The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-14

much you have lustP What sort 0f Q MAJ
do you think Of making in this way3 ion'
of these days you will be too old to g. 9
school. and then. while your companion
are seeking some honorable employment
you will be good Tor nothing. Have you
father and molherf" an h v
"Yes. sir" said the boy in hoarse sub
dued voice. 81 6 Hli
"And do they wish you to geow up il
ignorance ?" 7.li
The boy hung down his head and wa
silent, but Mr.. Kelly saw two great tear
roll down his cheeks. In an instant IN
teacher saw tha, he had something NOR
than an idle, stubborn mind to deal witt
IN the ragged scholar befure him. He ia''
his hand upon the boys head. and 10
kind tone said:
81 wish you TO stop after school Is dis
missed. Don't be afraid. | wish to assis
you il can"
George looked wonderingly into ,th
teachers face, for there was something u
the tone Of the voice that fell upon his ea
that sounded strange TO him, and b
thought, ashe locked around. that the res
of the scholars regarded him with kinde
cnunttnances than usual. A dim though
broke in upon his mind that Tor some caus
he was going TO be happier than he was be
I fore.
Afier school was dismissed. George re
NAMED in his seat till the teacher calle'
him TO the desk.
"Now," said the teacher, 81 wish I,
know WHY il is that you have never learn
ed any more. You look bright, and 20
look as though you nj hit make smar
man. Why is II tha, | find you so igno
rant."
I" Because no one ever helped me" re
piled the boy Nobo'iy cares Tor me, sir
Tor am poor"
BY degrees the kind hearted teacher 60
the Whole &c III. pnor boys history. sn
while the generois tears bedesed his eye
he said:
.You have been wrongly treated, George
but there i. time fw redemption. IL
will uy 20 teach you will you try
learn "
"Yes-Oh yes," quickly uttered %
boy 10 earnes, tones. Yes-i shout
like to learn; l don't want to be ba
b,y." he :hrillingly added. while his fac
giowed with afiInation.
Mr. Kelly promises. TO purchase book
fur the buy a. fast as he could learn
read them, and when George Henry lei
the school rom that evening his face wa
vet with tears.
We scholars who had remained in th
entry, and saw him come out, had ou
hearts warmed towards the poor boy. w
spoke kindly To hun. and walked with hir
70 his house. iiis heart was too full to
ulierance.
On The next morning George Henry CON
meneed TO study 10 good earnest. and ll'
teacher helped him faithfully, Never a,
see change so radiant and 50 su9de
as that which took place in the habits I
the puor boy.
| As sum as the teacher treated him wit
kindness and respect. the scholars follow
ed the example. and the result was. tha
they found in the unfortunate youth one Z
the most noble hearted, generous. and &C
commodating and truthful pla.ma'es !
the world.
Long yearshave passed since these scho'
boy days. George Henry has become
man ol middle age, and 10 oil the countr
there 10 not man more beloved aud res
, pecttd than he is and all is the result ,
one teacher having done his duty.
You Who are school teachers remembe
, the responsibility that devolves upon you
In this country of free schools there shoul
. be no distinction between classes. All sr
alike entitled 10 your care and counsel
snd the weaker the child the more earne'
should be your endeasor to lifthim up. an
aid him.
.-~-~~~--->~S~>.