Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-02-23
Bread Upon Tho waters.

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When was at college / chanced to be
returning to my room at late hour one
night, when turning the corner Of North
Main. and President streets, right there by
the First Baptist church, stumbled over
something lying on the sidewalk. AsisI
was just beginning my junior year, and,
consequently had given up my sophmoric
idea thar swearing was mark Of superior
manhood, without so much as blessing
upon careless watcbman. bent down and
after little examination, found that had
stumbled over one of the city newsboys.
He was almost frozen so, wrapping him
up in my heavy cloak, carried him with
some difficulty up the long hin. and soon
had him in quarters something warmer
than those in which found him. 1t was
a long time before the boy became con-
delriam was over, and he sat before my
FIRE, wrapped in warm dressing-gown,
ascertained how il happened that found
him asleep on the sidewalk. e e
He told his story in few words. He
was alone in the world father and moth
er were dead and he was shifting for him
self He had been unsuccessful in the
sale of his papers that day, was hungry
and thinly dressed, and the wind blowing
very cold, be had crouched down . mo-
meut at the corner to shield himself from
the cutting wind, had fallen asleep, and in
that state had found him. ! thought the
little sinner was lying to me when he be-
gan about his father and mother, and i
wa ehed to see if he didn't bring himself
out soma way before he finished He was
bright lutle fellow thin TO be sure, and
very pale, but he did have keen black
eye and no mistake. His history, short as
il was, was not ended before ], ferling sure
). ~ that he was not lying TO me, had decided
what / should do:
The next morning; measuring she length
!, breath, and thickness, Of my newsboy, ]
went down street to my tailor's, obtained 9
suit OF clothes which he chaneed to have
on hand. aud which, with few changes
: proved to " just the thing. purchased ,
: pair of shses which exactly fitted tn.
= measure had in my pocket, and returned
to my room beipre. the lad was. awake
:" You ought to have seen how he opsne.
: those eyes and stared at me, ut the room
at everything; and have watched th'
shadow OF perplexity, asonishment and de
:" ligh, fit across his face, as the rocollec
:. tions of the last few hours came back.
y Well, my man." said L. % 80
g feel Well enough to get NJ sod ses
" these traps are any where nea slis si1e q
= that body Of yours n
He was out of bed in fla 4. and IN !
:. very short time he was dress IA n hss lay
= suit. Ah but he did look vssi'. AZ h
stood there SO neat and tli,e and 8
thankfnl withal that / felt as . sehoaI
y master did when he Aogged the aogs ia
:. it is more blessed to give taan u e
% ceive."
- Well ! kept the boy with ga i'll ha es
well and strong, and one mo .ae oale
= him TO me, and in set speech Ia iua 3
- exhibition, said !:
I" Mr.. Newsboy, it is hgl irae v1,
- should begin again the voy "a d ae '
life, and this morning ! am soirg a "a
you adrift. Here is little 5osh to hel
you along in your travels at hrsi ag&
you be careful that you do nlsas
use of it. Before you go sbt yaa ;
promise me that you will henesE o.
!, industrious, viii you ? thai ~ilt Is,
- = have yourself always, be s. eY9amsn, /
: society, and all that SORT e shleg pi
/. you?'
. He said yes Of course, d@n iius
and after a hearty shake Of Sc hand -
a hasly good bye SAM" IL .-.sappsare
= down the college stairs
= Tine passed along, graduated. settle
Aas sSsSAucSo, uhSiatSo uut Sill never ON(
heard Of my boy, and at last, be and Ii
occurrence were forgotten.
- Eve years ago this winter, my busine
called me to the West. Il proved sor,
!. journey for me. lost my travelling sac
- containing valuables to a considerab
S. S. amount my journey was wild goo
:. chase without the least shadow Of success
and just about discouraged, started &
" home. Misfortune did not desert me he
= On seeking my wallet l found that it b,
- been stolen, and that had not dollar
my pocket. l have faint recollection
md not feeling peculiarly amiable It that tim
a. Out West in those days was com
&C thing different from what i. Is now, fro
are the same West where you roll over /
n ground al the rate of sixty miles m hou
ma and out west with not q dollar, and
~. means Of communication but line Of an
paced stage coaches was anvth;nu hr. !