St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-04
UiHidH H0reriy.
y Story for BOYS

IN and inquired for Il geography.
"fIenly of them" said the salesman
"llow much do they cost p
"One dollar, my lad"
The little fellow drew back in dismav
and taking his little hand out of hi.
pocket, he commenced to count some
pennies and little silver pieces that he
had held until they were all damp will
sweat Three or four times he counted
them, at last locking up and saying
Il didn't know they were so much =
he turned To go ont, and even opened the
door. but closed it again and came back.
Il have only got siXty-one cents" sand
he; "Iou couldn't let me have Il acogra-
ply, and wait Il little while for the rest
OF the money ?'
How eagerly his little bright ewes
looked up for the answer; and how he
seemed 10 shrink within his ragged clothes
when the man, not very kindly. told him
that he coull not do it.
The disappointed little fellow looked
up TO me with IA very poor attempt at Il
smile, and then left tho store follow
ed and overlook him
And what now - asked, kindly.
''Try another place, sir
''Shall | 20 too, and see how YOU sue
ccei -
"Oh, YES, if you like" s:,d he in sur
prise.
Four different stores entered with
him, though none OF them knew that we
came together, and each time he was re
fused.
Nv i'll You try again - asked him
as We lett the fourth one.
Yes, sir; | shall try them all, or
shouldn't know whether could get one
or not
We entered the fifth store. and th.
little fellow walked up maniully, and
'old the gentleman Just what he wanted,
and how much money .he had
''l ou want the book very, very much.''
asked the proprietor,
Yes, sir, very much"
'Why do YOU want il 50 very. very
much ,''
10 study, -ir cant go to senoo,
Int ,,iIv when can at L,,,.. Al
tine b,,s Gav, 20, on. and thn,. v;.r.,
ahead nf mo H.,;J.. ,,, c,,I,.r ,,..,-
sailor. and | ,yorr f. k,I,,, ,I,,r, ,I...
places where hc used TO 20
docs lie not 90 To tho-r place. now =
Ill. !, J..oJ : ..;J H., H., .o,,r,.
ri,.,, L. aJ,L.I .,,,... ,.,.i;T.. -
,na, to lie a ,.ulor too.
Are YOU though = asked the gentIc-
man, raising his eyebrows curiou-iy.
"l.s, sir if live"
'Wrll. my lAI. I'll tell Won what
will 10; will let You have a new .co,-
raphy, and YOU can paw mr the remain
der oi the money when you can. or |
will let YOU have one that i not new for
liiiv cents.
Are the leaves all in il. AMI iust lh,
the others. only net new -
''Ic-. SIT. Just like the new ones
at will do lust ~ well then, and I'll
have eleven cents toward buyin. some
other book. | am LAD they didn't let
me have any at the other places"
he bookseller looked up inquiriu.ly,
and | told him what had seen OF the
little fellow. lie was much pleased. and
when he brought the book along. SAW
a nice, new pencil and some clean white
paper IN It.
a present, my lad, tor your pcr-eyy-
rance. Always have courge like that.
and you will make v0ur mark"
Thank you, cir. You are very good.
NV hat is your maine =
"Willlam llavcrIy, sir.
''l)o You want any more books 2 !
now asked him.
More than ever can get, he reph
ed, taking III at one glance the books that
filled the shelves.
| gave linn a bank note. ''lt will buy
some Tor you, sand /.
learS OF Joy came INTO his eyes. Can
buy what l want with 1t =
les, my lad, any thing.
III hen II buy one book Tor mother.
Sald he. - thank you very much, and
some day nope can pay You back.
lie wanted my name, and gave 1t 10
hun Ihen lett him standing by the
counter, 30 happy that almost envled
INN and many long years passed before
ever saw hlm aga'n'
Last year went to Europe on one Of
the finest vessels that ever plowcd the
waters OF the Atlantic. We had heautl-
tut weather until very near the end OF
our VOYAGE then came most terrific
storm tbat would have sunk our noble
ship with all on board had 1t not been
for the captain, Livery spar was laid
low, the rudder was almost useless,
and Il great leak had shown itself threat