The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-30

As she spoke, she opened her apron
and took out four cakes, piece Of pic,
and some cheese. The boy was hungry,
and hositated not to avail himself Of his
sisters kind offer. He kissed her Us be
took the cakes, and thanked her.
"Oh. what pretty thing is that you
are making 7" uttered Fanny, as she
gazed upon her brothers labor. tWon't
you give it to me after 1t is done2"
"Not this one sister," returned the
boy with smile; "but 1 will make you
one equally as pretty"
Fanny thanked her brother, and soon
after left the room, while the boy went
on with his work.
Before long, the various materials
that had been subject to Samuel's knife
and piucers were Joined and groved to-
gether in curious manner.
The embryo philosopher set the ma
chiue-for it looked like machine
upon the floor, then gazed on it inteptly.
His eye cleaned with peculiar glow Of
satisfaction ; he looked proud aud happy.
While he stood aud gazod upon the
child of his labors, the door opened and
his father entered.
"What! are you not studying?" ex-
claimed Mr.. Winthrop, as he noticed
the boy standing in the middle Of the
floor.
Samuel trembled when he heard his
fathers voice, and turned pale with
fear.
"Ha! what is this ?" said his father,
as he caught sight of the curious con-
struction on the floor. "This is tho
secret of your idlenes. Now see how
it is you cannot master your studies
You spend yoar time in making them
ffy.cagcs. I'll see whether you'll learn
to attend to your lesson or not. There i"
As the father uttered this harsh cjac.
ulation, he put his foot upon the object
of his displeasure. The boy uttered q
quick cry, and sprang forward, but too
late. The curious construction was
crushed to atoms-the labor Of long
weeks. Covering his face with his
hands, he burst into tears.
"Ain't you ashamed I" said Mr.. Wins
throp. "a great boy like you, to spend
your time in making trap. claps, and
then cry about it because 1 choose that
you should attend to your studies N low
go to the barn and help Jerry with the
coru."
The boy was too full Of grief to make
any explanation, and without word he
left the chamber; but for long days af>
terwards he was weary and downheart-
ed.
Samuel" said Mr.. Winthrop, one
day after the spring had opened" "I
have acen MIR. Young, and he Is willing
to take you as an appretice. Jerry aud
1 can get along on the farm, and .hink
that the best thing you can do is to
learn the blacksmith's trade. l have
given up all hopes Of ever making q
surveyor out Of you, and il you had q
farm you would not know how to mea-
sure it, or lay it out. Jerry will now
soon be able to take my place rs sur.
vcyor, and l have already arranged for
having him sworn, aud obtaining his
commission. But your trade is a good
one, however, and haveno doubt you
will make good living Of it."
Mr.. Young was blacksmith in a
neighboring town, and he carried on
quite an extensive business Moreover,
he had the reputation of being a very
6ne man. Samuel was delighted with
his fathers proposal, and when he
learned that Mr.. Young also carried on
quito large machine shop, he was in
ecstacies. His trunk was packed-a
good supply of clothes having been pro-
vidcd aud after kissing his mother and
; sister, and shaking hands with his
father and brother, he mounted the
coach, and set off for his new destina-
tion.
He found Mr.. Young all he could
wish, and went into his business with
on assiduity that surprised his mas
ter.
One evening, after Samuel Winthrop
had been with his new master ak
months, the latter came into the shop
after all the journeymen had quilted
work and gone home, and found the
youth busily engaged in fitting piece
of iron. There were quite number Of
pieces on the bench by his side, and
some were curiously riveted tegether, and
fixed with springs and slides, while 9th.
ers appeared not yet ready for their des-
tined use. Mr.. Young ascertained what
the Young workman was up to, and he
not only encouraged him in his underta.
kings, but he stood for halfan hour and
watched him at his work. Next day
Samuel Winthrop was removed from
the blacksmith's shop to the machine
shop.
Samuel often visited his parents.
At tho end of two years his father was
no. little surprised when Mr.. Young
informed him that Samuel was the most
useful hand in his employ.
Time few fast. Samuel was twenty
one jeremiah had been free almost wo
years, and was ono of the most accurate
and. trustworthy surveyors in the coun-
try. Mr.. Winthrop looked upon his
eldest son with pride, and often express.
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