The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-03-18
from the New York 0bserver.l
THAT'S THE PLACE.

lhete was . Queer Ofu EeuHeWAn ~ tnt
Academy on sxamination day. The trus.
tees serasd 10 think great deal ofhia,. and
treated him with much respect; but the
boys felt rather uneasy. a. his sharp, gray
eyssiooked searchinsly at each one Of them.
and they sac tina, he VAS listening care
tally 10 their answers. 81 do wonder who
that cid chap nr' exclaimed Charley vsne.
after the exercises we're over, and they
see preparing to 20 home. ~ drclare.
he frightened me 80, don', think could
hare told the paints of the csmpsss. IL he
had sskxd me !" Harry Brown laughed.
he did no, look frighlsnsdj he had done
his part we'll that day. and many admiring
glances had rested on the bss who was call.
ed the best scholar. The strange ald gen.
tlenan was sisading with one of the school
officers. in the play ground. ~ Harry pass
cd oct with several other buys.
Harry" said Mr.. Rsymoud. stopping
him. Il Ihlnk this gsnilessn has ,eit he
esns in the hall up stairs. will you lock far
1t: "Ceriarnly. sir;" and Harry went
quickly up 10 the sehool-reem sgain. and
rstsrning with the cane. presented IL to the
gentleman, with q polite bow.
That's foe Boy remsrked Mr.. Ray.
mond. as Harry passed on toward the gate
"Ls is one of 'hs boys We are proud oi."
The old grElemsn vas following Harry
closely With those stern gray eyes. Just
as the boy reached the gate. . young g'ri
from The female dspsrtmsni Of the school
ss gong outi and, trying 10 open u.
dropped one Of Ter boshs. The other bsys
paid NO at,emipa bot Harry stepped for.
ward. held "pen the gate. and picked spI
the book. handing il 10 her With . plsasant
tsmsrk. Afshst'mvnsat . carriage. con.
tanning several ladies. drove up. AZ they
locked az Harry. he recognized them. and
rsised hn cap from his head. with . grace.
ful bow.
The old gsntlensn saw IL all but when
Mr. Rsynend said. ia . pleasant wsy.
How lev boys have such good manners!" J"
he only replied. 4" II 10 all very veil but
lrt me see that buy at home; Tha:'s the
place! Let ne see him -ilh his mother
aud sisters, aud then esn judge Of his
good manners. II yoa want to know q
boys tras character, see him in his bome
that's the place!" The old gentleman
brought down his cane With emphasis al
these last ~srds: and Mr. Ra ymond seem
ed r.ihrr disappointed that he d,d not sp.
prscia,e more the "nodsl boy" si their
school.
Bat l think the old gentlemau was rish,
when he said. chats the place" Sup
psss We look into Harry Brown, home. and
zee how he sppearsd there that same svsn.
iug.
Harry vent into ihs room where HE
wather aud sisters eat st their sesing.
lie threw his cap earslsssly down upon the
table he did not even say gsod Afternoon.
she topk IL OF. Perhaps he forgot IL. or
else he did not think il worth whils-only
hls msther and sisters. you know. Well.
Harry. did your examinations pass on sue
ers.fally
"uh. yes. hrst.rste" barry might
hsss told the particulars of the examina.
ton. TO interesl his mother and sisters, as
thsy had been unable 10 attend IL; but he
did not seem 10 think IL necessary. Tie
tsgsu 10 lock around for seat. somehow
the ladies' work had become scattered a.
bout on the different chairs, and il offended
ilsrry's feelings.
For pit,s sake. cant you give fellow
. chair 10 sit on J"
Sister Ellen began TO move her work.
" Here 10 one" she SAID and. ss Harry
t~k IL. SPOOL of cottsn fell aud rolled away.
lie lid not pick IL upj but sat down. aud
opessd one Of his books. Surely, that did
DOT seem like the boy who had 20 politely
held open The gate and picked up the book
iT young miss. bali an hour before But
Il was only Hsny's sister this tine, aud
perhaps he thought II foolish TO be polite TO
her. When Haryi father came IN. aud
asked him 10 look in the library Tor maya.
cine which bad been left there, Harry did