Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-09
The Best Fun.

Now. bows, I'll tell you how We c,n
have some fun said Freddie b. to his
companions, who had assembled on beau
tiful moonlight evening, for sliding, snow-
balling, and fun generally.
How? Where? What is IL asked
several eager voices all ut once.
4 heard widow M tell man little
while ago. replied Freddie, that she would
20 over and sit up with a sick child to.
night. She said she would be over about
eight o'clock. Now, as soon as she is gone
let's 60 and make big snow man on her
door step, 50 that when she comes hack in
the morning. she cannot get into her house
without first knocking him down.
Capital, First rate, Hoora,' shouted
some Of the boys.
See here.' said Charlie ", I'll
tell you the hest fun.
what il it !! again inquired several Vol.
Co. Mt once.
Wait whiIc.' said Charlie. who's
got = wood.saw
Il havc.-So have land I. answered
three Of the boys. But what in the world
do YOU want q wood saw for p
'You shall see,' replied Charlie. 1t is
almost eight o'clock now, 80 go and get
your saws. You, Freddie and Nathan.
yet each an axe, and vill get shovel.
Let us all he back here in fifteen minutes.
and then ri show You the fun
The boys separated to 60 on their sever.
al crrands, each wondering what the finn
could he. and what possible use could be
made Of wood saws and axes in their play
But Charlie was not only great favorite
with them all, but also an acknowledged
leader, and they fully believed in him and
his promise. Their curiosity gave elnstici
~ to their steps. and they were sooD as
scmblsd.
Now said Charlie. Mrs. M--i'
gone, for met her when was comm.
hack. so let's he off ut once
But what are you going to do = inquir
cd several impatient members Of the party
You shall see directly replied the lead
er as they approached the humble resi-
Now, boys said Charlie. you see tha
pile Of wood; man hauled it here this Al
ternoon, and heard Mrs. NJ tel
him that unless she got some one to saw i,
to- night, she should have hardly anytbin;
to make fire Of in the morning. Now W,
can saw and split that pile Of wood jus
about as easy as we could build grea
snow man. and when Mrs. NJ comei
home from her watching. she will he fnl
as much surprised to find her wood sawed
as she would to find Il snow man cn hel
door step. and u great deal more pleasant
ly surprised. too. What say you VIII
you do it =
One or two of the boys. rather lemured
at first. They didn't like tn saw wood
thev said But the majUyity were in favOl
of Charles project, so they finally joined
in, and went to work with will.
I'll 20 around to the hack Of the smc.l.
said Charlie, and crawl thr"ngh the win
dow and umfa.ten the door. Then vel
take turns in saving. splitting and carry
ing in the wood; and want to pile it uT
real nice. and to shovel all the snow away
from the door; and good wide path. too
| from the door to the strret--wOn't it bt
fun. when she cO,nes home and secs it !
The boys hogan to appreciate the fui,
for they felt that they were doing good
deed, and individually experienced thai
sclf-satislaotion and joy which always re
suits from well doing.
1t was not lOnG ur WcaTlsOlnc yoo iol
seven robus; and healthy boys. to saw, split
and pile up at the widows lalf-a-cord q
wood. and to shovel good path. And
when i. was done. SO great was their pleas,
urc and satisfaction, that one Of the bOy'
who objected to the work ut fret, PROPOSED
that they should go to n ncighhoring car.
pe,lter's shop. (where plenty Of shavings
could be had for the carrying away,) and
each bring al armful Of kindling wood
The proposition was readily accepted to-
and this done, they rcpaird to their severa
homes. all Of them more than satisfied with
the fun of the evening. And next morn
ing. when the weary widow returned from
watching by the sick bed, and saw whal
was done, she ras pleasantly surpriscd
and afterwards, when Il neighbor. (who had
unobscrvcd, witnessed the lah"rs "f the.
buys told how it was done, her iervcmt in
vocation God bless the boys Of itself
| il they could but have heard it, was -,
abundant reward for their labors.
All, boys aud girls. the best fin is alw"y
found in doing something that is kind an
useful. Thisis the deliberate opinion Of
gray headed old man but il you doubt
in the least, just try it for yourselves, an
You will be convinced.