Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-31
For the Y nung.
WILLIAM HAYERLl.
STORY FOR BOYs.
ny GEORGE g. KANE.

atUfch OF some uoOk that l wanted. Mhllt
there, a little ragged boy, not over twelve
years Of age came in and inquired for a geog.
raphy.
T" Plenty of them, said the salesman.
" low much do they cost7"
&C One dollar, my lad
The little fellow drew back in dismay; and
} taking his little hand out Of his pocket, he
commenced to count some pennies and little
silver pieces that he had held until they were
all damp with sweat Three or four times be
counted them, at last looking up and saying
" ! didn't know they were 80 much " he
turned to 60 out and even opened the door
but closed it again and came back have
only got sixty-one cents" said he; You
could MT let me have geography, and wait a
little while for the rest Of the money!
How eagerly his little bright eyes looked
up for the answer; and how he seemed to
shrink within his ragged clothes when the
man, not very kindly, told him that he could
not do it,
The disappointed little fellow looked up to
me with very poor attempt at a smile, and
then left the store | followed and overlook
him.
And what now2" asked, kindly.
Try another place, SIR
Shall | 60 too, and see how you sue.
ceed2"
"Oh, yes, if you like" said he in surprise.
Four different stores | entered with him,
though none Of them knew that we came to-
gether, and each time he was refused.
"Wil you try again." asked him as we
left the fourth one.
Yes, sir; shall try them all, or
should MT know whether | could get one or
mot"
We entered the fifth store, and the little
fellow walked up maululy, and told the gen
tleman Just what he wanted, and how much
money he had
You want the book very, very much 50
asked the proprietor.
Yes, sir, very much"
Why do you want it 50 very, very
much2"
To study, sir. can't 20 to school but
| study when | can, at home. All the boys
have got one aud they will get ahead Of me.
Besides, my father was a sailor, and want
to know about the places where he used
to go.'
Does he not go to those places now?"
He is dead, said the boy, softly. Then
he added, after awhile; e. am going to be
a sailor too
Are you though ?" asked the gentleman,
raising his eyebrows curously.
Yes, sir; if live
"Well, my lad, n tell you what | will
do; will let you have new geography,
and you can pay me the remainder Of the
money 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
others, only not new
Yes, sir, just like the new ones"
" 1t will do just as well then, and II have
eleven cents toward buying some other book
| am glad they did MT let me have any at the
other places
The bookseller looked up iuquiringly, and
| told him what | had seen of the little fel.
low He was much pleased, and when he
brought the book along, saw nice, new
pencil and some clean white paper in it,
"a present my lad, for your perseverance.
Always have courage like that, and you will
make your mark"
" Thank you, sir You are very good"
| What is your name
William Haverly, sir"
Do you want any more books - l now
asked HIM
"More than | ever can get, he replied
taking in at one glance the books that filled
the shelves.
gave him bank note. 1t will buy
some for you said l.
Tears Of JOY came into his eyes Can
/ buy what | want with it2"
I" Yes, my lad, any thing
Then | II buy one book for mother"
said he. 81 thank you very much and some
day hope can pay you back"
He wanted my name aud gave it to him.
Then left him standing by the counter so
happy that almost envied him; and many
long years passed before | ever saw him
again,
Last year went to Europe on one Of the
finest vessels that ever plowed the waters Of
the Atlantic. We had beautiful weather,
until very near the end of our voyage, then
came most terrific storm that would have
sunk our noble ship with all ON board, had ii
not been for the captain. Every spar was
/ laid low, the rudder was almost useless, and
great leak had shown itself, threatening to fill
the ship. The crew were all strong, willing
men, and the mates were practical seamen of
the first class but after pumping for one
whole night, and still the water was gaining
on them, they gave up in despair, and pre-
pared to take to the boats, though they might
have known that no small boat could ride in
such a sea. The captain, who had been be-
/ low with his charts now came up; he saw
how matters stood, and with voice that |
heard distinctly above the roar Of the tenn
pest, he ordered every man back to his post.
1t was surprising to see all those men bow
bs fore the strong will Of their captain, and
hurry back to the pumps.
The captain then started below to examine
the leak. As he passed me, | asked him if
there was any hope lie looked at me, and
then at the other passengers, who had crowd
ed up to hear the reply, and then said, re-
bukingy:
"Yes, sir; there is hope as long as one
inch of this deck remains above water When
can see none of it, then | shall abandon the
vessel, aud not before nor one Of my crew,
sir. Every thing shall be done to save it,
and if we fail, it will not be from inaction.
Come, bear hand, every man Of you at the
pumps"
Thrice during that day did we despair
but the captains dauntless courage, perseyer-
ance and powerful will mastered every mind
on board that ship, and we went to work
again.
al will land you all safely at the dock, in
Liverpool said he 81 if you will only be
men"
And he did land us safely but the vessel
sank moored to the dock. The captain stood
on the deck of his sinking vessel, receiving
the thanks and blessings of the passengers as
they passed down the gang-plank. was the
last to leave As | passed, he grasped my
hand aud said
"Judge p, do you recognize me2'
told him that l was not aware that
ever saw him until stepped aboard his ship.
"You saw me years ago in Cincinnati.
Do you remember the boy in search Of q
geography
"Very WE'LL sir William Hayerly."
." / am he" said he. "God bless you
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