Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05
The Fishsrman's Boy.


with his young life. When his parent
spoke of educating him, It was with refer
ence to his preaching the Gospel, and be
fore no left home for school, they knelt dowl
and prayed to this. effect. His FIRST expe
risnce was unfortunate. The school maste
was not in kindly mood, and upon disoov
aering that Grin had an infirmity of speech
roughly told him, ssIf he could not SPEAK
without stammering he ought not to come
to school. - The poor child,w heart, broker
land though wisely comforted by his pa
rents, found it hard to get over the shock
and to forgive the harsh dealing. What
followedswe win give in the words of the
author of n7Se Fisherman Boy"
Grin went fishing with an older boy
An eel, truly-a perfect sea,monster iu
0rin's eyes-was drawn triumphantly up q,
last. Orin looked lovingly at the slimy
creature, and would have stroked it tender
ly, il his eelship would have permitted the
familiarity.
nWhat breakfast that will Make" said
Grin, as he confined his treasure safely. in
the basket.
% At that moment new thought struck
him, and saying of his fathers rose to his
mind. He, had often heard Jack say,
"when owe man grudge, 1 do him a
favor if can, and that seems to ease my
mind and helps me to get over the ugly
feeling" s---,...,..--.
"Here is something all my own, aud I
have right to do as l please with it. How
would it do to give it to the school.master !?
He'd be mighty glad to get it of course"
So reasoned Grin with himself. ssAud
Grin would be mighty sorry to part with it,
and that too to somebody that wasn't over
kind to him." So suggested the tempter
within. y: ?
"Pm going to give this eel to the MASTER"
spoke. out Ori1, quickly. He wanted to
decide upon the thing at once, lest he should
waver and fail entirely. ''That's just what
I mean to do. .
81 wouldn't give it to him, by d long
shot said Henry. "You don't owe him
anything ;"
aBut Ifeel hard towards him, and 1
think should get over it easier if I give
him this; and I mean to do it. I haven't
said sOur Father straight through this
week. can't say that part about the tres
passes, and 1 don't feel right to go on SO.
We must make up somehow. I'll try the
eel"
Grin peeped .curiously into the basket to
see if, the proposed gift was safely there,
and Henry meanwhile gazed GU his com-
panion With look of half wonder and half
tender respect. -,
Time spent with Grin was not lost time
to- Henry Bsarborn, and he was beginning
to feel that II -,sas not ia the depths of his
heart.
Grin had nc second bite that day at farm-
er Dearborn's to equal that sly attack that
ended in the capture of the eel. The childs
basket contained but few small fishes, and
4he devoted treasure, when he started to:
wards home in the evening. =. -.
The schoolmaster had been enjoying this
dey of freedom from care, and was sitting
in genial mood in his small front porch
when Grin came in sight. ....
: The boy had imagined himself knocking
at closed door, and gaining courage while
somebody .oame to open it.. Here was an
unexpected state of things. Orin felt that
he should have to give up unless he proceed.
ed.to business at once. Quickening bis
steps into run, Oriu was soon directly in
front of the master. II.
"Ihave brought you present" said Orio,
stammering at each word, while. the master
Looked at him in wonder. -,
'"What could the boy mean l.? The SCHOOL
master was silent, while Grin uncovered his
basket and exhibited the contents, saying,
sThe eel, sir, 1 brought you. 1t i, the
biggest I ever caught" 49,.
The master looked into tue child's face,
beautiful! with the expression that reigued
there. That true, clear glance was not to
be mistaken.
al thank you with all my heart" said the
master taking the child's hand. He would
not have owned to anybody that there was
tear in his eye as he did SO. ri thank
you with all my heart" be repeated, "and
will take it if you just answer one cues
tion." ..-.a
There could be no harm in promising,
Grin thought. He must mako the present,
at all odds; 50 he promised.
81 only want to know why you give this
to me-" said the master with searching
glance.
Grin was plunged into sudden confusion
There WAS ae escape; the truth must be
told ct all events. Slowly and With Difficult
.ty he replied 81 felt hard toward you, and
1 wanted to forgive you, and 1 thought this
would be the best way"
Now, the masters hand had to sweep
across his moist eyes in spite Of hinself.-
In another second he said, "Come in, como
in, boy; / want to speak to yoa."
Olin. was taken into the little parlor forth
with, and placed on the masters "ife's oes
chintz.covered sofa, even as he was, in MI
soiled week day dress.
"There now" said the master, when the
boy was seated, "there, you have got hold
of the right idea. Pvs got something tc
get over, too. l did otspeak right to you
Iwas hard on you before all the boys, abou
the misfortune God put on you; may HI