The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-09
This was INV introduction to Harry

obliged to lie there.
"1 came away with only dollar in
my pocket, and poor mother hadn't
much more; said he, with tears in his
eyes, 81 don't know how she viii
get along.
I shall not forget the look of joy
and gratitude that came into his eyes
when told him he need not fear for
his mother, nor himself. 1t was the
first time that fully realized the truth
of those beautiful words, at is more
blessed to give than to receive"
Business called me away the next
day, and it was two years before I
saw Harry again; but 1 left him in
good hands, and heard from him often
l hardly knew him. He had grown
taller and more manly. The pinched
and hungry look had left his face, and
the wfstfui, sorrowful gaze had gone
out OF his eye. To crafty me he had
attended school all the time; but he
felt that he. ought to be at work, and
told me so before had been with him
half an hour. The little fellow was
proud, and dependence was irksome.
"And what sort of work would you
like" Iasked, curious to know what
his intentions were.
Il am not particular, sir, if it be
honest" said he.
"You shall choose for yourself,
Harry; 30 look about you"
He thanked me, and putting ON his
hat started Immediately. He was ea-
ger to begin the struggle.
It was nearly dark when he return
ed, quite despondent and in reply to
my question, said that he had not
found work yet of any kind.
But shall try again, sir"
| "Where do you seek it7' / in
quired.
| Everywhere, sir. In the black
smiths shop, at the carpenters, at the
tinman's, at the machine shop, and 1
can't tell all the places"
"But have you no preference?"
"Oh, sir / know what l would like
| to be; but it is SO much that daren't
think of it.
He was up long before / arose the
next morning. Abont the middle of
the forenoon 1 went down town, in
tending to look up a situation for
him; but he forestalled me. 1 was
passing building just erecting, when
heard my name called, and looking
up, saw little Harry tacking the shin
giles as fast as he could make his hands
fly.
"1've found it," said he. "Mr.
Saxton will hire me right along, if
Eyou are willing. You will tell him
yes, won't you ?" ..-.z-.
confess that / was quite disap-
pointed and annoyed, for 1 had other
plans for him !; but yielded. 1 had
long talk with his employer, told
him how we met, and told him to be
kind to him and help him along.
remained but few days at s.,
and ten long years slipped by before l
saw Harry again.-We corresponded
regularly, but never could learn h ow
he was progressing. He was doing
very we'll was all that 1 could get
from him. At last my curiosity was
aroused, and 1 decided to visit s..
had not yet become reconciled to
his occupation. To my shame, be it
said, I think 1 cared less for poor
Harry after saw him apprenticed to
a earpenter.-Eot that I considered
him too good for the trade,(D but
had intended him for a profession.
Perhaps the picture my imagination
conjured up-a rough, weary stoop-
ing man, bending over the bench day
after day, with no thought for any,
thing higher, might have Influenced me
forgetting that true genius will make
itself known and felt whatever the
situation in life. 1t was, therefore,
with no great expectations that 1
alighted in s. once more.
was not prepared for the changed
appearance of the town. 1t had be-
come busy beautiful city, with
crowded streets, splendid stores, pal
stial residences and vast warehouses.
While gazing about me in pleased sur
prise, little sign upon a large iron
front building caught my eye.
HARRY WILLARD,
| = architect and Builder.
"Can it be my protege2" thought
I, and the next moment laughed at
the absurdity of the idea. 1 did not
feelsatisfied, however, and 1 crossed
the street, assembled the stairs, and
1 pushed open the door to the right and
entereda neat and spacious Office. At
the table sat-my portege.
He recognized me, instantly, and
with glad surprise, gave me most
cordial welcome.
! "My best friend, you have come at
lastp said he. "I almost feared you
! had forgotten-me."
ooh, no, Harryp replied feeling
1 guilty. But how is it that you got
along so well?"
| "1 hardly know myself" said he,
"unless by doing everything we'll that
have undertaken. Do You know
that 1 saw your disappointment when
/ told you had apprenticed myself
to Mr.. Saxton? did see it, and to
please you, looked for other en-
ployment, I failed to find 1t and went
back to Mr.. Saxton. I am now glad
} Of it. He was very kind, and think
: each Of us tried to advance the others
; interest. When had been with him
six years he gave me foreman's
, position and from that time 1 have
! been very successful. About that
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