Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-08
Not Afraid to Work.

great city, when poor looking by stopped
at a printing Office and asked to see Mr..
Gay, the master of the house.
"Come in, said a voice from within
Mr.. Gay looked up as the door opened, and
seeing a strange boy, he told him ne would
come to him ina few minutes. Having
ended his writing, he asked him what ne
wanted.
'.Please, sir, do you want a boy in your
'sWhy, y said Mr. G., II don know but
that we do. What can you do p
Anything, sir, that you have for me to
do. am not afraid to WORK"
''W hat is your name, and where do your
parents live 2" asked Mr.. u.
''My name sir, is Harry Scott. My
father and mother are both dead. l live
with a woman who knew my mother. She
is very kind to me, but she is poor, and can
not keep me without work. L have tried at
a great many places to get work, but nobody
lodats poor boys
Have you no friend to speak for you 2
asked Mr.. Gay.
Harry looked down for a moment. and
turned his old cap around his hand. His
face grew bright as he drew from his pocket
a small well worn Bible. He handed 1t to
Mr.. G., saying, That book will tell you,
sir, of the only friend [ have to speak for
me 1t was gift of my mothers
Mr.. G. took the book. On the first leaf
was written-''This is your mothers dying
gift Read it daily, my son, and the or
phan's God will be your friend.
He closed the book and laid it on the ta-
bic, and then said well, Harry, you may
make trial in my office Come in the
morning, and if you suit me | will have
you; but [ shall want you to sleep in the
office till George is able to come back
Thank you, sir, said Harry. 1 will
be here early in the morning, and [ will try
to make myself useful.
Putting his Bible in his pocket, he went
homeward with happy heart
sEor long time Mr. Cray sat where Harry
had left him. He was thinking very grave
ly. The sight of that worn Bible, and the
marks he had seen In it, had brought back
early times. He, too, had once had Chris
tian mother. She had pas Sed away long since.
Yet her counsels to seek the Lord early
were sounding in his ears. Life S busy cares
and scenes had led him to forget her words.
He thought of it long and bitterly; but
even now business is taking his time and at
tentlon, and the subject was again put off.
The next morning Harry was at the Office
early ready to make himself useful, as he
said. By his active and willing obedience
he soon made many friends
He was there about two weeks, when MIR.
Gay gave orders for quicker work in the Of
fce, as there was large amount to be done
in few days. That night, before Harry
went to sleep, he thought he would get up
very early in the morning, so as to have ev-
erything in order early 1T is but little
that | can do, said he; but l will DO
what | can. And with this he soon fell
asleep.
After long time he awoke. It looked
very dark. He thought it could not be
near morning yet. He was just falling a
sleep when the clock struck FIVE. ''Time
to get up" thought he; and suiting the
action to the word, he was soon dressed
He lighted lis little lamp, real chapter
In his Bible, aud then knelt for few mo-
ments at his bedside, to seek God 5 blessing
on the day and its work.
Upon going into Mr. Gays room, he set
TO work to light the fire. Then he looked
after the other fires. giving them the care
they needed before he began to sweep the
office He had nearly done sweeping when
he heard a step at the door, and looking
around he saw Mr.. Gay standing at the
door.
''Wen, M boy, how is this, that you are
up so early?' 1t is but little more than
FIVE o clock.
''Why, sir" said Harry, II heard you
say you had great deal to do, and | am
going to help all | can. -
''Well, weil,' said Mr.. Gay, 'sI see you
told the truth when you said you were not
afraid to work. What made you think of
getting up?''
That everything might be ready early,
SIR" he answered 'There is one verse in
my Bible that | love to think of every day !;
and think it helps ne to do right. 1t is
this: Whether therefore ye eat or drink,
or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of
God
"a faithful boy will become a good and
useful man, said Mr.. Gay as he passed to
his room. Strange, thought he, ''how
that boy seems TO live out what the Bible
teaches! must try to seek to do this my
self" For two hours business was set aside
that he might seek after lasting good
Let US hope that the example of Harry
may still be blessed.
PRECCoIoUs An urchin leading small
dog along the streets some days ago was ac-
.sosted by gentleman as follows:
-sJs4;Wel, my son, what your dog S name?''
''Hain't got any name yet.
'Wen why don't you name him? Give
him some good name. Call him Thad Ste
venS
Il don't like to do that 'twould be disre-
sDectful 10 Mr. Stevens ~