Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-01-31
"It is, indeed; We must take him home

D ana MT. Howell brought the horse and
buggy as near to Seth as he could, and
helped him into it, ...,... .-..
You shall 60 home with us, Seth, and
have your arm attended to- You have
done me great service, and don't know
how to repay you for it. But for you,
this runaway might have terminated in
dreadful accident"
After short drive, the horse stopped
at the entrance to a neat white house,
with portico in front, and lots of vines
and lots shrdbbery about it. o 1t
was very pleasant place. and Seth thought
that Mr.. Howell's family must be very
happy to live in such a very pleasant
house. -''4 'E''& 70 6fi'e"
Seth was taken to nice chamber a.
physician came and put his arm in a splint
and he was made as comfortable as pos
sible. Mrs. Howell did all she could for
him. and talked a great deal with him.
He told her all about his running away
from Farmer Judkins, and she pitied him,
and told him he could have a home with
them. .t........
When his arm got we'll, and he was
able to 60 about any where, he said to
Mr.. Howell that he must be looking about
for some situation where he could earn
his living. Mr.. Howell said; rn
Seth, you need look no further for a
home; stay and be one of our family.
You can attend school, and learn all you
wish, and then perhaps something will
turn up whereby you can take care Of
yourself" m.ar
The poor boy was pleased enough with
this proposal, for he had always wanted
to attend school, and obtain an education
to fit him for some respectable calling
So he became member of Mr.. Howell's
family, and was as happy as he could bt
all day long. He made himself very use
full about the house, too, relieving Mr.
Howell of q great many domestic care.
and duties, which often delayed and per
picked him. .'e. 'a." .'y
So things went on very smoothly fol
some weeks, when an event ACQUIRED which
marked an episode IN Seths life. Mr.
Howell had some business to transact il
Boston, and he was about to visit tha
city, when it occurred to him that Sell
might be entrusted with the matter, thu
saving him the trouble of going down
and giving Seth chance to see the 'hu
of the universe"
There we're several payments of none
to be made there also. and Seth had charg
of 5000, part of which was to pay tn
semi-annual interest on a mortgage not
which Boston lawyer had against NJ
Howell.
p With a light heart, and a feeling
deep gratitude to his benefactor for trus
ing him on so important mission, Set
started off on the first morning train f'
Boston. t..a. ...... de. .....
Evening came, the last train arrive
with its crowd Of weary passengers, b.
, Seth was not among item. .t... .,..
"He missed the train, Isuppose," sal
Caroline "he will be along in the trai
to- morrow morning" XIX. ,.... -
Mr.. Howell felt worried, but he trust
that the morning would bring him. b
the morning did not bring him, nor anotI
er morning-in fact, three mornings cam
and no tidings Of Seth. t
"Who would have thought that tn
boy would have proved so ungrateful /?
!. ought to have known better than to ha
, trusted him with SO much money" sa
= Mr.. Howell. ..'.,, ~ ..,
II don't believe Seth Bass would abscor
> with a million dollars, to say nothing
/, the paltry sum of five hundred, remark,
: Mrs. Howell. .....; ....,,a ...u
"Where is he. then I? For he has h;
plenty of time to get home" replied NJ
!, Howell .f .s..r .si a Gna
IL am afraid that some accident h
happened. 1t was not hardly prudent
! send one SO young to Boston, and tn
!, he was a stranger in the city, toe"
= piled his wife.
l.. Seth had reached the city in, sa.ety.al
= was lost in amazcment. at the dense cro'
y which thronged the streets. ,.pI ,-.l
s' WHAT'S let out 2" he Inquired of
= pleasant-lookipg man. who was standi
. on curbstone, waiting for a horse-car
;, Nothing, that | know of--unless it
: you," was the answer he got. 5ssag.
, 20, thought it was a meeting let Q
!, !, or circus over, or q singing-school d
!, missed, when l saw all these people, s;
!. y Seth and he passed on. ri,4 y,1ig y
y "Shine your boots?' screamed a lii
," urchin. with backing apparatus SIT
: over his shoulder. 'i'''
go down to Farmer Judkins' in Be
cd filed, if you want job" answered ),
at which the urchin looked at him "
deringly. .le.u gbsJ lr.as
ch Al few streets further on, there wal
crowd collected around man with a p'
n marked face aud "a big nose who ha
q little .rppk opened on Q stand and
I'd. selling a glass pep,holdsr, card puzz|
1 magnifying glass. a tin thimble, ap'
of piece Of brass jewelry. all for the IN
ItLuLlp. -. 20 tav cet,ta Seth et0r