The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-26
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swine. poorly sheltered. were foaad
badly ifozea winter eamo en- so sad-
denly ihat many were unpIepaFed ior
ID Nhlle tae effect ol sacb severity ia
tbs weaihag ~ earl ia the season was
dAAaatienina to Noaup and old
There eas one exception, however,
aud this wss 8 youth o. sixteen sum
msrs, tall and guaui, who sat one staF.
my evening ia The old~iashioned chin
hey corner IL bis fathgrs humble dwel.
lug, rejecting upon his own situation,
and planning what he would DO 10 im-
prove IL There was one liked paFposs
IN bis mlnd. aud tbst WA to get aa ed-
ueation. How 10 accomplish IL be
ooald not yet imagine, for though his
wall waA as inhexible as iron, has power
u conception WIS not yet developed
be had been 20 school IN the neigh bor-
hood the previous winter, but this ave
nue. TO learning was now closed 10 him.
As be sat on the old-tashioned stool
amid the noise and confusion oi the
family around him, and the koarse
sighing Of the tempest without, has
thoughts were something Of this nature.
Winter has commenced, | long 10 bo
at my studies The best part Of the
year, and the only time ean call my
own, is passing away what shall do Y'
As in answer TO this question, there
was u rap at the door, and presently a
neighbor walked in covered with snow
He haA been to village beyond, and
was returning to his home, when lhe
bright light OF the pine knots attracted
his attention.
Oar youth in the corner nodded good
evening 10 the guest uthis mind was
too greatly absorbed to listen 10 the
chit chat thut followed The great
question "lFhat nest ?R was stil uuda-
cided, and has brow kuit mgse and
more, as he reflected on tho diiiicu les
in his path, which, however, net for a
moment detoued him from pursuing it..
Presently lie was reused by a voice :
10, did you hear. DO? There is a
school Ia Pluudcld Aeighbor g. says
IL is good oae, taught Us Muster May
nard
Jo rose slowly from his seat, a look
OF cool resolve stamped on every fea-
ture. II shall az 10 PIain6old 10 the
morning, lie said quietly.
".u how can you bet there2 tn be
awfuNy dgfted, the snpa is Il loot deep
now. and the wind blows a gale,
"IIf get there somehow, | reckon"
But, demonstrated his fataer, Il
don't see the way for you to goto Piaiu-
field can pay for your board nor
schooling, mucb as Id like to do il. =
Il know that, father, but am deter
mined to hayo an education"
Bidding the family goodnight. he
mounted 10 his humble chamber in the
loft, saying. eyes that is the next step,
/ Ill go to Plainield, and Iii 20 TO NOR
row. What few drifts of snow TO
me, when I'm determined to get where
/ | can be at my books Z Perhaps this
Master Maynard viii help me to con-
triye way TO get an education. /"
/ The next morning the thermometer
was down to zero the banks in front
Of the house covered the stone walls
/ but not one whit dauuted, our friend
started off rs soon as it was light, q
small package Of clothes and books
slung over his shoulder with a stick, IN
search Of 'larnin, A. his father called
IT,
On entering the school-room in sea
son to see il tie fires we're sufficient .foi
the severity Of tho day, Master May,
nard observed sitting on bench, and
warming himself by the blazing logs, Z
youth whom lie had never seen before
There was an expression on his brown
face which fixed the attention Of tht
teacher, and the following conversation
took place
Have You come to join the school 2
"Yes, sir, have walked seven mile
this morning to do it.
"Are you acquainted with any ont
lin Plainfeld 7"
/ NO, sir, but mean to get au edu
cation. ! heard last night that yot
were teaching school hers and
came to get you to help me contrlye
plan ....... ...
Can not your parents assist You 2"
/ "No, sir. "
Have You no friends to lend help
ing handy"
/ mo" ..... ....- ..- a~
4 "How do YOU expect to get aloni
theag" .....
II don't know, / Thought Id com
and SEQ you about tim determined
+ to gel learning before I'm much older
There was something IN the cool
resulute manner ln which the youti
undertook to conquer difficulties, tha
interested The teacher He told th
stranger to remain during the day
and be would see what could be done
Before night be had made arrange
ments in Che family where be boarded
that the young lnan should remAll
paying his expenses by labor out q
school hours. .....
Our friend now gave himself dill
gently to study, and soon convinced hi
teacher that, though not possessed g
! brilliant talents, has Will to aequir
kno4leags vas ind0mitable. TAroag
tbs winter he made good, bat not rap
,, Ia progress, aud SO much interests
bis teacher by his perseverance, that Q
I the close q the term, that gentlema
made arrangements with clergy ma
who resided four miles from bis fatl
ers house, 70 hear his rotations
Al last be vas prepared ior oolleg
and ths theological school, being one {