Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-02-18
WILLIAM HAVERLY.

books that l wanted. Wlnle there
little ragged boy, not over twelve
years of age, came in and inquired
for a geography .ss,...
"Plenty of them,'' was the sales
mans reply.
"How much do they cost?'
"One dollar, my lad"
"I did not know they were so
much'
He turned to go out, and even
opened the door, but closed it again
and came back. II have only got
sixty-one CENTS" said he, .'could
you not let me have a geography,
and wait little while for the rest
of the money -
How eagerly his little bright eyes
looked up for an answer; and how
he seemed to shrink within his rag
ged clothes when the man, not very
kindly, told him he could not!
The little fellow looked up to me,
with very poor attempt at smile,
and left the store. followed him,
and overlook him.
"And what now ?'' 1 asked.
"'Try another place, SIR
you succeed ?'
"Oh, yes, if you like" said he, in
surprise.
Four different stores l entered
with him, and at each time was re-
fused.
"Will you try again P I asked.
"Yes, sir, / shall try them all, or
should not know whether I could
get one"
We entered the fifth store, and the
little fellow walked up manfully and
told the gentlemen just what he
wanted, and how much he had.
"You want the book very much p
said the proprietor.
Eyes, Sir, very much"
"Why do you want it so very,
very much p
ITO study, sir. I can't go to
school, but 1 study when I can at
home. All the boys have got one,
and they will get ahead of me. Be
sides, my father was a sailor, and l
want to learn of the places where he
used to 60"
"Does he go to those places,
now p asked the proprietor.
"He is dead" said the boy, soft
ly. Then he added, after a while,
II am going to be sailor, too"
care you, though ?" asked the
gentleman, raising his eyebrows
curiously:
'.Ycs, sir, if I live"
"Well, my lad, 1 will tell you
what will do; will let you have
a new geography, and you may pay
the remainder OF the money when
you can, or l will let you have one
that is not new for fifty cents''
"Are the leaves all in it, and just
like the others, only not new ?''
Eyes. just like the new ones.''
cit will do just as well then, and
I will have eleven cents left toward
buying some other book. I am
glad that they did not let me have
one at any of the other places"
The bookseller looked up inquir-
ingly, ana I told him what l had
seen of the little fellow. He was
much pleased, and when he brought
the book along, I saw nice new
pencil and some clean white paper
in it.
GA present, my lad, for youl
perseverance. Always have courage
like that, and you will make your
mark, said the bookseller.
"Thank you, sir; you are so very
good
"What is your name %
civilian Haverly, sir
"Do you want any .rore books -
1 now asked him.
sNIore than I can ever get" he re
piled, glancing at h, books that
filled the shelves.
l gave him bank note. "It
will buy some for you," I said.
Tears of joy came into his eyes.
':Can buy what want with it p
eyes, my lad anything"
"Then 1 will buy a book fol
MOTHER" said he. 81 thank you
very much aud some day I hope
can pay you back
He wanted my name and l gave
it to him. Then I left him standing
by the counter so happy that l al
most envied him, and many years
passed before I saw him again.
Last year / went to Europe on
one of the finest vessels that plowed
the waters of the Atlantic. We had
very beautiful weather Until near the
end of the voyage; then came 6
most terrible storm THAT would have
sunk all on board had it not been
for the captain. Every spar was
laid low, the rudder was almost use
less, and great leak had shown it.
self 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 upon
them they gave up in despair, and
prepared to take the boats, though
they might have known tffat no
small boat could ride such sea.
The captain who had been below
with his charts, now came up. He
saw how matters stood, and with a
voice that I heard distinctly above
the roar of the tempest, he ordered
every man to his post.
1t was surprising to see those
men bow before the strong will OF
their captain and hurry back to the