Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-01

How could % stump be the making OF a
man ?'
My Dad, answered the stranger, marking
the white surface of the snow, with his whip
lash, " was poor boy, and my father could
not afford 10 send me TO school We worked
very hard, but ! used to study in the evening
by the light Of the fire and learned the whole
OF the Latin grammar by the light Of one
pitch knot
For @ moment Tom sat perfectly still.
Then he asked, as if ashamed Of his ignorance
Please, sir, what's Latin grammar 2'
This last question aroused the gentleman,
and becoming sensible that the little fellow at
bis side was ihirsting for knowledge, he very
kiudly went over such parts of his history as
he thought would be of interest to him. and
ended by aging chat he was mcmbcr of
Congress
The lasi announcement almost took Tom 4.
breath away. he had heard of the members
of Congress but he had an idea they were
myths whom nobody ever saw. Perhaps the
awe with which Tom regarded him as he
glanced up sideways into his face datterod
the gentleman, for he said
You are just as likely 10 be a member Of
Congress as ]. y on know ia America, sue.
ae to the determined and brave. n you
atudy as did, you may possibly rise as high
-ye,-porhns hiohcr p
But haven't amy Latin grammar -jr, '
.aid Tom.
"Ne2 wen. would SOU Ike ono
nYes. sir." cried Tom with flashing cyc.
Well INV lad. shall como this way
AGAIN. and / wll lcave ONE at the school
house for yo1
But [ haven't amy money i'
Never mind Won can nav me when Won
.,,ft, C,p,ro..
Thank y,n" .ail Vou .I won't or,el
;t eir"
1be gsptlcnan looked down ,t him with ,
uuiucal smile. and thc two rode ON in 4ilenc.
until they reached the school house.
please don't forget the grammar. slg.
e,-,ed Tom. as he lifted tbe old can again.
. Not returned fine gentleman. . A
man who cannot keen a fronise sbonll not
make ope-bev. INV Iad5
Nell tossed her head. and tbe bow soon lo.
.ioht off tine rider. Tbon he looked down a
hi- -boe. at hi. coat and st his olJ can. M
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