Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-25
The Single Boat.

almost every day to support Johnny and
his little sister. Johnny did all he could
to help his mother; and he did great
deal, for when his mother was absent lie
took care Of little Sis, and when she was
asleep one day, he took the knife that be-
longed to his father, and made what he
called a boat out Of shingle, and then
stood at the door and asked every one
that came along to buy it.
DO you want to buy boat ? said he
to large boy, who was passing.
you get outr said the boy, as he
threw the boat into Johnny's face, and
smashed the mast. The poor boys heart
was almost broken, too, bat he made an
other mast, and stood at the door again.
Two little girls came along, and Johnny
inquired if they wished TO buy boat.
What do you call it? boat ? said
one of the girls. 1T is funny boat
We don't sail boats said the other
We'll, you can't tell what fun it is
said the little boat builder.
we have no wish to learn said they,
as they went of, laughing at poor John
ny.
Presently an officer of the frigate that
was lying in the harbor passed. please
buy my ship?' said Johnny, very implor-
ingly.
Did you make il ? said the officer.
Yes, l did all myself said Johnny.
what put it into your head to make a
ship?' said the good natured man.
why, you see,' said the little fellow,
Sis hasn't any bread to eat, and l thought
I'd try and earn some money and buy
some
who is Sis ? said the captain.
why, don'tyou know Sis ? said John
ny just see here So the officer enter
ed, and saw Sis asleep on the bed.
Whom do you belong to ? said the
captain.
To mother now said Johnny, 'for fa-
ther is dead and gone away Just then
little Sis opened her eyes, and, seeing the
uniform of the officer, she began to laugh.
What do you ask for your ship? said
the captain.
One cent if you can't give any more,'
said Johnny.
The captain gave him pat on the
face and said, Wait a few minutes, and
III come and buy your ship
He went out and bought two large
Ioayes Of bread, and carried them back
and gave them to Johnny.
Are you God?' said the little fellow,
with his eyes as large as saucers.
No. said the officer, 4 am only one of
his servants He then patted Johnny's
head, and told him to be good boy, and
he would come again and see his mother.
He did call again, and after learning all
about the family, he promised to watch
over them; and when Johnny was
great boy be took bim on board his ship,
and in time made an officer Of him, and
adopted him; and after a battle, when
he was dying Of a wound he bad re-
ceived, he asked Johnny, who was now
Lieut.. Cole, 10 hand him that ca,ket on
the desk open it, said the captain,
giving him a key. What do you find
there? said the captain.
Nothing but my shingle boat? said
Johnny.
when you made that boat you made
your Fortune said the captain. Under
the boat is my last will, and all the prop
erty | have is yours John became
rich man, and he deserved it. Now
what is he o bj e ct of this story p
Merely to teach you that, if you are
good, and do all you can, God will in
some way help you. The shingle boat
was small affair to the unfeeling boy
who broke it, aud to the thoughtless
girls who laughed at it, but to the off.
Ger and to God it was above all price
Go, then, my young friends, and do Likes
wise.- Sunday School GaseHe.