdlcation than anything else And A. BE-
spoke The tears flowed afresh down his SCOT
covered cheeks
The lady was greatly grati6edat his wish
and promised him faithfully that il should
Dc srati6ed- Take this present. - said she.
% and tomorrow night you nav expect me
In your httio garret-room in the Fcischs-
frassc.~
- saying. SIC handed BIN a piece Of
gold with which to purchase good clothia-.
And instead % Gctfried'. having 90 clam
Der up the chimney 20 get out o. door. bis
new maid friend showed him 70 the front
door aad told him be could aiwass enter
Der house IN future by that means.
'' Countess Eulman coming o. my room,
who could have dreamed such A thinrs
Never d'd chimucy-sweep have such good
fortune as this before. Now I viii get NV
clothes. arrange nv li;tle room luv a can
de. aud prepare for my bencfactrcss. -
6o'i,.cd spoke A. De- wcnt along the street
The next evening came. aud it 6nl- him
wiih ciean hands ani face. frcshlv-cat hair.
E,w dothes. and nice sperm candle burn
ing brightly from the neck of an ola beer
bottle. Above a. this outlay DE- found
enough remaining o. boy himseifa plain
Bible. Hush. bark. saws be-. she.
coming True enough. Il was the rust
ling of Countess Balman's six dress. She
was attended By a gentleman. not her hus-
band. but some one Gotfried had never be-
fore met with. The happy boy arises.
takes Dis candle. opens bis door. and shows
his visitors tLe way o. bis room.
" Gotfried. the gentleman who attends
me j. Professor Acker of the college in
this city. have called 90 see him TO-DAY.
AMI stated your circamstanccs and wishe. to
him iu fuI Moreover have paid him
your tuition fees Tor a year in The instita-
lion with which De- j. connected. and will
couaurc fo 10 so until your graduation.
lle has also given Lis consent o. vour
boarding in bis family and having the ad-
vantage of bis personal Intercourse. Here
b. tie note which sou m1st give to lfr.
Lemri.trr. thc Loos-.cller au.l he viii fur
nish yo1 in future with whatever books Won
may desire Tp-morror mornirs ST. on can
bii hIewcu to this Eui. rarret cham Der
aui commence new Ife. trust f viii
he ono of usefalness alI honor The pro-
f...or here viii give sou aeecs.arv in.truc-
ZION. Meanwhile shall want to src vos
i-.plrntIy 40 our ho1se. N01 know in
What street BE- D.. fol Heei never climb
ifs ch'mnefs again. De enter iy i,s front
door. and warm ,11r.efb by i,s f-es Ani
in order ip smooth toar aay as mleL al
ros..lie by enabling sou to divide yolr
staiy-hour, properly. ] give yol this eol3
watch. You have seem 30 once before. Boz
deed you have even once hal 30 round your
neck. Bot it ua. rot your own them. an1
and you world have been airaiI o. wear b.
iu r1hllc. Now Do BE- your rrarerf, and