The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-02-01
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THE sCHooLMASTER OF BoNCHURCR

Bonchurch. in tho Isle of Wight, is q
picturesque village on the upper cliffs Of
Nentnor. Here, some years since, lived a
poor schcolmaster who rented cottage of
two rooms for dwelling. and barn for
the school. lie was sel-Gcducatcd in the
common clements of knowledge, and llad
made the human heart his study: and il
was his delight not merely to teach the nc
chanical parts of reading, writing, anl
arithmetic but also to influence the moral
and intellectual powers Of his children,
and TO strengthen, elevate and purify them.
In this large aim he had but one tex book
the Gospel of the Great Teacher; and in
this he learned one lesson in especial
that ''it is good to seek to save that which
is lost" "a-Frt hf
Like all OF his order, the master, in his
school, bad TO contend with boys who could
not learn, aud boys who would not. But
the boy who gave him most trouble, could
and did learn; only lie was so intractable in
his general conduct, and such an imp OF
mischief, that it was eeaseloSs pcrplcXi-
ty with the good master what ought to be
done with linn. Tie master had no worldly
motive FOR reclaimng so difficult n charge
since he gained not apenny by it; but he
fclt Christian yearning toward the lad,
who vas an orphan aud was not without
promise of better things la 81 ~. lsa7
Harry, Harry, look in my face sir" ex
claimed the MASTER one day, IN his very
sternest tonee.
Harry lifted up bold, handsome, and
always dirty face, surrounded by a tangled
mesh of dark curling hair, and made q
comic Eriniace but when his bright eye
met that of the master, he glanced aside
as nsomething ,pained him. H
'lIlarry Bonner, you were last night steal
ing Farmer Watson's apples" -'""
"Was |, masteri"
His tone of mock innocence and simple
ity excited sudden laughter inthU sohool,
and the irown of the master could scarcely
check il. .saas iii-4 s-i .rsl t.fa
"Y,s. You were, sir; and tell you,
Harry said the master, solemnly, " il you
so on in this way, you will come TO some
sad end" lf st-
II hope not MASTER" m sfr
A stout leatherh strap was produced.
"lIold out your hand, said the master.
"No. thank you, sir
Hold ont your hand" 1E H
'Ratller not, il It's all the same to you
sir
Il insist" tae ,tia.3t
The hand was held out very firmly, IIar.
ny winkins ard; the strap descended, aud
then with an affected howl, epding in the
aagh of a youhg savage, the clhprit went
back to his iorm--only TO plan new Of
fences. ai' -s @ lf ft
81 feel fhis is not the way to reclaim that
boy" said tie master. after school hours,
to his sistsE. an pyalid dependant OH him.
who sat asll day in q wicker eaSy-chair,
generally employed ia knitting adapplcd-'
gray .worstrd stocking; yet what else am
| to do with him; he is excessivcly hnden-
ed, full of courage and cunning; ! never
met witha boy 80 prccociOrsly wickedj
everybody prophesies evil Of his future
lIe lie tl,fies restraint. !n AIRY iairrel,
all tic boys fear him; but he fears no one.
He inyenls Will fun enough for all tho mis-
c lioyVns boys ia EnS lie has lobhell
every orchard wiihinten miles and really
/ often fancy he does il olt OF mere love OF
adventure 'lud roril."
Your strap wili DO him 10 good" said
the sister, quietly
~ hat then wisif' r.ltf-t.
'sP;,tient kindness, and instruction., and
time" o. =
''tThy, docs lc not know that hayc
almost paid Lis ullele, the blacksmith, tn
lei him como 10 scho0l--that \ send him,
vegetables out Of my garden every lIow
and then. 70 keep hiur in good bGm0rg"
.tiarry knows. yoa are kis only true
friend, aud iTinks nore 81 one gentle worl
from YOU than all your l,lows with your
strap. He has tar too much Of violent
usage ~ hOIheisi 'as eFt I'
That is true; you arc right. 81
One forenoon, Larry Bpnpsr left his scat
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