Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22

| About thirty years ago, said Judge p
| stepped into book store, in Cincinnati,
search of some books | wanted. Viii
there, little ragged boy, not over twel'
years of age, came in and inquired for
geography
<'Pleuty Of them said the salesman,
"How much do they cost ?"
Zone dollar, my lad.''
The llttl, fellow drew back in disma,
and taking his little hand out of his poke
ne commenced to count some pennies an
little silver pNeeathat he held until the
were all damp with sweat. Several time
he counted them, then looking up said
ri didn't know they were SO much" h
turned to go out and even opened the door
but closed it again and came back.
81 have only got sixty-one cents" sal
he; ''you could not let me have geogra
ply, and wait little while for the rest {
the money p
How eagerly his little bright eyes locke
up for the answer; and how he seemed t
shrink within his ragged clothes when tn
man not very kindly told him he could not
The disappointed little fellow looked u
to me with very poor attempt at smile
and left the store I followed and overlook
him.
And what now ?" I asked, kindly.
''Try another place sir"
'Shall I go too, and see how you sue
coed p I asked
"Oh, yes, if you Ike" said he in sur.
prise.
-Four different stores entered with him
and each time he was refused
''Will you try again p I asked him
Yes, sir; shall try them all, or
shouldn't know whether I should get one .
We entered the fifth store and the little
fellow walked up manfully, and told the
gentleman just what he wanted, and how
much money he had.
"You want the book very, very much %
asked the proprietor.
Eyes, sir; very much"
"Why do you want it so very very much p
"To study, sir I can't go to school, but
| study when [ can at home. All the boys
have got one, and they will get ahead of me.
Besides, my father was sailor, and I want
to learn Of the places where he used to go"
:tDoes he go to those places now p
He is dead" said the boy softly Then
he added after awhile Il am going to be a
sailor, too
"Are you, though ?" asked the gentle
man, raising his eyebrows curiously.
Eyes, sir IF live. y
We'll, my lad, Til tell you what I will
do; [ will let you have new geography,
and you may pay the remainder of the mon
ey when you can, or will let you have one
that is not new, for fifty cents"
care the leaves all in it, and just like
the other, only not new.
Eyes, just like the new ones.'
at will do just as we'll, then, and I'll
have eleven cents left toward buying some
other book. I'm glad they didn't let me
have any at the other places
The bookseller looked up inquiringly, and
told him what [ had seen of the little fell
low. He was much pleased, and when he
brought the book along, [ saw nice, new
pencil and some clean white paper in it.
GA present, my lad, for your persever-
ance. Always have courage like that, and
you will make your mark.
''Thank you, sir, you are very good"
"What is your name p
civilian Haverly, sir"
lsked him.
"More than I ever can get," he replied,
dancing at the books that filed the shelves
[ gave him bank note. ct will buy
ome for you" said 1.
Tears ofjoy now came into his eyes
Can buy what want with it ?"
Yes, my lad anything"
"Then I'll buy one book for mother"
aid he, Il thank you very much, and
ONE day I hope I can pay you back
He wanted my name, and 1 gave it to
i'm. Then l left him standing by the
ounter SO happy that almost envied him
nd many years passed before l saw him
gain
Last year I went to Europe on one of the
nest vessels that ever plowed the waters of
he Atlantic. We had beautiful weather
ntil near the end Of our voyage, then came
most terrific storm that would have sunk
Ii on board, had it not been for the captain.
very spar was laid low, the rudder was al
lost useless, and great leak had showed
self, threatening to fill the ship. The crew
ere all strong, willing men. and the mates
ere practical seamen Of the first class, but
ter pumping one whole night, and still the
alter was gaining on them, they gave upin
sspair, and prepared to take to the boats,
ough they might have known that no small
pat could ride in such sea- The captain.
ho had been below with his charts, now
me up, he saw how matters stood, and
18th a voice that | heard distinctly above
e roar of the tempest, he ordered every
an back to his post
1t was surprising to see all those men bow
fore the strong will of their captain, and
TRY back to the pumps.
The captain then started below to examine
e leak. As he passed me, asked him if
ere was any hope. He looked at me, then
the other passengers, who had crowded
} to hear the reply, and said rebukingly
Eyes, sir there is hope as long as one
Oh of this deck remains above the water
hen I see none Of it, then I will abandon
Q vessel, and not before nor one of my
sw, sir. Everything shall be done to save
aud if we fail, it will not be from mac
n. Bear hand, every one Of you at the
mps"
Thrice during that day did we despair I
t the captains dauntless courage, perse- G
rance, and powerful will. mastered every 6
nd on hoard, and we went to work again. I
Il will land you safely st the dock, in h
verpool," said he, "if you will be men,"
And he did land US safely, but the vessel f
TX, moored to the dock. The captain +
cd on the deck of his sinking vessel, re- f
wing the thanks and blessings of the pas a
gers as they passed down the gang plank. n